My last post, "Everybody Must Get Stoned," was a bit dark and discouraging. I guess my intention was to sound the alarm about where we are headed as human beings if we don't get our act together. I'm a real optimist, and I owe my resilience to my mom, who would repeat the same mantra …
Month: August 2019
“Everybody Must Get Stoned”-Traveling with Forrest Gump
I'm terrified! "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" written by Bob Dylan, released in 1966 "Well, they'll stone you when you're trying to be so goodThey'll stone you just like they said they wouldThey'll stone you when you're trying to go homeAnd they'll stone you when you're there all aloneBut I would not feel so …
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My Imaginary (and Real) Friends
Due to family dynamics and my shyness, I spent a lot of time alone during my childhood. But life is about adaptability, and I came to enjoy my own company. I always found things to do, to see, to ponder. When my life became too overwhelming, I would ride my bike through my neighbor's orchard, …
The Autonomous Traveler 