From Gold Dust
“There are times in one’s life when the world seems to turn against us. Our motives are misunderstood, our words…
"There is not a day in our lives that we are not distressed by some numberless little worries that meet us each step of the…
On an episode of CNN’s “The Nineties”, Steven Bochco, writer and producer of shows like Hill Street Blues, LA Law, and NYPD Blue, reflected on one…
You’re in the kitchen preparing your favorite pasta meal. You pour your penne noodles in the boiling water. It should only take about 9 minutes…
How accurate is your perception? Watch this video to get an idea (full screen is recommended)…
We encounter countless people every day. Strangers, if you will. We see them at the supermarket, the gas station, the mall, the gym, or even in…
“ . . . nobody wants a phony. Nobody ever wants a counterfeit coin.” ~Paul Boynton
It’s often said that imitation is the greatest…
Back in July of 2014, the Ninja roller coaster in Magic Mountain, located in Valencia, CA, going at approximately 55 MPH, ran into a tree branch…
Partner or Crutch?
Even the best relationships have their challenges. If you’re in one, you might be struggling to make things work. If…
THE CAKE SITS BEFORE YOU, THE CANDLES AGLOW . . . “Make a Wish,” everyone yells. And you do. You close your eyes, blow as hard as you can, and…
When a friend asked me what I did on Easter, I told him I spent a good part of the day helping my parents remove a big, deeply rooted Oleander…
How much should dead batteries cost?
Actually, there should be no charge!
For most people, Easter is now behind them, but for Christians of the Orthodox faith, Easter will be celebrated this coming Sunday. Why two…
I think this twists the brain more than the tongue in determining if there's too many "saws".
A story I heard:
A man was brushing his teeth when he saw an angel standing behind him reflected in the bathroom mirror. The angel said to…
While making my lunch the other day, I reached into the tortilla chip bag and pulled out this perfect heart-shaped chip. How amazing is that! It…
Remember...no one MAKES you angry. You decide to use ANGER as a response.
Have you ever had one of those dreams where you’re walking down the street and you realize you’re naked? Everyone around you is staring but there’…
Did you play hopscotch as a kid? I remember how easy it was to repeatedly hop on one leg without falling and face-planting on concrete. Many…
I don’t think there’s a soul out there who hasn’t experienced the embarrassment of having eaten and gotten a piece of spinach or black bean stuck…
Tonight's full moon was beautiful and sorta pink after all.
Youtropolis has formed an alliance with Happy Harvesters, a grassroots movement that gleans produce from neighborhood backyard trees and donates…
People make mistakes. The saying, “People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones,” was created for a reason. Everyone messes up at some…
Several years ago, I frequented library book sales and antique bookstores, always arriving early and eager to find something different and…
My client, Todd lives on a private road off Sunset Boulevard in Southern California. When pulling onto his road, it’s like entering a forest with…
I wish for people to just leave others alone. Believe what you will, but don't force others to do the same. The trouble starts when someone thinks…
The tunnel is long and dark. You’ve been traveling for a while now wondering where it’s leading you. Every step you take feels heavy, exhausting…
Tech neck is a postural and structural imbalance that has become very common with computers and especially smartphones. Not only does tech neck…
Ben is a 75-year-old client living near Aspen and has been skiing for decades. During our online training session, Ben said, “I’ve learned that…
