This little metal figure is called a vajra, or dorje in Tibetan rituals. I picked mine up in Dharamsala after being drawn to the one hanging from my teacher's neck. In sanskrit, vajra means both diamond and thunderbolt. The symbolic ritual object … [Continue reading]
Do you ever feel like a bird who is being forced to take flight? Just when you've finally gotten your grounding, some kid tries to grab hold of your tail feathers. … [Continue reading]
Right or wrong, I get more pleasure in watching YaYa's face when I give him a few dollars to pass on to the needy than from the look on the recipient's face. Of course, I'm not talking about this guy. Today's recipient was at the entrance of the … [Continue reading]
There are people who seem to stick their noses in everyone's business. Their hearing is so acute that there is no such thing as "just between you and me." They are in EVERY conversation that occurs in the building, like it or not. This is because, … [Continue reading]
I'm sure my colleagues are wondering why I chose to work from home today. Certainly my teenage son is old enough to be left alone. However, there are times when leaving a teenage boy to his own devices has too much potential to lead to bad things … [Continue reading]