For decades, scientists and philosophers have been debating the so-called "hard problem of consciousness" — the mystery of how con...

It's been a hot minute since I posted on this blog, and I am back with exciting news. My brand new book BLOODLINES: A HISTORY OF VAMPIRE...

When Tierra Whack released her single “Shower Song” in January 2024, it grabbed and held my attention with its infectious, funky beats, its ...

The heat in Miami this summer made me question everything: My sanity and my life choices, for living here. Every summer I’ve lived in Miami ...

I want to tell you the true story of how I almost ended up as another dead body floating at The White Lotus beach resort in Sicily. Okay, Th...

Tragedy struck in 1922, shortly after my grandfather's family had migrated by wagon train from Texas to Oklahoma. The seven family membe...

At the end of my block there's an avocado tree growing in front of a 40-unit apartment building. Nobody seems to pay any attention to it...

Happy 4th of July! Celebrate independence! While honoring this day, let's also take a moment to reflect on where we came from, and the p...

37 years ago I first met one of the great loves of my life: Tarot cards. I've been studying and working with Tarot ever since. In Tarot ...

A conversation I had today prompted me to reflect back on one of my previous relationships. It was a really short-lived relationship, only a...