In ‘The Game of LIFE,’ did you ever notice that, although you might have a few different choices here and there, every player’s objective is pretty much the same? That’s all fine and good. But is that really a good analogy for real life?

No doubt you’ve been told many times to follow your gut feeling. “Trust your gut!,” What does this mean, exactly?

There’s more than one way to celebrate Groundhog Day. What will you do with yours?

Why I don’t recommend traditional New Years resolutions (two words: fried chicken), and an alternate way to get what you want out of the year ahead.

Do you dread going to the airport during the holidays? This trick can help.

Time changes the circumstances of our lives; we can re-define how we think about our lives in order to embrace our new circumstances.

Living with others can lead to misunderstandings; what are your assumptions about shared space?

Ever notice how some houses take on a mythic character in a neighborhood? Especially as children, we characterize houses—and often the people who live in them—as creepy, foreboding, magical or just plain different. What role do you, and your home, play in the neighborhood dynamics?

By imagining that “someday” is the answer, by not being OK with who we are in the present moment, we are coming from a state of lack. We are looking, seeking, running after something we don’t have. And this state of non-havingness does not bring us joy, fulfillment or happiness.

Commonly, people caution, “Be careful what you ask for, you may get it.” While I do not advocate fear, it is true that the universe responds to our inquiries. The practice of mindfulness—creating through conscious intention—is powerful, and powerfully illustrated in the following story.