Run into the Present Moment
Fall is beautiful in New England, mostly because of the leaves. Pardon me, foliage. The foliage is magical, if you’re paying attention. A couple weeks... (read more)
11.11.11: Don’t Make a Wish!
I love auspicious dates. I delighted at my prediction that a friend’s son would be born on 10.10.10. (She did not; baby boy was waaaay... (read more)
Letter to My Godson
Today, my godson turns 4. This is a letter I wrote to him before his baptism. It’s about learning, listening, and love (among other things).... (read more)
How to Avoid Energy Vampires
Robert Pattinson as “Edward Cullen” of Twilight. Vampires are scary. They’re also en vogue these days, thanks to the whole Twilight/True Blood craze. I’m not a fan,... (read more)
3 Steps to Being More Patient
Ahhhh, patience. We know it’s important, and we think we might have it, in theory. But, then, we’re idling behind some idiot for, at least,... (read more)
Happy Diwali!
Diwali creeps up on me every year. This is probably because I am not technically Hindu, nor technically Padma Lakshmi, despite a not-so-secret desire to... (read more)
Recipe: Tofu Pumpkin Pie to Fool Everyone
Ingredients: 1 block tofu 16 ounces pureed pumpkin (canned is OK; sweet potato or squash works, too) 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2... (read more)
Dharma and Steve Jobs
Upon entering adulthood (let’s call this age 30), I had a career epiphany: I will work until the day I die, or thereabouts. This realization... (read more)
The Meaning of Yoga
Photo by Chris Milliman for Ibex A favorite Boston teacher of mine, Mimi Loureiro, shared the following quote in a class recently, giving me the... (read more)
Where’s the Love?
Oliver and I met this summer in a bike shop in Central Square, and I’ll be honest; I was instantly smitten with his whole vibe. ... (read more)
Be Still, My Bookish Heart
The Strand Bookstore, New York, New York Bookstores are places where my heart can breathe. My feet tread quietly between their aisles. My eyes come... (read more)
OG Offices in NYC Today; Om Bro on TV
My “office” door upon arrival at the Shelby.TV headquarters. (Thanks, Reece). Last week, I made it clear that my heart belongs to Boston, despite its... (read more)
Poem: The Peace of Wild Things
When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and... (read more)
Quote: Life’s Objective
Old growth forest, Mt. Rainier, WA Life’s objective is life itself. -Johann von Goethe... (read more)
There’s No Place Like Om
I’ve never had a particular interest in kissing the cobblestone sidewalks of my Boston neighborhood (or any sidewalk or other form of masonry for that... (read more)
