Julian Assange in Conversation with John Pilger
“You have to start with the truth. The truth is the only way we can get anywhere. Because any decision-making that is based upon lies or ignorance can’t lead to a good conclusion.” –Julian Assange,…
Category: Friends
Writing Aspirations for the Next Few (Many?) Months (Years?)
To encourage Ann in her possibly imminent publishing pursuits To begin in earnest sequel to Dear Layla—I just bought three black Moleskines, first objective, fill them with daydreams of what’s going on with Carla Nguyen…
Interbeing
“Listen, listen This wonderful sound Brings me back to my true self.” You say you wish you could hear my bell You are 5633 miles away from me I am 5633 miles away from…
Sharing the Wealth with Jennifer Reyes Lay: Recovering our True Selves
As we prepare to bid farewell to another year, and welcome a new one, join Jennifer Reyes Lay in reflecting on the different communities of liberation which help her to live more mindfully, take control…
Message from Roerica King
The sharing of joy, whether physical, emotional, psychic, or intellectual, forms a bridge between the sharers which can be the basis for understanding much of what is not shared between them, and lessens the threat…
You Should Call Me Five Times a Week
To tell me a specific feeling you’re feeling in that present moment wonderful moment To express 1/1,000,000,000th how much you treasure Matt To describe one of those famous Chicago winds To share one Gujarati word…
This Christmas Season
“Appreciation is the sacrament.” –Allen Ginsberg “If the only prayer you say in your entire life is ‘Thank you,’ that would suffice.” –Meister Eckhart “Be grateful to everyone.” –Buddhist mind-training slogan This Christmas season I…
If Only It Were So
6 North Coffee Corner of Sarah and Laclede Coming in from a windy day Sitting in a booth Magan Wiles across from me Our eyes meet The wheels start turning The words come tumbling
Theatre!
Friday night, I sent the following message to Katie Consamus: Isn’t acting one of the most demanding practices you could ever imagine?! Do you ever stand back in awe at what you all do? Do…
May Their Memory be a Blessing
John Kavanaugh and Mev, 17 years ago