A few years ago, my wife, Tsurah, had surgery and was facing an extended convalescence. We talked about her healing and the fact that our bedroom is right next door to my...read full story
Because I’ve been on the road so much, my friend—feng shui expert Terah Kathryn Collins has been spending time at my home—house-sitting and taking care ...read full story
I’ve been renovating my home for a number of months. I moved out of my main living space to a 600 square foot apartment that’s attached to my house. It has ev...read full story
Many of you are guilty of this: The minute you finish something, you immediately look ahead to the next thing. Instead, you want to savor it, to feel it deep in your core...read full story
As I write this, I’m sitting in an apartment addition to my house that was added on in 1983, the year that I gave birth to my second daughter, who is now 28. Hence ...read full story
Earlier this year, I was invited to a potluck dinner and tango dancing at the home of one of the tango dancers in our community. When I got to this lovely home, I immedia...read full story
I do love learning new things, and I’m well aware that when the student is ready, the teacher appears. I must have been very ready when I attended an introductory c...read full story
Yesterday I had an appointment with a financial advisor about life insurance. As I grabbed a yellow pad to take notes, I noticed that the pad had some kind of brown gunk ...read full story
Feng shui is the ancient Chinese system of design that works with the location and orientation of a home, the placement of furniture, and the use of color, artwork, and a...read full story
Ahhhh— it’s time to enjoy some of spring's simple pleasures: the rainbows of blossoming flowers, joyful serenades of newborn birds, plus all that sunlight and...read full story
