There are some strange laws in America, but no law is stranger and more widespread than allowing a prisoner about to be executed to have one last meal of their choice. Most of the 50 states not to mention nations around the world allow a prisoner that last chance to savor life. Much was [...]
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“Heaven Needs Innovation…Mr. Jobs”
I have a theory why Steve Jobs died so young. Heaven needs innovation. The whole concept isn’t working. The Man needs help big time. And who better than Steven Jobs to shuffle things around. Here’s my guess as to some of his first tasks at hand. FAITH Nobody is really sure if there is a [...]
The Secret Meaning of Pickles
I was out for brunch with two friends at a great spot, Maialano, in Gramercy Park (the Ricotta Pancakes are insane!) “I took Elena Brower’s yoga class the other day,” my friend Ryan said. “Oh I love love love Elena’s class,” Azure chimed in. “Did I tell you the story about the time I was [...]
Heartbroken Author
Who doesn’t loves getting something for free, even if you have to pay for it! Every few weeks I get one of those free Starbucks cards in the mail. And for all the $4.50 chai lattes I buy on my way to a freebie, I do everything possible to make Starbucks pay. Last week, I [...]
What Happens in a Porta-Potty, Stays in a Porta-Potty
A Peeping Tom was seen hiding in a Porta Potty at last week’s yoga-themed Hanuman Festival in Boulder, Colorado. Just so you don’t think I’m making this up, following is the story excerpted from First Coast news: “A woman told police she went inside the port-a-potty and was shocked after lifting up the toilet seat. [...]
Summer Solstice: Hot, Spicy, Sensual, and Delicious
Last week was the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and in Native traditions, the time of strongest and most vibrant life. Whether in nature or in your internal being, whether you know it or not, the energy is most conducive on June 21 to busting loose, living and living fully. Most importantly, [...]
Psycho Ex-Girlfriend
Once, or wait, maybe it was twice, I suffered through a dysfunctional relationship. I recall one such relationship with a woman full of self-hating qualities, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and a strange habit of locking herself in a closet with her yoga mat, a toy called a Slim Pink Pleaser, and a portable Sanyo Ductless Gas Heater. [...]
Return of the White Snake
Ten or so years ago, I was a brand new yoga teacher at a ritzy health club. I happened to be wearing running shorts and was not yet aware that certain yoga poses, when demonstrated by a man in loose fitting shorts, expose certain parts of the body. During a morning class, I picked up [...]
122 Year Old Yogi
“Do not go gentle into that good night… Rage, rage against the dying of the light” Dylan Thomas Last year, I made the sad but somewhat lovely choice of giving a eulogy at my grandma’s funeral. It goes without saying, funerals are depressing and being that my grandma lived a full life, I wanted to [...]
Real Life Goddess
A few days ago I received a Facebook message which read: “Yeah Dave, my name is Shirley Hairston and I recently took your workshop. I got terrible diarrhea after. Just thought you should know.” Note: I wanted to ignore a message of this nature but I care very much about my students and responded… “Shirley, [...]
