It is time to take a moment away from the continuous parade of the Trump Emperor and his new clothes spun with the invisible golden threads of his corrupt lawyers and other supporters. We are one, after all, you and I, together we suffer, together exist and forever will recreate Read more
(Note: This is part one. The story of Ginger is part two of my canine recollection series. The link to it is. https://wp.me/s9SpN1-ginger ) I have always loved the canine species. My father also was an admirer, and dog owner, for all of his life, and he raised me and Read more
Those Americans who continue to unconsciously and unwaveringly support this abomination of a President show their own shallowness, and appear to have suspended any moral or ethical codes that they may have once lived by. They support the evil in the White House, because they enjoy seeing their own darkness Read more
Note: my email program notifying subscribers of new posts is failing me. Why did this one get highlighted and sent to you? I have no idea. We are one, after all, you and I, together we suffer, together exist and forever will recreate each other. —-Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Let Read more
NETFLIX SCORES A MASSIVE WINNER. This is the most amazing music history movie that I have ever seen. Jakob Dylan does an admirable job hosting, and playing tribute to many great bands, and legendary musicians. It portrayed the musical heroes of the 1960’s , such as the Beach Boys, the Read more
Each and every one of us has the capacity to be an oppressor. I want to encourage each and every one of us to interrogate how we might be an oppressor and how we might be able to become liberators for ourselves and for each other. — Laverne Cox The Read more
I completed my first road race in 15 years today. I was in position number 49, out of 330 participants. No rain, great race, nice people, and an all around well organized and fun 5K event! I ran about five minutes slower than my best times from the last century, Read more
“It is No Measure of Health to Be Well Adjusted to a Profoundly Sick Society” —Jiddu Krishnamurti Be mindful oh Mankind, of all the painful secrets that we must keep, By sharing with others we may awaken, or by our suffering silence just die asleep —–Bruce Paullin Our nation’s mental Read more
One of the greatest music influences in my life, Neil Peart, lyricist and drummer for the rock trio RUSH, has died. I attended two Rush concerts in the ’70’s, and loved all of their music. Rush always had a powerful, majestic sound, with intellectually and spiritually vibrant lyrics. This is Read more
Christmas Message, 2019 (for my one consistent reader, and partner in the sublime, Sharon!) The real meaning of Christmas gets lost in the mythology, and economics of religion and capitalism. Yet, in my own humble way, I now deliver my own understanding of Christmas. There are three “wise men” within Read more
Yes, there truly is a deep state in the USA, and it is called RUSSIA. Isn’t it heartwarming that the Russian leader and Trump Puppet Master, Putin, can reach out to his special little Pinocchio puppet, Trump? Trump is getting rather long in tooth, and nose, these days, and when Read more
The Great White Hopeless, Donald Trump. The great white hopeless, the American male, now crippled by despair, anger, hatred, and poor judgement. “oh, and one more thingyou’re not going to likewhat comes after America…”–Leonard Cohen And yet, the heartless, thoughtless, soulless and/or hypnotized humans who blindly follow the Great White Read more
“It is No Measure of Health to Be Well Adjusted to a Profoundly Sick Society”—Jiddu Krishnamurti Be mindful oh Mankind, of all the painful secrets that we must keep,By sharing with others we may awaken, or by our suffering silence just die asleep—–Bruce Paullin Our nation’s mental health status is Read more
Brian, I am nearly sixty four years old. I have been writing since 2016, with no intention of ever publishing. In 2017, my best friend, who had been in remission from terminal malignant melanoma, was finally able to convince me to join him at the Oregon Health Sciences University Read more
Our lives begin to end, the moment we become silent about things that matter—-Martin Luther King Or: There are two secrets to a successful life. 1. Don’t tell everyone everything that you know. 2. I deactivated my Facebook accounts on September 30. I have been using Facebook for over eight Read more
A New Easter Sunrise Over the years, I have become deeply disturbed by the developments within our shared world, within my individual consciousness, and the points of connection between self and other, through language, religion, and philosophy, that have created oppression, repression, and the resultant physical, emotional, and social disease. Read more
Chapter 14: Toxic Masculinity And Defender Dan “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” ― C.G. Jung Guns, gold, greed, gonads, and girls. . . . how much is enough, American male? In the 1950’s and 1960’s, America’s economy was Read more
Engaging Our Launch Sequence In Life “We set sail on this new sea because there is new knowledge to be gained, and new rights to be won, and they must be won and used for the progress of all people. For space science, like nuclear science and all technology, has Read more
As the slowly shifting sands of time create ever taller hills for lost souls to climb, It is in this selfish, hateful world of little reason and rhyme, that I must seek the way to truth, to find Love sublime. What if a real miracle was trying to happen in Read more
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. —-Jesus of Nazareth One of the quickest ways to turn off many an atheist or agnostic Read more