"I’ve now long known something not everyone seems to pick up on: that external referencing is not our friend. Capitalist/industrialist/individualist culture is not our friend. Patriarchy is not our friend. Our own mind, when shaped by these influences, is not our friend. When our mind is not our friend, we aim to escape, to forget in whatever way ... Continue Reading >>
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Melissa Allison: What is Real?
"We each know our own sliver of what’s happening based on what we experience directly or through media (deep faked or otherwise). That knowledge forms our truth, and while it is necessarily subjective, it is far from impotent. What we believe about ourselves and the world greatly shapes how we feel inside and what comes next. This happens whether we realize ... Continue Reading >>
Joseph Farrell: Cosmic Implications of Mind Control Tech
Have been meaning to share this one for a long time so, here you go! One of the things I admire most about the work of Dr. Joseph P Farrell is his ability to find the pieces; put them together; and from there, notice the emerging dots to connect. The 'big picture' is mesmerizing... and a little bit terrifying. This conversation with Greg Carlwood of The ... Continue Reading >>
Peter Diamandis: The Future is Faster Than You Think
I sometimes wonder: Is this (i.e. pandemic) 'the thing' or is it what is being used to distract us from 'the thing' (i.e. biosphere collapse)? Don't really have a clue... and the good news is: it's all pretty compelling! We really are living at a remarkable time in human existence. If all meaning is context dependent (which I believe it is), what is ... Continue Reading >>
What is a Human Being?
Mandy Sandbach: Conversation with Poetry of Predicament
Another compelling and authentic conversation with Dean Walker (Poetry of Predicament podcast) and Mandy Sandbach. With evident deep respect for Self, Self of other and the living Planet, this exploration takes many twists and turns - with every one a gateway to a new insight. Enjoy! ... Continue Reading >>
Melissa Allison: Trusting Myself Beyond Stories
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Louise and Dean: New Conversation in Chaotic Times
My conversations with Dean Walker of The Poetry of Predicament podcast always open doors to my own as-yet unexpressed thinking. This one proved particularly potent for me. For some time, I have had no interest in speaking, blogging or even journaling. Every thought I have seems to be one that I've had so many times before. As I listened to the podcast ... Continue Reading >>