Alone together
We humans are social animals. That’s why social isolation is so hard on us. Some darn virus came out of nowhere and now all...
Human motivation is the most elusive quality of all
The internet is awash with self-help advice. Some of it is good. Evidence based and all that. Here is what’s usually missing, in my...
Foxes and sharks, eagles and wolves
Who is an ally? Who is an enemy? What is good? What is bad? It can be hard to tell. There are many Sufi...
Wisdom of the elders
It does not start well, the morning Zoom meditation with the yogi in Rishikesh, along the Ganges River in Northern India. He is late....
Life on the fringe
Later in life Albert Einstein became a household name and a symbol, in a way, of the wise elder. While he had a healthy...
Walking backwards
The more we do something, the easier it becomes. In fact, with repetition the brain grows neural pathways. It’s called learning. It also keeps...
Equinox
Morning Zoom meditations with Yogi Yogendra Mishra. He is in India. I am in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Chant the mantra out loud, then silently,...
