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The price of change

Watching the film Logan, my thoughts led me on an interesting route; one I thought of sharing in this post. This latest installment in the Wolverine series, takes place in 2029; well over a decade from now. Keeping in mind … Continue reading

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The nature of change

Yin and Yang. The concept of change, so it seems, came from simple observations about nature, made in ancient China. The farmers noticed how the slopes of a mountain, slowly transform from light into shade, as the sun makes its … Continue reading

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Who’s to blame?

I do not blame the Kardashians, nor Kanye West and Miley Cyrus; not even Donald Trump. It is foolish to expect a peacock or a pig, a snake or a fox to behave other than their inborn nature. I do not blame … Continue reading

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Because this is how I was taught

Practicing my Short Yang (Tai Chi form) this morning, I was struck by the many modifications, some subtle, some not, that my form had gone through over the years. Those changes had become even more apparent several years ago, when … Continue reading

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Embracing change

My Tai Chi practice, and, in fact, also my yoga and meditation practices, have taught me about change. While it’s corny to say that the only constant is change, is it also the true nature of things. Even my most … Continue reading

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That ever shifting mid-point

Contemplating my advanced age, I was thinking that maybe it’s about time I should have a mid-life crisis. My thoughts carried me back to pre-historic times. During the Stone Age, and into the Ages that followed, the average life expectancy … Continue reading

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