I Fall to Pieces

I have recently discovered the ideas of David Bohm, a theoretical physicist who also had an interest in the social implications of how thought and language can lead us to perceive falsely, a fragmented world that is in reality whole.  From Wiki: "Bohm was alarmed by what he considered an increasing imbalance of not only man and …

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Keeping the Change

While it's accurate for me to say that I write for sanity and to clarify for myself ideas and experiences while engaging others who may have similar desires and needs, I can't pretend to understand fully why particular ideas and perspectives fascinate me and repeatedly hold claim to my time and energy. I only know …

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Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take?

I suppose there is a certain irony that while nearing the peak of American culture's affluence, abundance and wealth that we could suffer so much from preventable diseases and malnutrition. This is my take on why and what to do about it. It's hard for me to sit on the side lines, in anything, even …

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Food, Glorious Food

Shortly after quitting smoking, around 17 years ago, feeling a little bit out of sorts, I did a little reading on food and nutrition. Quitting smoking a pack of cigarettes daily wreaked havoc on me, physically, from withdrawals that at times were unbearable, and by adding a few disruptions to daily habits and routines. I …

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Everything is Broken

There's a great article in Pajamas Media about Mr. Zimmerman. The link is here: How Bob Dylan checked out of the culture war. http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-bridge-bob-dylan-the-ruling-class-and-the-country-class/ I started listening to Dylan around the same time that I was reading Jung. Dylan's lyrics are interesting in many ways, but surprisingly in light of Jungian thought. Bob's earlier stuff …

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