Shelter Against the Storm
August 28, 2017
“The picture you hold in your mind creates the behaviour and biology you express in life.” – Bruce Lipton … More Shelter Against the Storm
Author: onthemiddlepath
I am a chopper of wood and carrier of water, a keeper of bees, digger of soil, and washer of dishes, but when people ask me "what do you do" I usually satisfy them with "I'm in information technology." If they really want to know, I'll tell them about the decade as a wilderness guide. Some jobs are vocations, some are avocations, but that one was an evocation. I also wrangle pixels and try to herd them into representations of coherent thoughts, which is a provocation. :-)
Breaking News
August 21, 2017
Over the last few weeks while we were buying disaster supplies, worrying about old statues covered with bird droppings or trying to find eclipse glasses, we missed out on some important news. Consider this headline: “Over 300 Million People in the United States Experienced No Violence, Hatred or Tragedy Last Week.” Somewhat less than that … More Breaking News
When the Body Attacks Itself
August 14, 2017
Last week, something heinous happened in Charlottesville, Virginia. Media is still replaying the most shocking moments and politicos are busy demonstrating how much they hate hate, and accusing each other of not hating hate enough. Also last week approximately 192,000 people died of hunger and hunger related disease. About 211,000 children perished during the same … More When the Body Attacks Itself
Changing Tides
July 31, 2017
Fortune is a tide that rises and falls, and while we never fully understand the laws that govern its movement, we know beyond doubt that it always moves. By most of the metrics commonly used to measure economic activity, our younger generations are less fortunate today than their elders were at the same age. There … More Changing Tides
Throwing Shade
July 24, 2017
It’s that time of year again, eagerly anticipated by some and dreaded by others. The Fair is back in town. If you live in Hiawassee or Young Harris, or have to drive through them to get to work, you may be in the latter group. Our small towns are served by one highway with limited … More Throwing Shade
Garbage In, Garbage Out
July 17, 2017
We can understand the basics of how the brain works by thinking of it as a kind of difference engine. The brain processes a continuous flow of data from the senses, as well as data from its own internal functions, and it interpolates. It assumes, averages, fills in the blanks. This is why optical illusions … More Garbage In, Garbage Out
Snake Eyes
June 25, 2017
Nature always seeks balance, if we get out of the way and allow it to happen. … More Snake Eyes
Got No Soul
June 22, 2017
But the national mind is not healthy. We have a splitting headache, and we’re beginning to think we might be bipolar. … More Got No Soul
To Catch a Thief
June 11, 2017
…thieves take more than material possessions. They take peace of mind and faith in humanity. … More To Catch a Thief
A Sailor’s Story
May 29, 2017
The number of Americans who have died in battle since the Revolutionary War is 657,946. When we look at that number printed on the page in black in white, it does not cry out. It does not tell the stories of the men and women who died. It does not speak of the bravery and the … More A Sailor’s Story
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