Time: The seeming progression of moments across experience. I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of time, the measurement of time, the notion of the here and now, the idea of infinity. Mostly I prefer to live in the present moment. I feel tuned in, engaged, alive. (more…)

It was a beautiful evening on the river. The sun was beginning its colorful descent, birds were soaring above, and stillness infused the space around us. “Look over there,” he said. We noticed two dragonflies dancing above the water, twirling so freely. We sat in silence for a few moments, just taking in their presence. (more…)

Bonnaroo is not simply a home away from home. For me, Bonnaroo is home. I feel more content and comforted on the farm than anywhere else.  A 700 acre farm with over 80,000 people expressing and reveling in their love for freedom, peace, happiness, and music is hard to top. (more…)

Almost every summer, I make it off the rock known as “Hawaii” to the U.S. mainland.  Most of the time it is for a concert, this year it was for the 50^th anniversary Fare Thee Well Grateful Dead Concert in Chicago. (more…)

I’ve written about my mission to fall in love with my new home in the Southeast. But coming back to New England has been a set back. (more…)

 Several years ago I took a yoga workshop: Little did I know then, that very workshop would change my life. It was called ‘Intro to Aerial Yoga,’ and to be honest, I was nervous. (more…)

“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.”  –Alfred Austin

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What is upcycling? Simply put, upcycling is taking something of lessor value (generally unwanted, discarded materials and objects) and altering it in such a way that its value and usefulness is enhanced. Enter the Philadelphia Dumpster Divers, a group of trash and found object artists whose motto (penned by founder Neil Benson) is “Trash is simply a failure of imagination.” (more…)

I have always been fascinated by the night sky. Stars twinkling against a backdrop of darkness, with the moon leading the way to a mysterious life all its own. Even with the magical offerings of the night, I rarely step outside to appreciate its beauty.

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May Day is Lei day in Hawaii, garlands of Flowers everywhere, a feast for the eyes and a Hawaii tradition since 1927.  For the sun is finally back in full splendor and April showers that bring May flowers are blooming every color of the rainbow right before our eyes.  (more…)

It has become my job to fall in love with the American Southeast. (more…)

“I think I’m going to Kathmandu.” -Bob Seger (more…)

If there’s one thing I like nearly as much as meditating, it’s adding to my rather large t-shirt collection. So adding an organic cotton “Don’t Hate, Meditate” tee from Soul Flower is not only a good reason to celebrate, it gives me the opportunity to share why I feel meditating on sensory input is the key to honoring the Here & Now. (more…)

Where I live in rural Northwestern Connecticut, the snow has finally melted. I saw the first promise of new life and growth yesterday in the form of a white and yellow crocus opening into bloom, and today I can walk around barefoot without my toes freezing. Birds chirp all morning and the spring peepers are out at night.   (more…)

I’m definitely no stranger to major life changes. Coming back to my homeland after a decade on the mystical island of Bali was something I never could have prepared for. Everything I knew about myself – and life – seemed to transform as I stepped off that plane. (more…)