Monthly Archives: October 2010
“A Language Older by Far and Deeper than Words”, by Derrick Jensen
There is a language older by far and deeper than words. It is the language of bodies, of body on body, wind on snow, rain on trees, wave on stone. It is the language of dream, gesture, symbol, memory. We … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Beauty, Environment, Language, Love, Meaning, Nature, Quality of Life, Quotes, Spirituality, Ugliness
“Of Course, Giving Out Candy on Halloween is the Devil’s Work”
Of course, giving out candy on Halloween is the devil’s work. So, allow me to suggest that this Halloween you do like me and, instead of doing the work of the devil, retire to your basement where you can spend … Continue reading
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“Valentine” by Carol Ann Duffy
VALENTINE Not a red rose or a satin heart. I give you an onion. It is a moon wrapped in brown paper. It promises light like the careful undressing of love. Here. It will blind you with tears like a … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Courtship, Erotic Love, Giving, Love, Mature Love, New Love, Poetry, Relationships, Romantic Love, Sexuality
In the Darkness, an Explosion of Stars
It could be the miles of open space, for instance. Or the huge elk herd, the bald eagles and the sandhill cranes. Or perhaps even the stars — for at night, the sky above the San Luis Valley explodes with … Continue reading
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The Hidden Game in American Politics?
“The Wall Street boys wrecked the economy with their greed and ineptitude and now they intend to make ordinary workers pay for it with cuts to Social Security and Medicare.” – Dean Baker Is Baker onto the hidden game in … Continue reading
Whatever You Own, Also Owns You
For years, I’ve said (mostly to myself), “Whatever you own, also owns you.” This morning I woke up curious where I got that expression from? Did I adopt it from someone? And, if so, who? I can’t recall. So, if … Continue reading
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Has the Time Come to Colonize Mars?
Remember the old Star Trek intro? It went something like, ”To boldly go where no one has gone before.” It was just a hook for a TV show, but in the end, the line became a little bit more than … Continue reading
Are Some Morals Objectively False?
“Consider the Catholic church. This is an institution that excommunicates women who attempt to become priests, but does not excommunicate priests who rape children. This church is more concerned about stopping contraception than stopping genocide. It is more worried about … Continue reading
“Your Belief in God is Merely an Escape from Your Monotonous, Stupid and Cruel Life”
“You all believe in different ways, but your belief has no reality whatsoever. Reality is what you are, what you do, what you think, and your belief in God is merely an escape from your monotonous, stupid and cruel life.” … Continue reading
I might be Fixing to Sketch Me Up Some “Fine Art Pencil Nudes”
Maybe this morning I’ll sketch me up some “fine art pencil nudes”. It’s been years since I was in the daily habit of sketching nudes, but if I try, I can still recall how pleasant and relaxing that practice was. … Continue reading
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