Oregon Poetic Voices

Wow, the poetry reading form Oregon Poetic Voices Project came out the day after the KLCC interview! What a great week this is. Toni Hanner, Michael Hanner, Nancy Carol Moody, Joy McDowell and Sharon Munson, all wonderful local Eugene poets also read. Thank you Melissa Dalton and Lewis & Clark College for this great endeavor! [...]

A walk around Portland.

Walking around Portland reminded me of when I worked in downtown Seattle, evening walks to Capitol Hill and Union Square. I remember taking the bus to the University, sipping coffee at Cafe Roma, buying records and writing postcards. So goodbye Portland, it’s been nice. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o290ciijrgM&w=500&h=390] 00   

Take what is meaningful.

May this teaching deepen and be applied towards whatever religious, spiritual or philosophical tradition you belong to. It reminds me of what HH Dalai Lama said when he gave teachings in Madison, WI – “Take what is meaningful from what you hear and apply it to your own practice, no need to convert to Buddhism.” [...]