Shamans have been using plants to heal the mind, bodies, and spirits of both humans and animals for centuries. Some ancient beliefs still hold true. …

An Upside-down Poem — Reverse poetry is a poem that can be read forwards (top to bottom) and have one meaning but can also be read backward (bottom to top) and have a different or opposite meaning. The structure of the reverse poem is often the same. One Man Walking In a Blizzard On…

Take Me Back To Tie-Dye… — “The 60s were a leap in human consciousness. Mahatma Gandhi, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Che Guevara, Mother Teresa — they led a revolution of conscience. The Beatles, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, created revolution and evolution themes. The music was like Dalí, with many colors and revolutionary ways. The youth…

Simplicity and Truth — Tell Me… Tell me please about your life, the library within. Tell me you’ve read and learned, the spaces and the sins. Tell me of your loves and losses, the chapters that bind your soul. Tell me the desires of the heart that you have never told. Tell me how…

“Make every stepping stone the most important thing in your life. That means everything you do is going to be the last and the best thing.” Mads Mikkelsen Age reminds us of dreams long, lost ancestral connections long lost… How will they be found this time around? When we are in…

It is fishing time in The Garden State. In 2023 New Jersey continues to offer over 400 freshwater lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams for the discerning fisherman/woman. The species found within these waters include Atlantic salmon, largemouth bass, white perch, yellow perch, coho salmon, stripers, bowfin, chain pickerel, muskie, northern…

A Commentary on Life in America Today — I target shoot. I have collected unique antique firearms for decades. I have had military equipment, uniforms, military orders, decorations, and insignia throughout the ages. With having a number of antique shops through the years, I have been fortunate to have an educated historical inventory of militaria. Historical artifacts and…

Not as Easy as Splitting Wood. Not as Easy as Shucking an Oyster. The Essence of Love is Clearly a Very Simple Pleasure. It can be Found, Held, and Savored in a Whisper of Time. It can be Disregarded and Lost in a Whimper of Breath. Some Simply Miss It…

Introduction- For me, stepping forward into both the spiritual and metaphysical realms requires only the raw following element: