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Apr 18, 20236 min read

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...

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Sep 27, 20214 min read

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...

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Jul 12, 20193 min read

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:...

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Aug 1, 20184 min read

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...

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Apr 23, 20185 min read

Connection

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

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Jan 27, 20186 min read

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...

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Aug 15, 20173 min read

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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