Dear Self,  I am writing to you because I think you could use a little advice. Here is it in no particular order from people you respect: Breathe deeply a few times a day and smile after releasing those deep breaths. As Thich Nhat Hanh says in Being Peace, “Breathing in, I calm body and…

Ray and I could be poster children for the impractical. Our entire married life has been a reflection of this approach to life, from buying and selling antiques early in our marriage – not the most “practical” profession – to moving to Los Angeles from our town of Sherman, Texas – not the most practical…