Observation
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08. Reaction: When Emotion Takes the Lead
Part 8 of the 20-part Between Mind and Body series I was walking home from school one day with a friend of mine. We got to the intersection where he would make a left to go home and I would… Continue reading
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07. Shenpa: The Quiet Hook That Pulls Us In
Part 7 of the 20-part Between Mind and Body series When I was around nine or ten, there was a kid at school who used to pick on me. It happened often enough that I would sometimes just run home.… Continue reading
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04. Narrative: The Story We Tell Ourselves
Part 4 of the 20-part Between Mind and Body series It was gym class. I was in 8th grade and we were about to play flag football. I was never really the athletic type. But one thing I did know… Continue reading
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03. Perspective: Where We Stand Changes What We See
Part 3 of the 20-part Between Mind and Body series They were thick-rimmed, dark, rectangular frames that seemed to declare themselves before I even spoke a word. The kind that didn’t whisper correction. They announced arrival. They caught the light.… Continue reading
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02. Perception: How We Take the World In
Part 2 of the 20-part Between Mind and Body series An interesting thing happens when I walk into a guest’s room and meet them for the first time. The door opens. The guest stands there, hand still on the door,… Continue reading
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01. Observation: Learning to See What is Already There
What do we really notice, and what do those first impressions reveal? In this opening post of the Between Mind and Body series, I reflect on observation, early awareness, and the subtle ways we begin reading the world around us. Continue reading
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