Diarmuid O’Murchu, a fascinating Irish scholar and social psychologist, puts forth one of the best descriptions/explanations of Bohmian of dialogue* in his excellent book, “Quantum Theology.” I had always thought of this process (though I had no name for it) more as a way of being, really. When I thought consciously along these lines, it … Read More
From a near-by correspondent: This week I have my first ripe heirloom tomato. In march, the unlikely plants emerged from a weed filled box in my greenhouse. They must have grown from seeds I saved last season and in an obviously foolhardy act, like someone buying a lottery ticket, I cast them into … Read More
To walk the Way of Beauty and practice True Beauty aspires to transcend our culture’s ingrained notions of “taste.” Taste, as used here is defined in the dictionary as: the sense of what is fitting, harmonious or beautiful; the perception and enjoyment of what constitutes excellence in the fine arts, literature, fashion, etc.; the sense … Read More
In this season of love and giving I thought it fruitful to remind my readers — and myself — of the essence of what this blog is about. The nature of True Beauty (to make the distinction from the the sort sought at cosmetics counters), is its importance in our everyday lives. How to … Read More
I’ve never liked November. I don’t exactly know why, especially since there are so many celebrations in my family in November as well as, of course, Thanksgiving. And I’ve always enjoyed Thanksgiving, so why do I dread November? Perhaps it is the dreary weather so often encountered in the Northeast, where I grew up and … Read More