One of the primary ideas behind exploring our lives in terms of living on two ice floes is recognizing that what appears to be the so-called real world existence is quite different from our inner journey. Understanding our own purpose and seeing life through our own lenses, rather than those mass produced by society's programming is ultimately a very personal task.
As we navigate through what seems to be rapidly changing circumstances, I am reminded that we are each indeed upon our own individual life path. While we may take comfort and enjoyment from the love of companions, family and friends, it is the solitary inner journey that will lead us to the place where we are never alone. Explained so eloquently by Mateo Sol, please enjoy his piece: How To Be A Quiet Warrior In A Deafening And Turbulent World
I confess…..every so often I manufacture an important excuse to get off the mountain. Our household joke is for me to “air out” once a month whether I need it or not lol. Recently it was time once again.
My vital task that morning was to hit the nurseries for final fruit and vegetable flats now that the early planting season was almost over. The recent cold nights had zapped the delicate cantaloupe seedlings I had planted and several red cabbage had succumbed to what I now think was a nitrogen deficiency, sigh. Armed with limited cash so as not to overspend, I set out for a leisurely drive down the mountain. Continue reading An Accidental Trip To The Apothecary→
In this day and age questioning everything may be sound policy, but putting it into practice is quite another matter. Around every corner we find we have been deeply conditioned and our heads are full of preconceived notions.
Valuable are the tools which help us sort through what is and step around ourselves to embrace critical thinking. It is refreshing to find others who focus on this as well. For your reading enjoyment, here is just that type of article by Peter Westermann: How To Transcend Duality And Think Within Paradoxes.
