My 100-year-old grandmother died this morning. She lived an amazing, inspiring life, and now she is off to her next adventure. Grandma taught me everything I know about cooking and… Read More

Well-meaning people sometimes say incredibly hurtful things at the most difficult times. For instance, when someone has lost a loved one, been laid off from work, or is dealing with… Read More

I've been listening to a podcast of Sharon Salzberg talking about the Buddhist concept of metta, or lovingkindness. She describes metta meditation practice as a kind of glue, as the… Read More

A few years ago I noticed there were random Santas roaming the streets, dozens of them ranging in size, shape, color and gender. Santa bears and Santa studs, with a… Read More