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March 1, 2022 Aging / Buddhism / Death / grief / Reflection

Life Goes On and On and On and On… More Reflections on the Death of a Parent

Today I saw my father-in-law for the first time since my father passed away. He was kind and sympathetic. He

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February 15, 2022 Buddhism / Death / grief / mental health / mindfulness / Reflection

Reflecting on the Death of a Parent

My dad passed away about 17 days ago now. This is the first time I’ve tried to write about it

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February 1, 2022 Cars / mindfulness / Modernity / Nature / Reflection / Spirituality

The Dreadfulness of Cars

Just a quick reflection on something I have been thinking about a lot lately…  In Richmond, British Columbia, where I

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August 24, 2021 alienation / autonomy / book review / books / capitalism / Kafka / literature / Meaning / Reflection

Alienation and The Loss of Autonomy: Thoughts on Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis”

I just finished Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis.” What a fucking story. I’ve read a lot more Kafka in the past year

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July 8, 2021 children / Meaning / Musings / Reflection

Vacation Musings, Thursday July 8th

I am currently on a holiday in Whistler, British Columbia. Getting here has been a harrowing experience. I won’t bore

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June 3, 2021 Alan Watts / Carl Jung / chod / psilocybin / psychedelics / Reflection / Shadow Self / shrooms / Spirituality

How To Connect With Your Deeper Soul: Reflections on Carl Jung’s “The Red Book”

I’ve recently dived into Carl Jung’s “The Red Book,” which I can only describe as a work of madness or

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May 7, 2021 Gratefulness / meditation / mindfulness / Reflection / Religion / Spirituality

Reflections On Gratefulness and How To Bring It Into Your Life Daily

Outside the French bakery, a line snakes in a whorl toward East 7th Street. I am alone in my bedroom

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May 5, 2021 psilocybin / psychedelics / Reflection / Religion / shrooms

The Magic of Magic Mushrooms

Psilocybin, colloquially known as magic mushrooms or shrooms, has undergone a renaissance of late. New York Times bestsellers are writing

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May 3, 2021 poetry / Reflection / Religion / Rilke / Shadow Self

Autumn Day by Ranier Maria Rilke

Autumn Day by Ranier Maria Rilke Lord: it is time. The summer was immense. Lay your long shadows on the

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April 26, 2021 Inner Child / Reflection

To See The World As A Child: Thoughts on Adult Life Today and The Inner Child

Children have a way of seeing things adult minds cannot. If you show an adult a daffodil, they will call

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