Snow last night. It is well that snow imposes a stillness upon all activity. A still mind, like an unblemished surface of fresh snow is a gift. There is much in the course of human affairs, tortured and neurotic, — we are a troubled mammal unlike our cousins (rabbits, raccoons, etc.) without language or…
I remember as child, to have a day off from school, away from the obligation, from the mental work/stress of learning, (the profession of childhood) was a release that filled me with anticipation. The times have changed, as change is the given, — that up-welling of joy remains the same. Our two grand children,…
In a noisy bar in Avalon I tried to call youBut on a midnight watch I realized why twice you ran away Think aboutThink about how many times I have fallenSpirits are using me larger voices callin’What Heaven brought you and me cannot be forgotten.. So we cheated and we lied and we testedAnd…
Sunday, a day traditionally reserved for mindful reflection. I awakened early this morning aware of a dream that I was leaving behind. It was an interesting dream, unlike the violent, terror laced dreams that came on occasion during the Trump administration. When you have a bully to contend with, the dreams are of panic. …
I would be remiss if I did not post something about the inauguration of President Joe Biden, and VP Kamala Harris. That was an event that I wish that I would have been lucky to attend, not that attendance was possible under the current pandemic restrictions. It was a “normal” inauguration with no prevarication, …
This written by David Leonhardt in today’s issue of The New York Times: Nationwide, about half of Americans are not wearing masks when in close contact with people outside their households, according to a survey released yesterday by the University of Southern California. Wearing a mask isn’t much fun. It’s hard to speak clearly,…
This from the New York Times: A capital under siege A presidential inauguration in the United States is usually a celebration of democracy. Hundreds of thousands of people descend on Washington to watch a newly elected president take the oath of office. A departing president signals his respect for the country by celebrating the…
It is Martin Luther King Jr. day. I regret that when King was active in the Civil Rights movement in the 1960’s I was indifferent to the events, to the suffering of Blacks across this land. I did not go out of my way to hurt Black individuals, even felt “positive” about several who…
Late in the day, dusk was giving way to darkness and traffic was becoming heavier. I felt relieved to hear the voice of Kai Ryssdal, the host of Marketplace on NPR radio. There hasn’t been much good news lately. I believe it is better to know, — to be “Socrates dissatisfied, than a pig…
A good discussion last night on the writings of Martin Buber. Here are some samples from Buber’s book, Ich und Du. The German renders the title better than the English title of I and Thou. Thou in English is sonorous, off putting, with religious connotations from the King James Bible. In German, Du connotes…
