Living in the past
Today is a day of reflection. It is two years to the day that my wife of 40 years died. We had a great marriage and a great life together. …
Gratitude
This time of year brings many thoughts to my mind. The chattering mind is busy. It’s the time of year when we end a solar cycle. It’s the time of…
On Death and Dying
I am here visiting my mother. She is dying. Naturally, one thinks about death. Much has been written about it. There are those who believe that somehow our thoughts and…
Can You Fathom The Universe?
Let’s try a little thought experiment and see if we can calm the chattering mind, engage the observing mind and put things in perspective. Currently, where is your body? It’s…
Negative Feedback
There is a fundamental force in the universe. It is called negative feedback. It's really about the back and forth flow of energy. It permeates every single system. Of course…
The Universe is Perfect!
Credit:ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, J. Lee and the PHANGS-JWST and PHANGS-HST Teams The universe is perfect.It can't be any other way.Whether physics or religion,No matter what they say. What I…
Fundamental Delusions
There are two fundamental delusions we suffer from that prevent us from being a witness to creation and experiencing the awe and joy that go along with that knowledge. One,…
Asian Beauty
Your jet black hair shimmers like obsidian waterIt beckons to be stroked. Your soft Alabaster skin, so smoothIt beckons to be caressed. Your fulsom lips, gently partedThey beckon to be…
What do you value?
What motivates us in our relationships with the material universe? Let’s examine a case. When I go to the grocery store to buy food, I necessarily value the money in…
The first time I saw you
The first time I saw you,The way your hair shined in the light. And I thought of you that night. I tried to see you again,However the timing wasn’t right.…