crates | March 17, 2009
I’ve spent a great deal of time categorizing things. We all do this from birth, some more than others I think. As we grow up from early childhood, we are always learning new things, and trying to place everything in the proper perspective. We learn to name things. As a child I learned the names [...]
crates | July 14, 2008
The idea of simplicity in our lives seems to be growing in our awareness. We find that in an increasingly complex existence, simplification has an immense appeal. We seem to have too many things, and our lives become filled with clutter, both physically and mentally. Sometimes we yearn for simpler times when the world [...]
crates | July 12, 2008
I thought that I might put some of my poems in some of my posts. This is one: Reflection When you ponder the Calendar of your days, Do you recall the times Of strife, of betrayal, Of heartbreak? Or…do you recall the Quiet calm times filled With beauty and tranquility? Basho (Matsuo Kinsaku–ca. 1644-1694) was [...]
crates | July 8, 2008
One of my most beloved poets is Ryokan, born in 1757 in Echigo, Japan. He became a Zen monk and led a life Christ-like in its gentleness and concern for humanity. This man fills my heart, he is a marvel…I include only a few of his poems here. “When the moon shines Clean and clear Let [...]