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Category Archives: Personal
Running A Business Forces Me To Reach Out
So I felt like retreating from the world this morning, but I got an email from a doctor with some tips for establishing my Alexander Technique teaching practice (Alexander90210.com), so even though I felt like staying incommunicado, I picked up … Continue reading
I Have A Funny Way Of Showing Affection
In my first year investigating the industry, I met AVN publisher Paul Fishbein. He was very kind to me. He gave me two hours of his time and all the back issues of his publication. Many years later, after I … Continue reading
I Want Daddy To Take Charge
So I’ve been sending out pitches about my Alexander Technique practice to various pain clinics in Los Angeles and I have this fantasy that some doctor is going to email me back and say, “Come see me!” I’ve never done … Continue reading
I Love The Sound Of Happiness
I live around many kids. Some people find children annoying. They’re too loud and rambunctious. I love the sound of kids playing. It’s the sound of happiness. They get so much delight out of a box, for instance. They can … Continue reading
High Anxiety
I got up at 6:30 this morning, took a shower, cooked some oatmeal and turned on my computer. As I was reading the New York Times, my monitor shut off with the message, “Monitor is going to sleep!” Nooooo! I … Continue reading
No Strings Attached
I was half asleep as I lit my hanukiah this evening, the last night of Hanukkah. As I prepared to eat my evening meal of raw oats with grapes and soy milk, I thought to myself, I’m not really a … Continue reading
You Can Live A Lie For Only So Long
I did not shave or cut my beard for almost four years. Then I cut it off three months ago. A couple of weeks ago, Matisyahu cut off his beard. Many people have asked me for my opinion. I say … Continue reading
Building Self-Control One Cold Shower At A Time
For the past two years, I’ve been getting started every morning with a cold shower. For the first few months, I really hated it, and dreaded it. Now that I’ve accustomed myself to the shock, it’s not so bad. It … Continue reading
My Seventh Grade Teacher
I adored my seventh grade teacher at Pacific Union College Elementary School. She was beautiful and fun and kind. She tried to help me come out of my shell by offering me a big role in the Christmas class play. … Continue reading
Getting In Trouble
Years ago, I interviewed a teacher who in most of our dealings, was highly outspoken. I noticed he was very careful during our recording in what he said. He seemed eager to not offend anyone. At the end of the … Continue reading