Radical Real Life

Newly in office President Biden may regret his well intended talk about bringing people together. Now it seems this is being used against him when he attempts to move in new directions. What can we learn from his statement and how can we do something different that will keep the focus on the issues. Thanks for listening!

Driving out of cloudburst hail storm into the sun inspired thought about my experience and how to connect when our experiences can be so different

I had a moving and vivid dream of holding hands with a lady I didn’t know a couple days ago. It was like no other dream I can remember. Today , it’s been 30 days of no human touch for me. And I’m sure thousands of other people living alone. It a result of me and the rest of the country trying to slow the spread of the covid19 virus.

Fears and self definition are pulled up or arise again and again as we try to overcome them. How long does this cycle have to repeat?

I decided to do an experiment for 30 days using a meditation out in the morning for 10 minutes. I I never have really meditated just some visualization and other small exercises. It’s time to see what the hoopla is about. This was using Sam Harris is waking up app.

There will be a last time for everything in life. Someday, that day will be the last sunrise and sunset. What shifts can be made to live more fully.

Is art really worth what some people pay for it? Isn’t the art world a bit bonkers? What’s really behind the scenes. How does an artist value his work and set a price for selling? Good or great work is a scarcity and is something that is important to culture society and some individuals. My little rant about a recommendation for how to set prices for artwork.

I’ve undertaken an experiment of changing my name. The fun and folly of it. Do you like your name?

I have taken up rollerblading. I was practicing at the schoolyard and a mother came with a little child who is learning to ride a bike. The little boy and I had something in common that’s very important. How can you help someone learn something new? How can you be a supportive parent?

I just threw away a Perfectly fine strawberry pie. Why? The sunk cost idea and how it keeps us from making better decisions in the present. I have a surprise visitor in my garden. Thoughts on past education and relationships

Thinks just keep changing today and not as I wanted. What I’ve found helpful to not get stuck in frustration. That A.C.T. Approach to moving ahead

Things happen that we wish didn’t. My Friday, slow traffic drive to meet a new opportunity of insight. Also, check out this cool podcast called Cool Tools, with Kevin Kelly, the founder of the Whole Earth Catalog and editor of Wired magazine.

You’re asked to join multiple times each day whether it be an email list or an organization. How can we make a difference in our associations and share our message.

Is the word abstraction helpful in the context of art, music or other creative activities. The word might be misleading is.

Often logic doesn’t rain and we just want to do something because we do. A simple strategy to double check those decisions. See through other peoples eyes and accept it is the way forward.

Rediscovering the magic of reading and being read to. How stories bring us together. I read the introduction to The House at Pooh Corner. Recommended reading: The book, Wild Things, The Joy of rReading Children’s Literature as an Adult,by Bruce Handy

Take care on how one interacts with self and others. Zen and Buddhist insights.

How to think about life’s conditions, both good and bad. Gratitude and daily practice.

The snowpacalypse has arrived!. Living on a hill can be tricky with ice and snow. What does being stuck in my driveway teach me about life?