Moment-to-Moment Dawns
Around this time last year, I went to the beach and was struck by the somnolent weather. Despite the freezing cold, I sat down on the wet...
The Will To Remain Aware
Yesterday, I attended an incredible all day fiction writing workshop at Gotham Writers. Susan Breen, our instructor, generously shared...
Accidental Awakening
Recently, I was away at a silent, weeklong meditation retreat. Jonathan Foust, one of the dharma teachers, said, "Enlightenment is an...
The Writer's Roar
This past summer, I attended a Florence and the Machine concert at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn. Florence Welsh was both ethereal and...
Passing The Tests
I think I know why writers are often portrayed with a drink in hand. It's not the writing that causes them to unravel, it's the...
Treasuring the Moment, Not the Future
When I learned my application for an academic sabbatical had been accepted, I immediately began to craft a to-do list for this current...
