Musings on Dance, Food, Geek Stuff
Somewhat hidden past the entrance to the California Pacific Medical Center lives a lovely outdoor labyrinth. Set back from the street and away from the entrance, the labyrinth is well situated for an undisturbed meditative walk. The pattern is similar, possibly identical, to the one used at the Grace Cathedral. I guess it’s a popular…
Grace Cathedral is one of the finest houses of worship in San Francisco. It’s also home to, not one, but two beautiful labyrinths. I had the opportunity to walk both this week, and can highly recommend the experience. The most obvious labyrinth is right as you enter the cathedral. It takes up the large open…
Today I walked the Scott Street Labyrinth. It’s on Scott Street near the corner of Waller in the Haight District of San Francisco. The labyrinth was created in 2007, sponsored by the California Pacific Medical Center, with the support of many other groups and individuals. It’s easy to miss. Just a bit of concrete surface…
Today I endeavored to do a labyrinth meditation at my favorite natural wonder in San Francisco, Land’s End. So I got on my motor scooter Chococat and headed to Ocean Beach. At least that was my intention. But what I discovered was… the labyrinth is gone! I assume vandals had removed the stones that formed…
Yesterday I was reflecting on how much I love riding a bike. I rode in the early evening from North Berkeley to West Oakland, winding my way through so many interesting neighborhoods, feeling so happy and free. For as long as I can remember, I have ridden bikes. As a child, summers were all about…
Last night I led my first choreo skill share at the 6th ave skate rink, for about 20 folks, a line dance called “The Stand Up” that I modified to be a skate routine. Line dances are not normally my thing. I find choreography often frustrating to learn. And something in me resists doing the…
I enjoy riding the BART, our local intercity train system. It’s a great place to meditate. One of my favorite meditation practices is to silently hold in the light the people around me. I casually scan the car and take each person in — the bedraggled young man lying across two seats in a stupor,…
The year 2025 was a year of sad endings, but also some exciting new beginnings. Let’s start with the good stuff. Relationship Status Change! In the “wins” column, I started seeing someone in August! In the midst of all the hits I took this year, finding a kind, fun, beautiful girlfriend is the big boost…
For Halloween this year, I decided to bring back my TRON costume, that I first debuted way back in 2020, and then improved in 2022. This time, I wanted to wear it for the San Francisco Friday Night Skate, which involved adding a new safety feature — a helmet! I also added a new LED…
I saw this remarkable image at Fort Point today in San Francisco and have been thinking about it ever since. The caption: After the Spanish-American War, the United States remained in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. In February 1899, Filipino nationalists (Insurectos) led by Emilio Aguinaldo resisted American domination and began attacking U.S. troops….