Beyond Pigment
We are undergoing a process of healing racial discrimination in many parts of the world and in this process many people are feeling attacked and...
Why Gypsy Songs?
At the age of seven I had a playdate at my schoolmate’s family apartment that clearly marked the beginning of my music interest. They had...
Meet Borut (read /bo-ro͞ot/)
Borut is a Watchdog. A watchdog watches out for his people. He does not change from being a watchdog to being someone’s b!$ch. He does...
Mama Bear
I don’t mean to discredit this wonderful photograph taken in the fifties in Russia. I just want to point out that one should not attempt...
Power – Precision – Speed
You know that your teacher is holding gold when the wisdom he shares rings through many different disciplines, ultimately being applicable to everyday life. Sifu...
Have you heard of Sophia?
Catching the news of Sophia, a human-like robot with a face of a mannequin and a see-through cap showing the wires in her skull, took...
Forget About Pumping Muscles; Train Your Tendons!
I was passing the barn on my way to the outhouse at my brother’s retreat one sunny morning when my half asleep eyes spied unusual...
Guardian Skull
This is not a trophy. It is a preserved skull of an animal that once lived a good life at my brother’s property in the...
Chi Sao – Energy Training of Wing Chun Kung Fu
There is an amazing component of energy sensitivity training incorporated into Wing Chun Kung Fu called Chi Sao. Chi = Energy and Sao = Hand....
Radio Free Europe
Czechoslovakia, 1985 It’s a Friday evening like any other. I am a typical 14 year old kid happy to be done with school and my...