Gaia Within Posted on 02/07/2025 by Michael Gray Today Kosmos Journal published their first issue of 2025 with an article of mine included. My piece begins with the following paragraph: “As we...
The Hunger Artist Posted on 02/03/2025 by Michael Gray The past few mornings, when I get up, it’s with appreciation for having simple things to do—making coffee, firing up the distiller and humidifiers,...
Strong Feelings Posted on 01/19/2025 by Michael Gray My emotions have undergone a process of dilution similar to the hot water and milk I add to my cups of coffee, which let...
Who’s in Charge? Posted on 01/02/2025 by Michael Gray Surely, we’re in charge of the things that are personally important to us. Beyond the sway of circumstance and the tilted plane of habit,...
This Time of Year Posted on 12/26/2024 by Michael Gray It’s ‘the holidays’ again. It can seem strange that the phrase “the holidays” refers to just two of many official days when there is...
Flying Freely Posted on 12/16/2024 by Michael Gray “Do your thoughts fly freely? If not, the regime of mind holds you in its grip.” —Gesture of Great Love, Tarthang Tulku, page 24....
Raven Knows Posted on 12/09/2024 by Michael Gray A trunk by itself is nothing Concentric circles locked in place Big zeros and little zeros Marking time, polarizing space But add branches, add...
Water Trickling from a Rock Posted on 11/27/2024 by Michael Gray This morning, while ‘meditating’, I turned on the lamp beside the couch where I sit, not once but twice. Both times, I hoped to...
Companions in the Dark Posted on 11/21/2024 by Michael Gray As a Canadian living in the U.S., my sons automatically inherited Canadian citizenship. But when George W Bush invaded Iraq in 2003 under false...
This Day Posted on 11/05/2024 by Michael Gray This morning, I have my annual physical. It’ll be the first time I’ll see my primary face-to-face in twelve months, although she’s been involved...