As the autumn of 2020 approached, we made the decision to sign up both kids for the online option that our school district offered. We felt that it would be in their best and healthiest interest to do so, and made accommodations to turn a room in the house into a makeshift computer lab forContinue reading “Kiss Your Brain”
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Suffering on the Mats
I’ve been living with the word Heal this year. I’ve been trying to focus on the physical, mental, and spiritual places within myself that are in need of renewal, care, and rest. Part of my initial idea for Heal was that I would reframe certain activities in terms of how they can bring healing. ThisContinue reading “Suffering on the Mats”
Material Measurement
This past Saturday, I helped with a black belt test at my dojo. This is a day-long series of challenges that culminates in receiving this special rank. The moment the belt is placed around the waist is incredibly emotional–it’s the official signification of a long journey’s completion. It took me a while in my ownContinue reading “Material Measurement”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 