Exodus from Paradise
I didn’t want to write this post. I didn’t want it to turn out this way. It started coming together as I was descending a trail into inky darkness, a familiar trail I’ve trod over an over in my life. It...
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Spiritual Band-Aids and Drive-By Mindfullness
Posted by Mark Jenkins | Nov 9, 2015 | A Musing on the Mundane, Spirituality, Yoga |
Wednesday was a road trip that almost didn’t happen. Kristen had proposed it–a mid-week trip to see Sherman Alexie at Virginia Tech. But as we become more comfortably ensconced in middle age, we all find that our...
Read MoreA Healthy Game of Hoops
Posted by Mark Jenkins | Nov 6, 2015 | A Musing on the Mundane, basketball, Education and Philosophy |
I dragged ass getting out the door to play hoops this morning. With three no-shows, I was the ninth to hit the gym, so I had to sit while they ran “fours” hoping a tenth would walk through the door. No worries. I...
Read MoreI swear, Doc, it only hurts when I'm not using.
Posted by Mark Jenkins | Sep 19, 2015 | Outdoors, Running |
Non-runners can be pretty harsh on runners. They’d only run if they were being chased by zombies. Which makes me laugh. Because when the zombies come, People who don’t Cardio will be eaten first. Rule #2 of the...
Read MoreThe Summer of Former Students
Posted by Mark Jenkins | Aug 23, 2015 | A Musing on the Mundane, Education and Philosophy |
In my younger years, I approached public places with ninja-like exactitude and stealth: upon entering the coffee shop or restaurant or grocery store or music festival, I would scan the premises, head on a swivel, quickly seeking...
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