What you do is practice A thing I’ve come to appreciate about Taekwondo is how studying it helps me with the rest of my life. Awhile ago, I was walking up a flight of stairs. I was thinking about an exercise we do at Taekwondo called “knee up.” The key to a really good Taekwondo kick, … Continue reading Practice Is What You Do
Month: January 2014
You, Me, You
Earlier last week, the LinkEds & Writers group began discussing a quote attributed to George Bernard Shaw: “The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” An early comment questioned the authenticity of the attribution to Shaw. Would Shaw really say “single biggest”? (Were you expecting something else from a … Continue reading You, Me, You
You Are Not A Dog or Hamlet
What My Dog Is Teaching Me About Being Human Taking my dog, Abbie, for a walk can be a challenge. Dogs are creatures of context. And when Abbie’s usual context changes, she becomes anxious. When she is anxious, food doesn’t or can’t interest her, and training becomes nearly impossible. Luring a dog into a behavior with … Continue reading You Are Not A Dog or Hamlet