This is a photo of my cousin standing on his father’s palm. I was told that it’s based on trust–the child has to trust the world. Not all children will do this. Of my uncle’s four children there are only pictures of two of them. … Read More →
Monthly Archives: June 2010
The Thread
This Morning’s Inquiry The inquiry’s thread was long–it’s still occurring as I write this. It moved from the Rosanne Cash blog, to the Physick Book of Deliverance Dane, to a photo of my niece, to the photos on my bedroom wall, to discussions with my … Read More →
Inquiry
I woke early this morning and laid in bed inquiring into truth, honesty, and facts (see yesterday’s blog). More came up to add to the list–belief, knowing, and perception. They’re all related and often confused. I’m going to write this in multiple posts. I’ll add … Read More →
Truth and the Facts
Over the years I’ve saved articles that apply to Capturing the Soul. One article is a blog by Rosanne Cash that was in the New York Times May 22, 2008, “Measure for Measure, How to Write a Song and Other Mysteries–The Ear of the Beholder“. … Read More →
A Tale of Two Graduations
Today is graduation day. I want to say happy graduation to the high school seniors. I also want to look at these two high school graduation photos. The one to the left was posted by the writer Luis Urrea on Twitter and his Facebook fan … Read More →
Everything is Illuminated
I have reflected many times upon our rigid search. It has shown me that everything is illuminated in the light of the past. It is always along the side of us–on the inside looking out. Like you say–inside out. In this way I will always … Read More →
Movement
This week I announced that I’d would take a hiatus from the spiritual workschool I’ve been a part of for over 21 years. As I inquired into leaving, I realized that I wasn’t leaving anything. I couldn’t leave anything, because the work has become such … Read More →
Sensing, Looking, and Listening
For some reason I read three books in a row on Salem, MA. Two were by Brunonia Barry, The Lace Reader and the map of true places (the title is in lower case). The first was given to me by a neighbor and I really … Read More →
Here’s looking at Me
This is my favorite photo of myself– the twirl of the umbrella framing me; the tilt of my head; and the colors are what makes it special. But what I like the most about it is the expression on my face. The look that doesn’t … Read More →
Still Updating
I’m still in the process of updating this site. It is going through transformation. The site began with the idea to be about looking at photos, but quickly digressed into a family history site for my extended family. This only lasted a short time, but … Read More →
The Anniversary Party
As I sorted through the photos I found many that I had never seen before. There was one set in particular–taken at my grandparent’s 40th and my parent’s 10th anniversary party in June 1957 that really set me on my explorations. The photo above shows … Read More →