Motivated by my mother’s death, I’ve spent a lifetime studying nutrition and its effect on health — Mom’s Influence I was eleven when my mother died. That was 62 years ago. But it was three years earlier, when I was eight, that my story began. I distinctly recall that my mother started eating Wheat Germ (considered healthy at the time), and exercising. Those were things I had never seen…

Recycling, pedaling philosophy, and me — I like saving the planet as much as the next guy. Well, to be honest, probably more than most. I recycle everything. I break down cardboard boxes, put what I can in the sink disposal, and put everything else in the compost bin. I save coffee grounds, mix them with…

What I learned, where I learned it, and how my practice grew. — Over a 30-year, period Eric Armstrong trained with a variety of international masters of the “Internal Energy” arts. This article lists his influences and tells how his practice grew from their teachings. Contents (not linked, alas) * Jung SuWon * Ipsalu Tantra Kriya Yoga * Ananda Raja Yoga * Kriya…

A little technique goes a long way. — A square wooden edge can hurt people, and it can collect dings. So it’s a good idea to “soften” it. Generally, that’s done with a router. With plywood, though, large chunks can tear out at the end of a cut. But there’s a fix! High-Quality Plywood is a Must You have to start with a…

The perfect practice for a busy mind. — Energy Flow Meditation is a powerful, positive, practical technique that can make a huge difference in your life. Contents * Intro to Energy Flow Meditation * My Unity Palo Alto Home * About the Classes * Goal of the Practice * Benefits of the Practice Note: This article contains Amazon…

An Origin Story — What? Me guru? I don’t think so. Call me “coach”. I can accept that. And I like it. But after a lifetime of living, I wound up with a lot to share on spirituality, meditation, and even weight loss! :__) Contents — A Strange Path to Spirituality (or typical?) —…

How and Why I Became a Spiritual Coach — I subscribe to what I call “The Theory of Random Reincarnation”. Because I do, and because I know that enlightenment is possible, I suspect that permanent enlightenment is possible only when we are all enlightened — which helps to explain why I became a “spiritual coach”. A long time ago…

My Gazelle Tour “Populair” absolutely rocks. I got an 8-speed Dutch bike recently to replace my single-speed version. And man, I love it. I loved the single-speed version, too, but any kind of hill was a pain. With a great basic design and a few small improvements, my new model…

You don’t need to modify the jig. Just change how you use it. — Your Self-Centering Dowel jig probably has critical flaws that make it impossible to get accurate results. Maybe you blame yourself, or maybe you toss the jig. But if you ignore the instructions, you CAN get good results. YouTube “gee whiz” product demos are great. Everything works so flawlessly! After looking…