Author Archives: randomyriad

Collateral Damage in the Uncivil War #1

Posted on February 23, 2025 by randomyriad

A Firefighter’s Warning The short sighted decision to unfairly fire the best employees in the federal land management agencies will have major negative ramifications this upcoming fire season. I have worked for a federal land management agency for 25 years. … Continue reading →

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Unintended Journeys #1

Posted on January 21, 2025 by randomyriad

One Afternoon in January I locked my keys in when I took out the trash and had to walk the chilly half mile Under an endless blue sky to work where my spare keys are kept, I came back by … Continue reading →

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Seeing the Music in the Makers #16

Posted on January 7, 2025 by randomyriad

If you find yourself lost in the woods, fuck it , build a house. “Well, I was lost, but now I live here! I have severely improved my predicament !” Mitch Hedburg Find Your Place and Leave Space for Others … Continue reading →

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Of the Fall and Falling and the Fallen

Posted on November 20, 2024 by randomyriad

If we can travel with our eyes wide open in the searing wind and churning flood of human activity, we can at times glimpse hopeful and useful signs as they bubble up from the chaos, but only if we can … Continue reading →

Posted in All part of the process, Being Human, Chaos and Order, delusions of progress, developing relationships, discovery and recovery, Flying and Falling, mindworks, Other peoples words, philosophy, thinking in words, visions from the dark side, whereever you go there you are | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Early Autumn: Looking Out My Backdoor

Posted on October 27, 2024 by randomyriad
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