Mindfulness: Thinking (without speech) about the intent, purpose of an action, having a clear comprehension of a moment. It is not a new idea, its has genesis in both Buddhism and western philosophy. The difference between the two is that in Buddhism it is a unconscious faculty that you acquire on your path to enlightenment In […]
Giving Thanks.
I am thankful for a lot. Not the least being the mellow but festive weekend we had together. No family. Just us six. Was a nice, low key way to enjoy our first Thanksgiving in years. The turkey results were mixed. While it was eaten in its entirety between Thursday’s feast and hash Friday night, […]
feels like spring to me
Despite all indications, it feels like it should be spring. I guess 8 years is long enough for a body to acclimate to opposite seasons. Its spring in BA right now. But I am ok with it being fall. I love autumn and it is one of the things that I missed most when I […]
Like a Monday morning
Its actually Tuesday. Yesterday was a holiday for the kids. Columbus Day. When will we become more politically correct and abandon “Columbus Day” for “Explorers Day” or something else that dosent celebrate a specific asshole but the idea of opening up the world (by a bunch of unidentified assholes)? I am sitting here this morning, outside, […]
My political exile in Argentina 