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We hear and see it everywhere — from the non-stop Christmas music being played on radio stations to the holiday movies that we love to watch in the comfort of our own homes: Christmas is for kids. I remember those early mornings, waking up before sunrise to see what magically appeared under the tree overnight.…
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Last night, just before 5 (well, at 4:53 p.m. to be exact), my wife was in Target picking up a few things for dinner and tomorrow’s lunches. I sat in my car, waiting. I could have been checking my Twitter feed, or trying to advance beyond level 80 of Candy Crush. All important things, of…
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1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) Drawings in this post are original and created by a 15-year-old teen. Before you do anything else — and that includes reading the rest of this post — put that number in your phone’s contacts list. Go ahead. I’ll wait. First name: Hotline. Last name: Suicide. Here it is again. 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) Deaf…
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Last Sunday, I was fortunate enough to drive along Mt. Carmel Road in northern Baltimore County. The stretch from Falls Road to York Road is one of the most meditative and breathtaking rides close to home. When I looked out my window and saw this view, I had to pull over to really enjoy its…
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Note: The following is an early draft of the Prologue of my latest novel-in-progress, Fossil Five. I am participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), where writers from around the world participate in a 30-day, 50,000-word event to write a complete novel in one month’s time. Synopsis: Five alums attending the funeral of a former…
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Last Sunday, Oct. 27, I began my day with realizing the following: Inspiration surrounds us in all things; we merely need to realize the beauty in what we already see. The experiences we have, and the way in which we perceive and receive them, are entirely up to us. Sometimes, all we need to do…
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“No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.” These words were written by 24-year-old Colleen Ritzer, the Danvers High algebra I teacher who was murdered in the school bathroom last Tuesday. The alleged murderer is a 14-year-old student in Ritzer’s class. The…
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Great morning. I’m reading (again) Meditations From the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga. It contains 365 short chapters (just 1-2 pages each) on living a healthy, spiritual life following a practice of yoga and meditation. The readings seem so timely in my life. Always. This morning’s reading was all about healing ourselves…
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