Tag Archives: self expression

August Evening Practice

Much of my martial arts practice these days is unlearning old habits. Releasing old tensions. I picked up some unhealthy movement patterns over my years training in hard-style martial arts, and I ground these movement patterns into my body over many years often at high impact. Martial artists, over time, can have shoulder problems, hipContinue reading “August Evening Practice”

Standing.

I’ve been training in an esoteric Tai Chi style since last April. Most of the practice is a personal practice, but recently our teacher, who lives far up in Canada from my perspective, came through the Pacific Northwest. While she was in my neck of the woods, I trained with her and a group ofContinue reading “Standing.”

Loving Myself As I Love My Kids

During my first few years as a parent, I bought into the idea that I was supposed to love my kids more than anything else. I heard and read the words of other parents: “My life had no meaning before I had kids. Now my life makes sense.” “I never knew love before.” “All I wantContinue reading “Loving Myself As I Love My Kids”

Envy is a Clue…

I used to look at other peoples’ creative work and feel SO envious that I hadn’t done that work myself: “I could’ve done that! I wish I had.” (Keri Smith’s Book “Wreck This Journal”) “Oooh, she’s so funny I can’t stand it!” (The Ugly Volvo) “Guuuh, such an awesome mix of mysticism and art.” (KimContinue reading “Envy is a Clue…”