I have been thinking a lot recently of letting things go. Stuff around the house, feelings about past events in life, fear- you know, the little things in life. I have been reading (or listening to the audiobook of) Letting Go: The Pathway Of Surrender by David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D. The title almost put me … Continue reading
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A false equivilancy
Here you go: soaking in cold water is just like jiu jitsu! Well, that’s not precisely what the term false equivalency indicates, but it has been tossed around in the media and Fbook so much recently I thought I would give one a try. My experiences with these two forms of training do, however, hold similarities. Many of … Continue reading
A Declaration Of Unbelief
Reposted by my good friend, author, and the man who taught me how to blacken someone’s tooth, Mr. Jesse Rucilez. A document detailing the main points of being an Atheist in the 21st Century. Follow Jesse Lynn Rucilez @ http://www.facebook.com/jlrauthor77 Source: A Declaration Of Unbelief Continue reading
January, the most dangerous of months…
January. A new year stretches before us, chock full of hopes and fears, and this is of course the year that I will finally “get healthy!” The first few days of the new year always feel like new sheets on the bed. There is a crispness, a smooth chill, and a tautness to the start of … Continue reading
A bit about ice water.
So the day before the last post published I almost pulled it. Instead I had a decent case of the screwits and left it alone, because who doesn’t appreciate some self-indulgent public processing from time to time? This week I returned to prepping for my first open water swim this spring. It involves ice water … Continue reading
Tribes and values.
The amount of time we spend focused on matters outside of our value system is staggering, when you think about it. I spent too long away from writing, and now what pours out is a diatribe on values and philosophy. But storms have been blowing, weather has been changing, the rental house needed repairs, and the Salmon … Continue reading
Another Start
It has been a few weeks since I have gone for a fully immersed cold swim. Summer travel, home projects, and time with the family has been a bit of a priority. But the laminate floors looks awesome, the Irish Fair in Minneapolis-St. Paul was a blast, and Micki and I came out of it … Continue reading
Running On The Ranch
I read Christopher McDougall’s Born To Run a few years ago after my split from my wife at the time. I had moved to a family friend’s house while things were sorted out. I spent a lot of time in those weeks reading. After starting Born To Run I bought a pair of 5 Fingers shoes … Continue reading
Old friends and short visits
I haven’t been back in the water in a few weeks as I wait for the jelly population to recede. I have tried the pool a few times and even connected with a local masters swim group. But intimidation got the best of me. They all appear so much stronger in the water than I … Continue reading
Jelly Time!
I have been focusing on pool swimming for the last stretch of days after the latest bloom of jellyfish in the area. There are more varieties and sizes out there than I really want to contend with, and after slapping my arm across the top of a bright yellow one I figure my luck is … Continue reading
Riding The Currents 