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I Am One with the Mess I mentioned in my last blog that I’d been reading Krishnamurti. “The observed is the observer”. Huh? This is a repeated teaching. Here’s my best shot at what he means. What we observe, the world as it is, is pretty much a shit show of corruption, violence, greed, etc. … Read more

Suffering is inevitable. Misery is optional. Ending unnecessary suffering is the trick to becoming human. I recently emerged from a dark night of the soul. That’s what John of the Cross (15th – 16th century) called the suffering of the soul’s purification en route to union with God. The dark night is a time of … Read more

Psychedelic Therapy The purpose of psychedelic psychotherapy is to deepen the capacity for connection between the patient and the therapist. Individuals utilize psychedelics for various purposes. These include: gaining direct insight into the nature of reality; exploring their subconscious; enhancing creativity; and enjoying recreational experiences at social gatherings or in natural settings. All valid. I’ve … Read more

Virtue signalling is a failure to be an individual. Most political opinion postings on social media these days are little more than virtue signalling. Here’s a working definition that I picked up from the internet: “The public expression of opinions or sentiments intended to demonstrate one’s good character or social conscience or the moral correctness … Read more

Taylor Sheridan is making good TV. I watched the series, The Mayor of Kingstown and loved its gritty, dystopian tone. Then I watched two of his other filmsYellowstone and the prequel 1883. I loved Yellowstone and I hate it when prequels are lame. So it took me a minute to garner the courage to watch … Read more