FIRE

Fire burns, Fire destroys, Fire warms, Fire nourishes  Heat shapes the cold  All in the light of expression’s journey into a place in time

The Neural Character of Tribalism Comes Home to Roost

Claim the space, claim the land by force if necessary. Own it, control it. Endowed with “God’s” intention and sanction. Male power: strong, rough, tough, emotional muscle, rage and force. “It’s mine” or “Ours first”, then yours and theirs. Defend mine, and then defend yours. Defend the group, the tribe, the gang, the town, the … Read more

It Ain’t What I Thought 

Don’t know where I am. I’ve thought seriously about euthanasia regarding the battle of will in the old age of life, and the realization that humans are not what I thought we were. This is a part of the story in the last chapter of an incomplete book of my life. Are all citizens to … Read more

Beyond Hot

According to Scientific American July 2023 is the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. I am wondering how many people will be outside in the heat? The heat storm is a threat to humanity in particular, and to biology overall. The crisis is also a threat to all human systems of social organization and order. … Read more

Slow or Fast Calendar

Looking at Sudan . . . it’s a nightmare! Where is the benefit for the people of Sudan? I wonder how the hate can stop. What will they do next?  There is no functional production to provide for the community. Who is left to exploit? There may be only raw materials like gold, oil, or … Read more

An Overview of Becoming

I’m pushing it this morning, same as yesterday. So how do I see the future now? Step by step, grunt by grunt.  Tony Bennett died yesterday. He was 96. I’m feeling the emptiness in the passing of my generation’s cycle, 1930 – 2000. It’s now 2023 and I’m still here, kind of a left over. … Read more