Category Archives: Newsletter

Owning Your Choices

Posted on June 16, 2011 by mcallister

Several weeks ago I was hiking with my son in a canyon in southern Utah. Having descended a well maintained trail near a great stone bridge we hiked up the canyon floor on an “unmaintained trail” leading after several miles … Continue reading →

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Rituals and Mastery

Posted on June 1, 2011 by mcallister

The natural world we live in is a mixture of order and chaos, the predictable, and the unpredictable. We know that the seasons will cycle, but every year they are also different. We know that the Spring brings rain and … Continue reading →

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Of Squirrels and Seedlings

Posted on May 16, 2011 by mcallister

On a recent sunny spring afternoon I went for a walk with a friend. The deep blue of the mountain sky was highlighting the fresh green of the new leaves. A warm day full of life, and fat squirrels. One … Continue reading →

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Inner Balance

Posted on March 1, 2011 by mcallister

I did a reading once for a person who was studying martial arts and wanted to find balance. As we moved through the reading two things became clear. First that she had a concept of balance as a single point, … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on February 16, 2011 by mcallister

In Aikido there is a practice called rondori, in which multiple attackers come at you from all directions, over and over. Some days life feels like that. Whether the things that show up are opportunities, challenges, or just there, it … Continue reading →

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