David Smart 
If left to my own devices, I tend to do the same things every day, defaulting to what I know and what’s comfortable. This conditioning applies to both my physical behavior and also to the mind. It’s easy to get stuck within a single paradigm. To keep the same perspective for years (or a lifetime) and … Read more
I’ve been doing mostly the same things every day,mainly writing, movement, and stillness.It’s a lot of repetition,which forces me to get creative,otherwise I’ll go crazy. I find routine takes me through cycles of peace and stagnation.Mindless repetition,Doing for the sake of doing because that’s what I’ve always doneLeads down a dead-end path. Whenever I slow down and rediscover … Read more
I recently returned from a weekend movement workshop in Miami where I met the founder of movement culture, Ido Portal. He was the real deal. A man of intensity, passion, skill, wisdom, and humor. Alongside him stood Odelia, a lifelong student unmatched in her dedication to the study of movement. I felt blessed to meet … Read more
A capable body performs and adapts. It is prepared for life itself rather than one narrow specialization. It transcends and includes strength, fitness, dance, martial arts, and sport. In moving toward weakness, the unknown, and the unexplored, the organism evolves past stuckness and adopts a greater perspective. Ongoing examination of mind and body means returning … Read more
The biggest downside of using artificial intelligence to write books is that it robs the artist of the opportunity to observe, study, and understand oneself deeply. AI will be a great tool for making money and helping with efficiency. It will free up time for some writers to focus on ‘more important’ matters. But the … Read more
The monthly email update, a week later. Better late than never! How’s the book going? I’m 60k words into an 80k fiction novel, so about 75% done with the first draft. I’m excited for what’s ahead and can’t wait to share more details later. Once the first draft is complete, the real writing begins. I’ll … Read more
This month, a world-renowned dance teacher named Shai Faran visited us in Dallas.She held a workshop at our movement gym titled “Passing Time”where we explored our relationship with time as it applies to movement. Sometimes my life feels like I’m in bumper-to-bumper highway traffic.I’m at a standstill when the lane opens up in front of me.Now … Read more
Camino Sunrise is a fun and delightful story of a man and his wife trekking in pursuit of adventure and contentment. I felt drawn to Reg’s story due to his desire to heal from the past. Many moments haunt Reg before departing onto the trail, and his willingness to bear all is inspiring. From locker … Read more
Christine’s thru-hiking journey was spurred by trauma and tragedy (I won’t spoil it for you). Her path was different from how I stumbled across thru-hiking, but I related to her plight: the desire to break away from conditioning, grow into something new, and find a lasting source of love in this world. Anyone who has … Read more
I recently attended a book fair in Dallas.I didn’t sell many books,but I met many souls. I stood in front of the soulsand shared my own: I turned thirty-three this month.Forty isn’t sounding as old as it once did.Now, I think eighty’s old. I had an old friend reach out to me lately.These kinds of … Read more