Alchemy is the process in which an average metal is transformed into gold. August Strindberg, the great Swedish playwright, spent many years at great expense to his health and sanity to prove that certain metals could achieve the feat. He was determined to receive a Noble Prize in either chemistry or literature. His contemporary, Henrik … Continue reading Care and Hope as Alchemy by William Klein
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Self-Awareness: A Character In Search of the Author by William Klein
There have been a few moments where people have delivered performances for the ages. The Buddha under the Bodhi tree when he became enlightened is a transcendent experience. Man, what I wouldn’t give to have been sitting there and see the visions he saw and witness the feeling of Oneness so completely. I sometimes wonder … Continue reading Self-Awareness: A Character In Search of the Author by William Klein
Where the Mind Goes, the Energy Flows by William Klein
“Where the mind goes, the energy flows.” What a great quote that is. I just completed reading New York Times columnists analysis of where they were wrong in their columns. Ranging from Capitalism to Al Franken’s banishment from the Senate to the treatment of Trump supporters to Mitt Romney to Facebook following, the columns ran … Continue reading Where the Mind Goes, the Energy Flows by William Klein
A Major Change: A Foot
A major change is afoot – or should I say, a major change is literally a foot? I say this half joking and half serious. Every change begins with a step in the right direction and we step with presence of mind. I’ve met a few people who had dinner with legendary UCLA college basketball coach John Wooden. Wooden was … Continue reading A Major Change: A Foot
