Bruce

I am 69 years old, and I am a retired person. I began writing in 2016. Since 2016 readers have shown they are not interested in my writings, other than my wife, best friend, and one beautiful recovering woman, gracefuladdict. l I still write anyway.

First Book ( for Melinda)-Never Published-Penetrating The Conspiracy Of Silence, or How I Lived Beyond My Expiration Date–Part One Latest Revision: July 17, 2018

PART ONE:  INDIVIDUAL CONSCIOUSNESS Conspiracy of Silence —-(definition from Wikipedia) An agreement, either formal or tacit, between two or more parties not to discuss some matter nor to reveal any information concerning it, especially in order to avoid blame, embarrassment, or other discomfort. “Our lives begin to end, the moment Read more

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PART TWO–THE PATH THROUGH COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS

We will either heal together as a country, as a world, and as individuals, or we will all die alone —–Bruce Paullin PART 2:  THE PATH THROUGH COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS In this time when the anti-Christ seems to rule the United States, and when heartless terrorists, capitalists, and politicians victimize our Read more

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Chapter 22 – Recovery and Healing, Part 8 Second Birth

  It has been said by friends and family that, at times,  I have created quite the unique life experience for myself, though it certainly was not newsworthy or extraordinary in any obvious ways.   I would now like to write about this life that I have come to know, Read more

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January 28, 1986. (post from January 28, 2016)

This was one of those most disturbing and amazing days in American history, as well as with my own personal history. Many citizens of our country had their hopes and dreams dashed, with the 7 American heroes who died 31 years ago today. Had it not been for an overly Read more

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For A Very Special Father, With Love (a birthday card written by me from 1995)

After Dad had passed away, my sister Pam and I had to go through his house (last October) to prepare it for a remodel prior to a potential sale.  While going through Dad’s desk, Pam found a birthday card that Dad had saved, which I had given to him well Read more

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Reasons and Rhymes with Donald Trump

: “No lie is too bald-faced to embrace and promote, especially if it makes me and my family richer, or makes me look better in the public eye” “Because of my vanity and insanity, I love to talk profanity with Sean Hannity and, together, embrace our collective intellectual and moral Read more

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Jan 12 2016 Does Consciousness Go Beyond Our Brain?

Recently I had a dream, where I was trapped between the toilet and the bathroom wall. I screamed out in pain, and Sharon White woke me up, and I told her what I was experiencing. The next day, Sharon talked with June Thomas on the phone, and June, who was Read more

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Feb 18 2016 “God Is On Our Side?”

The way to know that “God is on our side” in any discussion, argument, or war is when the urge to damage or destroy each other is abated, and our primary desires are understanding and reconciliation. Obviously, God has little or nothing to do with our present political processes. And, Read more

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March 15 2016 “A New World Religion”

A new world religion has emerged upon our consciousness, one that does not exist solely to support the needs of the Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, or Christian communities. Its sacred texts are written in the stars, upon the lands that we inhabit, and upon the fabric of universal awareness. The real Read more

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May 16 2016 My Father And Me

First of all, to the one or two people who will read this blog,  I should have left a warning that this is also an informal personal journal for me, and my experiences and perceptions tend to be outside of standard accepted cultural sensibilities. I can and will be, unintentionally, Read more

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Nov 9 2016 Trump’s Regime Is Elected, Let’s Put A Stop To The Purging Of Sanity

A vile, lying, divisive man, has parlayed his ability to profit off of the fear and hatred in the unhealed hearts of Americans, to become president of the United States. Even the Pope took pause with this man, questioning his basic connection to the fundamental truth that underlies his supposed Read more

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Nov 16 2016 Journey To The Center Of My Being

This is an excerpt from my journal: I am eternally indebted to Sharon White for her loving acceptance and support for my healing process. JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF MY BEING, OR, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO BRUCE– a brief history of my insanity Writer’s Note: I had a dream several Read more

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Gary Johnson and Prayer

I am going to take a different direction with this blog for a moment. This photograph is from around 1991, when I was an apprentice with the Local 48’s Electrician’s Apprenticeship program(1988-1992). . Yesterday I saw David McElwie at the Oak Grove Fred Meyer’s (person in front, on the left Read more

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The Emperor Trump’s New Clothes

Here is a great timeless parable, with direct implications to the citizens of America, and to the rest of the world. It does not take much imagination to see the message in this story, as it relates to the newly elected President of the fragmented States of America, Donald Trump, Read more

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Dec 30 2016-Fruits of the Spirit: Writing Begins Again!

As I prepare to greet my 62nd new year, I want to acknowledge a couple of spiritual gifts that life delivered to me this past year. This year has been among the most challenging, and spiritually eventful, periods of my life. Training for Cycle Oregon 2016, and, ultimately, participating in Read more

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Book #8: Addendum to Anosognosia: Accessing The Unknown

    The “unknown” is the opening in our mind and heart that God (change to higher power, or whatever represents love, beauty, and healing to you) speaks through, so that we can find the truth and spirit of this new moment. Do not fear the unknown, as it can Read more

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When Will America Fully Awaken? May 24, 2017

In this time when the anti-Christ seems to rule the United States, and when heartless terrorists and politicians victimize our most innocent of beings, human and animal, it can be difficult to feel the miracle of life that is constantly with us. Yet, to not have that experience, is to Read more

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Marty and Me, Continued, July 17 2017

  I am feeling a little challenged this morning. The challenge comes from being fully present for a married couple we have known and loved for a generation. A “two months to live” diagnosis for the husband, coupled with the wife’s obsessive compulsive nature to prove her own worth, and Read more

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Uncle Worth And The Rocking Chair

. The intersection of family history and a birth in November of 1955 has created some interesting, and, at times, amazing stories for me. My Uncle Worth died in February of 1955, 9 months in advance of my own birth. His photo is included here.  He was married to a Read more

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