Assimilation, Integration, Expression
The pursuit of blending in was an obsessive reality of my first few decades. As a Caribbean immigrant of successful parents, I fit neither into the urban neighborhood where we began, or the rich white suburbs we moved to. I changed the shape of my body, the way I spoke, my interests and personality as…
My God
In the vibration that is life, God is the ‘off’ between the ‘ons’. Within that pause lies the field of all possibilities, made manifest by a thought, a choice, or an action. Everything that was, is and will be, is also the condensation of this infinite force into what we perceive as separate and individual.…
Trust
Satisfaction
I’ve been thinking about satisfaction recently. Which brings to mind the Rolling Stones song, which makes me think about the band Maroon 5 and their song about Mick Jagger, which then makes me think about Adam Levine, the lead singer and a super sexy guy. Oh, how I digress. And that’s how it goes. The…
Two Books, One Woman, Many Stories
It was the middle of winter, in Chicago. A group of people had assembled in a cavernous room covered entirely in chocolate brown, for four days of intense personal development. The day’s topic was integrity. I got this, I thought to myself. I had basically written the book on it. I was utterly prepared when…
Perfect
It is my last night in Kauai, and the first one that is clear and relatively warm. I have finished my packing and decide to take a walk around the grounds of the apartment I have rented. It is spectacularly beautiful. A bright blue-black sky, spotted with so many stars. The magnificent variety of trees…
From Good to Great
I had a beautiful house. A showpiece, really. Fairly modest from the outside in a sweet suburban neighborhood, but after 14 months of nearly continuous deconstruction and reconstruction, it was breathtaking. I also drove very nice cars, wore very nice clothes, and thought nothing of dropping $1000 on a fabulous purse or pair of shoes.…
A Kindness Manifesto
Welcome to the Blog
Welcome to my blog. Buckle up, because we’re going for a little ride. Destination? The dramatic improvement of the health and happiness of those who want it. And I’m not talking to those who just kinda want it… no, I’m looking at you… over there.. nodding your head and thinking “I want it bad!!!” Are…
The Alchemy of Inspiration
For the past several months, maybe even years, I’ve been sitting in the waiting room of creativity and inspiration, wondering when my name would be called. I’ve kept myself pretty well entertained with the magazines and people watching, but there have been moments of boredom, impatience and downright indignation about how long it was taking.…