Dec. 20, 2021 - Last night my wife and I watched two inspiring documentaries - "Sky Ladder" and "14 Peaks." Sky Ladder is about an artist who has a vision to build a "ladder" to the heavens, and 14 Peaks is about a climber who wants to climb the 14 highest peaks in the world in record time.

Eve...

Dec. 17, 2021 - In reading the book, "The Extended Mind," the author talks about the idea of remembering ourselves, and how we need reminders to remember who we are. She states that we are "strong" and easily stay connected to our self, but isn't actually true, it takes practice. We need reminder...

Dec. 16, 2021 - I heard an interview with Jane Goodall yesterday. She was talking about how hope is the light at the end of the tunnel, but it doesn't come to you...you need to walk toward it. She didn't say this, but I think something that helps you walk toward hope is gratitude. If you are e...

Dec. 15, 2021 - After getting back from traveling, I'm tired. It takes a lot of energy to travel, see people, be "on." It's nice to be home and to let down my effort a bit, and be here. A nice mantra to help with that experience of being home is "I am here," reminding yourself you made it...you...

Dec. 14, 2021 - Over this weekend I took a plane trip to Colorado, with a stop over in Chicago. Sadly, the plane was delayed in Vermont, and by the time I got to Chicago, it was too late to catch a connecting flight...so I had to spend four extra hours in the Chicago Airport. I figured I'd set...

Dec. 9, 2021 - I continue to learn new lessons from my current book, "The Extended Mind." The most recent thing is how helpful it is for the mind to be moving the body, whether it's just a little are super vigorously. The author mentions the value of all kinds of movement...from running a marat...

Dec. 8, 2021 - Growing up we were forever trying to get the best reception for our TV. My dad would come home with a variety of different “rabbit ears” antennas that would help in the quest. But, then someone figured out…before the internet…that wrapping aluminum foil around the rabbit ears wor...

Dec. 7, 2021 - I am reading a book right now called "The External Mind...The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain." In the chapter I am currently listening to it is talking about the idea of "interoception." As the author describes it, "interoception is nothing more than the feeling of being al...

Dec 6, 2021 - Over the weekend the yoga training at UVM had the opportunity to see cadavers and learn more about bodies, from the inside out. It was amazing!

And then, after the cadaver experience, a group of us went to Lake Champlain for a dip in December water...just to remind ourselves tha...

Dec. 2, 2021 - Yesterday a student shared a new song with me from Courtney Barnett - "Write a List of Things to Look Forward To". I like the song, but I like the title even more. Like most people, I've made gratitude lists and thought of things I'm grateful for, but I have to admit, I've never ...

Dec. 1, 2021 - I'm feeling amped today!! I have made a connection with some people I knew in Laramie, Wyoming 30 years ago. We are new friends of Facebook. It's fun to think about me 30 years ago, and what possibility felt like, and an un-charted forward path.

Sometimes I forget that feeling o...

Nov 30, 2021 - It's interesting to think about "what are we". Are we the body, are the mind, are we emotions?

I have some friends who say we are all mind. That makes sense to me. The mind is where stuff happens...if we can get on top of the mind, we're golden.

Then there are others who are al...

Nov 29, 2021 - It's the Monday after Thanksgiving, and instead of being thrown into the week, it feels good to take charge and set the direction you want to go...to lay down your tracks. Thanks what we'll do in the class today.

July 21, 2021 - Yesterday I went for a walk with Dewey in the woods. It was so great. We went on a trail I hadn’t been on before, and there was a constant sound of water as we walked. I loved the sound, and it really took me away…it was like being held in an embrace of sound - super cool.

Wha...

July 27, 2021 - Last night I watched the Olympics “Street Skateboard” competition for women. If you haven’t seen it, you should check it out. One of the great things about it was the age of the winners…the gold and silver medalists are both 13-year olds. So cool.

Something that really inspi...

July 23, 2021 - I’ve been thinking about how we have these various foundations in life that support us, and one of them is the breath. Connecting to the breath can help keep us about the fray. So, today we focus on the breath a bit…I hope you enjoy it. :-)

Nov. 10, 2021 - I have lots of things on my mind right now, pulling me in many different directions. When I feel that way, my favorite thing is to remember (and practice) a meditation from the Radiance Sutras:

Cast aside the 10,000 things,
And love only one.
Don’t go on to another.

Engage your ...

Nov. 1, 2021 - No matter what else is happening in life and in the world, there is always gratitude to remind you that, well, there are lots of things to be grateful for. My list today starts with seeing a beautiful sunrise, being able to drink a nice cup of chai, having a roof over my head...th...

Nov 24, 2021 - This morning, the day for Thanksgiving, I woke up with that "Thanksgiving feeling" a remember. A feeling thinking more about things I care about, than I'm worried or feel pressure about. I feeling of being happy for the day, and comfortable as me.

It reminded me of a book called...

Nov. 23, 2021 - I have been teaching this morning class every weekday for more than a year and a half...since the beginning of the pandemic. It really feels like an "anchor", and just to be sure, I decided to look up the work "anchor". Here is a definition:

-- a person or thing that provides s...

Nov. 2, 2021 - I took a motorcycle ride yesterday. Probably one of the last ones, since it's November. It was super awesome! Riding around Vermont I felt so lucky. It's just so beautiful here. And, it made me think about the feeling of being "home". That great feeling where you don't feel l...

Nov. 3, 2021 - I really love that expression, "every path leads to the top of the mountain." It's this philosophical idea there is no one way for everyone...in fact, everyone's individual way IS the one way. Kind of the opposite of my way or the highway. So, today, we'll enjoy our own individu...

Nov 4, 2021 - Today we focus on believing in our vision, and sticking to the positive. Trying not to get pulled in by distraction. Enjoy!

Nov 5, 2021 - I was sent a survey, for some reason, about burnout. Maybe it was sent to all professors at the University, but either way, I filled it out. The results weren't positive...I could have told you that. But, the recommendations were interesting. Here's what they said I should do (and...