All you really need to do is breathe

Share (Photo by In Her Image) I don’t usually refer to myself as a Zen Buddhist. Actually, I almost never say it. On my personal Facebook page, beside “Religious Views,” I put “Love one another and be nice. Also, Buddhism, sometimes.” This is despite the fact that a.) I regularly read books on Buddhism/study its … Read more


choose your masters wisely

Share I’ve been trying to think of the words to describe a certain internet phenomenon that I’ve seen mounting, growing, and spiraling out of control for the past year: this trend of pro-blogger-a-lister hipster types who get their fingers tapping away at a new blog post on how you suck and your blog sucks and … Read more


honey, there’s no shame in having health insurance

Share But perhaps the best thing that has ever happened to me in my working life happened last year, when I was trying to “follow my dreams” and work solely for myself. Some will say it’s a random act, but I call it divine intervention. Here’s the story: I was working 60 hour weeks, trying … Read more


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