A Series of Events Leading to Something Unexpected
Yesterday I was reminded that events in our lives – even the sad or nasty ones – are unfolding exactly as they are supposed to. You simply cannot make a…
Disillusioned Gurus For The Alone & Lonely
Have I learned anything in the past few years? OK, 10 years? Today is July 1st and it seems like a good time to take stock of my life. Especially…
Why I Want to Dance the Lindy
Dancing at the Savoy Ballroom Last night was Saturday night and I went out dancing. When’s the last time you heard someone say that? No one does this anymore. Not…
Moonshadow: Things Won’t Always Be Clearer in the Morning
Rose coloured glasses. I need to find some new ones because mine have been crushed. I haven’t been seeing well for the last year or so. After eye surgery last…
Never a Waste: Why Homemade is Best
Have you ever bought a bag of something because it was a better deal, only to throw half of it away later because you couldn’t use it all in time?…
It’s Saturn’s Fault! My Fight With Limerence
I’m going through some kind of transition in my life. My sleep is disrupted, I’m in the midst of (re)creating my life, yet I’m lapsing into behaviours that I thought…
Go Where No Man Has Gone Before
I started hanging out with a bunch of spiritual people recently. They are following the meditations of a loud and kind of hilarious guy named Joe Dispenza. One of them…
Desperately Seeking Tenant – No Love Required
I came to a strange realization over the past week: Being a landlord and searching for a new male tenant online is really similar to finding a romantic partner. Both…
Don’t Fail Me Now
Against a backdrop of the horror of war and fear for people in Gaza and Israel, my problems seem minor and inconsequential. I also feel helpless. Does anything else matter…
Jesus, Tofurkey, and a Little Soft Shoe: a Thanksgiving Reboot
Two years ago, articles in the press appeared, talking about how to go about “uninviting” your unvaccinated families for Thanksgiving Dinner. I’m not much of a religious person but I…