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The main living area of our home is one of those open concept spaces. Colorful and filled with natural sunlight from oversized windows on three sides with a vaulted, geometric ceiling. It’s there I’m witness to a daily miracle. The…
As the 70s became the 80s, my folks split. It started shortly after. I gained weight. Moderately at first, more later. I was always a big dude, so I was able to ‘wear it’ well enough. I was skilled at…
Since I was a teenager I’ve thought about writing a book but never made it a reality. I’m the guy who says he wants to be an author, but have never been willing to make the emotional, lifestyle and prioritization…
Early in my career as a sound engineer, I learned about shaping tones. I searched for how to improve the aural qualities of an instrument or a room, by adding what my ears told me was missing. Not enough rumble? …
Outrage is everywhere. Self described patriots rage over athletes’ chosen method of self-expression. Billionaires believe a 15% tax burden is oppressive. Coffee drinkers incensed by the threatening Starbucks holiday cup. We may live in the first period of human history…
I’ve been training in an effort to improve my running times. Typically, my pace is in the 12 minute mile ballpark. With the Rawkstars charity race approaching, I decided to challenge myself to shave my pace to 10 minute miles. I spent all afternoon getting myself…
One of the fundamental concepts Buddhism helps us understand is impermanence. In many ways, the death of a loved one is the ultimate manifestation of that notion and one that causes humans the deepest type of suffering. Alternately, death can…
How many times can the same man stand in the same river? Once. Because neither the man or the river are ever the same. The buddha taught that there are 3 universal characteristics of life. Dukkha (suffering), Anatta (non-self) and…
“Waited for the one. The day that never comes. When you standup and feel the warmth. But the sunshine never comes. No the sunshine never comes.” Many passively go through the motions each day. Living but never actually experiencing life. …
“How can I be lost, when I’ve got nowhere to go? My path towards Buddhism has been gradual. I’ve dabbled in yoga and the idea of ‘mindfulness’ over the years without really understanding either. I’ve had at least two brief,…
I'm still trying to figure out who I am, but I consider myself some combination of father, husband, traveler, sound engineer, photographer, contrarian, organizer, meditator, coffee lover, bass player, foodie, thinker, philanthropist, technologist, runner, aspiring writer and entrepreneur.
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