In a state of "Confucian".
posted over 3 years ago | 2 comments
In a state of "Confucian"
Well, just as I was about to change my "status" statement on my Profile to the phrase: "May you live in interesting times", which to many who have heard it before, or who have pondered the meaning of such an ambiguous ut...
Well, just as I was about to change my "status" statement on my Profile to the phrase: "May you live in interesting times", which to many who have heard it before, or who have pondered the meaning of such an ambiguous ut...
Extraordinary young person!
posted over 3 years ago, updated 10 minutes later | 0 comments
Just now, while doing a general search for photographs of Hokkaido, Japan, I randomly ran across this extraordinary young activist, photographer, writer, and heaven only knows what else may be dormant in him; Here is a link to his home page on his...
The devil in our saints & the angel in our demons
posted over 3 years ago | 1 comment
Have you ever wondered how you could know and trust some people for many decades, and then be totally blindsided by something they say or do? Does that change, if it is negative, cause you to drop them from your list of those you like or care for ...
Preaching to the choir / a captive audience
posted over 3 years ago | 0 comments
Hi there!
After having posted replies in a couple of groups, I started thinking again of the challenge and dilemma of how one reaches new minds, eyes, and ears. When you give an opinion you usually have two factions of readers, and they are 1. th...
After having posted replies in a couple of groups, I started thinking again of the challenge and dilemma of how one reaches new minds, eyes, and ears. When you give an opinion you usually have two factions of readers, and they are 1. th...
Living with a "New Normal"...
posted over 3 years ago, updated about 17 hours later | 2 comments
OK, The pain that was in my ankle for the past few weeks has now started slowly creeping up the rest of my leg, and is advancing toward my knee; and just when I had stated adjusting to my quirky new limp. I figured if I could not look lovely anymo...
Acceptance, Enjoyment, Enthusiasm
posted over 3 years ago, updated 14 minutes later | 0 comments
To all those who participated in "A New Earth" classes, or have even read the book, what has been your experience? It has worked for me in a number of indirect ways.
For one thing, I find that I analyze my knee-jerk responses now, or I react in s...
For one thing, I find that I analyze my knee-jerk responses now, or I react in s...
Action VS Reaction
posted over 3 years ago, updated 3 days later | 2 comments
On what is a painful topic, that of saving a life that without your intervention is set on a very different path, one recalls an ancient, far-eastern phlosophy about such things. I offer not a direct quote but a synopsis of the thought:
Suppose y...
Suppose y...
Status Quo Vadis
posted over 3 years ago | 1 comment
Recently and currently; Where are you going?
One suvives many a faux pas in 64 years, and enough so that in my case I seriously question what in the world I might have been thinking. I now wait just a bit before acting on impulse when making decis...
One suvives many a faux pas in 64 years, and enough so that in my case I seriously question what in the world I might have been thinking. I now wait just a bit before acting on impulse when making decis...
