I will never forget my third-grade teacher. She stood at the front of the room most days, yelling commands such as: You should do your homework before you go out to play. You do not have any …
Accepting What You Don’t Know
I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll go to it laughing. ~ Herman Melville, Moby-Dick By the end of last week, I was fed up with my many inadequacies. The frustration of …
What Constitutes A Cultural Exchange?
I remember boarding the plane at 16 years old to venture to Australia. I was alone, scared, and excited. I was leaving all that I knew for a year as a Rotary Cultural Exchange Student in the Southern …
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How Do You Define Freedom?
Throughout my life, I have taken up different causes in the name of freedom. I remember wanting to free my sister's dolls from their nice, neat row on her dresser. I remember wanting to free our pet …
You Don’t Have to Practice What They Preach
The astronomer may speak to you of his understanding of space , but he cannot give you his understanding. The musician may sing to you of the rhythm which is in all space , but he cannot give you …
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Fitting in Crossfit: The Stamina to Tuck Into Life
In September of 2012, when my youngest child started preschool, I pulled up at Crossfit Outcome on Bainbridge Island. I was scared to pieces but ready to invest in myself in a new way. I had no idea, …
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