Last Attempt to Reach Tony I took some of Tony Robbins’ classes in an effort to steel myself to the task of writing a script and getting it made, which could influence the world in recognizing that although police are necessary, they can also be used as a repressive force…

“So, you’re God, are you?” “That’s what they call me.” “And you created everything?” “Pretty much. I tend to set things in motion, and then they continue to evolve on their own. …

Dear Tony, I asked a friend whom I respect, who could best help motivate me in my current mission. His immediate reply was: Tony Robbins. Recently I attended a free seminar you conducted (designed to get people to sign up for one of your not so free seminars). …

(at my funeral) To all my loved ones, Large and small, Know that I, Will miss you all. When Teacher Tanya, Takes Command, And by my yoga chair I stand, “Most important,” is her bequeath, “Don’t forget to always breathe.” “Stretch those muscles, Rise up tall, And keep on breathing, …

Having been born in Santa Monica, California, I haven’t known what it’s like to be from a small country. When someone from a small country accomplishes something on an international stage, it brings a sense of pride to almost everyone from that country. So, when I married Yumiko Hirota in…

Yumiko and I had to put our trip to Cuba on hold until Trump was trounced, so when Marco Palma put out an invitation to all at Miguel Garcia’s place in Whittier, California, to attend his wedding on Valentine’s Day this year in Havana, Cuba, we jumped on it. …

The train was long in coming, had far more miles to travel, but carried an unusual passenger with a message that had been a long time in…

Yesterday, I finished reading Zapata, John Steinbeck a book edited by Robert E. Morsberger who had edited the original publication of Steinbeck’s screenplay Viva Zapata! and was head of the editorial board of the Steinbeck Quarterly. The book includes notes and commentary by Morsberger, notes by Elia Kazan, the director…

I read Deepak Chopra’s interesting piece entitled A Surprising Answer about the Afterlife posted 5 days ago on Medium which you can find here: https://medium.com/@deepakchopra/a-surprising-answer-about-the-afterlife-42e0aca09597. In the article he addresses what I believe to be the scourge of our time, greed. He also addresses the question of an afterlife and…