Posted by Brad Osborne on March 9, 2023 · 12 Comments
Ak’wian struggled to understand the duality represented by the Yin and Yang.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on June 9, 2022 · 15 Comments
Their journey was long, from their small temple in a humble village in the valley, across the mountain path to the city beyond…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on April 13, 2022 · 20 Comments
Ak’wian struggled to understand the duality represented by the Yin and Yang.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on May 23, 2021 · 20 Comments
Ak’wian struggled to understand the duality represented by the Yin and Yang.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on February 24, 2021 · 17 Comments
One more breath to breathe in,
After every breath exhaled
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Posted by Brad Osborne on October 9, 2019 · 3 Comments
The farmer’s neighbors, all hearing of the horse running away, came to visit. Staring at the empty corral, the neighbors all said, “Oh, what bad luck!” To each, the farmer’s simple reply was, “Maybe”.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on July 20, 2019 · 2 Comments
Life is lived well in balance, the great Yin and Yang
Posted by Brad Osborne on June 16, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Their journey was long, from their small temple in a humble village in the valley, across the mountain path to the city beyond…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on June 2, 2019 · 3 Comments
If I could choose what was said, what would I choose? As you already know, with my love of words this would seem inherently important to someone like me. So, I have set a goal. I will write my own eulogy now.
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