I will walk far enough

It's a late fall day, a cloudy Ohio day. My walk in the park for exercise turned into a wander. The mist began and a quiet settled in. My awareness of the birds was replaced by the company of squirrels. So many squirrels that I could hear the one up on haunches beside the trail …

Exercise? I love it.

I know it already. I've been taught it repeatedly. I've even told the fact to others, as though it is some wise maxim that I use to guide my life. But the truth is, while I know I must make exercise fun in order to do it, I usually just don't bother with the fun …

What are we doing here?

These are my notes from leading group meditation today. I realize that it might serve as a good reminder to those who attended or just a nice synopsis of Meditation 101 in my experience. Enjoy! It's fun to teach meditation in my own community. In years gone by, I used to teach at conferences or …

Running away from home

There was a time, when I was maybe 14-15 that I ran away from home. I just wasn't happy with what was going on around me and I needed some new space. I ran about a mile up the road to a deserted barn and camped in the hay mow. My dad picked me up …

Getting past the brain?

I am leading a group meditation monthly at 6th Street Yoga. My goal is to introduce  people to a meditation practice that anyone can do and benefit from. We gather for an hour and part of that time we sit in silence. At the beginning of our time together, I try to offer some insights …

Don’t tell me you can’t meditate!

Well you CAN tell me that. Many, many people do. And to all of you who think you can't enjoy the chill calm of meditation... I believe you might be misinformed. 😉 Now for starters, you might be asking so what does an artist know about meditation? To some I'm an artist but to many …

Travelogue, Costa Rica, Jan 2017

When I traveled last year, I was so busy as part of a group. This year, I'm traveling solo. Some of you want to know more, so here's my blog. It's intended as memories to me, but you're welcome along.  I do tend to babble on and on and on. Enjoy or pass it by... or just check …