Must You Feel Empty and Lonely?
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/Must You Feel Empty and Lonely? Usually inspired by J. Krishnamurti’s words, these excerpts from his teachings left me troubled: People running... Read More
On Being a Zen Retriever
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Sunday, February 7, 2021Glendale, CA On Being a Zen Retriever Have you ever noticed, as I do, how much of the day... Read More
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:... Read More
Power, Boredom, and Bellow
Friday, November 27, 2020Arbor Heights, Seattle, Washington Achieving the fearful state of “caught up” on the Blackest of Black Fridays, mid-Covid, after... Read More
An Ode to Dr. Larry Brooks
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Arbor Heights, Seattle, WashingtonWednesday, November 25, 2020 An Ode to Dr. Larry Brooks Fractal geometry, way beyond my comprehension, refers to how... Read More
Enjoy The Pandemic!
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adversity, Buddhism, covid-19, crisis, insight, learning, pandemic, self-reflection, Taoism, the present
///Saturday, September 26, 2020 Cayucos, California Enjoy the Pandemic! If you’ve read past the title, then perhaps you can stomach the paradoxical,... Read More
A Journey to the East (Of America)
Sunday, August 23, 2020Glendale, California A Journey to the East (Of America) Some readers ask: What exactly is the purpose of this... Read More
Perversely Avoiding The Present
Sunday, August 9, 2020 Glendale, California Perversely Avoiding The Present Two recent experiences bring the absolutely unequivocal ways in which we perversely... Read More
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... Read More
Watching the Ego Flicker
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Chiang Rei, Thailand Watching the Ego Flicker Validating either the mystical, the unconscious, or both, I began engaging... Read More