In Macrobiotics, it is said that once you see the error of your ways, and commit to getting back in balance with nature, you are considered healed. That is a beautiful concept, when you realize that stress reduction plays a major role in healing.… Read the rest
My Dear Uncle Harvey passed away Saturday after living gracefully with Leukemia for 10 years. He will be missed by many. This follows the death of my sister who was only 47 and had two children under 10 years old.
Early in my life, I was sheltered from death.… Read the rest
We are only human. How can we pass up things that are so enticing, so delicious, so addictive, when they surround us, perhaps at a moment of weakness?
Here are some of my food vices:
Sometimes it seems that everything is broken.
In my world, it’s the little things that get me. The kids up the street don’t show up on time to walk with my daughter (so I get to walk her, that’s good), the street sweeper is preceded by the leaf-blower who is spewing gas fumes on kids walking to school, people have not signed up for my cooking class and it may be cancelled, and now my men’s group has scheduled a competing event.… Read the rest
As many of you know, I go to a Men’s meeting each week, and have found it to be extremely beneficial, and credit it with saving my marriage, and helping me with being a better father and friend, and an all-around happier person.… Read the rest
My friend Bill is writing a book on this very topic. It’s hard for me to be in that space very often or for very long, because I’m a natural critic, and I grew up somewhat spoiled. But I’m getting there.… Read the rest
In the past, even as recently as five years ago, when things when wrong, I sometimes fell apart.
A rainstorm when sunny skies were predicted, a recipe that turned out wrong, a person who took offense when none was intended, or a dead battery might trigger stress that lead to more problems.… Read the rest
This week, my best friend lost his mom.
She was older, about 85, and she had been suffering, so it’s for the best in one way, but of course it was difficult for him, and for all of us who knew this fine woman.… Read the rest