Don’t Let Yourself Be Too Complete

Nature and culture conspire to create people who are never quite complete. And it's a good thing, too.

Pay Attention to This

Your ability to shape the world depends on what you attend to. So pay attention to this.

Every year at Christmas, I wait for a certain feeling to reach me. And at some point, it always does.

Whenever you think you can't do something, you should pause to ask what's really stopping you.

What my mother taught me to look for when I was tempted to lose patience with people.

Walking 6,000 miles with Bo has taught me at least a couple of things.

What I've learned from banging out beats behind my most metal friends and neighbors.

One of my daughters recently asked why I "always" wink at her. The answer has to do with silent connections formed in my distant past.

Once upon a time, a little girl of mine begged me for an extra special treat. And how did I respond?

How I learned to see farther and understand more deeply by following my dog's nose.