I am pretty sure I live on Earth. But sometimes—like today—I feel as if I’m living on Mars. Let me back up. I recently rewatched The Martian, based on Andy Weir’s incredible book. If you haven’t read or watched it, please stop reading this and go do that. I’ll wait…

What is an alchemist? A traditional alchemist was someone who practiced alchemy, a blend of science, spirituality, and philosophy. They sought to transform base metals into gold, but their deeper goal was personal and spiritual transformation. . .

I doubt that anyone in the history of the history of all history would be silly enough to dispute that Albert Einstein was a genius. He was indeed in every sense of the word. Yes, I’m asking you to be a genius. To be like Einstein. Simple, right?

Remember that catchy song “Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen? That's been me lately. Let me back up a minute. . . .

There is nothing else in the world like writing. We get to shed light on whatever it is we care most about. What is important, joyful, thrilling, and meaningful to us. If we want to reach people, we need to be willing to . . .

I don't know about you, but I often get in my own way. It's magical though when I catch myself in the middle of this and realize I have the power to change . . . .

Have you ever felt like life is one gigantic jigsaw puzzle and you are missing a bunch of pieces?  Maybe it's just me, but lately this is the way I've been feeling. Maybe it's because I am a seeker and always looking for answers to . . .

I blame you for . . . Wait a minute. Did you read that correctly? Yes, I am blaming you for something. Let me explain . . .

If you could tell your 16-year-old self one thing, what would that be? I was asked this question recently and immediately laughed. I envisioned a long list of life lessons I wish I would have understood and . . .

What is transformation, exactly? At first, it may appear straightforward. It’s simply change, right? Yes and no. Let’s delve a little deeper. Change is constant. Everything in this universe is in flux and change is happening . . .

How many times have you taken a walk around your neighborhood and everything looks normal, in its place? Ordinary. Your eyes gloss over the usual sights and your mind is elsewhere . . .

Being in a healthy, emotionally mature, intimate relationship is something that most people aspire to experience. The American-German psychologist Erik Erikson defines intimacy as . . .

Words. Sometimes our own words are the best way to help, convey, lift, inspire, connect, and reach others. And then sometimes we fall short, inadequate, left searching, emptiness in our hands . . .

Interested in turning your stress into serenity? Laughter is just what the doctor ordered. Unfortunately, most days we don’t laugh. That’s why I suggest not waiting for something to make you laugh . . .

Last week I was cooking dinner and something unusual happened that jolted me out of my daze. I love to cook and was making some new recipes for my upcoming cookbook . . .

In a recent New York Times article, Charlotte Lieberman writes: “Procrastination isn’t a unique character flaw or a mysterious curse on your ability to manage time, but a way of coping with . . .

How many of us make New Year’s Resolutions and then a few months, weeks, or even just days after we made them give up on them? It’s probably because most of our resolutions are difficult to achieve and to maintain . . .

What first enters your mind when you think of the holiday season? Over-dosing on sugar? Circling a crowded parking lot over and over again in search of a space? How Jim Carey embodied the Grinch so well?

Each year in the United States around Thanksgiving time, there is a palpable buzz around giving thanks. What a wonderful tradition–expressing what we are grateful for! If we probe a little deeper, there is . . .

After my harrowing experiences with a chronic illness, I’m now on the road to restored health. I’m often asked, “What helped you heal?” I always respond the same way:

Every day we are bombarded with choices. None of us can avoid making them. I suppose you could choose not to make choices, but hey, that’s still a choice! So . . .