I added a few things to my ‘daily routine.' I finish my ablutions more fully conscious, and mindful. The day starts gentler, and I move through with increased vitality and grace.

I counted my years and found that I have less time to live from here on than I have lived up to now.

I don’t usually post commentaries on political issues but the current trend of trying to ban books is a political endeavor and is repeating history.

“I have been told that someone is spreading ‘Fake News’ about my brother’s health. Unfortunately, the idea of calling something ‘Fake News’ is not new.

These days, it seems harder to give ourselves permission to “go out and play.” “Oh, I’m way too busy…I’ve got too many things to do."

I am currently re-reading “The Tao of Pooh," a delightful book where he reveals that one of the world’s great Taoist masters isn’t Chinese, just a calm reflective bear. A.A. Milne’s Winne-the-Pooh!