Thankful

What am I grateful for on this eve of Thanksgiving? There is almost too much to think of .... My amazing and tragic mother who brought me into the world ... my grandmother who nurtured my heart and mind ... and ultimately my own children and grandchildren who taught me about family. And then there's the indomitable spirit that burned inside me to explore the world, to teach, and finally to write my story. In between we have cats and dogs and the Pacific Ocean, my grandmother's piano, my Buddhist practice, more travel, my beautiful circle of friends, delighting a great food and wine, the astonishing city of San Francisco that I call home... When it gets hard growing old (and it does!), I must pause and remember all these beings, these places and experiences. Finally I am grateful to all of you who have picked up Bowing to Elephants and read it and loved it... please share this special book, write about it online if you feel so moved! Every little thing counts, you know.

What an amazing adventure life is, after all: you get to discover your deep truths and share them with the world, spread them far and wide, and hope fervently that these truths can change the world for the better!