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Crossing the Lines

Posted on Jul 2nd, 2009 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

Crossing The Lines She is standing at the curb shifting her weight back and forth. She has her light blue Kumon bag full of books from the hakwon she just left at 11:00p.m. tightly clutched... More »

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I am Karma's Bitch

Posted on Jun 11th, 2009 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

Tonight I was dropping down in class and I convinced myself that watching My Name is Earl was a good and positive idea. I have seen parts of the show before and although somewhat funny,... More »

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What is going right in your life right now?

Posted on Jan 8th, 2009 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

Openeness to change.  Consciuosly and unconsciuosly i have become more willing to follow the direction life points me.  This includes how much and how i meditate in the morning, what i do with my available... More »

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moms and little custodians

Posted on Oct 1st, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

As I walk down the stairs from the third floor to the first, I am struck with seeing something I have not seen before in a public school, kids with mops and brooms cleaning the... More »

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Nineteen Years

Posted on Sep 11th, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

Release, relief, retreat Free, see, me Clean, serene, nineteen Today, pray, a way Serve, nerve, deserve Walk, talk, balk Meditate, radiate, navigate Reiki, Napki, a new key Create, relate, retrait Years, fears, dears God, Yod,... More »

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My Hollywood Nightmare

Posted on Sep 5th, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

It was nearly eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit in the Namba District of Osaka, Japan.  My black backpack was stuffed with my camera, MacBook, iPod, writing book and the book I am studying Korean lazily.  It weighed... More »

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Kids Running Free

Posted on Aug 4th, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

It is nearly 10:00p.m.  I am walking home from the grocery store after picking up some soy milk with a picture of a soybean on the outside, red leaf lettuce, ripe bananas and Korean Tofu. ... More »

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Freedom of Choice

Posted on Jul 23rd, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

Tonight I saw the movie WANTED with Angelina Jolie.  Since it is new, I will not write about it, except in the context of this reflection.  Along with extensive graphic violence, themes related to fate... More »

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What does independence mean to you?

Posted on Jul 4th, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

Independence and freedom may seem similar and connected but not always certain that is true.   I am thinking about diversity and privilege.  I find it easy for white, middle class folks to talk about... More »

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