I had a terrible dream last night that I got drunk on white wine at a cinema club discussion group. I think it was in Boulder. After that a friend caught up with me as I was rushing out the … Continue reading
This life is precious. I don’t realize that too often but I’m better at it than I used to be. I used to not think that at all. In fact, I used to wish this life would just end as … Continue reading
When I write, I try to follow a bit of advice I read a while back. “Spend everything you’ve got,” the guy said. I don’t remember who it was who said this, but it’s stuck with me. What he meant … Continue reading
Last Wednesday, I headed up to Breckenridge for the annual Writing Away Retreat hosted by the indomitable Cicily Janus. I wasn’t sure what to expect but I can tell you now: If you are a writer, GO TO THIS RETREAT! … Continue reading
I’m too hard on myself. Even that statement is me being too hard on myself. But I’m not the only one. Many of us are. We think we’re unworthy. We think we’re no good. We think there’s something fundamentally wrong … Continue reading
Four years ago today I got off a plane from California and vowed to never drink, smoke or get high again. I mean for real. Like most addicts I had taken many stabs at cleaning up. All of them had, … Continue reading
Never give up. No matter what is going on, never give up… ~H.H. the Dalai Lama Until this morning, I hadn’t heard from my agent in several days. I was worried about her. I was worried about the status of … Continue reading
I just sent off the fee ($46 for twenty days) for my deluxe (i.e. flimsy open air tent) accommodations for the Kalachakra teachings and initiation in Bodhgaya, India coming up in January. I have some idea of what to expect … Continue reading
