friendship

  • Ora et Labora

    When life itself seemed to fall outside the core attention of his labors, he would go watch the grass and flowers, birds and critters in their communal dance. Continue reading

    Ora et Labora
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt Takes on Love, Expectation, and Frustration

    A superb new film from Joseph Gordon-Levitt with Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, and Tony Danza. I will say  that it is one of the best movies I have ever seen about what it means to love and to learn how… Continue reading

    Joseph Gordon-Levitt Takes on Love, Expectation, and Frustration
  • Textimony 20130918

    Be ever mindful good friends: dialog is not a choice between victory or defeat. Authentic communication has many outcomes; winner and loser are not among them. Continue reading

    Textimony 20130918
  • those whose taste is lasting

    Nothing, in truth, can ever replace a lost companion. Old comrades cannot be manufactured. There is nothing that can equal the treasure of so many shared memories, so many bad times endured together, so many quarrels, reconciliations, heartfelt impulses. Friendships… Continue reading

  • A Frank Prayer

    Oh thou endless Great Way, broad and flowing in profound tranquility, Where hatred happens, let there now be love; Where weakness occurs, fortitude; Where doubt arises, faithfulness; Where despair crushes, hopefulness; Where darkness encroaches, enlightenment; Where sadness lingers, joyfulness. Encompassing… Continue reading

    A Frank Prayer
  • Love is not a duty or trade

    “Freedom and love go together. Love is not a reaction. If I love you because you love me, that is mere trade, a thing to be bought in the market; it is not love. To love is not to ask… Continue reading

  • Relaxed Light: Letting-go

    What are you holding on to there in your tight fists? Why are you holding back then in dark shadow? Now/here is CLEAR: Come on… Let go & let’s go! Source: pixdaus.com via Keith Wayne on Pinterest Related articles Are… Continue reading

  • Textimony 20130202

    Friendship cannot revolve around indebtedness & be a relation of excellence. Choose your companionships well: shall it be veiled vicious slavery or clear virtuous solidarity? Source: fineartamerica.com via Keith Wayne on Pinterest Related articles Letting-go Hateful Circumstance by the Naming… Continue reading

  • Textifying to the Encompassing Good

    Five years ago, after someone claimed that texting was a complete waste of time, I challenged myself: Would it not be a wonderful exercise in perennial philosophy to come up with aphorisms in 160 characters or less? I began to… Continue reading

  • Textimony 20120804

    Fairness is but one facet of Justice…     Obsess on this alone & you forget such alternatives as Mercifulness without which Justice becomes certain tyranny. Continue reading

  • On companionship

    On companionship Today, I had the opportunity to meet the bright-minded young soul, Jordan Kincaid, who authored the above contemplation. Reading this, I am recalled to an aphorism from January, Textimony 20120128. I am also reminded of when my beloved… Continue reading

  • Textimony 20120505

    Our highest adaptation is that we need not be merely adaptive. Vital reason can detach from the drive to exist & we can flourish in LIBERTY. Continue reading

  • Crowds & Groups

    When does a community become a crowd? When does a group become a communion? Disconnected from neighbors Dwelling in an area near by each other Yet most alone when side by side Dwindling spark of concern Loving some closely Loving… Continue reading