Category Archives: Personal

Friday Was My Graduation Day At The Alexander Training Institute Of Los Angeles

I’ve studied here for the past three years to learn how to teach Alexander Technique. During the ceremony Friday, my teacher Michael Frederick had me carry three times a brimming cup of water and throw it out to symbolize that … Continue reading

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The Day Class Stopped

I was in seventh grade (at a Seventh-Day Adventist school, P.U.C. Elementary, in the Napa Valley) one morning. But there was no teacher. All the teachers were in a meeting. I started getting nervous. I feared they were in a … Continue reading

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I’ll Always Have Rabbs!

Chaim Amalek emails: “That was Lee Harvey Oswald’s rationale for killing JFK — he liked provoking people.”

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Living In Permanent Freak-Out Mode

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The Organization Is Going To Hurt You

Joe* emails: If I say provocative things about work, I can be sued. Frankly, you probably should have waited until you got the degree in hand before writing controversial things, but then, that’s you. You should discuss with… what to … Continue reading

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Why Do I Want To Make Life Difficult For Myself?

I look at most of my peers as careerists. They sacrifice their own opinions and freedom so that they can get along. They tell their teachers what they want to hear. They play the academic game. They retain the good … Continue reading

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The Scandal-Free World Of Alexander Technique

Go ahead and Google “Alexander Technique.” Look for scandal. Look for debunkers. You won’t find much. I’m unaware of anyone who’s regretted his Alexander lessons from a certified teacher. I don’t know of anyone who’s gotten hurt from becoming aware … Continue reading

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Soon By You

Jacob* says to Jeff*: “Tell your stories to your grandmother.” Jeff: “My grandmother has left this world.” Luke: “Soon by you.”

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Money In The Bank Equals Peace Of Mind For Me

I just got a local call. Not sure who it was from. I thought at first it was a wrong number. Caller: “Are you ok?” Luke: “I’m great. This is Luke Ford.” Caller: “You haven’t written anything for two days … Continue reading

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When My Computer’s Not Working, I Can’t Think About Anything Else

I’m easily shaken. This morning as I was reading Instapundit, my computer monitor stopped working. I couldn’t fix it in the 15 minutes I had before I left for school so during the three hours of my training this morning, … Continue reading

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