Three months ago a rare and aggressive form of cancer began souring up my Dad’s insides. The disease is galloping through his organs now, it’s relentless. My Dad took a walk every day for as long as I can remember. His beloved walks, in a few short and heartbreaking months, have gone from a 5 km. wander through the ravine, to walking the sidewalks around … Continue reading No day like today
The numbers, staggering. The shame, widespread. The content, disturbing. The effects, unparalleled. The power of German Entrepreneur Fabian Thylmann’s purchase of multiple online porn sites at the same time has affected so many of our experiences and expectations of sexual intimacy. The Butterfly Effect is an illuminating and brilliant four hour podcast by Jon Ronson that explores the ripple effects of access to free porn … Continue reading Seven Parts, Four Hours
On a recent camping trip to the dunes at Erg Chebbi in Morocco, our talented hosts from Wild Morocco (www.wildmorocco.com) dazzled us with fresh bread, baked directly in the sand, on our last night. It turns out they had prepared the doe before we left so it had risen and was ready to go Here’s how it’s done Build a little hill out of sand … Continue reading Sand + Bread
I’ve been reading and listening to the words of wisdom of couples therapist Esther Perel leading me to ask some difficult questions. When am I kind? Why am I kind? Do I wait until my partner is down and bummed out and then I’m ‘nicer’ than normal? Do I only show up with peace offerings to reconcile after a fight? Am I kind in the … Continue reading When do you show kindness in your relationship?
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