Although both my parents have passed away, I vividly remember the experience of going home for the holidays. I loved my parents very much, and they shared amazing qualities: intelligence, talent, humor, joie de vivre, and a complete adoration for me, their little girl.

They were also highly opinionated,...

Life is filled with crap! What's a nice person to do?!

Cheer up! The worst is yet to come.
--Anonymous

Let's face it: there's an enormous amount of crap on this planet and it has to be dealt with on a daily basis. Buddhism teaches that to be human...

It's been a month now since American pop culture witnessed three consecutive bursts of public anger. Serena Williams, wielding her racquet as a weapon at the U.S. Open, kick-started a week in which Kanye West stole the microphone from young, doll-faced Taylor Swift at the MTV Awards, and...

Blaming money for our problems is the #1 reason most marriages, business partnerships, family circles, and international relationships go bust. Survey couples after a divorce and 90% will cite financial disagreements (how to spend money, when to save money, who's responsible for making the money) as a primary cause for...

KICK-ASS ADVICE TO DEAL WITH LIFE'S CRAP!

Definition of a Butthole boss: an employer who is selfish, impatient or critical, never acknowledges you for busting your butt, and wouldn't know how to motivate a thirsty dog to a bowl of water, much less inspire you. When...

On the eve of Mothers Day I ask you this...mothers, step-mothers, grandmothers...are we doing enough to help our children create a more peaceful world? According to the Carter Center, we are living in the most violent time in our human history. What is causing the gap between our global intention...