My Plan for Ruthless Focus & Productivity in 2020
Ten years ago I decided to write a book. I actually did write one – a just-for-fun throw-away I wrote for the learning experience – … Read more …
writing
Writers and Ritual – Bowing In
Bowing in works at the dojo. Why not use the same practice in our writing?
Aikido – It’s a Lot Like… Handwriting?
When I was training for my nidan test (2nd-degree black belt) it seemed like everything I’d learned previously was wrong. I would do what I … Read more …
Fridays are for Writing
Fridays are for Writing By Linda Eskin Fridays are for writing! Lay in snacks and coffee. Clear the decks. Lock the office door. None shall … Read more …
PHOTO – Nadeau: Ask Who You Need to Be
Last month I wrote a series of 26 posts, Aikido from A to Z, one for each letter of the alphabet, as part of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge, … Read more …
My Blog, Evolving
When I started writing here, I wrote exclusively about Aikido. As time has gone on – over six years now – it’s become more and more difficult … Read more …
The More of You – A Weekend with Nadeau
Once again I’ve had the good fortune to participate in a seminar with Robert Nadeau Shihan, a direct student of O Sensei, and a 7th … Read more …
Dear Ueshiba Sensei
[At our dojo we have a tradition of submitting an essay when we test for sho-dan. My exam was today, and here’s what I wrote.] … Read more …