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Straightening Out the Wrinkles

I wonder if we might find a way to celebrate the wrinkles in our lives, even the wrinkles on our faces. They’re evidence of the nature of living. And living is worth celebrating.

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Sometimes We Need a Pause

Sometimes we need a pause—even a micro-pause—to consider what we really want to do or say. Other times, we need a pause just to rest.

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Gika Rector on the Old Dogs Podcast

Gika went on the “Old Dogs” podcast and expressed her belief that anyone can learn through the gentle movements of the Feldenkrais Method, even as we age.

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Making Sense

Sometimes we need rest sentences. Time to do something nourishing, calming or just innocuous. To give a part of ourselves the space to make sense of what we’re experiencing.

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Quick Announcement

As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, our bodies beckon us toward slowing down, perhaps even hibernation. Yet, our culture encourages a frenetic level of activity—shopping, sharing, eating, decorating, celebrating. How might we reconcile these demands on ourselves?

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Ready or Not

The good news is that so many of our fall and winter holidays bring light into our dark season. It’s a season of so many mixed feelings. The joy of being with people we love; the sadness of missing those who can’t be with us; the contrast between the idealized holiday images and what we really experience.