Hear Here PEACE

It was unseasonably warm, there was sun in abundance, and lots of happy souls around - couples, kids, athletes, dogs. All were going up, coming back down, or just hanging out at the top for a while to enjoy the…

I went for a hike in the Cuyamaca Mountains the other day. One part of the hike looked like this:

- a formerly green meadow, now looking considerably less vibrant, though still beautiful. Then, just ahead one…

For political leaders, it is common – and has been for many, many years – to use the idea of “peace through strength” to galvanize the populace behind the idea that a strong military/assertive foreign policy is actually the most…

There are few things more humbling, and inspiring, for a composer than a simple bird song - especially that of a bird so (apparently) delighted to be back at her winter home. 

I listened to the Torah being read earlier today. It was the second portion in the Torah: Noah. It is interesting that this is probably the most often told and illustrated Torah story in children’s books. Perhaps that…

I so love being at the ocean. Any weather there is beautiful, but a bright, sunny, slightly breezy, slightly cool day is some version of perfect. 

I so love being with my son. No matter what he is…

I had a few follow-on thoughts relating to the previous blog. (This will make far more sense if you read #8 first.) I was thinking that Kai, the boy that gets a piece of the trolls’ distorting mirror into his…

Those of you that have spoken to me about authors know that I am very fond of the work of Rebecca Solnit. I am currently reading The Faraway Nearby. Those of you that know something about my spiritual life, know…

If you could have one request granted – any request, but just one – what would it be? My guess is that few of us would ask to be able to “contemplate”. But, then again, none of us is David. 

For you to fully understand this next blog, I'll need to tell you something I've kinda been avoiding. I got mugged during my recent trip to Kona. It happened early in my stay, just a few days after I arrived…