

Sculpting a Life
The story goes that when Michelangelo was asked how he carved the sculpture of David out of a single block of marble, he replied, “I...


Timing is (Almost) Everything
Just like babies, projects, dreams, plans, and the events of an ordinary day have their own peculiar timing. Our friend’s baby came two...


The Gravity of Thoughts
“What if a thought is an actual thing, a measurable entity, with a measurable mass?…Well…if a thought has mass, then a thought exerts...


To Listen More Than We Speak
We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. — Epictetus, Greek philosopher, 55-135 A.D. Woods Hole...


Keep it Simple
Remember to try new things. Remember to be quiet sometimes. Remember to love despite the obstacles. Remember to laugh and play with the...


Embracing Edginess
I just received wonderful news. A cyst was removed, and the final pathology report declares it is benign. One would think I’d be shouting...


Pushing Towards Patience
There’s a saying: "The door to opportunity is always labeled “Push.” Yet pushing against the natural pace and flow of things, not...


A Formula for Insight
“I can’t wait to hear from myself.” — Hope Swann This juicy bit of wisdom spilled out of my friend’s unconscious during lunch the other...


Questions as Fuel
How can I go forward when I don’t know what way I’m facing? / How can I go forward when I don’t know what way to turn? – John Lennon,...