Wrestling with Angels
Soulcruzer
I came across the phrase while reading Spotify the Gnostics, Here’s the First Church of David Bowie by Sean Manseau. Wrestling with angels. Some phrases arrive carrying more weight than…
Reflection
Three Cards, No Daylight
Yesterday felt like wading through wet sand. Every idea that surfaced dissolved before it could be shaped into anything. Underneath that is the voice that says, ‘If I can’t produce…
Do the thing
Sunday evening. The rain has passed; the clouds linger. I’m out on a wisdom walk letting my feet meet the earth and my thoughts catch up with my breath. The…
The Pathless Path
Late in the afternoon, I decided I needed a break from the desk. In true barefoot philosopher style, I wandered outside with a coffee and Pierre Hadot’s Philosophy as a…
The Grandfather Timeline: Seeing Both Directions
This morning, 7:13 AM, Croatian hat settled on my head, backpack loaded with gear I probably don’t need. The familiar circuit calls—out the front door, down to the path, into…
Sunrise and Elephant Grass
Here’s a short reflection I had sipping coffee watching the sun rise through the elephant grass… We come from the Unknown,and we carry its dust in our bones.Born of stars…
the day I freed myself from bullet points
there’s a certain seduction to the bullet point. it’s neat. it’s tidy. it gives the illusion of control. one thought. one line. one breath. like a haiku, it ends where…
Good Day to Die Reflection
Yesterday, I had a conversation with a friend about the unrelenting passage of time and how, as we age, we often perceive ourselves as running out of time, a sentiment…
in the quiet hours
A late-night epiphany.
Episode #326: Wisdom for a thirsty fish
One of my go-to books for morning reflection is Wu Hsin’s book: Aphorisms for Thirsty Fish: The Lost Writings of Wu Hsin. In this episode, I share a few nuggets…