An instrument of peace
“Lord, make me an instrument of peace.” With that single line St Francis defined a life of mindfulness and loving kindness long before those terms were first used. Long before […]
Melancholia
Still as my breath Slow as my step Yet I wander Lost in thoughts That invade A silent army Of recollection That tramples my peace Despite the calm I turn […]
Here, Now
Here Now Not in a way defined by philosophy memorized or recited Not through some blind faith in something someone else somewhere said I’ve forgotten all I’ve read Left behind […]
Shit Happens
There are basically only two Paths in life: Reactive and Proactive. The Consequential Life is primarily an Unconscious Path. Shit happens and you instinctualy respond. How you respond dictates where […]
Sacrifice to the wind
There once was a man who wished to prove his love to his god, the god of wind. He thought hard for many weeks. How could he, just a man, […]
Balance
Today is the Autumn Equinox. Day and night are of equal length for a few days and then the days will become shorter. It is the time of harvest. When […]
Change
Change is the only constant. Change happens. Which is just a nice way of saying shit happens. But change itself is neither “good” nor “bad”. It is simply change. Sometimes […]
A Promised View
She sits at the edge of the world Unconcerned with my silent inquiry In peaceful examen Contemplating All Serene in her surrender To the known and unknown Welcoming a future […]
Time and Love
Time. For many years I thought I would have enough time to do all the things I wanted to do. Hike the Continental Divide. Sail to the Galapagos. Explore pre-Mayan […]
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