Our lives are filled with symbols. Symbols are a blessing which we started to use long ago, when we began to notice the qualia within ourselves. The result of this conscious ritualing are the gifts of thought and imagination, which we now consume, and are consumed by, voraciously. We mayContinue Reading
The question is often asked, “how can I replace the cravings?” And the answer is “with the play of thoughts.” When you can’t observe the surface of something without wondering about what lies beneath, you have stepped into the play of your thoughts. The play of thought is often, sadly,Continue Reading
My cat, Beaujolais, stares at things with a slight tilt of the head. There is an asking in that look. An inquiring. Curiosity, I think. If the thing moves, Beau reacts. He investigates — but only enough to see if it is worth playing with. Like all animals, Beau rituals.Continue Reading