A Lotus with a Splash of Ink.

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Karate champ.

Inspired by a conversation about martial arts, and what might not have been, I thought I'd post an anecdote about an eleven-year-old boy who almost didn't make a whimsical but important decision.

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Just breathe.

I’m (re) learning the importance of breathing deeply to relax the tension in my body, something simple that I often feel I don’t have time for or if I relax, I won’t be focused - things that aren’t true.

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Lotus rises quote.

Striving towards greater independence, and yet becoming more and more connected to the "whole" - the seemingly paradoxical path of the "Middle Way"...

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Remind me.

Something I wrote quite a while ago, but is as relevant today as it was back then. I’m so glad I came across this again, because I forgot for a while that I really needed this reminder.

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Drifting in the deep.

I’ve always been drawn to superhero shows where the main character’s inner complexity always seems to pull them further from the simplicity they long for. I'm often left with an unsettled feeling that's been predominant throughout as much of my life as I can remember. I’ve spent a lot of time trying to figure out what it is.

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The flip side.

The energy I feel from people I have crossed paths with somehow brought me to this posting, which is very muddled, but pure and driving towards something important to me. I figure if I at least make an attempt to write, I'll eventually figure it out how to express it, and be able to share that energy back to those that inspire me so much. Here's to finding the courage to discover your voice in the world...

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