I’ve spent a long time enjoying Amateur Telescope Making as a hobby, and the patience it taught me fits surprisingly well into my work in myofascial therapy, acupressure and reflexology. For me the connection to this is quite understandable. When you build a telescope you learn patience, precision, and the value of small adjustments. These adjustments can result in big changes being seen. You never force anything. You make one careful change, step back, and suddenly the whole