another of my many varied posts on self-growth, discovery, and being. i feel like this is the biggest recurring lesson of my life. so bear with me as i process it to death (as i will most likely do many many more times after this). i was having a conversation today with a very good [...]
freewriting is exactly what the name implies – you grab an idea out of your head (or someone gives it to you) and you just write. you don’t think about what you’re writing, you don’t evaluate it, you don’t censor it. you just write. what comes out could be personal, insightful, fictional; it could be [...]
interestingness: VSL: The interactive Caribou Barbie dream house NPR: Exploding Pumpkins: Gourd, What A Mess NY Times: Who You Callin’ a Maverick? Palin:”There’s a Place in Hell Reserved for Women Who Don’t Support Other Women” NPR: Think You’re Multitasking? Think Again Palm Beach Post: License tags let you choose sunshine or heaven’s glow Cape Cod [...]
“a house is never still in darkness to those who listen intently” ~ J.M. Barrie pacing the floor old boards creaking under my shifting weight these walls harbor no ghosts no restless spirits with tasks undone the only soul haunting this house tonight is mine echoes of memories like the afterimage of a photograph play [...]
one of my tai chi classmates gave me a copy of 8 Pieces of Brocade recently. in the book, both the terms ch’i (qi) and kung fu (gongfu) are defined. both of these terms have become very important in my life recently. kung fu is not what you think it is. yes, it is a [...]
