One of my favorite practices is the one of offering blessing. Whether I feel loving toward a companion or not, I start with the intention that my presence in the time together will be a blessing. Th....

As with previous trips to Paris, this time I continued to be fascinated by the dogs: in restaurants, on the streets, in stores--everywhere, and so well-behaved. Perhaps the fascination/attraction was....

My neighbors are a valuable resource. One day I wanted to hang something on my wall. I had a hammer, but I had no nails. I could’ve bought some, but I only needed one. Somebody had to have a...