Fat-Free Half & Half?

Things aren’t always what they seem.  I’ve always considered Half & Half to be a combination of half cream and half milk.  In fact, I sometimes make my own half & half at home by mixing the two together and putting them in my coffee. About a year...

Demand 3-lane option for Madison bike lanes

I just wrote an email to Mayor Wharton, at my neighbor’s urging. Les Edwards, who is working tirelessly toward achieving bike lanes for Madison Avenue, lives down the street from me.  He has been an exemplary leader on this matter. Rather than fighting against...

Accessing Your Innate Power vs. Improving Your Sorry Self

Self improvement infers there’s something wrong with you, so you’re already starting off with a disadvantage. Of course there’s something to improve — always will be, life is an evolutionary equation. But liberation is about consciously...

The longing, the yearning to improve…

Several years ago I attended my first-ever advanced yoga workshop. I had lingered in Level 1 classes for years — focusing on the basics.  My intention with the yoga was on alleviating chronic anxiety, dealing with stress-related physical problems, and learning...

Say YES to Madison Avenue plan

Here’s is a letter I sent to Letters To The Editor at the CA today.  I don’t know if they’ll print it, but I’m using my blog to talk about it.  Here ya go: I am writing in support of the Madison Avenue restructuring plan. Currently, the only...