I am a Student of The Way

I am a student of The Way

The world is my Dojo

We are not separate, but partners in a dance of life and learning

My body is my instrument with which I create my art

My mind is my refuge - in which I seek Zanshin - to allow me to respond as needed

My life is dedicated to the service of others - and exploring how to weave The Way into my daily life

My day is filled with opportunities to incorporate The Way into my daily practice

My soul is unhindered by the past, embraces the future - and whispers of the possible

There is no first attack in The Way

My art is just one tool of The Way, there are many tools - all may help me journey along my path

To teach The Way is to fulfill The Way

There is no belt that matters, no fixed place called Dojo - there is only The Way

What I think I have achieved, passes as dust - treat each day as your first day of entering The Way

"I Long..."

"I Long..."

I long for work that is meaningful to my soul - fulfilling the dual need/want - to work with my hands, and with my mind
I long for the wide open spaces
I long for the cool crisp air of the Pacific Northwest, the smell of the ocean, and the sight of the mountains
I long for the green verdant trees of my beautiful Pacific Northwest
I long for the cool deep blue waters of the Puget Sound
I long for quiet walks in the wood - with the wind whispering in the tops of the trees...
I long for the sound of running water...of a forest brook, or a mountain river...