Books for a Better Life Awards
“The Awards recognize excellence in self-help, motivational, and self-improvement books in nine categories.”

Unbelievably, “How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life” has won best spirituality book of 2007 from Books for a Better Life. It is an annual event sponsored by the National MS Society. This year’s event was […]

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An interview about The Hard Questions: 100 Essential Questions to Ask Before You Say “I Do”
TODAY 2/16

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This talk will be about the 3 poisons (passion, aggression, ignorance) and how easy it is to injest or inject them when it comes to relationships. It’s one thing to be all oh I’m so compassionate and peaceful but it’s another to fall in love without demands or survive a breakup without losing your dignity.
I’ll […]

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Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. Today is supposed to be the most romantic day of the year and I hope it is for each and every one of you. And if you’re thinking of getting married or otherwise settling in to one relationship, congratulations. You are fortunate, brave, and, if you’re like most of us, terrified. […]

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A friend asked me how I reconcile myself now (Buddhist, meditation teacher, writer) with who I was then (ass kicking tough girl) and I really don’t think they’re any different. It was so nice of him to ask me that. Here’s what I said to him.
Thank you for asking me how I saw myself then. […]

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The Tyra episode I taped (and blogged about) a few months ago will air on Valentine’s Day. The show is called “Will You Marry Me?” My appearance accounts for about 1/2 of 1% of the entire show. Although my hair takes up the entire screen. They really super-poofed my hair.

That’s me in the back, looking […]

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Every day we are faced with countless judgment calls about life’s events: Is this project going well or poorly? Is it better to push or withdraw regarding a conflict with a colleague? Right now, does my child need my loving presence or a stern reminder?
These are very nuanced questions. What is the best way to […]

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Today is Tibetan New Year. Happy Year of the Earth Mouse!

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Satta Massagana
The Abyssinians
So beautiful. Such harmonies. So ridiculously laid back. National anthem of reggae, some say.
I hear that the non-English sounding lyrics (Satta Massagana Ahamlai, for example) are Hebrew. But I speak Hebrew and I don’t understand these words. But what do I know. Jah Rastafari.
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