The Candy Flavor of Restraint

When I was a kid, I worked in a small candy store. At first, I tried everything—every candy, every flavor, … More

Tuning In

It’s not that awareness isn’t here.It’s more like the radio is on, but no one has tuned the dial. Life … More

Years ago, I worked in a greeting card store. It sold everything: cards, candy, ice cream, cigarettes, toys, books—probably more … More

Today the question arrives as a tension rather than a problem. There is the viewpoint—call it belief or perception—that everything … More

Three hundred eighty people sit on a plane—some in the front, some in the back. Those in the back may … More

I’m sitting in the car, not driving, just waiting. Rain falls steadily, tapping the roof in soft, uneven rhythms. The … More

I didn’t really know I needed the walk.Nothing was wrong exactly. Nothing I could name.But something in me felt a … More

Identity 5 The Mask, the Body, and the Universal “I” Identity is a mask worn by awareness. When you put … More

All year long, we treat time as invisibleand things as solid. The chair holds me.The wall stays put.The day passes. … More

I’m standing at the bus stop. It’s a cold, windy day. Every gust slices through my jacket. My teeth chatter. … More