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welcome to the neighborhood.
my new neighborhood is restoring my faith in humanity. actually, countless people restore my faith in humanity on a daily basis, nearly canceling out my cynicism (unfortunately a quick perusal of the daily news tends to bring my faith in … Continue reading
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gifts from lake serene.
Wild Geese | By Mary Oliver You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your … Continue reading
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ready? transition.
what a glorious, decadent, luxurious three days i had recently: wake up. write. go to yoga studio. practice. sweat. rest. drink smoothie. go back to yoga studio. chant. meditate. listen. practice. walk in the sunset, cozy warmth drenching my head. … Continue reading
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generations of oppression
mohamad amin was a participant in the peace portrait project i did in 2007. originally from nablus, he left as a boy when his father got a job abroad, and because of stringent re-entry restrictions imposed by israel, he has … Continue reading
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how ashtanga yoga found me
this is the story of how ashtanga yoga (eight-limb yoga) found me. it was a grey day in eugene, oregon. mercifully, after three months of searching, i had finally started a brand new job and was looking for a local … Continue reading
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spring is coming!
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