The Embassies of Good Living

One of my fellow co-speakers was Chip Conley – who has been one of the sources of inspiration for creating THE EMBASSIES. We ended up chatting and next time Chip

The Embassies of Good Living

Collective Effervescence and Moral Beauty

I’ll never forget when Dacher whispered to me that MEA specializes in creating awe in these two ways. I had no idea that this was part of our hidden success

Collective Effervescence and Moral Beauty

Teddi in Paris

He’s helped me to focus on my growth edge: how to slow down and feel more. He’s earned himself a sabbatical in Paris this month and sent me this missive

Teddi in Paris

Reframing Empty Nesting – the Revolving Decade

As some of you may know, I am a mother of four kids, currently between the ages of 21-29. Yes, it’s a lot. And, as a Gen X parent, I

Reframing Empty Nesting – the Revolving Decade

You’re Never Too Old To Have Heroes.

Laying there naked in the sulfur-smelling baths with the waves crashing and the stars twinkling more than forty years ago, I endeavored to meet Esalen co-founder Michael Murphy. Not long

You’re Never Too Old To Have Heroes.

Beware of Ages 44 and 60.

Scientists have found that human beings age at a molecular level in two accelerated bursts – first at the age of 44, and then again at 60. In a study

Beware of Ages 44 and 60.

Confessions of a Formerly Lascivious Lady

Before 55, I enjoyed sex. I mean I really enjoyed sex. I was confident in my sexuality too. After my divorce at age 45, I enjoyed a sexual re-education of

Confessions of a Formerly Lascivious Lady

The Joy of Reading

This is adapted from MEA alum Steven Petrow’s latest book, The Joy You Make: Find The Silver Linings—Even On Your Darkest Day, to be published by The Open Field, Maria

The Joy of Reading

Rebecca Solnit on the Butterfly

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting writer Rebecca Solnit on a couple of occasions in San Francisco and love her book “A Field Guide to Getting Lost.” She has some

Rebecca Solnit on the Butterfly

What’s Your Favorite Time of the Year (and Where)?

It’s also, in my opinion, the best time of year to be in both Baja and Santa Fe. In Baja, you see the breaching whales, the hatching sea turtles (right

What’s Your Favorite Time of the Year (and Where)?

Why We All Need “Moral Beauty.”

Beauty isn’t skin deep. It’s soul deep. And, often that soul beauty has been forged through experiences that have tested our character. Our MEA faculty member (and UC Berkeley professor) Dacher

Why We All Need “Moral Beauty.”

It’s Time to Start or Accelerate Your Business

This seems like an odd quote for the day after Labor Day, but it’s one I’ve always believed in. Work can either be a job, a career, or a calling.

It’s Time to Start or Accelerate Your Business