"Don't ever diminish the power of words. Words move hearts and hearts move limbs." -Hamza Yusuf When my oldest daughter, Gabby, was in...

“Whenever I draw a circle, I immediately want to step out of it.” -R. Buckminster Fuller Many years ago, my then-optometrist shared a...

For news of the heart, ask the face. -West African saying On a summer day a few years back, I was triggered and angry for almost an...

“Play is the highest form of research.” ~ Albert Einstein The first six years of my life, I lived in Mexico. I was poor but didn't know...

Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength. -Corrie Ten Boom Sometimes, worrying is for naught. My...

What do people mean when they talk about “low-hanging fruit”? Today, that idiom breezed my way, while I was sitting in a coffee shop. A...

Many years ago, rock star Jon Von Jovi was asked to share the secrets to being cool. Von Jovi didn't hesitate. "Drink coffee every...

Most of us work towards obtaining an objective or reaching a goal. Recently, I’ve talked with a couple of people, each who enjoy the road...

Many of us spend considerable amount of time buying the "right" clothes, choosing the best hair style, dieting and exercising. But while...

Do you ever get that sick feeling in your stomach? We’ve all experienced it, right? Maybe before school finals, a job interview, or...

Monday morning, I woke from a frustrating dream. You know that familiar dream in which you’re trying to get to a destination, but simply...

Watching a nature show recently, I learned that hummingbirds feed their babies up to 60 times per day. They can beat their wings about 53...

Two heads are better than one. It took five telescopes around the world, 200 scientists, two years of collaborating and extensive...

They say not all that glitters is gold. I say, not all that is subdued is bland. Sometimes your blaze is within. A rainbow produces...

When sharing avocados with a porcupine... Every Friday, I bring donuts to work. I like sharing my sweets with co-workers, but I also share...

One of my favorite writers, Mark Nepo, introduces readers to the late dancer Pina Bausch. The visionary dancer and choreographer was...

My friend Darci, a single mom just peering out from the rubble of a divorce, came home after a long day at work. She opened her...

Running errands, last summer, took me to L.A.’s Skid Row. That's when a young man, crossing the street ahead of me, taught me a tender...

Being King for a Day is not as easy as one might think. There's a lot riding on one's shoulders. The Dali Lama wrote, The Essence of...

I worry when I hear elderly people say really mean things. I reckon and lament they will likely take their bitterness to the grave. But...