Speaking Words of Love and Validation My 9 year old teacher I spent time with a nine year old this evening. What a joy! This young person and I are […]
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Pain is a yin yang kind of thing Pain can either be a transformative force in our lives or it can be a destructive one. Often it is a bit […]
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Peering beneath the mask I know that as I walk through the world I wear a certain mask of personality. There is a particular face that I show the world. […]
Read moreThe 4 Categories of Teaching by Example
Teaching by Example is a Deep Subject I have written a lot about teaching by example. It is the most powerful way we can educate and inspire our kids. If […]
Read moreA Little Connection Goes A Long Way
Meeting Grumpy and Sorry at the No-Frills I was standing at the checkout line in no-frills waiting to pay for my groceries. There was a mother with her 10 year […]
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Writing the Story of Your Life – The Ten Year Rule The Black Belt Test A number of years ago I was helping my friend Jason prepare for his black […]
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Empathy takes many forms I had a beautiful opportunity to offer empathy to my daughter yesterday. Empathy takes many forms and can be expressed in many different ways. It is […]
Read moreThe Disconcerting Deliciousness of Not Knowing
Martial Arts and Dancing I am a martial artist and a dancer. I have being dancing for approximately 10 years, doing martial arts for almost 30 years and teaching for […]
Read moreMeditation is a Sword
Parenting is an all-consuming project Parenting is an activity that requires us to involve every aspect of our being. It is mental, emotional, physical and deeply spiritual experience. It is […]
Read moreConscious Parenting is a Transformative Practice
Developing as a parent requires developing as a person In conversing with a friend afternoon I realized that much of my self-development over the past 20 years has come from […]
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