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Metaphor Monday: Spring is a Metaphor for Transitions
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Dr. Arnie Kozak
Yesterday, in my CT Watchdog post, I pondered how spring is a time of transition and we can often experience stress in our transitions in life and throughout our day. Today I’d like to explore the metaphorical opportunities of spring. We wait a long time for spring in Northern, Vermont. There is still snow on…
Ruki, Dharma Dog
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Dr. Arnie Kozak
It is with great sadness that I announce the loss of my dog, Ruki (or Ruki Dog Kozak as his last prescription medicine said) on the 2nd of April 2011. After 9.5 years of faithful companionship he developed a painful and paralyzing condition in his lower spine. His decline was quick. In January he was…
One Metaphor Every 10 to 25 Words: The Poetry of Everyday Life by David Brooks
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Dr. Arnie Kozak
New York Times columnist David Brooks, recently opined on the ubiquity of metaphors mentioning the work of Lakoff and Johnson as well as what sounds like an intriguing book entitled “I is An Other” by James Geary (soon to be on my reading table). I’ve long appreciated the work of Lakoff and Johnson since reading…
Metaphor Monday: What Golf Can Teach Us About Mindfulness and Life
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Dr. Arnie Kozak
It’s almost something of a cliché to point out the life lessons of golf. Many authors have focused on the values of integrity, honesty, fortitude, patience, and many other significant virtues that the game fosters or reveals in people. I’ve given a great deal of thought to the psychological and spiritual aspects of golf and…
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