A weekly feature, where I get to know someone better.
Each post will describe a recent lovely encounter with a new person or a strengthened connection with someone I already knew.
Every Saturday morning, November through June, except maybe holidays, the Tree Team goes out to plant trees in Oakland. The work is acknowledged by the City of Oakland; a couple of organizers get paid (from grants – nominally, I suspect) for all the planning and coordination that goes into it; most of the work force is voluntary. I join once a month or so, some months more than others. Continue reading “Playing with Trees”
Tango attracts introverts and socially anxious people. Many of us tangueros struggle with verbal communication and relationships. That’s not immediately apparent, because at a typical milonga, there are conspicuously many people seemingly socializing. Continue reading “How Can I Get Closer?”
As I am about to take the basic yoga teacher training, I reflect on my own favorite teachers and what makes them so.
This past weekend, I went to two yoga classes, one, taught by Sean, another one, by someone else. Both were productive and enjoyable. Both teachers are thoughtful, intelligent, dedicated, and competent. Both are well spoken, kind, and handsome :-).
There were more than 50 students in Sean’s class. There were 13 students in the other class. Continue reading “What’s So Special about Sean”
Paul’s old friend Randin was passing through the area on a didgeridoo tour. Paul organized house concerts for him in San Francisco and Oakland.
San Francisco concert, at the communal house where Paul lives, was magnificent. Continue reading “West, Westward Wind Travelers”
Around 3 PM on a workday I saw an incoming call from Vic all of a sudden. “Hey,” he said, “listen, I moved to LA a few months ago, but am in town right now, care to meet up for tea?”
Last time I spoke with Vic was more than two years ago. Here is how that came about. Continue reading “Mathematicians of Sorts”
Love letters understated 