• Peace at the Pump

    There’s something about a gas station that makes me stupid. I know I’m not the only one, because every new car boasts some kind of technology — even if it’s just a plastic string — to keep us from driving away with our gas cap loose on the roof. There are also fixes for more…

  • A Call to Beauty

    I didn’t know anything about the mind of John O’Donohue until last year. The poet, philosopher, and former Catholic priest gave an interview in The Sun magazine (April 2007) in which he noted that when we enter an intimate relationship with another person, we are hell bent on colonizing all the space between us. (I…

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    Getting Grateful

    Last night my friend Diane and I went to CafĂ© Gratitude. The food is flawlessly raw and organic, and everything from the water to the check is brought to your table with an affirmation: You Are Divine, You Are Youthful, You Are Adoring. Unfortunately, when You Are Hungry, it’s not so easy to hold adoration…