26 2023 May
Rage and Joy
There’s nothing wrong with efficiency, but sometimes easy bypasses create and amplify the very issues they’re intended to avoid. I think the above is true...
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Step Away From the Candy
First, a shout-out to Dan Doty for his willingness to go offroad in life in general and, in this case, in conversation. Earlier today, Dan and I...
Read More29 2023 March
A Really Short Article
As the title suggests, this is going to be brief! Back in my painting days I made it a practice of hanging up a half...
Read More21 2023 March
Dr Jekyl and Mr Tax
One of the things I pride myself in is my capacity to stay present in a way that lets much of what life throws toward...
Read More15 2023 March
Mikaela!
I rarely write about sport. Yeah, I’ve copped to being almost un-American in my sport choices, made mention of Formula 1 racing and long-track speedskating,...
Read More09 2023 March
Hey Man, Got Irony?
A friend and former student sent me a recent New York Times article, How to Get More Men to Try Therapy. She said it reminded...
Read More28 2023 February
What I Wish I’d Known About Being a Man
“If I only knew then what I know now…” Yeah. And if only I’d been that perfect combination of neurosurgeon, rockstar, astronaut, gazillionaire, Poet Laureate,...
Read More21 2023 February
Discomfort
Let me say this up-front to get it out of the way: discomfort sucks. Now let’s talk about learning. Here’s what the folks at the...
Read More15 2023 February
Getting off the Ride
“When you’re not feeling holy, Your loneliness tells you you’ve sinned” Leonard Cohen, from “Sisters of Mercy” I’ll be celebrating my 65th birthday in March. ...
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