Water plays a huge role in my life. Actually water plays a huge role in anyone’s life. Life as we know it would not even exist if it were not for water and some of its rather unique properties. Few truly understand how unusual ice is. And how important that uniqueness is for life. Sadly I am not […]
I have been having a struggling with words phase again. No that is not quite it. I have no problem coming up with words. Maybe even putting them together in a coherent and even somewhat skilled manner. The issue is more with the emotional content of the words. So I guess I am actually struggling with emotions again. Not […]
I sat on the bench, looking out over the lush little valley I was in. This man-made oasis of beauty in the middle of the Arizona desert was a both a haven and a challenge. I came here to reconnect. With my self. With nature. With the world. I was feeling on the cusp of some great revelation. Both at one with […]
Yesterday, I was offered The Seven Links Award by one of my blogging heroines, Kathy of reinventing the event horizon. The concept is an interesting one. it allows us to try to direct others to read those posts that mean to the most to us, using seven different categories. As is usual with the “awards”, it is […]
Back in my yute (hey I like Cousin Vinny!) I often found myself collecting things. The things I collected were usually a reflection of my inherently irreverent (say that one time slowly) nature. I collected T-shirts. Of course they had to be humorous to say the least. Never insulting. That’s not my style. But often sarcastic. I collected […]
I used to hear about people doing all sorts of things in order to find themselves. People attending religious camps, climbing mountains, trekking across deserts, and sitting alone in the dark staring at the wall. One guy even spent a whole winter living in a tiny wooden shack surrounded by hungry polar bears. I mean, […]
When I started high school, being fond of the outdoors I joined what was called The Ecology Club. We basically did all sorts of outdoor activities depending on the time of the year. Among other things, I quickly gained a passion for canoeing, especially whitewater canoeing. The academic advisor of the club used to run 10 – […]
There are wonders out there!! Or is it: There are wonders in here!! I loosen the fetters and let the journey begin, without ever leaving this spot. My feet feel the stone beneath. I slide into the stone and enter the crystal palace. I pass through the glittering halls until I enter the throne room. And […]
A reflection. Bright. Clear. Defined. A shift somewhere. Outlines shimmer. Clarity is diminished. A shadow. Again bright. Clear. Defined. But different. What is it a reflection of? What is real?
There is a chasm. It is bottomless, endless and very broad. Crossing it is a Great Bridge. On one side of the chasm: bright white Light and clarity. The other side: Darkness, shadow, obscuring mists. I am Legion. I thrive in The Darkness. The shadow hides me; to me the mists cling. Yet I am […]
