I Wish
I was recently talking to a friend of mine who's 24 year old daughter is gravely ill. My friend is understandably very distraught. His...
Is The Here And Now Where It's Really At?
(Cruze and family friend, Megan, in the moment of a gorgeous sunset off our deck.) I'm teaching my sons to meditate. I am also fine...
Pine Mountain Club: A Visual Love Story
I admit it. Mountain life isn't always easy. In fact, in can kick my butt pretty good at times. I've lived in the desert, at the beach...
Can Changing One Word Change Your Life?
A few weeks ago, my eldest son and I were crawling into our family work truck, setting out to do a bunch of things we really didn't want...
Confessions Of A Compulsive? Impulsive? Shopper
We often use the words interchangeably…compulsive and impulsive. Curious, I looked them up to decide which word best described my former...
Does Addiction Stem From How We Are Taught to View Life?
There’s been a lot of debate over the years on what causes a good percentage of us to become addicts, whether that be to illicit drugs,...
The Warrior Within
How to overcome tragedy, stop being a victim and become the warrior of your own life.
What's Really In Commercial Dog Food?
Before you feed your beloved furry family member another bowl of kibbles, you might want to know what's in it.
The Magic Of Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA
My magical experiences at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA as a young adult helped shape the woman I would eventually become, and love to be.
My Mom Is Always Happy!
Reaching a state of grace, or deep contentment, has taken grit and determination. Now I hope to someday teach how to do it to my sons.
