Far From Home
Have you ever felt that, somehow, you didn't quite belong here? As if there had been some cosmic…
Soulful Symbolism
Coarse matter can be transfigured in the most wondrous way by the soulful labor of a skilled artis…
Drums II: The Handpan
I've wanted a handpan drum―also called a hang drum―for years now, and I finally got around to buyi…
As One Door Closes
"When one door closes another door opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the cl…
Voice II: An Elven King
J.R.R. Tolkien wrote many excellent poems and songs, and I've found I enjoy singing them. I recen…
Reclaiming Thumos
The concept of thumos, a central component of ancient Greek philosophy and literature, is often tr…
Masculine Love
Some things I shall never tire of, among them the following:
1.) Repeating that wisdom rarely app…
The Antidote of Absurdity
Ridiculous things have a peculiar power to shake us loose and lighten our spirits. For those of u…
The Rational Agent
Rationality, in contemporary discourse, is often characterized as believing the right things for t…