Baltimore in the winter of 2026 felt surprisingly like the city of my boyhood in the early 1970s. Yesterday, I picked up two aunts, both lifelong residents, to visit their ailing sister, Joyce, in Frederick.
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Tags: aging, health, healthcare

After a hard fall during a simple parkour routine, I instinctively walked the remaining 4.5 km to my regular bar, La Factoria, injured. This chapter reflects on my odd, indefensible reasoning: trusting my body's assessment and adhering to the planned route as if I was the old sailor/soldier with no other choice.
An excerpt from: OG Parkour
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Tags: aging, parkour, military, puerto rico, chapter preview, recovery

For me, Parkour is a mindset for movement — a nature orientation woven into daily life. As I age, the practice transcends acrobatics to become a standard means for navigating the vibrant streets and beaches of Baltimore and Puerto Rico. Through simple choices like walking instead of driving, going over instead of around sometimes … everyday routines can become opportunities for mindful movement. Jumping sketchy sidewalks or cutting across parks become means to not only maintain health, but make our journey more interesting.

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Tags: parkour, Buddhism, exercise, chapter preview

Do I really believe we are becoming passive "meat sacks with screens?" Well, sort of …
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