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Moments of Being

“God is in the details.”–Gustave Flaubert Moments of being are those more elusive transitory times when one is especially aware of the sublime pleasure and excitement of a given moment, and how it is unique and distinctly different from the … Continue reading

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As Good as It Gets

(for the late Stu Millman, consummate Edmonton jazz bassist) There is so much to like about this trio, this gig. In a word, movement. Piano lets you know which standard is to be resignatured. And then the momentum of bass … Continue reading

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Life Possibilities

  The kingdom…is spread over the earth and men do not see it.–The Gospel of Thomas (as quoted by Joseph Campbell) We all start life in various relative contexts of safety, security, advantage, disadvantage, family, and love. All these things … Continue reading

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Edges

Well you know, it`s been a long winter Hearts & minds all covered in snow Some got hot, but some turned colder Some stayed home, while others turned foes Some got young as some got older Some went up while … Continue reading

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The Irrelevance of Itinerary

There were no more maps just bite-marks and dry lips that bled on their own. Hair that stuck to skin and smells that lingered on like good music. There were no more frontiers, the proper guides left far behind. Previous … Continue reading

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Process, Context, and Choice

(a must-read classic on the importance of choice re. transitory possibilities and contexts) Our lives and any moments or situations you care to name are simply a combination and interaction of three things: process, context, and choice. Life and its … Continue reading

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House

From where you stand beside the road, you can almost see the house. Fence slats bow to you & paint curls upon itself~ a mockery of maintenance. Overhead tall spreading trees threaten sun. Strange you never understood what time might … Continue reading

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Four glimpses from a garret window

-1- Sparrows chirp and pluck at scraps of empty gutters -2- An old man leans on a rake and contemplates the dead spring lawn -3- Two lovers pass by their care-less laughter rising from the lane as they disappear from … Continue reading

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On Feeding Transitory Obsessions

(highly recommended product theme for 1 1/2 yr. old boys) We all have our passing preoccupations that distract and delight us. My grandson is currently obsessed with trains and likes to sit on my lap and go “woo-woo” or “choo” and … Continue reading

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