They have an uncanny ability to perceive reality, dissect it and present it to the rest of us in ways that relieve us of the veils we’ve wrapped around our own perceptions.
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I’m not sure about the exact date that Podcasting became my my very-close-second love, but I do remember the day vividly. It happened almost instantly actually. A manifestation of love at first listen. One morning I was commuting to my nine-to-five. Taking the A train from Queens (the 104th Street station on Liberty Ave) the one that makes express stops (except for the often times when it switches to make local stops due to a sick passenger or signal issues or some other inaudible reason mumbled by the uninterested conductor) through Brooklyn and into downtown Manhattan (the Fulton Street station).
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“You can plan a pretty picnic but you can’t predict the weather.” - Outkast (Ms. Jackson)
First Piece:
Here’s to all you control freaks out there. Myself included. You can only influence what is in your power. The things within your orbit. But there are forces at play in this experience we call life, that we don’t now nor never will have the ability to control.
Read MoreShe sang to him. Softly in his ear, right there on the idle street corner. He sat on his walker’s chair, staring into space as her melodic tone anticipated him having a glimpse at their past long life together. I hope he got to see.
Read MoreDraft one. It’s half way open.
Draft two. It’s completely flattened out.
Final draft. You iron it out, to pristine condition.
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I don’t remember who said this during John Lewis’ memorial. Or if they were quoting him or attributing this statement to his legacy…but it is fitting isn’t it? A lifelong activist and champion of moral causes.
Read MoreIf everything exists in potentiality, then anything and everything is quite literally possible. There are no impenetrable barriers. No obstacles that can’t be overcome. Better still…there are no obstacles.
Read MoreLet me tell you what I know. I know that the answers are inside of us. I don’t know how I know, or even what I know, but I know they’re there. All of them. The answerable and the unanswerable.
Read MoreThere are different levels of reality. You know how they say perception is reality? That’s one. Another level or layer if you will, would be that intent is reality. The true intent of ones actions or inactions.
Read MoreCompletely clogged up like constipation.
Like a stuffed nose during flu season.
The 405 during rush hour hasn’t seen congestion like this.
Read MoreI won't pretend to know how to solve problems that are so layered, rooted and intertwined that sometimes the wrong answer is the right and vice versa. But not knowing the answer can't be an acceptable result. This is the point in time where even more attention to detail is needed.
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