Evolution

  • Purgatory

    Wedged in between”going with the flow” and “exerting control”.Not knowing which is rightand which is wrong.The only way out is toconstantly, with the dedicated humility of ritualized prayer,remind ourselves of who we areand what our own goals are.The pain of… Continue reading

  • The Pain of Conscious Progress

    Powerful people must experience their own decline to the point of open awareness, or else the fight to control will destroy the world. Continue reading

  • The Variations of Responsibility

    Our perception of ourselves in the world defines our understanding of responsibility. Responsibility is very different for a person who sees themselves alone and disconnected, than it is for a person who sees themselves as interwoven with everything and everyone… Continue reading

  • Functioning Psychopaths and Evolution

    Psychopaths cannot control their behavior, so they have to control their environment. Functioning Psychopaths are the ones who are able to do this effectively and sustainably. Some functioning psychopaths are necessary for an evolving society. Functioning psychopaths whose obsessions are… Continue reading

  • The Three Adolescences

    We never stop growing. I have experienced, first hand, two of the three adolescences, and closely observed the third. The three adolescences are the Teenage Years, Midlife Crisis, and Becoming Elderly. Adolescence, in essence, is the process of adaptation. As… Continue reading

    The Three Adolescences
  • The Lying Game

    In a connected community, the energy of telling and maintaining a lie radiates outward like an acid tidal wave. It burns away at the bonds of relationships, often without any logical awareness of the disconnection. Once disconnected, people drift apart… Continue reading

    The Lying Game