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As a student of meditation, I realize I find tremendous strength in stillness.  In silence, I find the ability to surrender to the present moment, fully.  In solitude, I am able to be with myself in a way that is new…deeply present, kind, and loving.  I am learning how to meet whatever arises within me and outside of me with curiosity.  I discover so much when I simply inquire, rather than judge.  With mindfulness, fully steeped in the present moment, I am not in my past or m

We were connecting over Skype, she in her temporary apartment in Chicago, me in my office in Newport Beach. The cold, bright sunlight flowed through her windows, lighting the tall table for two that was covered by a makeshift tablecloth. The cat, quietly present, weaved in and about the space, occasionally stepping across the keys of her computer. The bookshelf was full of books, odds and ends, spilling in all directions, threatening to topple off at any moment.  Even through