Forge & Flow

Is being understood the only thing that matters? There are several lovely little trail identifiers and signs along the hiking and mountain biking paths in my community to help mark progress, confirm location, and point you in the right direction. One in particular stands out to me, on the corner of a much-used, family-friendly trail in the network: As seen on the trails. I imagine a group of kids, happily decorating the rocks, lugging them up to the trail, placing them just s

Try something new! It's good for you! This is the third in a series exploring the 21 +/- conditions that researchers have identified as helping to facilitate a state of flow. The list of conditions is certainly not exhaustive! I'd love to hear from you if you've found other ways to set yourself up for optimal experiences - please share your thoughts in the comments! When I started taking karate, in September of 1994, it was because I was looking for something new. I had just

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