opening Moves

In the continuing saga of Lorraine Saint Pierre v. Management X. The court hearing was held, in attendance was opposing attorney, Ms. Stephanie Albert. She brought with her the vice president of administration at Management X.

Pro Se

I believe that citizens should be able to bring most real matters to court without counsel. They are able to, but that’s not saying much since they are not cognizant of how the court system works , the required procedures, a basic understanding of applicable law.

Timothy leary’s dead

How did fear come to dominate humans? How we got to be the human species we are today.

just spell my name right

Baby examining itself in the mirror and realizing it is a portrayal of itself will study it very closely as time unfolds. In this manner, life itself becomes a presentation.

the binary split

The memories of childhood that are most alive involve being with nature. One Christmas eve at the convent, where most kids have gone home for the holidays, our small troupe

known unknowns

Some people believe that the earth is flat, that you drop off the edge into . . . infinity, I guess. Although the whole business of earth revolving around the sun causing night and day to occur sounds like a plausible story to me, internally cohesive.

enjoy the ride

I am reading Doris Lessing’s five sci-fi book series, Canopus in Argos Archives about a future, or could even be a past, universe.

iktomi

When I was a kid in boarding school sitting by the pool, watching girls execute their audacious dives into the water, I felt a tickle on my leg. A monster was crawling up my bare leg.

Grownup in the room

I’m thinking of adulthood today. How many adults do you know? Not many, I’ll bet! I consider Mother Superior at the boarding school I attended, an adult.

shaman

Our archaic ancestors’ perception of the world with its plentiful herds was undoubtedly less fearful and stress inducing than ours.

jefferson’s Bubble

Lots of talk these days about impeachment. I’ve been reading a book on Thomas Jefferson, entitled The Art of Power, by Jon Meacham.

2 degrees

I went to a social gathering for artists of all media this past Wednesday. It came about because I saw an article this summer about “Creative Portland” (...

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Respect is not something this country gives much value to. One has to earn respect, it is not freely given. This concept is not true of all cultures.

war

Some thoughts on war as the Hawaiian Congresswoman, Tulsi Gabbard proposes that America end the wars. A bold proposal . .

You were never in Control

What occurs when you stumble upon a moment of clarity, when you absolutely know something of what goes on behind the curtain?

Lawyering up

On last week’s post, concerning the matter of Lorraine Saint Pierre v. Management X, Petitioner seeks the return of her gazebo and a preliminary injunction preventing X from taking it down . . .

Circles and squares

Naming the four directions forever boxed us in, which limits one's possibilities. And why choose four directions instead of a triangular set-up, or a circle? We have a need to bring order to what surrounds us, the unknown.

Lots More!

I’m on the wagon from MSM, specifically “the news” going through withdrawal symptoms. I’ve known for a while that this was coming.

Music, chants, Cadence

Last week’s topic was on how in humanity’s past, during the Paleolithic era of hunters and gatherers, humans were not split like we are; the world was not perceived as binary, black and white, good or bad

Mirror Self

Why are we not happy? Quite a lot of research has been done on the topic. We are not happy because at some point in our infanthood we were exposed to a mirror.

La danse II

What is that moment in one’s affairs when the critical door opens and there is an anxious moment standing before it?

POWER DRAINS

The thing about power is that you should never use it, unless absolutely necessary. It’s like the battery in your car; if you leave your lights . . .

journey to Ixtlan

I came across a pdf book, titled The End Of All Evil. Such an unreasonable title caused me to take a peek at the purported resolution to all our problems . . .

autumn leaves

The French envision sex as a little death, a rehearsal, because the body knows, is preparing, but the treacherous mind rejects it; I will keep these very grade school friends all of my life and I will live on Oak street with my same neighbors. I will always work for . . .