The other day, one of my readers asked the question: “In a world where time is so precious, what are concrete reasons that I should spend it learning the runes?” I thought this was a …
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The other day, one of my readers asked the question: “In a world where time is so precious, what are concrete reasons that I should spend it learning the runes?” I thought this was a …
Continue readingStay on the front lines… Neon: from Greek, literally ‘something new’, neuter of the adjective neos Kshatriya: from Sanskrit kṣatriya, from kṣhatra ‘rule, authority’ For everyone who has ever felt lost, or tired or uncertain …
Continue readingMeek: adjective Quiet, gentle and easily imposed upon; submissive; soft I finished an email out the other day with the quote “the earth will inherit the meek.” I can’t remember where I first saw that …
Continue readingBlood was everywhere. The road had turned my brother’s face into a mask of red wetness, ugly splits and tears in the meat that went bone-deep. “Hey, bud, I need you to look at me …
Continue readingWhat follows is the third piece in an ongoing project I will add to with works in various formats that will combine into a coherent whole. It will lay out a kind of “hero’s journey” …
Continue readingWhat follows is the second piece in an ongoing project I will add to with works in various formats that will combine into a coherent whole. It will lay out a kind of “hero’s journey” …
Continue readingWhat follows is the first piece in an ongoing project I will add to with works in various formats that will combine into a coherent whole. It will lay out a kind of “hero’s journey” …
Continue readingIf you’d prefer to hear me read this article to you, click here. Famous Zen monk Takuan Soho said in his book: “The Unfettered Mind:” “If you follow the present-day world, you will turn your …
Continue readingOriginally published for xcii on 10.24.17 Here’s a friendly heads up and a reminder for all of you reading this right now who are taking no prisoners on your way to living a strength-filled life …
Continue readingUse my Linktree to subscribe to weekly email, get notified of new podcast episodes, and follow my Telegram channel I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the idea of freedom, and what it really means …
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