“How should I define my life?” “The sum of my memories?” “Memories?” “The record of my experiences.” “So memories are the impressions that remain from my experiences…and they define my life.” “My existence is measured by my experiences, and experiences… Read more >
A certain oak tree grew beside a small lake in a place far away, a long time ago. The certain tree was not of exceptional stature, nor of unusual symmetry. Its foliage was no more beautiful, nor its bark no… Read more >
Many years ago, when I walked in a younger man’s shoes, I was strolling along a path without a certain destination and in no particular hurry to arrive there. Ahead of me along my path, I caught sight of two… Read more >
WE NEVER ADVANCE FOR EVERYTHING THAT IS GIVEN SOMETHING IS TAKEN AWAY WHAT IS SOCIETY IF NOT A CONSPIRACY AGAINST MY MANHOOD ? IT IS A GREAT MAN WHO IN THE MIDST OF A CROWD STAYS INDEPENDENT WHAT IS A… Read more >
By chance, I came to a place in the woods where I was meant to begin a search – a search not for something I had misplaced, but a search for something within me that had yet to be revealed…. Read more >
“Walking meditation has no destination…except awareness.” My walking meditations usually occur at the trailing end of my dog’s leash. On four or five daily strolls of between ten and thirty minutes, I enjoy the opportunity to focus my thinking in… Read more >
Frequently, I hear the media’s political pundits, as well as politicians of all stripes, make references to the “Bill of Rights” in support of their interpretations of Liberty, Freedom, and the American Way of Life. I often read that same… Read more >
Unfortunately, my current feelings about Valentine’s Day have been tempered by my conviction that the day has been hijacked by Hallmark, Tele-florists, and various candy companies. However, I do remember a time in my life when Valentine’s Day was something… Read more >
One device used to get members of my writing group involved in the writing process is a “Why?” question. Why did you move to Florida? Why did you choose to live in Good Samaritan Village? …and so on. A philosophy… Read more >
At a recent meeting of our writers’ group, we were asked to write for ten minutes on one of several subjects. I chose to respond to the topic of describing a favorite aunt. Following the allotted ten minutes, we read… Read more >