“The Crocodile”

Continuing with the childhood theme from the last post…this was my favorite poem as a kid (by Lewis Carroll):
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How doth the little crocodile
Improve his shining tail,
And pour the waters of the Nile
On every golden scale!
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How cheerfully he seems to grin,
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcomes little fishes in
With gently smiling jaws!
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A little dark, isn’t [...]

Tao: Take Care in Who You Are, Part 3

           
Patience: Who can be still until the mud settles and the water is clear?  Can you remain unmoving until right action occurs by itself?
The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment.  For only those who  are not full are able to be used, which brings the feeling of completeness.  Not seeking, not expecting, she is present, [...]

Tao: Take Care in Who You Are, Part 2

                    
Forbearance: When people see some things as beautiful, ugliness is created.  When people see some things as good, evil is created.
Freedom from Desire: Colors blind the eye.  Sounds deafen the ear.  Flavors make the palate go stale.  Too much activity weakens the mind.  Too much wealth causes crime.Where there is no desire, all things are at peace.Desire [...]

Tao: Take Care in Who You Are, Part 1

                      
 A few reflections from the Tao Te Ching….
*Simplicity, Patience, and Compassion:*
I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion.  These three are your greatest treasures.  Simple in actions and in thoughts, you return to the source of being.  Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are.  Compassionate toward [...]

Woohoo! I Not Stupid

‘I Not Stupid’ is the name of a movie I saw several years ago at a Seattle film festival.  It was great.  Anyway, the title went through my head as I woke up this morning.  Last night was the big night…my presentation for the two-month project that I unwisely condensed into a few days of frenzied research and [...]