As a young adult I often stayed at the beautiful Marin Headlands hostel just north of San Francisco. I was there one weekend while a large group of missionaries was… Read More
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The Main Ingredients in a High Level Quality of Life
When we read about historical figures or people in the news, it’s easy to get the message that it’s big things that make a life exceptional, that the individuals who… Read More
The Antidote: Celebration
In working with the community that has developed around our Dreambook, Briana and I have encountered people looking for many different forms of life-optimization. While there’s plenty of guidance we… Read More
Get By With a Little Help From Your Friends
Last week I wrote about the many reasons we don’t ask for help, including what I think of the “Lone Ranger complex,” where we believe there’s great merit in doing… Read More
Relationship Repair Part Two: Do Your Own Work
Last week I saw a show by a troop of comedians at a tiny theater in Montana. Though they were talented, I didn’t find myself laughing much at the recurring… Read More
What if You Were Always Surrounded by Friends?
Unbeknownst to most Americans, the world is full of animists. According to Professor Stephen Asma of Columbia College Chicago, “Pretty much everywhere except Western Europe, the Middle East, and North… Read More
Falling Into Love
Let yourself fall into love. All the time. With everything. Do you remember a moment in your life where you felt that feeling of profound connection? Maybe while admiring a… Read More
Letting Go of Self Sabotage
My friend called me this morning begging to be rescued from herself. She said “I knew I had a ton of things to catch up on today and projects I… Read More
A New Year Rising
More and more every moment feels like a blessing. 2017 was no exception.There were some soul searching challenges and some heart-rending pain, AND the magic is that in 2017 I learned to… Read More