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Bird’s Eye Views
Category Archives: philosophy
Sincerity
The woman spoke forcefully of honor, virtue, and faith. She pointed to her vows and conflicts with primal desires. She expressed herself with practiced eloquence very convincingly. The speaker had a charismatic, personal presence that appealed to a certain form … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Controversy, philosophy, Politics, religion
Tagged belief systems, freedom, sincerity, social institutions, willpower
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More Peace
“Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can come only … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Controversy, philosophy, Politics
Tagged conflict, India, Jawaharlal Nehru, Mikhail Gorbachev, peace, war
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Escape
Today is 9/20/20 as written out in the U.S. date abbreviation format. The 20/20 immediately stands out in my mind and I shudder at the reminder about this being the year 2020. This has been a nightmare of a year … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Controversy, Health, philosophy, Politics
Tagged Covid 19, difficulties, escape, escapism, problem solving
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Balancing Act
I’m more aware of the precarious nature of physical balance as I’ve gotten older. The need to be more mindful while climbing and descending stairs is more apparent. I have a pair of walking shoes that feature a very tall … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Health, Hometown, Meanderings, philosophy
Tagged balance in life, femininity, LGBT life, masculinity, out of kilter
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Obsessed
My late father admitted that he was obsessed with practical, cold, hard facts. Imaginary scenarios rarely captured his interest. The only exception I remember was a year-long obsession with Immanuel Velikovsky’s book Worlds in Collision. Dad liked to quote Velikovsky’s … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Meanderings, philosophy
Tagged compulsions, habits. fascination, obsessions, psychology
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Illusions
The steady rumbling of distant thunder awakened me too early in the morning. I stumbled into the living room to retrieve my phone in order to check NOAA weather radar. It revealed a couple of non-severe thunderstorms approaching town from … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Entertainment, Friendship, Health, Meanderings, philosophy
Tagged dreaming, experiences, illusionists, illusions, stage magic, visions
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Inclusion
“We have an admirable commitment to diversity and inclusion.” The quote is boilerplate and has a feel good quality about it. The quote is passive and largely meaningless. It papers over possible flaws in actual inclusion. Variations of the quote have … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Meanderings, philosophy, Politics, religion
Tagged discrimination, diversity, inclusion
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