Caught in the Act of World Creation
Early this morning, I awoke in a dream. I was in a washroom of the kind you find in public buildings, when a man...
Yearly Archives: 2021
They Didn’t Seem Human
I recently became aware of the true danger of writing off other people because they have different views than me. Dismissing the value of...
Must be Present to Win
Each morning, I read some pages to settle my mind and sit for 30 minutes before diving into my day. Over many months, I’ve...
Intertwined
“When unknown and known are seen to be intertwined and mutually supporting, new knowledge arises, open knowledge.” Keys of Knowledge. Page 154. You can...
Venturing into the Known
A thought dropped into my mind a few mornings ago. A bit of background may be useful if this thought is to lead anywhere...
Truths of the Heart
The fairy tales and myths that have come down to us are fractured memories of a community and the problems that befell those who...
Everything Flows, so that We may Live
Pondering–if that is the right term for thoughts that arise in the loose weave of imagination–I thought how a city’s water supply could be...
Fast and Slow, Close and Far
I keep being surprised when paying attention to the small stuff sharpens my appreciation for larger and more abiding concerns, including the way I...
Why Can’t I Escape my Thoughts?
It’s certainly easier said than done, but I’ve begun to understand an ancient insight: that when I encounter circumstances that I am unable to...
Three Elephants, Loose in the Lobby
My first thought was that I had stumbled upon a Republican photo op. I had just concluded an interview with a rock legend staying...