This somewhat rambling and not quite complete essay (1/x) explores the herd dynamics of goats and applies it to human notions of leadership and “Alpha” (males in particular). These musings, spurred by experience in the pasture, led me to examine human group dynamics and leadership in a different light. The tendency to equate “alpha” withContinue reading “Alpha Males: An Essay on Goat Philosophy”
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Not a Writer
I once wrote something to the effect of “he who writes is a writer” he who wishes he was a writer is one who wishes he was a writer. I still believe that is true and that it is probably more profound than you first realize. Concurrently, I believe that there are many different waysContinue reading “Not a Writer”
Thursday Wine
Thursday is the optimum time to open a bottle of wine. I will probably finish it by Sunday. I rarely completely finish the bottle alone if opened on another day. Tonight is a special Thursday. A spring break Thursday. Spent what felt like a full day outside two days in a row. Learning about myContinue reading “Thursday Wine”
Spring Break
Smoking a joint on the cluttered back porch at 6AM on a Wednesday. Still dark, after the time change, and a cool 45 degrees. Silver moonlight softens the brick pathway and a roof in the distance. Its back to half again after only a week ago being a full moon – the blood moon atContinue reading “Spring Break”
Pagan Renaissance Farm 