This site is a way for me to say, “hi, here’s who I am and what I’m up to.”
The Short Introduction.
I’m at the young end of boomers (born 1955).
I run a healthcare consulting firm I founded in 2002.
I lead, co-lead, and support a variety of retreats all of which are aimed at helping the participants to be as loving as they can be.
I’m a musician, born into a family of musicians.
I’m a writer. I write about things highly technical (generally in the world of healthcare) and other things, too (generally about Love and Her many manifestations and contortions).
I’m the father of two amazing sons.
I live in the most beautiful desert on the planet, to whom I am a deep devotee, and of whom I take hundreds of photographs each year.
I believe in love, curiosity, mystery, and awe. That’s my religion, right there.
The More Detailed Introduction
See my “about” page.
Art installation by Jaq Belcher, 9/11/2019
What do I do with my time?
Some have said that time is our only asset. So, here’s how I spend that precious asset. I’ll take this in descending order of how much time I spend doing things.
What am I doing now?
See my “now” page.
Sleep and other health-related things
While it’s not always been the case, what is true now is that I spend a good bit of time tending to my physical health. I’ve studied health a good bit over the years, particularly on this issues of sleep, food, and exercise. In the works is a page about health practice, over on my Integral Company web site. I’ll let you know on this page when that’s up and running.
Run a healthcare consulting firm
I founded Integral Healthcare Solutions in 2002, and continue to serve as the CEO of that company. If you have any interest in the world of healthcare accreditation and compliance, just click here to go to that company’s web page.
Run a retreat leadership and counseling practice
Also in 2002, I founded The Integral Company. This is my platform for activities that promote our individual and collective participation in the evolution of consciouness and our capacity to love. That includes leading, supporting, and attending retreats and conversations and counseling.
Participate in a couple of communities important to me
Listen to and make music
As the child of Glen and Florence, who met in music school, it is no surprise that I spend a good bit of time either listening to or making music.
My favorite music is a web page currently under construction. My go-to music is the blues, classical (especially cello), jazz, and a good bit from around the world, with emphasis on the Persian tar, Arabic oud, Indian esraj. And, much else.
My album, Work in Progress, released on Bandcamp April 2020
What I’m listening to now: Friend me on Facebook, and listen in on Spotify.
My sons’ funk-jam trio, Sono Lumini
Write
I journal every day. See my “journaling” page for reflections on my journaling practice.
I am in various stages of writing three books.
I write a highly technical blog for my company. It is for a very narrow audience. You’ve been warned.
I also occasionally write a blog about love.
Take in information (reading, podcasts, TED talks)
If you’re curious about what I’ve been reading, listening to, and watching lately, see my “now” page.
Practice
I spend a good bit of time in what many would call “practice”. I’m building a Practice page on the Integral Company website, which I’ll unveil soon. In the meantime, if you want to talk about practice, click here to schedule a time for us to talk about it.