It’s a timeless moment,
a sharp intake of knowing, a breath of awareness.
The final word comes, either heard or read,
and with it the resolution of a thought
which resonates at a tone too deep for humans to hear –
maybe heard only by sperm whales –
but which we can feel, and which we [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Seven Seconds of Stunned Silence
Posted in Poetry, tagged Garrison, Poetry, truth on January 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Hello? (Hello?) (Hello?)
Posted in Commentary on January 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Okay, people. I asked for your advice. I had two responses (thank you, Nancy and Laura). And where is my family? Where are my “faithful” readers? I even avoided posting on the inauguration, for god’s sake, because I wanted this last post to stay at the top of the blog and get more responses. I [...]
Family Values Family
Posted in Commentary, tagged baby, church, Family, Gay Marriage, gay parenthood, Gay relatioships, gay step-parents on January 18, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I have a dilemma and decided that you, my diverse and wise readers, are just the ones to turn to for advice.
As some of you know, Lillie Marie Butler was born on January 2. She is our fourth grandchild and the third daughter of our son Lance and his wife Megan. (Insert relationship reminder: Lance is [...]
Moore on the Buddha
Posted in Commentary, tagged Buddha, meditation, stillness, Zen on January 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So, my friend Blanche got me one of those Page-A-Day calendars with zen sayings. It’s becoming a holiday tradition, actually, since she got me one last year too. It’s kind of like my spiritual Red Bull. Every morning I sit down at my desk and rip off yesterday to find the wisdom of today. This [...]
Reclaiming The Brain
Posted in Commentary, tagged Colin Farrell, curiosity, Golden Globes, knowledge, Spiritual journey on January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am not a profundity snob. Truth can just as likely be found on a bumper sticker or a billboard as it can in the words of a yogi master. And sometimes it can be spoken by a half-drunk, Irish actor.
At last night’s Golden Globe Awards, Colin Farrell gave an acceptance speech which included these words: “Curiosity is love. [...]
Big Bang Theory (or Where We Begin)
Posted in Poetry, tagged attraction, Birth, pregnancy, pro-choice, pro-life, reproduction, sex on January 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I saw a picture of a friend as a toddler that was dated three years
Prior to my birth. My mind said,
(not sure why, but it often talks to me)
“This was before you were even a twinkle in your father’s eye.”
Phrases I have heard all my life often seem forever
Saddled with the meaning I gave them [...]
And . . . We’re Back
Posted in Commentary, tagged creativity, Family, New Year's, resolutions on January 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
After that not-so-quick word from our sponsor, The Holiday Season, we now return to our regularly scheduled blogging.
Thoughts on the New Year:
1. I have 19 pounds to lose.
2. Love the holidays and love getting back to the rhythm of everyday life.
3. No one will ever take care of your dogs the way that you do.
4. [...]
TGIF (Tell Gaia I’m Fried)
Posted in Commentary, tagged Barack Obama, chickens, teaching, Ted Haggard, tired, work on January 29, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I would never want to be so self-focused as to believe that you come here for diary-type updates of my life. I try to be thoughtful about my posts and observant of the world around me. But, after watching Rod Blagojevich on CNN this evening, I decided that narcissism must be in these days, so . [...]
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