January 17, 2025

What to do now/next is a problemwhen we aren’t gripped by a compelling urgencyto go and do.Between projects and compulsions,we are easy victims of ennui and boredom,looking for something to do.Emptiness, stillness and silence(One thing not three) is alwaysavailable as a refuge from boredom,although it doesn’t sound much differentfrom being bored with nothing to do.Emptiness,Continue reading “January 17, 2025”

January 16, 2025

It is all waiting.What? When? Where? How? Then what?All of it waits to see.Spectators All, even the actors wait, watching.The Cosmos waits even in the midst of the action.Stars explode waiting for what’s next.We clean up the spilt milk waiting, wondering what’s next.It is all waiting.Everything is on the way to somewhere else.Waiting to seeContinue reading “January 16, 2025”

January 15, 2025 – B

The newest book is up on Amazon Kindle at the link below https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jim-Dollar/author/B002BMG16M?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=61d35079-b6da-4e64-a59f-21def13e61d6I think if you copy the link you will be transported to the Author Page on Amazon. I’ll give it a try and let you know.It worked fine for me. Best of luck to you!

January 13, 2025

Giving myself the gift of the experience of the natural world is the accomplishment that I am most proud of–never-minding the self-centered nature of the achievement.I have walked the earth at the right time,in many of the right places,in the right way,and have shared the bounty of my endeavors–the prize of the hero’s journeyby offeringContinue reading “January 13, 2025”

January 12, 2025

It is no more difficult than recognizing what is called forin each situation as it arisesand doing it where/when/how it is called forwith the gifts of our original nature,our innate virtues (The things we do bestand enjoy doing most),our inherent imaginationand our intrinsic intuition.We bring ourselves forth to meet the moment.And do there what needsContinue reading “January 12, 2025”

January 11, 2025

Knowing what is called for in each situation as it arisesand doing what needs to be done,by listening in the silence/emptiness/stillnessfor clarity and realizationand offering what is neededwith the gifts of our original nature,innate virtues (The things we do bestand love to do most),inherent imaginationand intrinsic intuition,is our basic plan for approaching what remains ofContinue reading “January 11, 2025”

January 09, 2025

The old Taoists held that all this is–and “this”is all of it,the entire cosmos–the result of “circumstances begetting circumstances” over time.The Los Angeles fires are directevidence of that principle in action,in a “you can pay me now,or you can pay me later,” kind of way.The human impact on the environment worldwide (and soon enough, galaxyContinue reading “January 09, 2025”