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On Aging

I was at a wedding Saturday with a lot of women in their 20s and 30s in sexy dresses, their youthful skin aglow. And even ... Read more
Open Mind, Open Heart

If you want to live the peaceful life you imagine, you must start now. “Begin challenging your own assumptions. Your ... Read more
The Simplicity of Tea

When I drink tea, there is only me, and the tea. The rest of the world dissolves. There are no worries about the future. No ... Read more
What to Do When Your Relationship is Not Working Out

“Relationship” is defined as ‘the way in which two or more people or organizations regard and behave toward each other.’ It ... Read more
Slow Down to Savor Life

I've been known to tell people that I'm so busy, I don't have time to breathe. It might be an exaggeration, but there are ... Read more
You Don’t Have That Kind of Time

“Oh my God, what if you wake up some day, and you're 65, or 75, and you never got your memoir or novel written, or you didn't ... Read more
Why I Did It

I was a little hesitant getting on the subway that Sunday morning, the day that the New York Times magazine ran my portrait ... Read more
How to Make a Woman Fall in Love

A man will win and keep the heart of a woman if he follows one simple set of principles. It is called the PEACH method of ... Read more
Making Lemonade

You know the old saying: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. It’s relatively easy to be positive, motivated, and ... Read more
An Awakening

Sometimes you have to go far away from home before you can understand why what you have might be too much. Several years ... Read more