Intention Without Tension Is Just Noise

What brushing hair taught me about why 'Am I?' keeps you stuck and 'I Am' sets you free

My 11-year-old son has hair down to his chest. Beautiful, long hair that he takes pride in. But he’s never let me brush it. Not once. Because apparently, I hurt him every time I try.

Fair enough. I have two sisters and I’ve been around long hair my whole life, but I’ve never actually learned how to brush it properly.

So last week, a friend of mine—who als…