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My genes, probably especially from Mom St. Louise, are such that I never get terribly despondent/depressed. Nevertheless, it is almost impossible to not be extremely frustrated & cynical in a world of humans, especially so many humans who consume so much … and who share grudgingly with others including other species … AND leave little […]

Flowers and butterflies, They are things of beauty. Cycles of life beauty. They make strife so very nice! In this moment of time Amelia is the one! Beautiful! Precious! … Sly!! Why sly? … See the twinkle In her telling brown eyes. Malandrinha. Like dad. Mischievous. Lovable. Our last grandchild; she’s two. Of course, … […]

There is much to know That we will never know. And so much ignored. (We … ooohhh …so blatantly manifest Our prevalence of ignore-ance.) “Not-so-sapiens”, in particular among all the species, … This so-called sapiens … Passes without knowing. Millions of unknown microbiomes Or biotic communities … In the oceans, Existing even in simple manicured […]

Are dreams better than life? No. Dreams are life! ……………. Dreams. The dream. … Energetics. Genetics. Epigenetics. Environment. Conscious. Memory. Story. History. Conscience. Dreams. The dream. … None of these can be separated. …………… Dream was always, Even before human-defined life. And dream will always be, Perhaps in heaven, Maybe in limbo … or purgatory; […]

First of all, I do wish all of you some very happy holidays and emphasize that we do love all of you*. ………………… I’m beginning this christmas message with a theme which often comes forth from my mind. The image therein is a metaphor for today’s world, a 737 Max at 35,000 feet of altitude […]

I am grateful for this multifaceted jade jewel we call sweet Seguin town. Here there are plenty of good people all around! Yep, many fine folk on this Rio Guadalupe can be found … Some nascent … and some jaded nearly ready to be placed lovingly in the ground. Seguin populace protected and propagated the […]

It was tough losing Luther and Lawrence Alton And other close ones. However, the subsequent melancholy, the dark, Is a healing, illuminating, educational process. Learning about how to live with real and deep gratitude. Other darks … Sleep, naps, siestas. Awaking at night when all is calm and mostly void of light. Swimming in the […]

Particularly because I am a straight male christian gringo In the very overly powerful U.S.A. Living in the post Second World War euphoria of the Allies, I have benefited greatly through conventional capitalism. Many grain-fed hogs sold to Swift & Company in the 1950s, 60s, 70s. Texas vegetables to Arkansas’ Allen Canning Company during those […]

I am very much a mess And I do know it. And I hardly never ever not show it. Perhaps I should wish I were a Bible Thumper, a Christian with a big “C”, A believer kneeling often, chanting “Hail Marie”. A soldier, a patriot Comfortable standing with hand over heart For the National Anthem, […]