A (Re)Productive Cycle

The Pig Month, which covers most of November, marks lap dung in the Chinese almanac. This is the beginning of winter. The winter season also includes the Rat (December) and the Ox (January). In terms of 5 elements, winter is the season of water. Think ice, snow, cold, rain, sleet, hail, flooding, slipperiness, clouds, downward… Read More

Fire Rooster : Fire Under Mountain

Well, here we are a little over a year after what many people thought was a stunning upset in our Presidential election history. Whichever side you’ve chosen, you’ve got to admit that the Presidential campaigns and election of 2016 marked the dawning of a new era. The Lap Yum for the Fire Rooster year, which… Read More

Metal Element in the Garden: Fall and Fruit

I don’t really need a calendar to know fall is here because: The huckleberries and crabapples are ready to be picked. I can see in the branches and leaves of the deciduous trees that the qi is contracting. My evergreens have just finished their leaf/needle drop. In the morning I can smell the ocean. The… Read More

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Conor McGregor

My son Joe asked me to make a prediction for the upcoming fight between Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Conor McGregor. I’m not one to follow boxing or UFC but I thought it would be a challenge and add some flexibility to my readings. I decided not to do any research on either fighter before writing… Read More

Sarah Huckabee Sanders : If You Want a Friend in Washington Get a Dog

What would it be like for a woman growing up with Mike Huckabee as her father? And why would that compel her to stand and loyally defend the crass actions of her boss Donald Trump? To answer these questions one must consider both nature and nurture. This is just one of the ways to use… Read More

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