Coffee Ring Excerpt (Source: Geo Davis) Some mornings manifest with déjà-vu-esque familiarity. This morning. The clock sighed backwards into a poem that was born early in this meandering middlescence, about six years ago. Coffee RingMorning’s lazy flyAnd I consider theCoffee ring phantomOf your mug half full.No grinds to read.Only lingering scents,The dregs of youth,The dross of ...
Fearless
Fearless (Source: Geo Davis) Too often I initiate posts, step away with full intentions of cycling back, inadvertently orphan them, and then stumble upon them weeks, months, even years later. Lately some of my 3-year orphans have been finding me. And their timely returns are proving uncanny. For example, in March 2017 I was inspired by a blog post, "What Scares You?", shared ...
Reframing Failure
“Rather than considering Max Jacob a failed cubist, a failed surrealist, a failed Jew, or a failure of any sort, I propose to view his marginality as a front, a narrow boundary that belongs to none of the systems it separates yet incorporates them all, something which contains signs of each system, which announces the new yet retains traces of the old.” — Sydney Levy Perhaps it is wise and ...
Strangers and Self-imposed Isolation
Let's talk about strangers. Let's talk about talking with strangers! Excuse me. Sorry for interrupting. I'd like to pass along an invigorating reminder from the BBC about the surprising benefits of talking to strangers, yes, even at the risk of breaching privacy protocols. Most people spend part of every day surrounded by strangers, whether on their daily commute, sitting in a park or cafe, or ...
We Can Fly
"Come to the edge," he said. "We can't, we're afraid!" they responded. "Come to the edge," he said. "We can't, We will fall!" they responded. "Come to the edge," he said. And so they came. And he pushed them. And they flew. — Guillaume Apollinaire ...
Among the Beauties and Mysteries
Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. Whatever the vexations or concerns of their personal lives, their thoughts can find paths that lead to inner contentment and to renewed excitement in living. — Rachel Carson In recent weeks I've been fortunate to observe this architecturally exquisite home filled with one, ...