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Where were you when the Artemis II crew splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean? My hunch is that most of you can answer that question. I was in a brewpub in Annapolis (for you locals: Chessie's Wharf). It was a beautiful spring Friday evening, meaning the place was crowded with the after-work crowd and young families. Their one television was dialed in to the coverage of this event, but most people were only casually glancing at the screen. UNTIL. Until the countdown clock

Finding Joy....and Walking With Monks I recently spent time in the Dominican Republic and, as a follow up to that trip, I had this newsletter ready to send last week. But then an amazing experience shifted my perspective. While the weather in the Dominican Republic was amazing, and a great winter break, what stayed with me most were the PEOPLE. Again and again, we encountered warmth, kindness, and an unmistakable sense of joy. It was striking. Curious, I asked a staff member

On December 15 I got a message that still stuns me. Yoga Journal reached out to me to let me know that I had been selected, along with 7 other teachers, as their "teachers of the year." My reaction was similar to when my longtime friend and now business partner, Lisa, suggested that I should get certified to teach yoga: "Who? ME?!" That's not intended as self-deprecating. Rather, I never (ever!) thought that I could or would teach yoga, and even after teaching thousands of c

This week is Thanksgiving in the US and it is by far my favorite holiday. One of my recent newsletters was about the importance of community and connection, and I think I love Thanksgiving so much because in many ways the focus is on those connections, minus the commercialism. As the name implies, it is also a time for giving thanks; for gratitude. The statistics about gratitude speak volumes: From UCLA Health: a regular practice of gratitude can lessen anxiety, improve he

Off the coast of Montenegro; October, 2025 I recently returned from 2+ weeks in Croatia and Montenegro. WOW, what a trip! These are stunningly beautiful countries on the Adriatic Sea and the people are wonderful and welcoming. We basked in the sun, saw interesting sites, ate great food, and just had a fantastic time together. I wrote in my last newsletter about community and connection and I am convinced there is no better way to build community than to travel with a group. B

The picture above was taken 27 years ago, in 1998, at the end of the first Great Saluda Weekend. Over Labor Day weekend we gathered...

I’m writing this on a plane, returning from an incredible 11-day adventure. It began in Charlotte, NC, where I met my youngest daughter,...