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”
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The Less It Feels Like Lent, the More It Feels Like Lent
When one observes certain annual traditions long enough, you begin to develop layers to your expectations for them. If you’re used to an annual vacation to the same location every year, for instance, there is the macro level of anticipation for the trip overall. The dates are circled on your calendar, you make lists ofContinue reading “The Less It Feels Like Lent, the More It Feels Like Lent”
What Do You Want to Heal From?
I choose Heal as my word for 2023. I want to focus on returning to a sense of physical, mental, and spiritual balance and wholeness this year. The other week I shared a list I made of 10 specific practices that I think will help me fulfill my goals for this word. However, after IContinue reading “What Do You Want to Heal From?”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 