A Simple Bowl of Fruit
by Joseph DiCenso The other day I happened to hear Terry Gross interview chef and restaurant owner Alice Waters–not the Alice of “Alice’s Restaurant”, but a contemporary, and sort of the west coast version, of that Alice. Both came on the scene in the seventies and strove to present food that was local and in-season. Alice Waters started Chez Panisse, one of the most renowned eateries in the country, where the...
The Four Stages of Shadow
by Steve Simmer I have been writing some things for this list about mission, but haven’t registered any opinions to date about shadow mission, (or, as some prefer, shadow’s mission). I made a stretch with my group two weeks ago to write up some ideas about this. It’s been difficult for me, because some of these ideas may seem obvious. I welcome a response to this. I see four phases in our relationship with shadow....
Veteran’s Expeditions 9/11: Grand Teton climb with Jackson Hole Mountain Guides
Stacy Bare served in the Gulf war and now serves veterans by getting them out into nature. In honor of Veteran’s Day, the ManKind Project Journal provides our readers with a video about one of these expeditions. If you are a veteran who is struggling — or know someone who is — consider what Stacy is offering at Veteran’s Expeditions. On the tenth anniversary of September 11th the Veterans Expeditions crew...
Let go of Negative Comparison
by Mike Robbins I’m heading to my 15-year class reunion at Stanford this weekend. I’m excited to see some old friends, spend time on campus, and attend the various parties, sporting events, and fun stuff planned for the weekend. At the same time, I’m feeling quite anxious about the whole experience – knowing how easy it can be for me, especially in that environment, to get caught in a pattern of negative...
tired of being a bullet; a poem
I’m tired of being a bullet I wanna be a butterfly. I’m tired of trying to hit targets I wanna float meander get there when I get there stop for snacks pull over and take a nap absorb the local color check out some flowers see the sights. I’m tired of aim and speed and straight lines I wanna let the wind take me where it takes me I wanna zig the zag loop the loop go backwards act on a whim get lost for a while and...
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