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meditating on meditation

Posted on September 28, 2014 by

  To me, meditation is any moment in which we experience silence, peace, balance, beauty, depth, clarity, mystery… According to that definition, almost all of us, at one time or another, qualify as meditators.  We need not contort our legs … Continue reading →

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“The Moon”, not “the moon”

Posted on August 6, 2014 by

  When I write about The Moon, I capitalize the first two letters, as one would a proper noun… I capitalize, because The Moon is more than just a physical object to me—it’s a presence. Something inanimate, yet alive. Which … Continue reading →

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seeking my inner Sasquatch

Posted on February 4, 2014 by

  When I first turned my gaze to the Himalayas, I wasn’t seeking Shangri-La*… …I was pondering the one known as “The Abominable Snowman”… …the one we now call Bigfoot or Sasquatch. I wanted to believe in those solitary giants. … Continue reading →

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Air for the Soul

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

  In my post on “experience” last week, I used 391 words… Yesterday, I discovered I’d already conveyed the same basic idea, using a mere 42 words. But let me warn you: those 42 words are in a poem (the … Continue reading →

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Mora Than We’ll Ever Know

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

  “You don’t know.  You just don’t know.  You may think you know, but you don’t.  And you never will.” I must admit, I still take delight in that rant delivered by coach Jim Mora to the media, years ago, … Continue reading →

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Together in Mystery

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

  I remember being taken aback, years ago, when I realized this plain fact of human life: I could never fully know another human being. The thought pained me.  If I could never completely know another, wouldn’t there always be … Continue reading →

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Searching for My Intelligent Life

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

  What if the saucer comes down and you say “no thanks”? Hopefully, you won’t regret your decision, years later—won’t look to the sky, waiting and hoping for lightning to strike twice. On November 5, 1975, the saucer came down … Continue reading →

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