Stephen Koch

Self exploration and expression through danger has been part of my DNA since I was a small boy.

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John Bachar, one of the world’s greatest free soloists (rock climbing with no equipment or rope to catch a fall) died recently while soloing. I admired John Bachar’s climbing feats. John Bachar followed his own path. JB was the father of a son, Tyrus, age 12. Tyrus knew his dad for who he was through [...]

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Will someone please ask me a question that I will answer in a later post? I am wondering if anyone reads anything that I put up here and would love a little interaction. Thank you and may you be well, Stephen Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

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“Metta is the strong wish for the welfare and happiness of others” and is something I do with Axl as I rock with him post reading, prior to bedtime. It is something I learned during one of several meditation retreats that I have attended through my sangha, Teton Sangha (http://www.tetonsangha.com/), by John Travis of Mountain [...]

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What do you do when your child kisses you with an open mouth? Just go with it. Above is a photo of Axl giving me a wet one this morning. I don’t think he does it intentionally. It is just the way he kisses. I guess I could make a big deal out of it, [...]

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