Spiral Question
How does the light you cast change what you see? On an early morning walk it appeared something had happened to this fence post. First thought was, “Why would someone sand this small area on a post?” Then I realized it was the early morning sun casting...Spiral Question
How would ‘taking a spell’ change how you view things? Sometimes I hear people sadly or angerly say, “I quit” or “I failed.” Sometimes quitting is good; Always failing is learning. However, think about considering ‘taking a spell’ to integrate,...Spiral Question
What strikes you? This is one of my favorite questions. Rather than asking someone how they feel or think about a topic, it is a shortcut to learn what ‘lit’ up for the other regarding the subject. It circumvents the internal processes of evaluation of...Proper Distance – Lessons from Swords to Trigonometry
As our world continues to change I hope you are well! Here is what I’ve been thinking about…. The initial distance between people often determines the outcome of a martial arts interaction. In Aikido, we call it “proper distance” or “ma-ai.” Proper distance feels...
Karen Valencic
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