Tag Archives: Jung

we live in interesting times

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Michael Patton

Seven ideas I didn’t have time to develop because I was working on a poetry book: Everybody looks like me.  Even (I hate to admit) him. If the concept of “Projection” becomes part of our awareness, we may survive ourselves. … Continue reading →

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kissing a frog, revisited

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Michael Patton

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before Nick became a saint…

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Michael Patton

This story tells of a man who found a way to solve an inner conflict… …and in the process, created our tradition of Christmas giving. Driven by desperate hunger as a child, Nick began sneaking into people’s homes at night … Continue reading →

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fable of the man who saw the golden goddess

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Michael Patton

When he saw the shampoo commercial, the lonely man surprised himself by saying this odd thought aloud: “I want to run through the garden with the woman of golden hair.” Perhaps you know that commercial: A dancer, wearing only a … Continue reading →

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