spanking (parental)
Request: Physical discipline of children has been a subject of debate for at least 100 years.
Activities
adopting pets from animal shelters or rescues
By request.
talking to ChatGPT instead of going to a therapist
Request: or AI in general.
salvaging
The act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction -- vocabulary.com.
heart-to-heart conversation
Opening up about things you've been keeping inside -- request.
listening to music
By request.
Yin yoga
Slow-paced style of yoga as exercise, incorporating principles of traditional Chinese medicine, with asanas (postures) that are held for longer periods of time than in other styles -- wikipedia.
open relationships
Swinging, open marriage, and polyamory.
eye gazing (prolonged eye contact)
Request: It is prevalent in some spiritual communities. It may be a profound way of connecting when intentional and consensual, and could also be very socially awkward and inappropriate in other situations.
elliptical exercise
Request: a full body, low impact exercise machine that can be used in a gym or at home. How do they compare to other exercise? Exercise gyms in general are calibrated at 320 in TvF.
baptism
A sacrament of admission to Christianity. Almost invariably involves the use of water and the Trinitarian invocation, “I baptize you: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” The candidate may be wholly or partly immersed in water.
gardening
"active participation in the growing of plants, and tends to be labor-intensive" -- wikipedia.
virtue signaling
Expression of a moral viewpoint with the intent of communicating good character -- wikipedia.
transcribing Doc lectures as a spiritual practice
Request: Typing out the things that Doc has said in his lectures. Sentence by sentence. Something I wanted to do before and now the idea came back into my mind. Is it worth doing as a spiritual practice?
"read the room" vs. "set the tone"
Leadership postures. Also calibrated: "lead from behind."