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A Scythe of Her Own

Tanya Ito dropped her go bag next to the woman. She was lying on the ground on her side, a broken branch protruding from her right abdomen…

Sep 7, 2019

A Scythe of Her Own

Sep 7, 2019

Avery Jenkins

5 Questions you want to ask about my first novel (and their answers)

I recently finished my first novel, a part-time return to the career as a journalist and writer I left nearly 30 years ago. The past eight…

Feb 24, 2019

5 Questions you want to ask about my first novel (and their answers)

Feb 24, 2019

Avery Jenkins

If you laugh at this language, you’re wrong.

Over the years, I’ve borne willingly the laughter of many people over my interest in Esperanto. Usually it is some variation of “Who…

Jan 16, 2019

If you laugh at this language, you’re wrong.

Jan 16, 2019

Avery Jenkins

Don’t win; change the game.

Yesterday I taught aikido class, and I found myself using language not frequently heard in a martial arts studio. As I was teaching the…

Jan 11, 2019

Don’t win; change the game.

Jan 11, 2019

Avery Jenkins
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Walking the Wise Warrior Path

The teachings of Hawk and Butterfly.

All in all, it was a difficult week, from the remarkably painful Kavanaugh hearings to my participation in many discussions on the issues…

Oct 1, 2018

The teachings of Hawk and Butterfly.

Oct 1, 2018

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Walking the Wise Warrior Path

Second Chances

Fall is sneaking in the back door again. The window opened yesterday in the heat of the day is now letting in a decidedly cool breeze…

Sep 9, 2018

Second Chances

Sep 9, 2018

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Walking the Wise Warrior Path

Still Life With Dojo

I taught class today. In the stillness of the morning before students arrived, I took a picture of Sensei’s brag wall. She started this…

Aug 25, 2018

Still Life With Dojo

Aug 25, 2018

Avery Jenkins
in
Walking the Wise Warrior Path

When to paddle a canoe backwards and other useful knowledge

I knew as I plopped the Sara J., our 14-foot kevlar canoe, on the sand of Town Beach that I might be getting in a little deep. The wind…

Jul 22, 2018

When to paddle a canoe backwards and other useful knowledge

Jul 22, 2018

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Walking the Wise Warrior Path

I have a question for you.

I have a question for you, my good friend, actually several: Just how good of an American are you? Are you successful enough? Tall enough…

Jul 13, 2018

I have a question for you.

Jul 13, 2018

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Walking the Wise Warrior Path

Speaking to the Sages

At times of great turmoil, when my emotions are running high and my passions difficult to constrain, I will seek the wisdom of the great…

Jun 21, 2018

Speaking to the Sages

Jun 21, 2018

Avery Jenkins

Avery Jenkins

Aging and the warrior spirit. Aikido, martial arts, cycling, health, men, taoism, zen, chiropractic and acupuncture. It’s a big world. We should talk.

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