IN/formation vs. TRANS/formation
We know these two.They share the root "form". And a chasm in-between. Many of us consume INformation nonstop, believing this will TRANSform us into something…
Conquering Chaos
Falling into chaos is merely being in something we cannot understand, tolerate, nor control. Yet. But when we dare to approach it, peer into it,…
Tentáculos de Un Mismo Pulpo
¿Tu qué disfrutas más, la foto, la escalada o el coaching? Un viejo colega y amigo me preguntó esto en nuestra conversación por mensaje privado.Les…
The Death of Death
The end. Passing away. The final frontier. Buying the ranch. The Grim Reaper. Kicking the bucket. Death goes by many names. And it can bring…
From Resistance to Defense?
Been wondering what's happened (to us) in the last year and a half, when in May '20 we'd hear forecasts about the pandemic possibly lasting…
Dependence
Co-dependency: I need you, in order to be.In-dependence: I am, regardless of you.Inter-dependence: I am, with and plus you. We multiply. We am. Curious about…
Spaceship Mother “Day”
Earth. Gaia. Tierra. Pachamama.She goes by many names. She's at our feet. She's all around us. And, fortunately for us, she gives us her all,…
The Big Detour: Lessons Keep Coming
My previous post was about lessons I've gleaned since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are a few more that have bubbled up since:…
The Big Detour: Lessons in the Making
This post comes in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic that is turning our civilization upside-down & inside-out. Jobs that were stable have left the…
Palabra. Magia.
La palabra crea realidades. Ella crea una imagen mental; filtra lo que observamos y lo pinta de los colores, formas, juicios y sensaciones que su…
In the Withering Safety of Shame
* This is an older post that I had published elsewhere. I've revamped it here so it's more incisive and goes deeper. Hope this version…
De Catástrofes y Fenómenos
Durante la última semana hemos presenciado dos fenómenos naturales que han dejado huellas profundas en dos países muy cercanos a mí: el doble terremoto que…
Terminally Comfortable, or Uncomfortably Alive?
If you've ever been caught between these two you're witness to the breach between the comfort of routine and fear of the unknown. That's where…
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More Heart ≠ Less Balls
There's a misconception going around that keeps those who believe it from living a real, full, satisfied life. It tends to affect men more than…
Master or Slave
As long as you make decisions based on whether someone else will be offended or pissed off, you're a slave to approval. And just as…
Challenge of the Year: How my Big, Bad, Scary Goal Shaped my Year – And Possibly Many To Come
Recently a few friends and I completed the Spartan Trifecta: three obstacle races of varying length and difficulty in one calendar year, all on off-road…
Viva María
Hoy despierta este blog luego de un largo silencio. Nada había tenido importancia suficiente como para sentarme a escribir, aunque temas no han faltado. Y…
My Inner Saboteur
We all have an inner saboteur. That little part of us that doesn't want us to receive what we want in exchange for safety. But…
Ve tu Vida como Fotógrafo: Reenfoca y Reencuadra
Gracias a los avances tecnológicos de la última década por fin hemos podido familiarizarnos con un objeto que antes nos había parecido místico e indescifrable:…
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∞ Universe of Infinite Evidence ∞
It's a pretty big place we live in, this Universe. In fact, it's the largest thing/event in the 3D (space/time) construct. It surrounds us and…
Your Life Sherpa 