Category: Being In The Moment
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A Guilt And Gratitude Lesson In Myanmar (Burma)
“I’ll have this ice cream float” I pointed to a picture on a menu while a waiter to my order before wearily slumping into the comfy cushioned seating of a quasi-upscale restaurant in Myanmar. Soon, this would be the location of an important personal lesson on gratitude. Let me provide a little background for those of…
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The REAL Game Of Life
I dropped into the neighbourhood thrift shop this morning and found, nestled beside a long row of moldy VCR movies, The Game Of Life. Dusting off the board game and my childhood memories, I definitely thought the game seemed bigger and more vibrant back then. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the game,…
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The “I Will Live Today” Poem
The “I Will Live Today” Poem I will not say “perhaps, one day…” I will not put my dreams on delay. I will not concern myself with what others say. I will not retreat today. I will not languish in the past or concern myself with events yet to pass. I will not condemn…
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How To Be A Child Again (And Forever)
Children find everything in nothing; men find nothing in everything. – Giacomo Leopardi I often tell my son he’s one of my greatest teachers, because with his help, I gradually learned how to be a kid again. It wasn’t an easy process though. I was caught up in a world of worry, seriousness, and…
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Homeless On Two Continents
Two years ago, when I first went temporarily homeless willingly, it was a bittersweet pill to swallow. I had quietly left Toronto with little support, and actually, to a bit of criticism. As I tucked my -10 degree sleeping bag over myself in preparation for a cold night in my car, somewhere along the interstate…
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Sharing Space In A Crowded World
There is no delight in owning anything unshared. – Seneca Welcome to Hong Kong. Population: 7 million. Welcome to Yangon. Estimated population: 6 million. Welcome to Tokyo. Population: hovering around 13 million. Welcome to Bangkok. Population: 12 million and rising. In the past few months, I’ve travelled through Asia, making pits stops in some of…
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Dance Like No One Is Watching! (New Video)
The past year has been a crazy journey. Hectic at times, but I’ve enjoyed it all the way. Again, I’m extremely grateful to be out there dancing, working hard, and making inspirational videos for you to watch. Thank you so much for your support! If the above video has no sound, please watch the video…
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Loss, Recovery, And Something To Read When You’re Feeling Down (Otherwise, Save For Later)
Please read this if you’re suffering from a loss. As I’m writing this, I’m feeling a little down and out from a loss right now. Still, I feel this moment is the best time to write since I can bridge space and time and give out empathy when I myself could use some comfort. Firstly,…
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Reflecting On Steve Job’s Inspirational Speech And Something For Your iPod
I’m spending some time as a guest at Stanford University right now, enjoying what the university offers and learning what I feel like without any academic pressure. It’s pretty quiet here, and it seems like everyone is studying. For me, it’s pretty relaxed, and I’m often drawn to riding around campus on an old ’72…
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Interview: Videodancescapes, Intention, And What Scares The Pants Off Of Me
Olga Moritz of Full Circle Healing Arts posed these interesting questions after previewing my Sunscreen Song Tribute the night before the release. I hesitated on answering the questions immediately, thinking interviews were something more akin to celebrities, but after a number of readers asked me similar questions, I thought I’d share it with everyone. What…