Category Archives: thinking in words

Earthquake Weather

Posted on December 31, 2016 by randomyriad

The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty: not knowing what comes next.       Ursula K. Le Guin, The Left Hand of Darkness   “Looks like earthquake weather,” my grandfather used to say this often … Continue reading →

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Supporting a Wave of Creativity

Posted on December 18, 2016 by randomyriad

The arabesque is, rather obviously, not a position that can be held for any prolonged length of time. Balanced on the tip of one foot, the ballerina gives her audience a momentary glimpse of the arabesque, and then she is … Continue reading →

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An Initial Attempt to Come to Terms with 2016 : A Poem, 2 Quotes, and A Song

Posted on December 13, 2016 by randomyriad

To live in this world you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, … Continue reading →

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More Thoughts from the Land of WTF Just Happened.

Posted on November 22, 2016 by randomyriad

“Tomorrow we shall have to invent, once more, the reality of this world” — Octavio Paz I don’t agree with those that think leaving because of the election is a moral thing to do. It is the practical thing, and I … Continue reading →

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Post Election Thoughts and Responses

Posted on November 13, 2016 by randomyriad

1. I always feel like I don’t like labels. We label to ignore and be safe. I know people label me, but I try look beyond the labels and see what each person is saying. There are human beings behind … Continue reading →

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