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Sunday Repost: Out of Ambivalence
Two weeks ago [original post, June 2010], Carole, Lucy, and I went north to Moosehead Lake for a few days of North Woods camping and canoeing. At one point, as the sun set and the stars emerged, I stood on the shore and looked across the lake. I was peering perhaps two miles across the water. I Continue reading
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Photo Saturday: Greece, 1978
Photos from Greece, 1978 Continue reading
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A Footnote
Tribe member and “…house…” reader Pat commented on the morning post, The Practice of Discovery, and offered a quote that makes a nice compliment to the post. The writer is Ken Gire. I thought you might appreciate it. “Shaped from something of earth and something of heaven, we were torn between two worlds. A part of Continue reading
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The Practice of Discovery
…sometimes you’ve got to give an idea some breathing room… Continue reading
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Tipping Forward
“Keep an eye on me, son. I’m having hallucinations.” Continue reading
About doug
You might say that I’m philosopher in the classical sense, that is, “One who loves knowledge.” That sounds awfully pretentious, but I don’t know how else to put it. I’ve spent my life chasing questions, diving into wisdom traditions ancient and modern, including the philosophical schools of Existentialism, Pragmatism, and the ancient Greeks, as well as several of the Eastern traditions, principally Zen Buddhism and Taoism. Admittedly, I’m no expert on anything, just a curious pilgrim.
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