Posted in Observations on Dec 16th, 2010 1 Comment »
Ego Mind & Here to There One of the underpinnings of ego mind is its orientation toward here and there. That mind is always thinking in terms of from here to there, past to future, renovation, change, growth – and this crazy idea that it can actually create, control, or choose the experience. “Which road [...]
Posted in Observations on Nov 29th, 2010 1 Comment »
What is the agent of transformation? I’ve often wondered how the inner experience of oneself changes with the transformation of ego identity and structure. I know how my life is freer and more fluid from the years of work and exploration, but I still have a very active subjective inner life with habitual mental activity, [...]
Posted in Observations on Oct 22nd, 2010 No Comments »
Technology Helps Backyard Enthusiasts to Explore Space Living the dream of exploring the final frontier – beam me up Scotty!
Posted in Observations on Sep 23rd, 2010 1 Comment »
Dad’s Hands are Still Strong I was the last person I would expect to be taking care of my father – I have/had issues! At 85, dad is moving slower, forgetting more, remembering more, mellower and even more set in his ways at times. We just moved from the Bay Area of California to Petoskey, [...]
Posted in Observations on Sep 6th, 2010 No Comments »
Wither & Whence Change Cometh? A couple of years ago, I knew it was time to consider moving from California. I felt a movement in my soul for more settling and quietude – literally. In June of 2009, I traveled to Petoskey, Michigan for my niece’s wedding. After spending a Saturday morning at Roast & [...]
Posted in Observations on Jul 30th, 2010 2 Comments »
Alright! The Kids Are All Right – Some of Them The theme of the week seems to be family dynamics. I went to see The Kids are All Right and thoroughly enjoyed it. I laughed, I cried and mostly, I enjoyed watching a movie with more emphasis on character and relationships than pyrotechnics. Watching the [...]
Posted in Observations on Jul 27th, 2010 No Comments »
Are Your Family Dynamics Driving You Psycho? Psychodynamics are at the root of family dynamics. The other night I watched The Private Lives of Pippa Lee. I thought this movie did a pretty good job of reflecting how emotional baggage and issues can be passed down from one generation to the next. I’m sure the [...]
Posted in Observations on Jul 9th, 2010 No Comments »
The Flame of the Soul It is better to remain ignorant than to pretend knowledge. If you know that you are ignorant and don’t pretend otherwise, there is a question that stays alive and continues to burn in you, a deep hunger for the truth. A. H. Almaas – Diamond Heart Book III: Being and [...]
Posted in Observations on Jun 23rd, 2010 No Comments »
Human Vulnerability & Grace In the blink of an eye it can all be gone – our sight, our friends or children, our homes or health, our life. Even so, it is all grace, magic and miraculous – and some of it gets posted on YouTube.
Posted in Observations on May 28th, 2010 No Comments »
Geneen Roth Winds Up Next to Former First Lady Laura Bush I’m working my way through Women, Food & God by Geneen Roth. Geneen has written a best-seller in my opinion. Her knowledge, experience and wisdom of what drives us to eat is exceptional. Her insights and stories are humorous and challenging. As I was [...]
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