Higher good is like water: the good in water benefits all, and does so without contention. It rests where people dislike to be, so it is close to the Way. Where it dwells becomes good ground; profound is the good in its heart, benevolent the good it bestows. Goodness in words is trustworthiness, goodness in … Continue reading
I judged a pigeon yesterday
As I was walking P yesterday morning, I noticed pigeons hanging out on the wires above. Funny little creatures. I always thought that pigeons were mostly grey, but here they were spanning the spectrum of colors from white to dark grey. Such strange looking birds – remind me of The Penguin from that one Batman … Continue reading
The saddest ostrich in the world gets grounded
I think that you should consider yourself lucky if you can step outside when you’re having a bad work day and re-group yourself into a place of zen. Like me today. I was a mixture of frustration, blinked-back tears, and deflation. I just wanted to go home and bury my head in the sand — … Continue reading
Poems – Let’s be donkeys
I don’t want to be your anchor, Thrown overboard into the raging waters, Drowning in the abyss, As I swallow fistfuls of dirt, So that I can slow down your turbulent path, To help you feel more grounded. Let’s be donkeys, Leaning against each other as we climb up a winding slope, Jointly supporting the … Continue reading