by Gary Taylor | Mar 12, 2017 | Blog, habits, Journaling, Lent, Pause, Solitude, transformation
A vine-covered trellis was my landing spot for a day of retreat. I sat in the cool morning shade of its leafy canopy. The obvious-to-me characteristic was that the vines were closely wrapped around the structure. Beginning at the base, circling the posts, then...
by Gary Taylor | Dec 30, 2016 | Blog, grace, habits, transformation
The following is the record of my non-surgical journey from 48-year old white guy to middle-aged Asian woman. This remarkable transformation was first brought to my attention when traveling through the Spokane airport. Like everyone else shuffling slowly through...
by Gary Taylor | Dec 25, 2016 | Blog, grace, habits, Journaling, transformation
When you have done something 6,864 times, it becomes a deeply ingrained habit. In 1994, I bought a combination padlock. I carried it back and forth from the gym for 22 years. The combination: 23-12-27. I estimate that I dialed that combination 6,864 times over those...