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I am officially old. I cry at everything these days. The Webb Telescope being a case in point. But also, Joe Manchin for blocking a better life for millions of people. It’s a long list. And I’m an old man crying over everything on it. Flash mob concerts. Animals being reunited with former owners. WonderfulContinue reading “July 17-A, 2022”

There is a willing force in nature that cannot be denied. Grass and weeds don’t quit growing even though they are whacked down once a week. Dandelions grow through asphalt! They don’t say, “Oh, gee. Asphalt! Can’t grow here!” Life is determined, willful, unrelenting, non-stop. Our life is like that. The life we came toContinue reading “July 16-A, 2022”

Looking up “caduceus” on Wikipedia, you will read: “The caduceus is the traditional symbol of Hermes… It is often used as a symbol of medicine, especially in the United States, despite its ancient and consistent associations with trade, liars, thieves, eloquence, negotiation, alchemy, and wisdom.” Which makes it a perfect symbol for me. If youContinue reading “July 14-C, 2022”

“Om mani padme hum” translates as “The jewel is in the lotus.” This phrase simultaneously implies its completion: “The lotus is in the slime at the bottom of the pond.” “The jewel is in the lotus, and the lotus is in the slime at the bottom of the pond.” Where does the slime stop andContinue reading “July 14-B, 2022”

The concept of “God’s will” comes to grief upon the realization that if this is the best God can do, God should be fired. And if this is not the best God can do, God should also be fired. A God who wills being incapable of doing better than this is a disgrace to theContinue reading “July 14-A, 2022”