life

Nature reminds us that the light will return. We, too, will experience a revival of life--in nature, in our communities, and in ourselves.

Start by being present here and now. Show up for even the smallest moments of you life. That’s where you begin.

An actor, writer, director, producer, banjo-player, & one wild and crazy guy, he's entertained us for years. Here's some of what we can learn from his life.

"Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive..." Walter Scott from his poem Marmion

It was a really great day. Lovely weather, chatted with a friend, and life felt good. BUT, a few days ago? It was a different story.

Some say being willing to put in the effort is the real secret to being happy. Trying our best at whatever we're doing, every day.

If you have kids, I think you'll find they'll enjoy many of these things, as well. Especially if it means they can spend more time with you.

It's harder when quarantined. I love social media. I also love chocolate cake. A lot. That doesn't mean I should eat an entire cake. Same goes for screen time.

After several weeks of limited movement, a handful of new releases prompted a pretty thorough shakeup of the Box Office Top 10. While Beauty and the Beast continued its unstoppable assault on the domestic box office, we also said hello this weekend to three new movies and goodbye to a handful of old favorites from the first few months of the year. Let’s start with the estimated numbers as of Sunday afternoon.

After a daring and dangerous rescue mission, the crew of the International Space Station recovers soil samples that contain the first incontrovertible proof of that alien life exists. They nurture the sample, a single living cell, until it grows into an adorable amorphous blob. The whole world is obsessed with their discovery. A little girl names it Calvin during a worldwide live broadcast from Times Square. The crew is smitten with their new passenger.

Life is full of crazy coincidences. But in Life, nothing is coincidental.

Happy Mother's Day!  Got a quirky mom?  This weekend we're celebrating the quirks, the playfulness, the discipline, the organization, and thoughtfulness, and the love. And the most important things our moms have ever done for us.  Here's mine.