Taoareyou

My Stories

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  • One Step Beyond Safety
    Hand in hand, you and I walk through the wild grass that waves in the salty wind rushing up from the ocean below. The sun bathes us as we stand upon the top of a high cliff in
    500 words, July 6, 2003. In <200 lines, Romance
  • The Tarot Journey
    In 1988, my first year of college, I had a class in basic Communications.  Everyone had to give a presentation on a communication form of their choice.  I listened to
    2700 words, March 21, 2003. In <200 lines, Other
  • It's Either There Or It's Not
    That's what I told her.  But she would not listen.  Perhaps she truly could not understand.  I suppose it really does not matter.  I am not responsible for
    700 words, 2 comments, March 21, 2003. In <200 lines, Other
  • Blending And Life
    Last night I was practicing with acrylics on my sketch pad.  I bought a bottle of blending gel and decided to see where things went.  I made a large circle with the c
    500 words, March 21, 2003. In <200 lines, Inspirational

My Poetry

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  • The Tale of Fran
    There once was a man,
    With a Mediterranean tan,
    <100 words, 2 comments, January 12
  • Only You Do
    Jumped in the car,
    Turned on the heater.
    100 words, 12 comments, January 6
  • You Can Leave
    Come into my home
    Express yourself
    100 words, 8 comments, January 5. In Orwellian

My other items

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  • Column: Walking With Laozi: Chapter 2 at allpoetry
    The journey inspired by the Daodejing continues.
  • Column: Walking With Laozi: Chapter 1 at allpoetry
    Introduction:

    This is the first installment in a series inspired by my understanding of the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching). I don’t have the ability to read the original text in its original language, but I have 25+ different translations as well as
  • Column: Posted on my Refrigerator at allpoetry
    Everybody has some words of wisdom they keep close to them. These are the words I keep nearby.

My journal entries

  • Balance
    In Taoism, we talk about balance as the state of being from which all other things begin. Nonbeing gives birth to the oneness. The oneness gives birth to yin and yang. Yin and Yang give birth to heaven, earth, and beings. Heaven, earth, and beings give birth to everything in existence. – Daodejing, Chapter 42 (W
    January 22, In Balance, Taoism.  300 words. → Make first comment?
  • Who We Were Vs. Who We Are
    “Sometimes people think of themselves as who they have been and forget to keep being who they are.” Life is a series of experiences.  As we live, we make choices related to those experiences. Over time the choices we make become based on similar choices we made in the past instead of being a new choice bas
    January 21, 300 words. → 1 comment, Add one?
  • Purpose
    In Western society, we are often pressured to have goals, action plans, purpose.  We must define things.  Life must have meaning.  Things must happen for a reason or be part of some greater architecture.  The sage rejects these desires.  This is illustrated in an old Chinese tale:  
    January 21, 300 words. → 3 comments, Add one?

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