Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
This past week I turned 70 and for whatever reason this birthday has captured my attention. After years of paying little mind to the passing of time this particular birthday found me asking what I’ve learned about living a meaningful life. Hard question. A lot crossed my mind, but after much thought I’d say the keys to a successful life are keeping yourself rigorously honest, … Continue reading A Thought on Turning 70
Marsha and I would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas. We, like many of you, have struggled over the years with how to infuse this holiday with a meaning beyond traditional stories and Christmas gifts. Now that we are grandparents this search has taken on added importance. I asked myself recently if it was in my power to grant young Sam any gift of … Continue reading A Christmas Gift
Sometimes in my life I have stumbled into lessons that seem unusual and unconventional. On my recent trip to Mumbai, India I found myself a student once again. The topic was acceptance. I had returned after almost three years for what I hoped was a final round of major dental work, to an exceptional clinic and an oral surgeon who had become a friend. India taught me much … Continue reading Return to India
My good friend Hiraman Gavai offers some thoughts in this morning’s post. I met Hiraman many years ago in Brussels when we both worked for the same non-profit. He currently resides in Pune, India with his dear wife Mangala. While we’ve been separated by distance we speak a common language, one the writer Henry David Thoreau calls the language of meaning. Hiraman and I caught up again … Continue reading Friendship