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October 7, 2024
Body Language
Graphite and Watercolor on Paper 46 x 61 cm This is the first watercolor I’ve attempted in several months. What does her body language tell you about her?
Published on October 07, 2024 10:22
Leaving Is Most Definitely An Option
There are times in life when leaving is the only healthy option. To leave is to go away from someone or something temporarily or permanently. So many people stay in abusive relationships (emotional and physical), falsely believing they have no option but to stay. Here are a few things I’ve left, and I am much...
Published on October 07, 2024 10:05
October 4, 2024
Dionysus Discovers Self-Help
I was in a playful mood today, and this appeared. Having a bit of fun dispelling the shame of our sexual organs. Especially us men who, as adolescents, needed someone to help us answer the question, “How large is huge?” Heads up: Contains male nudity. Click on penis to enlarge.
Published on October 04, 2024 05:35
October 1, 2024
Crecí Muy Parecido a JD Vance. ¿Cómo Acabamos Siendo tan Diferentes?
Leí Hillbilly Elegy cuando apareció por primera vez. La primera parte me conmovió al describir los Apalaches y a su familia y amigos. El resto del libro me pareció poco sincero, con descripciones engañosas y capítulos huecos. Después de la emoción de saber que alguien había escrito un libro muy parecido a mis memorias, A Renaissance Redneck, me dejó...
Published on October 01, 2024 03:14
Crecí muy parecido a JD Vance. ¿Cómo acabamos siendo tan diferentes?
Leí Hillbilly Elegy cuando apareció por primera vez. La primera parte me conmovió al describir los Apalaches y a su familia y amigos. El resto del libro me pareció poco sincero, con descripciones engañosas y capítulos huecos. Después de la emoción de saber que alguien había escrito un libro muy parecido a mis memorias, A Renaissance Redneck, me dejó...
Published on October 01, 2024 03:14
September 30, 2024
I Grew Up Much Like JD Vance. How Did We End Up So Different?
I read Hillbilly Elegy when it first appeared. The first part moved me as he described the Appalachians and his family and friends. The rest of the book felt disingenuous, with deceptive descriptions and hollow chapters. After the excitement that somebody had written a book much like my memoir, A Renaissance Redneck, it left me with a...
Published on September 30, 2024 02:56
September 24, 2024
La Alquimia del Otoño
Siempre me ha fascinado la misteriosa práctica de la alquimia. Es un proceso que intenta transformar metales básicos como el plomo o el cobre en plata u oro, descubrir una cura para las enfermedades y prolongar la vida. He encontrado alquimia en los escritos de Carl Jung (un pensador profundo), Paulo Coelho (un poco superficial),...
Published on September 24, 2024 03:14
The Alchemy of Autumn
I’ve always been fascinated by the mysterious practice of alchemy. It is a process that attempts to transform base metals such as lead or copper into silver or gold, discover a cure for disease, and extend life. I’ve encountered alchemy in the writings of Carl Jung (a deep thinker), Paulo Coelho (a bit shallow), Gabriel...
Published on September 24, 2024 02:25
September 17, 2024
The Slow Life
During a recent visit, my dear friend Melissa, always curious, asked me about my daily routine. I struggled to answer her. The next day, I had a eureka moment as I pondered my inability to articulate what I do each day. I am very much a person of routine; for example, I have run for...
Published on September 17, 2024 01:27
September 12, 2024
La Vida Lenta
Durante una visita reciente, mi querida amiga Melissa, siempre curiosa, me preguntó por mi rutina diaria. Me costó responderle. Al día siguiente, tuve un momento eureka al reflexionar sobre mi incapacidad para articular lo que hago cada día. Soy una persona muy rutinaria; por ejemplo, llevo más de cinco décadas corriendo y siempre recorro el...
Published on September 12, 2024 02:39