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The sages of Chinese antiquity stood facing South

3 November 2009 Character

Today, on a walk I was taught an important lesson by some late migrating geese. In the late summer and autumn, we get a whole lot of geese flying overhead in my neighborhood. We live pretty close to a couple of wildlife refuges, one being specifically devoted to waterfowl. In general, in Portland, the autumn [...]

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Stripped to the bone

16 September 2009 Blogging

Pardon the period of relative silence, I can only hope it won’t last long. I’m currently being taught the truest meaning of a hexagram I threw twice in a row when contemplating the Autumn and what is in store for me during this transitional period from light to dark. I hope my dear readers will [...]

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An autumnal blog posting schedule

7 August 2009 Blogging

Has anyone noticed how SLOW August can be?  The clinics in town seem to be reporting lower numbers than in July, and traditionally do around this time.  There is less traffic on the streets.  I get fewer and fewer emails as we progress deeper into August.  Forums and blog commenting is down.  Even Twitter is [...]

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Classical Chinese medical symbolism: Wood, Metal and Spring

17 March 2008 Seasons

Today I am featuring the first part of a two part guest post by my friend and colleague at NCNM, Michael “Delli” Dell’orfano. His article is a fine elaboration of the ideas I briefly presented in my post about Rest and Activity in the Year of Sagely Living. I will post the remainder of [...]

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Rest and activity in the Year of Sagely Living

4 March 2008 Organ systems

You might wonder why you haven’t yet seen a post from me about March’s Year of Sagely Living goal. Fittingly enough, I was at a Qigong retreat all weekend in one of the most beautiful places I have ever been with some of the greatest people I know.  It was a good way to [...]

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