How to Be Happy

1 year ago

After twenty-six years, I was tired. Being a professional musician was my dream. My focus. My passion. I’d fought, scratched,…

The Only New Year’s Resolution You’ll Ever Need

1 year ago

Sometimes the simplest things are the most profound. That's what I thought when read my friend Tom Leveen's recent author…

Goal Setting for the New Year? Do a Few Things Well

1 year ago

I hate New Year’s resolutions. Given that I write a personal development blog, that may sound odd. In my experience,…

A Coexist Vision of Christmas

1 year ago

It really is beautiful. The window of our condo in downtown Tempe Arizona looks out over a large hill. In…

How to Snap Out of a Funk

1 year ago

I love learning from my kids. My daughter Kennedy McMann recently started a podcast called Sidebar, where she shares stories…

The Frustratingly Beautiful Practice of Silence

1 year ago

I have monkey mind.  In my practice of silence, rather than the calm stillness I seek, thoughts often leap about…

What Comes After Thanksgiving? A Helpful Holiday Perspective

1 year ago

What comes after Thanksgiving? That’s the question recently posed by my dear friend and fellow writer Susan Rau Stocker in…

The Life-Changing Power of a 3 Minute Thanksgiving Exercise

1 year ago

Can three minutes really change your life? I understand the skepticism. We’ve all heard too many “get rich or skinny…

Find Peace & Growth by Embracing Seasons

1 year ago

The smack of cold air made me question my choice. Living in Phoenix Arizona has made me a wimp when…

What Dangling Thirty Feet in the Air Taught Me About Trust

1 year ago

It was a really dumb thing to do. In my defense, I was standing on a small wooden platform 30…