My name is Mark Herbert Zimmermann. I am a writer, author, teacher, poet, philosopher, therapist, & world traveler. Originally from Buffalo, NY, I have been in and out of my hometown since I was 18. I currently reside in Tampa, Florida. I am a Marine Corps veteran with a Bachelors degree in philosophy from the University at Buffalo and a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute.

A yoga instructor through the Sivananda organization, I first discovered yoga through the teachings of Swami Rama, founder of the Himalayan Institute in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. I enjoy  blending much of Eastern thought with the Western philosophical and spiritual traditions, and am often involved with discovering and reconciling different schools of philosophical and religious thought across cultures.

This site arose out of a desire to write about the human condition, to explore those questions that go right to the heart of what it means to be human, what I call the existential dimension to life. Hence, the articles are referred to as “existential conversations.” My writing also involves an examination and critique of common societal themes, current social trends, and everyday beliefs & habits.

My first book, And Let It Remain: A Collection of Prose, was published in February 2019 and is available through Amazon. This book involves a collection of short stories and observations that are all independent from one another; many deal with philosophy, love and relationships, and the meaning of life. My second book, Love Poems, a book of poetry, was published in 2020.

In 2021 I published my third book, The Search for Wisdom: A Reflection on Everyday Habits and Expressions. This book explores wisdom and what it means to be wise through looking at the kinds of everyday habits and tendencies that most of us take for granted. The book argues that cultivating wisdom is the real goal of life, a goal that allows the individual to find peace and contentment, instead of the fleetingness of happiness.

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