Making Beautiful Mistakes

Making Beautiful Mistakes

Whenever I’m in a city I hit as many museums as I can, and to me the best thing about Washington D.C. is its museum network. Not only are a lot of them free but there’s something for everyone, from prehistoric bones to modern art. I’m a fan of the...
Listening for Secret Messages

Listening for Secret Messages

Important messages can come from all kinds of places, at any time. Every summer when I was little my mom and dad would pack me and the dog into the back of our yellow Chevy truck – there was a camper shell, so no need to call child services – and we’d...
The Everyday Hero

The Everyday Hero

We’ve been talking about the hero’s journey and how it relates to you, but sometimes life just seems too overwhelming to consider attempting anything heroic. Heroism, shmeroism! Draw the bath and pour me a tall one! The world is in turmoil, and it’s causing a lot of...
Two True Things

Two True Things

Last night I was awake at 3 a.m. thinking about the meaning of life. Yep, the party never stops at my place. 🙂 I’m guessing you’ve laid awake at night pondering the same thing. Why am I here? What’s my life about? I believe two things are true: 1.We’re here on the...
Leaving the Village

Leaving the Village

I first ran into Joseph’s Campbell’s work years ago when I heard the phrase “follow your bliss,” which comes from his book The Power of Myth. Here’s the full quote: “My general formula for my students is ‘Follow your bliss.’ Find where it is, and don’t be afraid to...