Several leading taijiquan teachers have asserted that familiarizing oneself with Chinese cultural works is essential to deepening one’s taijiquan practice. Since we are starting the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar, I will take this opportunity to share ways in which I broaden my cultural literacy. Tao Te Ching/Dao De JingContinue reading “Tai Chi and Chinese Culture: A Lunar New Year Reflection”
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International Day Of Persons with Disabilities 2025
Today marks the annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I was diagnosed with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD aka dyspraxia) by the time I was 8. It was also noted by that time that I had severe anxiety and significant depression, including already demonstrating risk factors for suicide. In my twenties I received additional diagnosesContinue reading “International Day Of Persons with Disabilities 2025”
Read, Watch, Listen: Sex, Gender, And Sexuality Resources
Read 90s Bitch: Media, Culture, and the Failed Promise of Gender Equality by Allison Yarrow Beyond Shame: Creating a Healthy Sex Life on Your Own Terms by Mattias Roberts Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church’s Debage on Same-Sex Relationships by James V.. Brownson. Boys and Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent and NavigatingContinue reading “Read, Watch, Listen: Sex, Gender, And Sexuality Resources”
The Dreamers' Corner 