Sorry, Sir, Your Ego Trip Has Been Unavoidably Delayed

As part of celebrating the seven terrific years of training I've had with my now departing Rec & Ed Aikido instructor, I am dedicating a few posts to things I've learned from my training and how it has reflected in other areas of my life. This first one actually deals with the lesson I learned …

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A Farewell and an Invitation

Some sad news and some happy news out of my Rec & Ed Aikido club. First, the sad news. After over ten years teaching the Rec & Ed club, our instructor is leaving Ann Arbor to teach elementary school in Vermont. I was fortunate to spend seven of those years as his student, and I …

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Staying in Balance

With such terrific spring weather here in southeast Michigan this week, I've gotten outside to run or ride every evening after work. It's felt like forever since I've been able to just toss on the gear and go, without worrying about being warm enough or bringing a headlamp. While I was out on the bike …

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A Cruise to the Finish

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL MY READERS. I hope you're enjoying them as much as I am. Just one sad part - I had to say goodbye to my oldest daughter this morning, who headed back to her home in Virginia. But the week she spent with us, and that we spent with our combined families, …

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