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Author Archives: santi
Friendly, Loving Kindness for All Beings
On retreat in Thailand, the morning chanting ends with familiar words that still reverberate deeply … This must be the way forward for our species if we are to escape from our vicious cycles of violence and destruction; of atrocities … Continue reading
Posted in Dhamma, General, Siam, Social Observations & Commentary
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Deeply into Fall
The colors turned late and marvelously this past week. Temperatures dropped yesterday and there was even a bit of slushy snow. Getting towards end of apple crop, yet delicious orbs still hanging on a few trees and on ground too … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Garden, Plants, & Ecology, General, SK's healing
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On the Verge, always, of Terra Incognita
Inspired to post by seeing On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning) by Eric Overmeyer at the Commonweal Theatre, a local treasure. On the Verge is most definitely a dirigible of cool whipped delight with CoolCat wordplay, unless you’re … Continue reading
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Taking refuge, gratefully
Recent years have been emotionally challenging for myself and most of the people I know. Climate destruction, sexism, political nastiness, white supremacy, absence of ethical leadership, aging friends, death, my own physical vulnerability … the long list goes on. Yet, … Continue reading
Weather Wot-me-Worries
Somehow the polar vortex was national news, though it kills far fewer than gun violence. We have survived both, so far. From very cold to rather warm to colder with freezing rain. I guess the weather is being designed in … Continue reading