If you don’t realize the source,you stumble in confusion and sorrow. When you realize where you come from, you naturally become tolerant, disinterested, amused,kindhearted as a grandmother, dignified as a king.Immersed in the wonder of the Tao, Tao te Ching I want so badly to write about something quirky or kooky that Charlie did. […]
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Day 5: Journal from the Edge of Survival (COVID-19 Shelter-in-place Diary)
The Master observes the world but trusts his inner vision.He allows things to come and go. His heart is open as the sky. Tao te Ching Charlie made me go for a walk. He slipped on the harness, grabbed the leash, and tricked me with treats. OK, maybe not EXACTLY that way, but this is my journal […]
Day 4: Journal from the Edge of Survival (COVID-19 Shelter-in-place Diary)
Be content with what you have;rejoice in the way things are.When you realize there is nothing lacking,the whole world belongs to you. Tao te Ching Charlie Does Laundry This is not new, or survival-related. Charlie does a lot of the laundry. He’s a house-chore hero on a regular basis. This time, though, as […]
Day 3: Journal from the Edge of Survival (COVID-19 Shelter-in-place Diary)
When a country is in harmony with the Tao, the factories make trucks and tractors. When a country goes counter to the Tao, warheads are stockpiled outside the cities. Tao te Ching Charlie has braved the plague of zombies in California to head to the grocery store. While we have a nice stock of canned […]
Day 2: Journal from the Edge of Survival (COVID-19 Shelter in Place Diary)
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 I walked in to the kitchen to find Charlie spinning in a slow circle. He paused once in a while, […]
Day 1: Journal from the Edge of Survival (COVID-19 Shelter-in-place Diary)
Thus the Master travels all day without leaving home.However splendid the views, she stays serenely in herself. Tao te Ching Charlie has now started working from home. He is doing well because I am now the cafeteria and IT support so he notices very little difference. I wonder what job I will get next? Maybe […]
Up the Tao Staircase 