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27 DECEMBER 2022 THE IN-BETWEEN PLACES
Human society has created this thing we call time. We know of course, that time does not actually exist. Nonetheless, we base our lives around the minutes, hours, days, months, and years. We create stress for ourselves whenever we are … Continue reading
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21 DECEMBER 2022 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Happy Winter’s Solstice, everyone! I have been looking forward to this day! I do not like getting up in the dark. I do not like the bitter cold. I do not, in fact, like anything about winter. Today; however, I … Continue reading
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19 DECEMBER 2022 WE ARE PRIMATES, TOO
Most of us are at least vaguely aware of the taxonomic classification system that scientists have devised to identify Earth’s species. We have even classified ourselves in the Order of Primates. Primates are all in the Animalia Kingdom and in … Continue reading
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14 DECEMBER 2022 WASTE
We humans are the only species that create waste. We have literally created mountains of waste from our garbage. We have junk yards filled with inoperable automobiles and car parts. We have buildings filled with obsolete electronics and electronic appliances. … Continue reading
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12 DECEMBER 2022 FALLING IN LOVE
I have been listening to various podcasts and documentaries about sustainable gardening, permaculture, the environment, and most alarming, the decreasing numbers of thousands of animal and plant species. I was recently asked by someone if I was “big on environmental … Continue reading
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7 DECEMBER 2022 THE MORE WE KNOW
Throughout history, there has been reference to more than a hundred mythological creatures. Our modern world has mostly blown them off as fantasy, from a time when humans were more easily controlled by fear. They (presumably) understood less about our … Continue reading
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5 DECEMBER 2022 SELF-SUFFICIENCY
Ever since the recent pandemic, many people have grown concerned over the delays in supply chains, the price of gas, and the availability of food. Some have already taken steps towards becoming self-sufficient and moving off grid. It hasn’t hit … Continue reading
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30 NOVEMBER 2022 OUR LONGING
In recent centuries, art and material possessions have become pervasive in human life. Our walls are covered in paintings and photographs that are most frequently depictions of animals, trees, and outdoor scenes. We have figurines of real animals. Our children … Continue reading
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28 NOVEMBER 2022 THE BLARING SILENCE
Of the many jewels of wisdom in the Tao Te Ching, and reiterated by wisemen throughout history, we are told that we should keep our mouths closed. If we have nothing important to say, we should refrain from talking. Eckhart … Continue reading
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23 NOVEMBER 2022 ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY
I was raised during the late 1960s and early 1970s by my compliant mother and militant stepfather. There were consequences, whenever I chose to disobey the rules. I was taught to respect my elders and talking back rendered severe punishment. … Continue reading
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