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My guest and I sat facing opposite directions. We interacted when appropriate, but more often sat quietly — eyes closed, or half-resting on

Culturally it may appear to ebb and flow, but this just means that cultures — at times — take themselves too seriously. Many Taoists traditionally chose to leave life in the cities and wander the mountains, pursuing the way of the wind.

The clock still moves, though we fidget less as we relax into our seat…