I consider myself predominantly open-minded and willing to try new things, as well as accept experiences for whatever I encounter, sensing that I will understand it all eventually. Often it is the case. But sometimes fear stops me like a cork. Sometimes insecurity challenges my confidence and I withdraw or doubt my own capacity or … Read more
In one of my many self-examining discussions with my dear friend, Jill Ouikahilo (@jill44hearts), she asked why enlightenment was not instantaneous? I was rather flip when I responded that we would not get the lessons that way. But I watch Jill with amazement as she manifests her highest good, and some astounding opportunities, while I … Read more
Yesterday I was speaking with my dear friend and inspiration, Jill Ouikahilo (www.44hearts.org), as we often do, sharing our wonders, our fears, our world as cinema, our marvel at the universe. As we neared the bottoms of our respective tea cups, draining the liquid, along with the living truth that is life, Jill declared that … Read more
My favorite corner…in the living room So I told you about my penchant for stuff. Heck, I can’t even pack light to travel. You see, I have great stuff…especially the art, because I have so many friends who are artists. Since they are so very loving and generous, my home is blessed with beauty and … Read more
As so many know, I love stuff. My home is full of it: art, rocks, knickknacks, books, CDs, plants, kitchen gadgets, shoes, photos, more books, pens, ceramics…did I mention books? I have an attachment to everything that I ever touch and I suffer from a severe issue with paper. Paper just piles up around me … Read more
I never missed Arsenio Hall in the 1990s. The historical perspective alone drove me to the show. Then, it was consistently funny, offered cutting edge musical guests, was socially conscious/sensitive, culturally relevant, the whole package. And in the words of Warren Zevon, his hair was perfect. The night that LA rioted, his was the only … Read more
Late fall, I received a phone call from the offices of Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel that I had been selected to receive one of four awards of the Unsung Heroes honor bestowed to members of the Central NY community and campus at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration held at the Carrier Dome. … Read more
I start my Sundays with Ms. Cora Thomas‘ gospel show on WAER 88.3. It is my ritual to wait for her weekly closing before putting my feet on the floor. Every week, Cora offers, “If you put everything in the Lord’s hands, eventually you will see the Lord’s hands in everything.” Then she plays the … Read more
Good morning to all those who honor and bless my life in innumerable ways…and thank you for making this a life of rewards and bounty. It is my custom to send a note, an update, a message of gratitude to colleagues, acquaintances, friends, and family, all those I admire as the first act of the … Read more
So it has been a rough few years, as I have bemoaned in my last few, sparse postings. It was a time of deep digging to my own truth and often it was not pretty. There was a darkness that was as thick as tar, as persistent as eczema, as stark as the tundra. … Read more