As my years on this planet have accumulated, so has the stuff I’ve amassed. Even though I’ve made numerous attempts at “downsizing,” my success is always short lived and short of any sense of minimalism. I’m still hanging onto stuff because of my sentimentalism and sense of sacredness for things that remind me of those […]
Tag Archives: materialism
14
Jun
Jun
There are two images from this past weekend that have stayed in my head and settled in my heart. Pictures that say everything about the present state of affairs in America and the timelessness of the human condition. Modern day illustrations of the Cain and Abel story reenacted in the city of angels without the […]
07
Jun
Jun
Like other mixed messages from our culture, we get schizophrenic signs as it relates to love, specifically romantic love. On one hand we’re told to chart our own course and be our own person even if we have to go it alone. Don’t let anyone or even society stop you from pursuing your dreams or […]
24
May
May
It has been said, “A person dies twice: once when they take their final breath, and later, the last time their name is spoken.” This quote has been attributed to everyone from Banksy to Hemingway to someone only known as anonymity. The latter being an ironic example of irony that lends integrity to this insight. As […]
17
May
May
Growing up, I was told to never discuss politics or religion with someone I had no relationship with; and even if I did have a relationship with said person, to tread carefully. In many ways, this was wise advice. Both realms, reflect our core beliefs and values (or perceptions) about what we believe is right […]
26
Apr
Apr
There was a time in my life when my ultimate loyalty, my sense of truth, and my definition of right and wrong existed in and with the institutions of this world; particularly our government. Naively believing that the politicians I elect and the bureaucracy I fund through my hard work would do no harm to […]
12
Apr
Apr
I am a broken man. My spirit shattered and my soul suffering when I began to question everything I was taught in my youth and came to believe as an adult. Like pulling the proverbial loose thread, my whole world would unravel. Collapsing like a house of cards built on sand. Discovering and determining that […]
05
Apr
Apr
Never before in the history of the world, has a culture produced so much wealth and so much leisure time like we have in the US. And yet, we have only get sicker; physically, mentally and spiritually. Ourselves and our children. Materialism is the new religion of our age. The belief that humans are solely […]
29
Mar
Mar
Way too much of my life has been about wanting to please people, particularly myself. Pursuing the approval or the admiration of others. Family and friends, supervisors and strangers. Wasted years of working overtime to inflate my own sense of self-worth by chasing things like standing, status, or stuff. A marathon we’ll never win because […]
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Dec
Dec
I love the Christmas season. It’s a sensual spectacle for my soul. The yummy treats that appear only once a year, even if my appetite for them is a year-round event. The power of light to pierce the short December days and even longer December nights. The glorious music. The profane and holy, both speaking […]