communication

  • Art And Small Talk

    Small talk is like any other art. At one end of the spectrum is the purely superficial chat about the weather or sports just to pass the time. At the other end are chats that have layers of metaphor and… Continue reading

  • A Human Colony

    Our imaginations have become isolated. Ants and bees communicate with chemicals, sounds, touch, and movement. Humans are no different. The imagination is a very powerful tool. It gives structure to our perception and guides our behavior. Each of our senses… Continue reading

  • Family Gatherings and Social Media

    Words, by themselves, are not more than grunts. Evolved grunts, maybe. Advanced grunts,.. but grunts just the same. Used to simply get attention, in a battle for dominance (aggressive or submissive dominance), and little else.  Used to interrupt, distract, and… Continue reading

  • Transition

    I had a chance to commune with a Bald Eagle today. I was on a walk along a river and decided to rest on a large rock. It flew up to alight on a nearby branch with the clear intention… Continue reading

  • To Elevate

    There are times in life when we find ourselves trapped in someone else’s lesson. Even an active part of their lesson. At these times it is important to remember that we are experiencing our own lesson, different from theirs, just… Continue reading

  • Everyone Writes Fiction

    An individual mind must continuously rewrite memories to gain a better understanding of current circumstances. The goal is confidence and survival in the current environment, not the accuracy of past memories. This is no different at every level of the… Continue reading