Tribute to My Father

by | Jul 19, 2015 | Editorial

dad My father passed away at the age of 94 on July 4th weekend. He was a sweet, smart, kind man who adored my mother and all his family, and we all knew it. He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. He also had a rock solid sense of integrity...

Back to Teaching

by | Jun 1, 2015 | Editorial

lesson The Alchemy of Illuminated Poetry® process began as a daily meditative practice that I developed for myself. Every morning right after I would pray and recite Psalms, I would go into my study. I would light a candle, turn on soft music, pick up my pen and go...

Get Caught Reading Month 2015

by | May 25, 2015 | Editorial

2015 May is Get Caught Reading Month 2015, so I thought I'd share a bit of my current reading list. I just finished a best- selling book called: the life-changing magic of tidying up – The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, by Marie Kondo (translated from...

Memorial Day Musings

by | May 20, 2015 | Editorial

america Spring is here and the stores are already full of beach towels, pool toys and picnic baskets. The days are long, the SoCal nights are balmy, and thoughts turn to Memorial Day and backyard barbecues. This year, as it happens, Memorial Day falls on the second...