at the outskirts of the
milky way
surfing the fine edges
larger than life
as if we were able
If we can imagine
on the rim of the spinning
top
no traction, no purchase
holding on by mere balance
making it so
by a force of will
buffeted, spinning
riding the tempest
caught in the maelstrom
holding on for dear life
upon the ragged edge
yanked, twisted,
wanting only to listen
to advocate for wisdom
for peace in this moment
no greater conflict
warring factions swinging
bombs flying
battle lives hardened,
in the midst of the
conflagration
standing in center of the storm
the fire of passion, objectives,
out of focus, confusion
in the switchbacks of
conversations
some picking rocky outcrops
no common ground
is this the model
our way of empathy
picking sides, choices
hearing divergent voices
but not valuing their
feelings
---
edited
April 18, 2014
“on
the rim of the spinning top – v3”
(editing
version 1 again)
Edited
April 12, 2013
“on
the rim of the spinning top – v2”
Edited
April 12, 2013
“on
the rim of the spinning top”
Edited
April 12, 2013
“riding
the tempest”
Edited
April 12, 2013
“standing
in the crucible – v2”
edited
April 12, 2013
“standing
in the crucible”
edited
April 12, 2013
“In
the middle of conflict – v2”
April
12, 2013
“In
the middle of conflict”
edited April 17, 2014
Amygdala hijack – v3
(editing original again)
Edited September 1, 2013
Amygdala hijack – v2
June 15, 2012
Amygdala hijack
&
Amygdala hijack -
wikipedia
&
Edited September 1, 2013
“Memory is a fiction – v5”
(editing version 2)
Edited August 14, 2013
“Memory is a fiction – v4”
Edited December 2012
“Memory is a fiction – v3”
Edited November 30, 2012
“Memory is a fiction – v2”
June 20, 2012
“Memory is a fiction”
see
Chapter Two of book ,
A General Theory of Love
entitled “Kits, Cats, Sacks, and Uncertainty”
with Gene Wolfe quote
&
written after attending
and beginning to read the handouts from
NH Bar Continuing Legal Education seminar
“PRACTICAL NEURO-LITERACY”
Where Divorce Practice,
Neuroscience, and Legal
Conflict Resolution
Intersect
with Pauline H. Tesler
June 14, 2012
&
triune brain
&
mirror neurons
&
Amygdala hijack -
wikipedia
&
subliminal persuasion
priming
video – “Derren Brown -
Mind Control”
&
It Takes a Village
&
It Takes a Family
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