Volume 48. February 6, 2024 Bob Dylan is widely regarded as one of the greatest American songwriters ever. In 1997, Bob wrote this plaintive verse: I’m your man. I’m trying to recover the sweet love that we knew. You understand. My heart can’t go on beating without you. Well, your loveliness has wounded me. I’mContinue reading “Be My Valentine on Ash Wednesday”
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A World in White Gets Underway
Volume 47. January 10, 2024 Rock ’n roll heralds of calendrical beginnings U2 proclaimed immortal words of annual genesis, singing, All is quiet on New Year’s Day. A world in white gets underway. The new calendar year offers us a pristine state of clarity. Quiet. White. Tranquil. Serene. Fresh. Unspoiled. New Year’s Day is aContinue reading “A World in White Gets Underway”
Winter Solstice Buddha-style
Volume 46. December 20, 2023 American singer and songwriter Frankie Laine (1913-2007) once sang about the laziness of our lucky old Sun. Up in the morning, out on the job, Work like the devil for my pay. But that lucky old sun has got nothing to do But roll around heaven all day. Sorry, Frankie,Continue reading “Winter Solstice Buddha-style”
The Buddha Meets Thanksgiving
Volume 45. November 22, 2023 This Thanksgiving we got a lot to be grateful for. Perhaps the most important thing might be our Buddha-nature. It is always there. But we tend to ignore it. We experience our Buddha-nature when we relax, go with the flow and let things be. The greatest obstacle to experiencing Buddha-natureContinue reading “The Buddha Meets Thanksgiving”
Was This Really Necessary?
Vol. 44. October 21, 2023 On October 7, Hamas, the Gaza-based militant group, invaded Israel. Innocent children, elderly and hundreds of young people at a music festival perished. Israeli Defense Forces retaliated, causing immense human suffering. Israel is fighting a terrorist group. Conventional wisdom holds that there is no military solution to countering terrorism. SpiritualContinue reading “Was This Really Necessary?”
Autumn is a Time of Return
Vol. 43. September 20, 2023 As summer draws to a close, autumn is a time of return. Children return to school. Songbirds return to warmer climates. TV stations return to their fall schedules. Return is natural. Even in a galaxy far, far away, there was The Return of the Jedi. Did the Jedi read theContinue reading “Autumn is a Time of Return”
Violence Begets Violence. Peace Begets Peace.
Vol. 42. August 20, 2023 American singer Tony Bennett passed away last month at age 96. He is remembered as a masterful stylist of American musical standards. He should also be remembered for his pacifistic views. As a soldier in World War II, he saw firsthand the horror of war. He fought. He dug graves.Continue reading “Violence Begets Violence. Peace Begets Peace.”
My Cat Reached Enlightenment
Vol 41. July 19, 2023 Summer is a lazy time. And there’s no one as lazy as my cat. She sleeps an enviable 16 hours a day. But every morning when I sit down to meditate, without fail, she is at my side. She scratches the chair, yawns, then affectionately rubs her body against myContinue reading “My Cat Reached Enlightenment”
Man Versus Mouse
Vol 40. Summer Travel Issue. June 20, 2023 American animator, film producer and entrepreneur, Walt Disney instilled hope in the human heart. He once said, “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” Disney was both an idealist and a realist. He made his dreams come true. His philosophy:Continue reading “Man Versus Mouse”
Pandemic? What Pandemic?
Vol 39. May 21, 2023 On May 11, 2023, the US government declared the public health emergency ended. The Scourge of 2020 — the Invisible Terror — that had disrupted lives, decimated dinner tables and stopped the ever-rotating Earth dead in her tracks is officially over. The punishing pandemic pummeled populations, killing 7 million worldwideContinue reading “Pandemic? What Pandemic?”
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