Look Within
The Chinese philosopher, Chuangtse, hearkens us back to that time, just after we slipped the bonds of the natural landscape, but before the human landscape enslaved us. “After the Tao (the Way) was lost, then arose the landmarks and pathways of humanity, justice, character, and manners.” Jesus, too, expected usContinue Reading
Learning from Addiction
Not old enough to buy a drink – that would be illegal – so the first drinks are always gifts of some sort. The gift of beer creates a bond, a feeling of connection, or community, between the young people. Since teenagers usually have little or no money, they share.Continue Reading
The Way Back to Ecosystems
All beings ritual, and typically, if rituals “work,” they turn into routines, routines turn into traditions, and our traditions, of course, become familiar and comfortable. So it comes to pass that we forget about the qualia and pay attention to the matter. Matter is measurable, and alas, it has becomeContinue Reading