• Joyful Life

    Over the years I’ve traveled a lot for both work and pleasure. The peak travel year of my life so far was 2013, with fifty flights ...

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  • Mystical Serendipity

    Sometimes the universe seems to send us messages to remind us that we are all connected. I’ve had too many such mysterious experiences to count, but ...

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  • Hello Goodbye

    I’ve been giving a lot of thought to changes, particularly beginnings and endings.  Recently my grandmother fell ill, and I was reminded yet again of the eternal ...

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  • Thus I Heard

    A longtime lover of travel, I’ve sometimes gotten into such a whirlwind of adventures that I wake up and wonder “what city am I in?” Sometimes ...

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  • The Best Things

    With the effects of global pandemic and resulting tragedies of loss of life and economic devastation being felt everywhere, my heart goes out to everyone struggling ...

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  • Independence

    I was happy to return to Del Mar this summer for my family’s annual reunion, which we celebrate every 4th of July. Due to the pandemic, however, we ...

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  • Focus on the now

    Have you ever noticed that when you’re busy you can get much more done than when you have free time? Just when I think I’m as ...

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  • Paris & Montreux In Spring

    There’s something special about Paris in the Spring. It’s not cold but it’s also not really warm either. The green lawns and trees are back from ...

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  • The Diamond You album

    Back in my J-pop days, I brought together a global collaboration of my talented friends to create what I like to think of as a multifaceted ...

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  • Living Wabi Sabi

    Synopsis of Living Wabi Sabi (by Andrews McMeel Publishing) In this beloved book by author Taro Gold, we find easy, practical advice to create the joyful ...

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