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thinking about the human condition — writing, tea, big sky mind and all things poetic

Category: grandsons

Posted on June 8, 2020

Ennui et al in the time of plague, or, Is it real yet?

Posted on January 26, 2018

what I’m learning about happiness from gardening ~

Posted on July 17, 2017

Small things, big differences ~

Posted on June 19, 2017

grandsons, & the big rocks ~

Posted on July 7, 2016

Grandsons, & Upādāna ~

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