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27
Mar
2021
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Must You Feel Empty and Lonely?

Must You Feel Empty and Lonely? Usually inspired by J. Krishnamurti’s words, these excerpts from his teachings left me troubled: People running away from emptiness, incompleteness, loneliness, are not different from what they seek to avoid; they are it. You cannot run...
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21
Mar
2021
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Atlanta Shooting: The Rush to Oversimplify

Sunday, March 21, 2021Glendale, California Atlanta Shooting: The Rush to Oversimplify My Dearest Readers, [Before delving into a possibly life-endangering topic, I want to shamelessly self-promote a newsletter. It costs all of $70 per year, but you will get 50 issues/year. The...
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7
Feb
2021
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On Being a Zen Retriever

Sunday, February 7, 2021Glendale, CA On Being a Zen Retriever Have you ever noticed, as I do, how much of the day you spend, well, taking things out and putting them away? When I write, usually in my small backyard, I retrieve...
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9
Jan
2021
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Defecation, Fornication, and Dissociation

Joshua Tree National Park, CaliforniaFriday, January 8, 2021 Defecation, Fornication, and Dissociation A most troubling triad, I know, but here’s the point: Every single day, unless you’re eating extremely poorly, you poop at some point. It’s a good thing, ridding the of...
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26
Nov
2020
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An Ode to Dr. Larry Brooks

Arbor Heights, Seattle, WashingtonWednesday, November 25, 2020 An Ode to Dr. Larry Brooks Fractal geometry, way beyond my comprehension, refers to how a part of an object mirrors its larger version. In essence, then, a leaf predicts the form of a tree....
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14
Oct
2020
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Covid and Complexity

Wednesday, October 14, 2020Glendale, California Covid and Complexity We human beings struggle mightily with the endless complexity of our world. It arouses anxiety. To cope, we tend to categorize, i.e. Democrat versus Republican, Black versus White, Theism versus Atheism. The Covid pandemic...
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9
May
2020
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The Perfect Paradox of Identity

Saturday, May 9, 2020Glendale, California The Perfect Paradox of Identity On the one hand, most psychologists and philosophers agree that, to function effectively as an adult, you need a cohesive sense of identity. The narrative should be coherent, have a certain stability, and...
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12
Apr
2020
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Covid: Living in the Pre-Industrial Age

Sunday, April 12, 2020 Glendale, California Covid: Living in the Pre-Industrial Age Probably not the best time for a history lesson, but this bizarre period of “sheltering in place” brings the industrial revolution to mind. Until then, most people worked from home....
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