Monthly Archives: August 2025

2Rt Mate Tuesday Nature’s Embodiment of Joy Hi Friend, It is striking how much the simple act of being in nature awakens my joy. And in the Blue Zones—those rare places where people live well past a hundred—this is simply how life is lived. Sardinian shepherds walking hillsides, Okinawan grandmothers tending gardens, Nicoyan villagers rising with the rivers: it’s grounding their joy and longevity. I return often in memory to one of the most serene experiences of my life—a five-day camping…

2Rt Mate Tuesday Therapeutics & The Shape of a Life Well-Lived Hi Friend, I’ve been fortunate in having a good set of healthy practices that have assisted me throughout my life. Though they have most certainly changed as I have grown older, they have always been there for me and I am thankful for that.I’ve added many more to my initial foundation of course, to counter balance some of my crazy decisions. Hey, crazy decisions make great stories if you survive.Just keepin it real. Some people…

A Therapeutic Journey

Hi Friend,
Once again, this is a simple story to help us understand — or perhaps simply remember — that things which appear far apart in form or setting can ultimately be pointing toward the same lesson.