Not long ago, I watched a movie called Pirate Radio, and on the really great soundtrack, one of the songs in particular, really got my attention. More than that actually. It broke my heart. Partly because of the heartrending and incredibly powerful delivery by Lorraine Ellison, and partly due to it’s really disturbing theme. The… Continue reading “What Is This Thing Called Love?”
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The “Near Enemies”
WE CANNOT SEE OURSELVES IN RUNNING WATER, BUT ONLY IN STILL WATER – Chuang Tzu In a recent post on the subject of character, I suggested a practice tip to the effect that if, in conversation with person A, A is telling you something about person B, listen carefully, because you are learning a lot about… Continue reading The “Near Enemies”
Only I Will Know…
I just got back from the Begnosh Farm where I bought a dozen ears of the sweetest corn ever. Actually, A “dozen” at Gaston’s farm is 13, and if they are on the small side,14, all for only $4. I handed over $10 and the gentleman gave me back $7.00 as my change. I told… Continue reading Only I Will Know…
Up In Smoke
What is art? What is an artist? Hello dear reader, from our forest cabin in Vermont’s wild and beautiful NE Kingdom, I pray you are having the best summer. Me too. So good in fact, that I’ve been a poor correspondent.I promise to mend my ways. I’ve a number of things on my mind that… Continue reading Up In Smoke
Look To Your Character
During my recent travels, a lengthy obit in the Chicago Tribune caught my eye. I can’t say why actually, because I have almost zero interest in sports. Accordingly, I had never heard of John Wooden. To you dear readers who are sports fans? Well what can I say? Anyway, after reading it, I checked him… Continue reading Look To Your Character
An Important Nite…
Hello dear Reader, I’ve missed you. Been away for a month, but now back in CA and at my computer. I pray you are in a beautiful way and place. I thought I’d like to share one of my many adventures of this past month: my attendance in May, with my sweet Laura, at my… Continue reading An Important Nite…
“Sainthood” Redux – “Pure” Actions?
During the week since my last post on the subject of the Saint that I’m not, I’ve received a lot of comments and feedback, which I really love getting. Thank you sooo much for that. Special among them was an email from Eric, a young man who it is my privilege to call my friend.… Continue reading “Sainthood” Redux – “Pure” Actions?
The “Nice Ones” Are Easy To Love
I’ve blogged a few times about my Thursdays at Martins, the soup kitchen in San Francisco where I serve soup on Thursdays. It’s my favorite day of the week – my favorite mostly because it feels good to do good, but almost as much because of the personal learning that keeps happening for me there.… Continue reading The “Nice Ones” Are Easy To Love
The Same Bench
In last week’s Chron, I spotted a piece called the “People Meter” wherein reporter Trey Bundy interviewed 5 people asking each to describe their “perfect day off.” Voila: Aaron (age 32): “That would be the Giants home opener. Maybe some garlic fries and a beer.” Joseph (age 43): “Probably at the ocean, walking barefoot. It’s… Continue reading The Same Bench
You Better Watch Out
“I keep meaning to clean my desk, but I put it off – again – I’m so bad.” These words were spoken to me today by someone I love – a lot. We all talk to ourselves this way habitually. Robert Bly, poet, author, and activist writes: “When we were one or two years old… Continue reading You Better Watch Out