Tag: humor

Journal from the Edge of Survival: Where are the Damned Scissors?

Why did the ancient Masters esteem the Tao? Because, being one with the Tao, when you seek, you find; and when you make a mistake, you are forgiven. That is why everybody loves it. Tao te Ching   We’re going to take a break from infection and worry and the zombie apocalypse for a day […]

Journal from the Edge of Survival: In Which We are Careful

Therefore the Master remains serene in the midst of sorrow. Evil cannot enter his heart. Tao te Ching   So far it looks like Charlie is not in an active state of dying. I mean, not any more than we all are every day. So this is a win. But he is still sick. Just […]

Journal from the Edge of Survival: My Porcupine Man

There is no greater illusion than fear, no greater wrong than preparing to defend yourself, no greater misfortune than having an enemy. Whoever can see through all fear will always be safe. Tao te Ching   Most times, unless technology is being uncooperative or tools aren’t properly forcing parts into submission, Charlie is the King […]

Journal from the Edge of Survival – My First SOLO EHA

Hope and fear are both phantoms that arise from thinking of the self. When we don’t see the self as self, what do we have to fear? Tao te Ching   I had to do my first solo EHA (ExtraHomular Activity) today. Poor Charlie has been the brave venturer for each trip up to now. […]

Another Entry from the Journal From the Edge of Survival

What does it mean that success is a dangerous as failure? Whether you go up the ladder or down it, you position is shaky. When you stand with your two feet on the ground, you will always keep your balance. Tao te Ching   We thought Charlie might be getting laid off today. Which isn’t […]

Day 843 Journal from the Edge of Survival (COVID-19 Shelter-in-place Diary)

Other people are excited, as though they were at a parade. I alone don’t care, I alone am expressionless, like an infant before it can smile. Tao te Ching   I had to guess what day it is for the title, because it’s been a while. I’m not sure exactly how much time has passed. […]

Your ignorance is a virus. Facts are antibiotics. They won’t cure you.

Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving till the right action arises by itself? Tao te Ching   I’m taking a short break from journaling my stories of surviving the lock-down with my husband to talk about antibiotics. Because the ignorance is […]

Day 11: Journal from the Edge of Survival (COVID-19 Shelter-in-place Diary)

We join spokes together in a wheel, but it is the center hole that makes the wagon move. Tao te Ching   Yesterday we ventured out of the house, INTO the heart of the zombie apocalypse. While traffic was definitely thinner than usual, I was surprised not to see the empty streets I expected, replete […]

Day 10: Journal from the Edge of Survival (COVID-19 Shelter-in-place Diary)

The Master stays behind; that is why she is ahead. She is detached from all things; that is why she is one with them. Because she has let go of herself, she is perfectly fulfilled. Tao te Ching   Charlie went missing today. Obviously not TOO missing. There are only so many places he can […]