Things are ‘a changin’.

For some years, I’ve meant to put together an on-line Taiji Course, and I’ve gathered bits and pieces. But it takes a little shoving for me to appreciate the desire for it, because all the little, ridiculous website and web design logistics are tedious and time-consuming.

Reviving Taiji is barely out of the gate, and I’ve had several requests for an on-line Taiji Course. Thanks: that’s a nice little push that helps keep this thing going…

And I’m glad that folks are finding some joy in it.

Tonight: look for (as promised) Subtle Sitting: Do the Twist.

Here’s a big shove…

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I crossed the street with my boy. He was 1 and a half, so it was 3 months ago. We walked away from the grocery store and sat on a hill next to the old Barnes and Noble. We ate a bit of peanut butter and jelly on the little hill. And then we got up and walked up the sidewalk.

I live in Salt Lake City near the Trax (our little public transit train). The train stopped and let off a load of people. Damn: we missed it…too far to run with Ronan.

A man, lanky and tall, steely jaws and booming voice, cleared the crowd. Dressed shabby and acting angry, he plowed a wake, like a speedboat, as he walked. He turned at the sidewalk, toward me and my boy.

He cursed “those fu@$ing guys took all my billions!” He raged about the government stealing his money. He bitched and shouted and yelled. But I forget the details. He headed right at me and my boy.

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