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Walking the Wise Warrior Path
Crossing that high pass between warrior and elder
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The teachings of Hawk and Butterfly.
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…
Avery Jenkins
Oct 1, 2018
Second Chances
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…
Avery Jenkins
Sep 9, 2018
Still Life With Dojo
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…
Avery Jenkins
Aug 25, 2018
When to paddle a canoe backwards and other useful knowledge
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…
Avery Jenkins
Jul 22, 2018
I have a question for you.
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…
Avery Jenkins
Jul 13, 2018
Speaking to the Sages
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…
Avery Jenkins
Jun 21, 2018
Forgotten Fathers
Forgotten Fathers
For the most part today, I’m going to spare people yet another panegyric about my father. Let’s just say that he was a loving, guiding…
Avery Jenkins
Jun 17, 2018
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