The New Year

The New Year

For so many years I have lived by this mantra, a quotation by George Bernard Shaw. It is one of my favorites, and so ingrained in my DNA by now, that I hardly need to think about it – I just try (emphasis on TRY) to live it:   This is the true joy in life,...
A Love Story

A Love Story

Why do we aspire to love?  Because, as Julian Barnes so eloquently states in his luscious book, Levels of Life, “…love is the meeting point of truth and magic”. Being in love—truly in love—is a magical experience that removes artifice and anything inauthentic....
Looking Ahead!

Looking Ahead!

ometimes – actually, quite often – others write about things in a way that cannot be improved upon.  I came across this wonderful article written by Bernie Siegel, MD, which seemed like the perfect reflection for the morning after the US Presidential...
Secretan’s Law of Relationships

Secretan’s Law of Relationships

I am far from an expert on quantum mechanics, but I know a little bit – just enough to help me form a theory! There are three steps to my theory, which I call “Secretan’s Law of Relationships” – let’s see if it resonates with you? At the...
Gentle Wisdom for Turbulent Times

Gentle Wisdom for Turbulent Times

In 1989 I wrote a book called “The Way of the Tiger”. Its subtitle was, “Gentle Wisdom for Turbulent Times”.  Almost 30 years later, times are more turbulent than ever, making it even more challenging to remain inspired and peaceful within. How...