Being Organic (.Net)

Disneyland has been a fun family adventure this past week.  We work and play so well together as a family. Everyone stayed close.  No one got lost.  No one got upset.  We all got to voice what we wanted to do and made sure we did it.  There was only two rides Caden could not do, and fortunately his sister did not want to do either of those.  I am so impressed with my kids... they watch out for each other and are there for each other.  It is so sweet to see.   Disneyland itself was a mixed bag for me.  My critical mind had all sorts of judgments around resource use, the marketing of fantasy as 'dreams come true', corporate entertainment (the mix of entertainment, commercialism and consumption), how expensive everything was (2 ice creams bars for $8!  we bought very little), blah blah.   While my critical mind would pop up throughout the week, I was able to spend much of my time in more of an observer and explorer mind, which wondered at all the structures they had built, the sop...

My men's group started a weekly workout at the gym on Monday nights, and I've committed to join them for 3 months every week doing stretches, lifting weights, etc.  I can really feel it in my core!  In January, I started swimming and doing yoga every week.  Our trainer has encouaged us to work out at least 5 days a week, so I may be adding more to my routine!   On Tuesday I started stretching in another way. I met with business coach, Carolyn Campbell, and got some insights into some ways I operate as a businessman, partner and lover! Carolyn saw a patterns of 'caretaking' in my work and relationships.  Taking care of others seemed to me a natural result of caring about them, but Carolyn pointed out how that may translate into some patterns that don't serve my deepest desires.  There is a difference betweem caretaking and helping others learn better skills for taking care for themselves and living more fully.  This took me several days to fully understand as I consi...

What a great day... playing ping pong and swimming with Caden, enjoying the kids' first flight on an airplane, having lovely conversations with strangers at our hotel, and just relaxing.  At one point, I found myself contemplating the texture of a glass in my hand and enjoying the enhanced spectrum of light from the California sun.  I've been playing a lot more in the past several months, especially with my kids.  I like that.  But this week is ALL play.  We are down at Disneyland this week, keeping our promise to take the kids there after selling our home last summer.  And it feels great to be here relaxing for a long stretch of time.  I had even decided to leave my computer at home (upon my daughter's request), but Nicole insisted we bring it in case we wanted to look up area attractions.  I actually find writing both relaxing and enjoyable, and I don't usually make enough time for it back home, so I've enjoyed having it along too.  Besides which, I owe a friend a...