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Category Archives: Personal
Am I Inflammatory?
I never think about whether or not what I am about to say is inflammatory (unless I am in close quarters on a regular basis, then I am more careful). The other day, Martin Luther King’s name came up while … Continue reading
How To Get A Job
I told my therapist I might need to get a part-time job while I build my Alexander Technique practice. I asked him to be my coach for five minutes. He said I should check out craigslist. I should walk my … Continue reading
Launching My New Practice
Jack* emails: Dear Luke, I have been reading about your struggles to build your practice. First, it is a very rare experience when success happens overnight. The normal course is to do what you can to “sow seeds,” advertise, email, … Continue reading
Jewish Guys 2012 Calendar
The Education Of An Alexander Teacher
He was already five minutes late to give a free lesson to his chiropractor friend, when his phone rang. The number was not familiar to him but he answered anyway. The street was busy and noisy and the man’s voice … Continue reading
Falling Off A Cliff
Monday night or early Tuesday morning, I dreamed I was standing on a cliff in Southern California when it gave way and I plummeted to the bottom. Supposedly when you fall from a great height in dreams, you wake up … Continue reading
I Killed My Computer Last Night
I was searching the web for “clean your computer” and found a recommendation on the Staples web site to right click your hard drive (usually the C drive), go to Properties, Tools, and then click on disk repair. I did … Continue reading