We tend to only honor our yang energy — our busy-ness. Yang energy is hard, fast and aggressive energy. But we have trouble remembering that to achieve balance we also need yin energy in our lives — soft, open, receiving energy.
Archives for 2011
Tarmac Meditations # 52: Rest Day
They call them rest days, but they aren’t always so restful, as Michael discovers when he takes a day off running and tries to write.
You Want Traditional Gender Roles, Eh?
Some people daydream about having a traditional mate — a real woman or a real man. But in today’s economic and socio-political climate, be careful what you wish for.
Tarmac Meditations #51: Running with Purpose
On any given day, at any given hour or minute, running means different things to the runner.
A Helping Hand
Kane Ryan of Dirty Wall Project pays tribute to Ashley, who by his single-minded devotion to the people of Mumbai’s Saki Naka slum, has transformed an entire community for the better.
Tarmac Mediations #50: A Letter to My Editor on Why I Ain’t Writing
Writer, photographer and runner Michael Lebowitz writes a letter to his editor to try and explain where the words have gone. In an act of faith (and perhaps as an incentive to encourage him to keep writing), his editor decides to publish the letter.
Are We Losing Our Personal Connections?
“Communities are built not just on close friendships and family relationships, but on the small, everyday social interactions that take place in public spaces,” writes Andrea K. Paterson. “I worry that these social interactions are going extinct and discuss why they are important to the fabric of community.”
What Do You Do With Leftover Salad?
Sometimes the most trivial of topics, such as what to do with leftover salad, can be symbolic of all the things that connect cultures, and separate them.
Jerome: The Mystery of the Man Who Came Out of Nowhere
When a mysterious man with no legs was found on a beach in Nova Scotia, the locals took on the burden of caring for this stranger who seemed to come out of nowhere.
The Latest Food Fad from the Chelsea Flower Show
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show took place over the past weekend. Once more there are gardens for all pockets and tastes — and Julia McLean was there. Read on for inspiration and recipes.
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