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
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
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
After weeks of anxiety and excitement, the Interabang Bookstore event was held this past Friday for True Nature. Thanks to all who came out, we had the place packed! The questions flowed, I blacked out and talked way too much, and the room took on a life of its own. For those of you who couldn’t … Read more
Growing up, my family and I drove six hours from Dallas, Texas to Fayetteville, Arkansas every year to spend Christmas Eve with our paternal grandparents. Each night my brothers, cousins, and I would sift through a small stockpile of VHS tapes hidden in my paternal grandparents’ closet, trying to decide what movie we should watch. … Read more
I started writing a fiction novel. It’s still unclear what it’s about, but so far, it has a beginning and something of a middle. I’m not sure how it ends, so I’ll find out when I get there. After writing two books about my life, I think I’ll stop there for now. I’ve found that … Read more
I didn’t know what I was looking for,I only knew it was something different. The year was 2015 and I was 23.I’d just quit my job to hike the Pacific Crest Trail.I wasn’t prepared,but something inside me said,“Go on ahead, you’ll be just fine.” It took six months.I walked from Mexico to Canada,met beautiful people,immersed myself … Read more
When I set out to write my first book, I didn’t think much about the quality of my process. Of course, I wanted the book to be good and as well written as possible, but I mean that inwardly, I was going to be the tough guy, determined to do whatever it took to make … Read more