Waking up
I flew cross-country this past week. That’s a chunk of hours in a confined space, in seats designed for the undernourished. I’m just sayin’. Across the aisle sit three women, one holding an infant. I catch myself saying a silent…
Your 84th problem
A farmer once came to see the Buddha, to seek advice, to get help with his problems. The farmer had many problems and he told the Buddha, in great detail, all about how they made his life very difficult. The weather…
Our forgotten song
I love this story about a certain African tribe. Some stories are good for whatever ails us. This is one of those. When a woman in the tribe knows she is pregnant, she goes out into the wilderness to pray…
Ordinary heroes
I am watching the Rio Olympics, and I’m an unabashed fan. Earlier this week, 18-year old swimmer Yusra Mardini finished 45th in the 100-meter freestyle heats, 12 seconds behind the top time. Nothing close to a medal. Nothing close to…
Healing and a camera
There are moments in our lives that can change everything. For Chris Orwig, it happened in a tent, at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in California. A bachelor party; and he was camping with a group of…
