“Oh this is the joy of the rose: That it blows, And goes!” ~ Willa Cather Rejoice, even in entropy…in darkness, in the entirety of the cyclical nature of birth, death and regeneration. … Read More
True Beauty Practice
Teachers
Teachers are everywhere. I’m not talking about the kind found in academic institutions here. Though upon reflection I’ll not rule them out, either. But teachers, really they are everywhere in our lives — whether we like to admit it (or recognize them) or not. Just the other day there was a human interest sort of … Read More
Cultivate a Sense of Humor!
“Laughter is the best medicine.” ~Anonymous Whaddaya think? Are we born with it, or can a sense of humor be cultivated? I don’t know. But I do think that paradox in general is the cosmos having a laugh. Humor is everywhere, really. We just have to be on the … Read More
Follow the K.I.S.S. Method
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ~Leonardi da Vinci Keep It Simple, Sweetie! Originally I heard it with the second “S” standing for “stupid.” I like Sweetie better. I like to think of simplicity this way: what is the essence? Of a communication, task, composition — whatever life dishes up; what is the essence … Read More
Harmonic Relationships
Relationships are all there is. Everything in the universe only exists because it is in relationship to everything else. Nothing exists in isolation. We have to stop pretending we are individuals that can go it alone. … Read More