I couldn’t believe what I saw during Sunday morning’s hike into the mountain trails of Montecito, CA: an extinguished campfire site! Given there were warning signs posted – not to mention the recent outbreak of flaming disasters in the state – about…
Peace By Piece
In a time of nuclear attack threats, The Nobel Peace Prize 2017 was awarded last week to International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) “for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and…
Ode To October, Once More
By October, summer has faded like an aged postcard. Labor Day has come and gone and a new season welcomed. Children and parents are now acclimated to the back-to-school routine. Department stores have finished their end-of-season sales and started hinting about Santa. Autumn…
Meeting Deepak Chopra
I first became aware of Deepak Chopra back in the mid-90s, while producing business symposiums for a Fortune 500 firm. My contact at a speakers’ bureau suggested him as a possible keynote presenter, but at the time I didn’t connect…
The Time Of Your Life
You can purchase a watch or clock, but that’s about as close to buying time as one can get. The subject of sands in the hourglass often arise during my client psychic consultations. In some cases, the topic comes in…
Shopping For A Psychic
“What do I look for when ‘shopping’ for a credible psychic?” a guy recently asked me at a social gathering, where chatter bounced around from jokes to jobs. His question was a cue for me to contribute to the dialogue. I…
Of Mice And Kin
It may be the home of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, but last week, Disneyland served as the magical backdrop for a special celebration of life. Arriving from Manhattan, my friend, Wendi, stepped into the bright California sunshine when I picked…
Move It, Buster!
Having a root canal or moving possibly tops the roster of Things One Would Rather Not Be Doing! While my teeth are in good shape, my recent living situation in downtown Santa Barbara was due for an update. I sensed this months ago when…
My First Book
You never forget your first time! Opening the rural Alabama mailbox and finding a package with my name on it was a big deal for a then six-year-old boy. Tearing into the box like it was Christmas, I soon held my first book,…
The Birds And The Bees
First, it’s not what you think… A recent hiking trek was all abuzz when a bumblebee began flying around me, like a spaceship orbiting a planet. I kept walking; it kept circling! When I stepped up my pace, the insect stayed on course…