I’ve shared similar thoughts in the past on the limitations of excessive growth but this article in the Sunday Times Review section is especially poignant! Written by a Chinese American journalist living in Beijing, it illustrates the massive environment damage the Chinese economy has done to its ecosystem – to the point where people die years prematurely and infant mortality rates have skyrocketed. Superstorm Sandy is just the beginning. We must take environmental issues more seriously. As the number two producer of greenhouse gas emissions, the United States can do a lot better. As with any issue or problem, more focus and determination lead to faster more positive change. Denial, an all too human capacity to overlook the truth, must end! read more

I teach a lot of people to meditate. When a new client comes to see me all stressed out, I usually ask them at some point in our conversation if they know how to meditate. Some say yes, though very few have a daily practice. Many say they’ve thought about it or tried it just a few times. Although our culture is becoming more open to both meditation and mindfulness techniques, some people have never even considered meditation because they haven’t been exposed to it yet! read more