Balancing on a Slowly Sinking Fulcrum Posted on 12/05/2017 by Michael Gray I expect that the tug-of-war I often feel—between inner and outer calls for me to be involved in something—is a common one. There is...
Four Approaches to the Gate of Understanding Posted on 11/28/2017 by Michael Gray Learning Opportunities Missed There once was a boy in Pointe Claire Who in high school would often just stare When asked any question He’d...
Children of Time (4 by Ken) Posted on 11/21/2017 by Michael Gray (Four Poems by Ken McKeon): November Play I’m Northern, I’m an obelisk in time, I am a front for the night sky, I soar...
Entries for a Book of Accidental Sayings. Posted on 11/17/2017 by Michael Gray I used to worry about the future, but now it sends me post cards with the message: “I’m still here. Wish you were too.”...
On the Coattails of the Flying Moment Posted on 11/14/2017 by Michael Gray Vision isn’t the same as the momentum of the life we are living. When we are actually living a vision (of what life is...
Dialogue: Best Two-for-One Deal Ever Posted on 11/07/2017 by Michael Gray In the midst of increasingly visible threats to our planet, who doesn’t yearn for the healthy balance that all life forms rely on to...
Do Dolphins Dream of Eclectic Sleep? Posted on 10/31/2017 by Michael Gray Like sharks, dolphins cannot experience REM sleep. For different reasons, neither species can ever fall asleep in comfortable stillness, and leave their day time...
Mr. X and Mrs. G. Posted on 10/24/2017 by Michael Gray I don’t think often of Mr. Escobar, but he came to mind a few days ago when my writing group spent 12 minutes riffing...
A Cart Drawing a Horse Posted on 10/10/2017 by Michael Gray Here I sit on a Tuesday, my self-prescribed blog post day, wondering what to write about. It crosses my mind that inspiration is supposed...
Leaning in our Direction Posted on 10/06/2017 by Michael Gray In spite of our practical certainty that the world we live in exists independently of our perceptions of it, it seems likely that what...