Category Archives: philosophy

Attention + Focus + Time = Enchanted Awareness

“Tree” It is foolishto let a young redwoodgrow next to a house. Even in this one lifetime,you will have to choose. That great calm being,this clutter of soup pots and books– Already the first branch-tips brush at the window.Softly, calmly, immensity … Continue reading →

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Two Thoughts about Living in This World

“Our tissues change as we live: the food we eat and the air we breathe becomes flesh of our flesh and bone of our bone, and the momentary elements of our flesh and bone pass out of our body every … Continue reading →

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2023 Graphic Journal #42: December 14-31

Some Final Thoughts

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2023 Graphic Page #41: December 12 -13

Dynamic Tension

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Important Ideas to Ponder Part I

TO BE A PERSONby Jane Hirshfield To be a person is an untenable proposition. Odd of proportion,upright,unbalanced of body, feeling, and mind. Two predator’s eyesface forward,yet seem always to be trying to look back. Unhooved, untaloned fingersseem to grasp mostly … Continue reading →

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