One Hand Speaks

At the Moment of Birth – OHS 223

August 18, 2021 05:29 - 8 minutes - 8.12 MB

It is amazing what can happen at the moment of birth. For me there was something there that had an impact on me.

Aikido Benefits – OHS 222

August 11, 2021 06:25 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

I was thinking about the Dalai Lama. Then my thoughts jumped to this young girl in my old martial art school. Then I thought of Aikido and my old dojo. Then I thought of the history of how she came to the dojo.

Random One Handed Thought – OHS 221

August 04, 2021 05:40 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

When there is a "free day," my thinking opens and expands in areas I normally cannot engage. The more creative part of my mind has some breathing room. I think thoughts supported by thinking not pressured by the weight of daily life. It is in these timeframes when I have a lot of random one handed thoughts.

That Look – OHS 220

July 28, 2021 05:36 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB

Sometimes people stare at me. In fact, it happens often. I have gotten so many types of stares and "looks," I have noted then in numerous podcasts.

One Handed Flossing – OHS 219

July 21, 2021 05:56 - 9 minutes - 9.08 MB

I had to visit the dentist today. Not my favorite place to visit. This was my quarterly visit for cleaning. It always hurts.

A Barroom Moment – OHS 218

July 14, 2021 05:06 - 9 minutes - 8.93 MB

Here is a short, funny, and certainly one of the craziest moments and questions I have been been asked and had in a bar in Boise, Idaho.

Beer and Pool for the Weird and Cool – OHS 217

July 14, 2021 04:32 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

I had many a wild nights at this place drinking and doing other other miscellaneous drugs. But this one night toped them all.

Pacific Northwest Heat Wave – OHS 216

July 07, 2021 06:19 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

It was 106 degrees here in Boise, Idaho on July 6, 2021.

Sci-Fi Covid Binge – OHS 215

June 23, 2021 06:45 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

One of the benefits of isolation due to the pandemic was a more-than-appropriate amount binge watching science fiction. And I do mean a lot.

Eating Grasshoppers – OHS 214

June 16, 2021 02:06 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

Born and raised in Oaxaca, Mexico my mother would tell us stories of her childhood eating grasshopper tacos. We found a connection here in Idaho and now I eat grasshoppers!

Seattle 1994 – OHS 2013

June 09, 2021 05:08 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

Living in Seattle in the mid 1990 was incredible. The Grunge Music scene and the bicycle life style crossed in a very cool way.

Seattle 1994 – OHS 213

June 09, 2021 05:08 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

Living in Seattle in the mid 1990 was incredible. The Grunge Music scene and the bicycle life style crossed in a very cool way.

An Amazing Moment – OHS 212

June 09, 2021 04:31 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MB

I am sharing an amazing modern-day technologically industrial experience that left me completely amazed

Nothing Like A Sunset – OHS 211

May 26, 2021 05:09 - 10 minutes - 9.65 MB

There is nothing like the beauty of a sunset.

One Hand Speaks 4 Year Anniversary Podcast – OHS 210

May 19, 2021 05:33 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

AlejAndro Anastasio and One Hand Speaks Storytelling Podcast celebrates 4 years of podcasting.

I Wish I Was A Little Bit Taller – OHS 209

May 12, 2021 13:46 - 8 minutes - 7.72 MB

A common question asked to people is, "if you could change anything about your body what would that be?" This is a question I get asked not so often. I think people are concerned they might offend me.

Belt Buckles – OHS 208

May 05, 2021 05:21 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MB

For as long as I can remember I have always been a fan of belt buckles. The funny thing is putting on a bely buckle with one hand can be a bit more challenging than one would thing. Who would have thought belt buckles and one handedness had a a funky quirky relationship?

Left Side Pass – OHS 207

April 28, 2021 13:20 - 10 minutes - 9.6 MB

Not much I can do when you pass to my left side. Such a weird and true occurrence in my life. Though I must say it does not happen too often.

The Nitrous Baby – OHS 206

April 21, 2021 05:51 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

This story is about the lengths Deadheads will go to sneak drugs into a Grateful Dead Show.

Life. Pull. Squeeze. – OHS 205

April 16, 2021 05:22 - 7 minutes - 6.86 MB

This week I am going to break down the movements that cause a lot of pain in my arm regarding my Tennis Elbow. It is very simple and straight forward. Three words... Life. Pull. Squeeze.

The One Handed Thing – OHS 204

April 07, 2021 05:52 - 7 minutes - 6.69 MB

I have not said much these past few months regarding my extreme tennis elbow. Of course, having just the one hand does not give my arm time to rest as I have to do everything with this one hand.

The Dojo Mouse – OHS 203

March 31, 2021 06:13 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

One late night in my apartment upstairs after all my classes were taught I was sitting very still. It was then I noticed a mouse casually walking across my living room into the kitchen.

What We Think About Ourselves – OHS 202

March 24, 2021 07:10 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MB

Reflection on a memory of a one handed guy I used to know.

Why Buddhism? – OHS 201

March 17, 2021 05:16 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

This past week a friend from my childhood asked me if I would podcast on why I am a Buddhist. So I did.

I know That Silhouette – OHS 200

March 10, 2021 06:21 - 8 minutes - 7.51 MB

Once, after a late night movie, I came around the corner of a street walking to my car. I noticed two people noticing me as I approached. Then one of them said, "I would know that silhouette anywhere!"

Kinda Weird – OHS 199

March 03, 2021 06:23 - 8 minutes - 7.99 MB

Even I think it is weird that I do not have two hands

A Group Home In Seattle – OHS 198

February 24, 2021 05:33 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

One of the first jobs I had in Seattle, Washington at a group home for mentally disabled people. I created a very special bond with the residents during my short employment that left a life-long lasting impression on me.

Covid Test Negative – OHS 197

February 17, 2021 06:36 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

Today I had to get a Covid-19 test. It is an interesting process to actually get set up for the test. It is also a unique process trying to decide in my head to get a test.

The Girl In The Mask – OHS 196

February 10, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

Once in Tibet at a large Buddhist gathering at one of the Sakya Monasteries I made a connection with a local lady. She wore a very beautiful mask. We noticed one another. We only had non-verbal communication and it was for a very short time. But I have never forgotten the girl in the mask.

One Handed Contemplation – OHS 195

February 04, 2021 05:28 - 8 minutes - 7.52 MB

This short podcast is really about my one handed contemplations regarding how much my right arm has been hurting me.

You Never Complain – OHS 194

January 28, 2021 07:08 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MB

"You never complain," was what my mother said to me. It was her body language that expressed so much more.

I Almost Cut My Hand Off – OHS 193

January 20, 2021 06:40 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

Yes it is true. I almost cut my hand off. I was not paying enough attention while using and holding a very shape knife. I just remember hearing a unique sound. A sound I would later realize was the sound of a knife cutting through human flesh.

Wrist Watches – OHS 192

January 13, 2021 07:24 - 12 minutes - 12.1 MB

When I was very young I always admired my father's wrist watch.

The Pain In My Full Arm Part 2 – OHS 191

January 06, 2021 05:25 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

Offering a part two relating to Podcast OHS 189 about the large amount of pain in my right arm.

What A Year! 2020 – OHS 190

December 30, 2020 07:17 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

Despite being one of the craziest and most bizarre years of my life 2020 had a number of bright spots.

The Pain In My Full Arm – OHS 189

December 23, 2020 06:06 - 8 minutes - 7.88 MB

When I was in my late teens and early twenties I knew my spine would be affected by the unevenly developed muscles on each side of my upper body.

I Bit Off My Fingernail – OHS 188

December 16, 2020 07:47 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

It is true. I bit my middle fingernail off. Not in the way you might imagine. Not all at once in some crazed fervor of self torture by a temporarily insane one handed man. No no... this was a bit more long and drawn out. This is the result of a bad habit.

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