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What body and mind do you need to achieve your goals?

Posted on September 24, 2023September 24, 2023 by

The show Physical 100 on Netflix is built around the conceit that there is a “perfect physique.” And thus the producers designed a series of challenges to put various body types and builds against each other to see which is “the best.” That is, of course, a ridiculous statement, but one that often gets trumped…

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Afterthoughts on Losing Bella the Wonder Scooter

Posted on August 27, 2023August 27, 2023 by

Earlier this week, my beloved motor scooter Bella was stolen from my apartment building’s parking area. It was quite the shock, particularly since I had actually removed the battery to recharge it! But gone it was when I returned home Tuesday night. After getting over the shock, I checked with the local towing services to…

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Worship and Dancing as a Means for Both Community and Individuality

Posted on July 3, 2023July 3, 2023 by

So it came to me yesterday at Quaker Meeting for Worship something that I’ve been spinning around in my head for awhile: the tension between our desire for community and for individuality. I realized the many places that manifests for me, particularly in my spiritual practice and my dancing. Pews vs Meditating Alone I was…

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Letting Your Light Shine… on Instagram

Posted on April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 by

Lately the numbers on my Instagram reels have just tanked. And if I can be honest, it doesn’t feel great. I assume there is some algorithm shenanigans going on. Which is fine, it’s their platform — that’s how they make their money. I’m more interested in unpacking how all of this feels as an online…

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Hosting a Quaker Meeting for Worship

Posted on April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 by

This weekend I did something I’ve been wanting to do for a very long time: hosted a silent Quaker Meeting for Worship in my home for my non-Quaker friends. It was a small group of just five of us, which was the right number because I would have been nervous hosting a larger gathering. Also…

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Reddit and Finding Support for Your New Hobby

Posted on March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 by

I’ve been thinking about Reddit and how many folks use it to be the friend that they don’t have in their lives. There have been many times in my life when I was curious or excited about some activity but didn’t know how to start. Tap dance, playing the harmonica, writing science fiction are ones…

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Home Cooking (poem)

Posted on March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 by

Home Cooking november 1994 I lay awake under a heavy veilOf mosquito nettingThat defends my sweet American bloodFrom the thirsty insects of my homeland.The early morning lightSteps softly into this upper roomOf my grandmother’s home,Gently warming the slumberingCousins, aunts, and unclesThat lie on the floor all about me. It has been a hard weekThis first…

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“stringing and unstringing my instrument…” (quote)

Posted on February 19, 2023February 19, 2023 by

“I have spent many days stringing and unstringing my instrumentwhile the song I came to sing remains unsung.” ― Rabindranath Tagore

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There is no such thing as a “safe space” (poem)

Posted on February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 by

There is no such thing as a “safe space” — We exist in the real world. We all carry scars and have caused wounds. This space seeks to turn down the volume of the world outside, and amplify voices that have to fight to be heard elsewhere, This space will not be perfect. It will…

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Poor and Alone in Geneva

Posted on January 13, 2023February 4, 2023 by

The year was 2003. I was in my thirties, trying to figure out the next step in my career. The obvious way to do that was to move to Geneva, Switzlerland. You know, like everybody does. Even at the time, I didn’t feel super confident in the move. I loved living in New York City…

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