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Course of Study

Published by on June 30, 2011 | 1 Response

I’m doing an impromptu course of study, mostly of Buddhism but also other systems of examining the mind and emotions. I’ve mentioned here how I enjoy reading epic fantasy and other types of fiction. But I usually also have some kind of non-fiction, usually spiritual, book going as well. The last three that I’ve read […]

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Cats Will Always Cheer Me Up

Published by on June 29, 2011 | Leave a response
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Those Who Are Left Behind

Published by on June 27, 2011 | Leave a response

Death comes in many ways.Sudden as a hawkSwooping down.Long and painful,A drawn-out parting.Or soft and gentleAs the tide ebbing out. Those who are left behindTo puzzle things outAre never ready.Not ready to say goodbye,Even if we keep faithThat we’ll be reunited.Yes, even then. We wish one more day,An hour, a moment,With our beloved one.We want […]

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Getting the Word Out

Published by on June 26, 2011 | Leave a response

I’m a writer. I write mostly non-fiction articles, essays, and books on spirituality and learning to live consciously. And that’s how I want to earn a living, or at least contribute to my family’s financial needs. It sounds simple, huh? I even have confidence in my art. I’ve been practicing for a long time, I […]

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300th Post!

Published by on June 25, 2011 | Leave a response

Welcome to the 300th post on this blog! I started with the first post back in January of 2006. My thanks to JWL for helping me set it up, and for hosting it on the Freakwitch website for the first few years. I enjoy blogging, and having a place like this to share my personal […]

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Summer Arrives With a Fanfare of Clouds and Sunshine

Published by on June 21, 2011 | Leave a response

Every Winter Solstice, for many years now, I stay up all night and greet the Sun at dawn. This has become a tradition for us on the longest night of the year. This year, BlackLion and I decided to stay awake all day on the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. I’m a […]

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Making Your Life a Masterpiece

Published by on June 16, 2011 | Leave a response

BlackLion and I have just started a new Yahoo group and would like to invite you to check it out and join us if you wish. We wanted to create a place for people who are walking their own spiritual paths but are looking for community and support. “Making Your Life A Masterpiece” is a […]

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Why I Love Facebook

Published by on June 13, 2011 | Leave a response

Facebook has become an extremely popular social networking tool – which in itself is a fairly new phrase to describe relating to other people online. Yet despite the large number of people using it, I hear a lot of complaints about Facebook, too. Some people are afraid that their personal information will be stolen or […]

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One Word

Published by on June 13, 2011 | 1 Response

I saw this on Zenmomma’s blog and wanted to play, too. Having a mellow rainy evening here. Skip-Bo, nachos, and e-town on the radio. Yourself: chillin’Your partner: lovingYour hair: longishYour mother: amazingYour father: funnyYour favorite item: journalYour dream last night: floweryYour favorite drink: waterYour dream car: hybridYour dream home: largerThe room you are in: diningYour […]

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The Sixties Reborn

Published by on June 13, 2011 | Leave a response

“When in the flow of human events it becomes necessary for the people to cease to recognize the obsolete social patterns which had isolated man from his consciousness and to create with the youthful energies of the world revolutionary communities to which the two-billion-year-old life process entitles them, a decent respect to the opinions of […]

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