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Apr 18, 20236 min

A Finger Pointing at the Moon

My ski companion decided to take a break and have a beer. I left her sitting outside in the snow on a lawn chair in the broad area at the...

Sep 27, 20214 min

Notes From a Gentleman Farmer

September. Here, at 8000 feet, any night a freeze may come. One late snowpea plant is still blossoming. The rest are going brown, and...

Jul 12, 20193 min

When I’m Ninety Six

As the milk for my morning’s cappuccino was frothing, I tore off yesterday’s page from our daily Zen calendar. Today’s quote was brief:...

Aug 1, 20184 min

The Endless Accumulation of Fresh Starts

One Tuesday evening in August, 1992, I left work after a 12-hour shift, climbed onto my motorcycle, and headed for the dojo. My 4th...

Apr 23, 20185 min

Connection

In my early years of aikido, connection was not emphasized. I first conceived of connection as something to break away from. Someone...

Jan 27, 20186 min

Have You Ever Had To Use Aikido?

I suspect that most people who practice a martial art have been asked a similar question. “Have you ever had to use tae kwon...

Aug 15, 20173 min

Kinesthetic Skill

I never expected to fall in love again. For several months, my wife Adele had been taking tai chi at the community college. After class,...

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