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We’ve cut back but haven’t quite kicked our Amazon habit … curious that items designated for delivery Thursday morning got shifted to the boycott Friday … they’re making it easier to want to walk away….

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Dates back to 2008, but I think it could temporarily stand in as our national anthem…. youtu.be/14d9w_Z0G4Y?...

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Web site finally shut down .. moving over to Substack. One project done only a few days beyond the self set deadline. Next few things to conquer are house related as we get ready for some serious interior renovation

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Question on all the aviation issues … are we actually seeing something new or are we seeing heightened reporting (shark week effect…). If in fact, the issues are new then the reporting needs to make that clear

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Also, can anyone confirm that online publicly available data from the FAA and NTSB is correct and current? Are there other good sources?

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I saw here yesterday that there had now been 6 aviation incidents sine Jan 20th, two involving military aircraft. I can find only 4 widely reported .. does anyone have a list of 6 .. I find nothing after Feb 10th

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Feeling like a little vinyl this afternoon… one of my all time favorites… Hide In Your Shell .. on side 1 …

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It’s been that kinda week … but weeks like this are softened a bit by great finds … and this one is crazy good! From Revolution Brewing in Chicago .. this might be the stout of the decade for me (well.. so far..) I had to have a 2nd one to show both sides of the can and I’m sticking with that story

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Winner winner … dark as night, smooth as silk… yummm

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Monday and Tuesday @ the Y … Mindful Movement is 18 forms the flow well together drawn from different traditions .. wisdom bit below. Meditation theme is Unity, including a reflection on Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb”

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Probably not here to get ready for the Texans/Chiefs game..

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Thursday/Friday @ the Y … movement is a gentle flow with movements from Shibashi (set 1), Smiling Heart Qigong, and some qigong adaptations from short form Yang style Tai Chi… wisdom bit from Joseph Campbell. Meditation theme: Unity

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Monday/Tuesday at the Y …. Movement - seasonal practice water-earth-wood, meditation Peaceful Living Through Pure Acceptance .. wisdom bit for first half of week below…

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Monday/Tuesday at the Y… mostly recovered from the flu … movement practice - Smiling Heart Qigong with a wisdom bit from Jimmy Carter … our meditation theme is Seeds of Intention

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Here are the December wisdom bits from the closing of my mindful movement classes at the Y

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This week’s affirmations for joy…. #1&2 Joy is my birthright, and I embrace it fully. I find joy in the simple pleasures and everyday moments of my life.

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Monday practices at the Y - movement focused on the water element, wisdom bit from Mary Oliver. Our meditation theme is Joy!

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Francesca’s on Chestnut.. fantastic!

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I guess we do this every year now …. Christmas Around the World at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago … this is the grand tree which is surrounded by 50+ trees decorated in holiday traditions all over the world … wonderful exhibit!

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Never anything but a wonderful dinner @ Brandywine in Cedarburg, WI …

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Thursday/Friday practices… movement - Water and Metal forms (mostly reversing the early week sequence with a few swap), wisdom bit (below) from legendary coach John Wooden. Meditation themes are Hope and Joy. Downloads in the usual spot.

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Apparently a vacant lap is an unacceptable proposition around here…

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Monday/Tuesday practices this week .. movement - Metal & Water (to honor our back and forth weather), with our wisdom bit from Eleanor Roosevelt matching our meditation theme of curiosity

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My new work buddy when I’m trying to write….

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Late week practices .. movement: 5 Elements, extra winter forms with our wisdom bit coming from Dr Kristin Neff.. meditation theme going with that is self compassion

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Monday/Tuesday practices this week - movement: animal themed, meditation: patience, wisdom bit from John Wesley.

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November batch of the “relatable wisdom” bits - handouts from the Mindful Movement classes … enjoy!

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Friday meditation @ the Y… we’ll reflect on a little Toltec wisdom from Don Miguel Ruiz’ The Four Agreements .. next Monday and Tuesday - Equanimity

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My end of week meditations at the Y are on the topic of Resilience (seems appropriate right now...). I do publish the scripts ... live session is reasonably close. You can find those here --> jimesten.com/downloads/ (select Meditations) Feel free to use as you wish. No rights reserved :)

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