The sound of screeching brakes is followed by a thunderclap of crunching metal. The unexpected crash cuts through the pleasant background of music and chatter. My friend and I were just making our way from the car in the parking lot to the restaurant in the outdoor shopping center. My mind processes the sounds for …Read More
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Play is the Process
Almost two decades ago, I traveled to a workshop at a retreat center in an old historic mansion in West Virginia. We lived and ate together for 5-days dong transformational work to heal our bodies, minds, and spirits. I returned many times over the years and formed deep friendships. Eventually, we started gathering together outside …Read More
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Water Consumption
The story of artificially intelligent (AI) machines taking over the world and eliminating humans is not new. Isaac Asimov, the grandfather of science fiction, created Three Laws of for Robotics in a short story written in 1942 for his “I, Robot” series. (Yes, that’s 1942!) Three Laws of Robotics by Isaac Asimov Science fiction often …Read More
Recipe: Chocolate Whiskey Cake
I ran out of whiskey! Years ago, a friend moved out of town and brought over the content of her liquor cabinet: small-batch expensive Whiskey, Kentucky Bourbon, Godiva chocolate liqueur, Irish cream, and the list went on. After it sat on the shelf in a corner of the pantry for a year, I started giving …Read More
Benefits of Play
Becoming an adult often seems to mean leaving play behind. The term “adulting” refers to doing things that are joyless, boring and tiresome — the opposite of play. But we can embrace adulthood while still finding joy through play and being playful. You might not realize it, but when you swing in your chair, slip …Read More
Full Body Presence ~ Suzanne Scurlock
“Full Body Presence is the ability to feel all parts of your body, with a good flow of healthy energy moving through you. It also includes a connection to your inner and outer healthy resources and a good sense of healthy boundaries.” The past is gone; the future is not yet here. The only moment …Read More
Stay Strong ~ David Newman
Today, a tribute to David Newman, the singer/songwriter, who passed away much too young in April 2024. David Newman left us with his uplifting music. As a songwriter and singer of sacred chants, he taught countless others to join voices together and sing. I have beautiful memories of listening to him sing live in intimate …Read More
It wasn’t fun anymore…
In 2018, I competed with one of my stories in the Toastmasters International Speech contest. Telling good stories is an essential part of giving speeches. While a speech concentrates on transmitting information and a message, the essence of story is to entertain with an often emotional journey. On the road to becoming the World Champion …Read More
It goes on …
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life. It goes on.” ~ Robert Frost On his 80th birthday in March of 1954, Robert Frost was interviewed by journalist and self-help writer, Ray Josephs. In September 1954, the Sunday newspaper supplement “This Week Magazine” published “Robert Frost’s Secret” by Josephs which included …Read More
Play is more than fun ~ Stuart Brown
Stuart Brown wrote the book on Play… literally. Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul by Stuart Brown “When we play, we are engaged in the purest expression of our humanity, the truest expression of our individuality… we feel most alive…” ~ Stuart Brown Play is a profound biological …Read More