In middle school, I kept a scrapbook of all of the Bar and Bat Mitvahs I attended, which included fancy invitations, napkins and photographs. As a Jewish kid attending a Jewish school, I was invited to a lot of these events. Though I never had a Bat Mitzvah myself...
My grandfather was a hoarder. Not as bad as what you see on TV, but several areas of his home were filled with boxes and piles of stuff. The basement was the worst. I always got the heeby-jeebies going down there, which I attributed to standard basement creepiness....
Greed, selfishness, ignorance, bigotry, misogyny, xenophobia, materialism, artifice, and industrialism have dominated our world culture for centuries. We’ve been out of balance. This is evident in the climate crisis, cancer rates, the massive number of people...
You’re looking for an email that somehow disappeared from your inbox. Your flight is canceled. The deal you’ve been working on for months suddenly falls through. What the hell is going on? “Mercury retrograde!” Say, what? If you run in New Age circles or live in...
It is only natural for human beings to keep in tune with the natural rhythms of the earth. Doing so helps us stay connected to the spirit that moves through all things. Here are some simple ways to celebrate the solstice and welcome winter. Build a fire. Enjoy a cozy...
Have you ever wondered why people dress up like sexy nurses or bloodied murderers at the end of October? I mean, I know it’s because of Halloween, but have you ever wondered why we get all spooky, deceptive, and beggarly on that holiday? Because when you think about...
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