A few years ago, at the advice of my coach, I began studying Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now. Essentially he puts a framework on meditation that is more pedestrian than many other meditation processes. In a phrase, in the present moment - there is nothing wrong. Wrong exists in our judgment of the past [...]

The more I talk to my clients, the more I realize that most of us have some sense of worthlessness. For some, it’s tied to the bank account’s presentation of the total amount of money we have available. To others, it’s the number of people we interact with, or don’t. Regardless, we’re constantly looking for [...]

Earlier today Len and I were driving around Portland’s Pearl District. Everything was so CLEAN. I mean, immaculate. I remember the days when Henry’s pumped out intoxicating fumes right in the middle of the city, and Powell’s was a small and musty stink-hole. I LOVED it. The Armory was a neglected and ancient symbol of [...]

This week I got into a big reading frenzy. The long hot sunny days in Portland have encouraged a lot of “sitting by the pool” time. I’ve picked up books that I never dreamed of reading, and I also started reading some books that I’ve wanted to read for a long time. Here’s a quick [...]

I have been a huge fan of Singing in the Rain ever since I can remember. The music, the acting, the dancing - everything is just great. Last night I volunteered to sell concessions at the Broadway Rose Theater’s live performance of the show and it was tremendous! For those of you in the Portland/Tigard [...]