So normally, my partner and I choose a rock climb based on how difficult it is, its orientation (facing the sun or not) and various other things. I've never had to fit my brain into the psychology of the folks who climbed a route for the first time. We did a Demetz/Glück route on the... Continue Reading →
Foro Walking
I just went on a four day hike with a friend, our annual hike. We had a very nice time, and the only bad thing is that my right foot was hurting, mostly 2 on a scale of 1 to 10, but I had about an hour at 7, which was memorable. (I have a... Continue Reading →
Taking Your Own Advice
A woman I know had the courage to ask for advice from a yoga group I'm part of. She said she's been feeling out of sorts recently, repeatedly falling sick and not taking time for her own practice. I wrote back to her, knowing that the whole group would respond to such an appeal (we... Continue Reading →
I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts
I loved the group X when I was a kid. Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom and DJ Bonebrake. I loved the pseudonyms (like the Cramps and other bands from that era). For the last few days, their song I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts has been stuck in my head. Not a bad song... Continue Reading →