My Mom Used to Love Bluebirds

Reposting this for Mother's Day.

Starting the Journey

“For millennia, [the] cry of the heart for embarking upon a meaningful journey has been answered by pilgrimage, a transformative journey to a sacred center.” ~Phil Cousineau, The Art of Pilgrimage: The Seeker’s guide to Making Travel Sacred, p. xxv I am, for the most part, taking this summer off from work. Theoretically, this … Continue reading Starting the Journey →

Skip All The Dogma

Over the last few years I have been exploring contemplation and ever-so-slowly developing an ever more contemplative life, one working toward having a more direct connection with the divine. Seeking the absolute in that way is what I believe is called "mysticism". Dogma and belief systems in general have been sticking points for me in … Continue reading Skip All The Dogma →

Common Courtesy

"Going to prison is like dying with your eyes open." Bernard Kerik Common Courtesy I don't live in a rough neighborhood. These eyes have never seen a fight or any violence. Around the corner and up the street is a local convenience store that is open twenty-four hours. I walk over there maybe five times … Continue reading Common Courtesy →

I am the Prodigal Son

I wrote these lyrics for one of those kind of upbeat church service bands with drums, guitars, and such. It's probably sacrilegious but I don't mean it to be. I'm not a musician so I can't complete the song, but I still can feel the melody and the beat inside as I read this. Maybe … Continue reading I am the Prodigal Son →

I Am Better

“One of the problems that comes from being raised in a patriotic and chauvinistic culture like ours is that we are bred from birth to believe in our own superiority (italics added). It’s not only patriotism that instills this conviction. Our religions, our ethnic back grounds, our educational and cultural training, and the media advertising … Continue reading I Am Better →

CalArts: The Transition Years

CalArts: The Transition Years The California Institute of the Arts had a beginning that is sort of famous for the students and faculty of the school. Not every new college goes through what CalArts went through. Then it transitioned into what it is today. Let's take a look. CalArts was the dream of Walt Disney, … Continue reading CalArts: The Transition Years →

Lost it on the Internet

"The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic background, is that we all believe we are above-average drivers." Dave Barry Lost it on the Internet No, I didn't lose my cool. Blogging on the internet is a bit of an illusion. My imagination is that someone will come … Continue reading Lost it on the Internet →

Hey Profound Bartender

The 33rd meeting of the Poetry Groupies of America There once was a girl from Broadway, Who wrote poems from morn to midday. She slept on her couch With computer and mouse And woke to compose verse 'bout subways. ~Michael Kroth Originally Posted On Facebook No Publisher Will Touch It, 2-25-18 Mr. Bartender … Continue reading Hey Profound Bartender →

Killer Teachers

"Everybody run The homecoming queen's got a gun Julie Brown Killer Teachers Today's date is February 23, 2018 Kids are showing up at schools with guns that shoot a lot of bullets. Today, the United States of America is under the dark cloud of another shooting in Florida. We look to our leaders for direction. … Continue reading Killer Teachers →