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Boundaries do not separate me from the world, they tell the world where I am OK with being contacted.  Just as on an airplane, we are told to put our own oxygen mask on first, so in any relationship my … Continued

You ever feel stuck?  I have periods where it just feels like more than I can bear to get started.  But then, when I actually do get started, suddenly it seems easy.  What’s that all about?! When I was a … Continued

Donald Trump is not the only one these days calling on us to “build a wall“ — he is merely reflecting a deep current in our culture. Every child learns the fable of The Three Little Pigs. “I’ll huff and I’ll puff … Continued

Living in the city, with its artificial lights and creature comforts, it is easy to forget that we live in a world run by cycles (especially for men, who do not come with monthly reminders of a bodily rhythm). Attuning … Continued

Have you ever had a startling, uncomfortable realization of some thing you do that just doesn’t work for you?  We are all creatures of habit — but some habits come with an expiration date.  There you go.  Late, again.  Talking too … Continued

To many of us saying “I’m sorry” to a loved one can seem like an invitation to blame or declaration of culpability, and yet, “I’m sorry” can also convey a sympathy of feeling (as in “I’m sorry your dog died”). … Continued

“What is Blues Dancing?” a friend asked.  Though I’ve been doing this dance for 10 years, it hit me for the first time last week, while teaching a Blues Dance Fundamentals class.  It’s Magic! When I watch Cirque du Soleil … Continued

Wouldn’t it be funny if you took the wrong exit from the highway, and your GPS suddenly shouted at you:  “What the HECK are you doing?!  Go back NOW and try it again before it’s too late!”  Of course, that … Continued

In The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a super-intelligent race, on a far-off world, programs a computer to come up with the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. Dubbed Deep Thought, the computer churns away for … Continued

One evening, feeling kind of sorry for myself, after breaking up with my girlfriend, I walked into a bar, and saw a couple swing dancing.  It was the end of 1999, near the height of the swing dance craze that … Continued