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Zen Thoughts, Paradox, and Parking Lots

February 10, 2012

While returning to his car in the Walmart parking lot, a friend of mine was struck by lightning—in the form of a thought: “Everything is always in a state of irreconcilable difference with itself.” Now, there’s a notion in motion!  I like fluid propositions.  I love a good paradox.  “You can’t step in the same [...]

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Unlearn

January 29, 2012

“If you’re interested in deepening your creative practice…then I suggest you sometimes forget about learning more.  Let go of the learning.  Unremember and unlearn. It’s not easy, but it’s worthwhile approaching your story with the eyes and ears of a child…” To read more, click here. This week, I’m sending you over to the website [...]

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Heartspotting

January 21, 2012

Do you play “Heartspotting”?  Just this morning, I scored big—on page 203 of “South of the Border, West of the Sun” by Haruki Murakami: For a moment or two, my sense of self really did break down, its very outlines melting away into a thick, syrupy goo.  There it is—protagonist hits rock bottom.  Doesn’t even know [...]

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