by Mark Saluke | May 14, 2026 | Author’s Journey, Uncategorized, Upcoming events
The toughest part of being an author is writing the book, right? That’s what I thought. And I thought wrong. There’s so much more that goes into a book once it’s written, whether it’s editing and design, sales platforms, or marketing the brand you’ve created. For me,...
by Mark Saluke | Mar 29, 2026 | New beginnings, Pet Companionship, Site Announcements, Upcoming events
“Is that dog part coyote?” “He’s actually a husky/blue heeler mix,” I responded to the guy standing outside his house on Water Street. This was last weekend, back when it was beautiful, before Indiana’s fourth winter of March set in. “Beautiful dog,” he said. A moment...
by Mark Saluke | Mar 1, 2026 | mindfulness and meditation, New beginnings, Pet Companionship, The Tao
“Wisdom is knowing I am nothing. Love is knowing I am everything. And between the two my life moves.” (Nisargadatta Maharaj) Stumbling across the above quote happened at just the right time in my life. I was attempting to put together my first mindfulness meditation...
by Mark Saluke | Nov 29, 2025 | New beginnings, Pet Companionship, Recovery & Sobriety
“Summer does not fade away in a day.” –365 Tao, p. 215 (Decline), Deng-Ming Dao I did a thing. The timing couldn’t have been better, the circumstances fell right into place, and as of this past Wednesday, it’s official: I’m a first-time homeowner. A nod to new...
by Mark Saluke | Oct 26, 2025 | Recent media, Site Announcements, Upcoming events
This is the calm before the storm, in many ways. Here in Indiana, we’ve had a big old cooldown. The days are getting much shorter, and the daylight savings switch is right around the corner as October quickly fades into November. It’s been a great fall. September was...
