I am nirtog. In this reflection, I give blog readers a sense of my spiritual point of view. Even regarding ourselves, we must admit to a limited ability to assess comprehensively what we think and why, but we probably have the best chance of anybody. I claim to have aesthetic sensibility within a science and … Read more
(November 2022) Bodega Bay seems of greater interest to fisherfolk. I go out along the rock berms that protect the entrance to the harbor, along Doran Regional Park. No pristine beach here. From Doran, inward at the harbor: Continuing north from Bodega Bay, a short drive returns us to beaches with surf: The beaches will … Read more
(November 2022) On the second day, near dawn, I started north from Santa Cruz, not knowing how far I would get that day. The map below shows that I continued on State Route 1 on the east side of the peninsula, crossed the Golden Gate Bridge, and immediately headed back down to the coast at … Read more
(November 2022) Predawn and having dropped off my wife at LAX so that she could return to her job, I began a drive up the California coast. I wanted to see all the beaches and let the massive wild Pacific Ocean impact me. This three-day trip features photos, videos, and thoughts from Santa Monica to … Read more
(Originally written 20 Nov 2022) The poem takes a lot of concentration for me in order to try and ascertain its meaning. I think I got most of it without your commentary, but was ultimately frustrated by the phrase temporal reversion. Your commentary helped clear up or confirm my understanding of that phrase as well … Read more
This poetry by T.S. Eliot may be just the antidote we need for dealing with the crazy, mixed-up world in which we find ourselves. So many people seem incapable of using the most rudimentary thinking tools to sort out what might be true from what is unlikely. And many professed Christians seem content to ignore … Read more