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Bird’s Eye Views
Tag Archives: authenticity
Be Who You Are
Harvey Milk was the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in the State of California. If Milk had not been assassinated, he might have turned 92 today. He was a gay-rights and human-rights activist most of … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Controversy, cultural highlights, philosophy
Tagged authenticity, being yourself, coming out, Harvey Milk
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The Real Deal
Here and there we hear about influencers, and see doctored photos on social media and elsewhere. It seems that such people are not happy with themselves and wish to present an enhanced image of themselves. This requires plenty of time … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Meanderings, philosophy
Tagged authenticity, deception, façades, genuine, honesty
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The Real Deal
It’s been a few months since the break-up from my ex-BF. I’m considering re-entering the dating scene, so I’m going through my diaries and journals in the process of listing my mistakes and what I have learned from the past. … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Friendship, philosophy
Tagged authenticity, closeted behavior, dishonesty, genuine, honesty
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Authentic
Do you ever sit in contemplation and wonder about your full, natural, original, authentic self? The first time I ever contemplated this was as a teen unable to sleep due to the heat and humidity in my non-air conditioned bedroom. … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Meanderings, philosophy
Tagged authenticity, enlightenment, facades, soul searching
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Affectation
There seems to be a human propensity towards appearing virtuous and pure of heart. I cannot point to any sociological nor statistical studies about this apparent trait. This is simply a mode of behavior I’ve noticed in myself and others. … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Friendship, philosophy, Youth
Tagged affectation, authenticity, pretension, putting on airs
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Pondering Peace
“Peace is liberty in tranquility.”–Marcus Tullius Cicero I stumbled across the Cicero statement by accident yesterday and it stopped me dead in my tracks. His definition of peace felt like a cup of refreshing cool water that is offered to quench … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, History, philosophy
Tagged authenticity, Cicero, liberty, Marcus Aurelius, peace, tranquility, wisdom
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The Wild Side
I dreamt about James Dean early this morning. It was just prior to awakening from sleep. I can only paraphrase what he told me. “We are all being groomed to be like cattle, just to be slaughtered later.” We know … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Controversy, cultural highlights, philosophy, Youth
Tagged authenticity, conformity, inner nature, James Dean, non-conformity, norms, wild side of life
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