Alan Watts and the Game of Black-and-White

       In The Book: On The Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are Alan Watts lets us in on the game of Black-and-White, or better yet the game we all play of White vs Black, and still further the game of White Must Win.       But white doesn’t always win, and it doesn’t...

Honor Dreams

What I find most fascinating about dreams is that no matter how hard we try we will never be able to control what we dream about. Dreams are sent to us from another realm. They are beyond our manipulation. Our hesitancy to explore their powerful messages is rooted in...

My Sweet Children

In your pain I will abide In your glory I will ride You’ll carry me forward You’ll put me in the ground My shadows they are yours I’ve wrestled them too. The pain, it is inherent The struggle, it is the gift The question, it is the answer The burden, it never lifts....

The Day I Quit My Job

I taught History and coached high school basketball for 16 years. It was all I ever wanted to do. My heroes were teachers and coaches. My heroes were mentors. I wanted to teach kids, mentor them, and compete as a coach at the highest level. But I was beginning to tire...