A Devil’s Joke
Through the mist of unknown unknowns The glorious finale to our election season emerges Where the fate of an entire nation Has come to hinge on Anthony Weiner’s weiner No human being could mastermind such tragic comedy
Author: Tedrowe Bonner
Requiem to ‘The Idea’
“There was a time when meadow, grove, and stream, The earth, and every common sigh To me did seem Apparelled in celestial light, The glory and the freshness of a dream. It is not now […]
Journeying with a Rope
I am ending another journey in Ukraine, overwhelmed by the overabundance of love and care born from meetings with remarkable people. I am grateful to friends and family in the Bilopillia region who always prepared […]
Anatoliy Zarko
This is a story I hoped to have posted on April 26th, the 30th anniversary of the devastating and demoralizing explosion at Chernobyl. I am writing in honor of my good friend’s brother Anatoliy Zarko. […]
Being and Becoming
One day a yogini sat with two of her students in meditation. Eventually she opened her eyes and asked, “To my two brilliant students, what IS yoga? Do either of you two seasoned veterans want […]
The Roosters
“A rooster crows only when it sees the light. Put him in the dark and he’ll never crow. I have seen the light and I’m crowing.” – Muhammad Ali I believe for a myriad of […]
By Heart; Thy Heart
1993 was transformational for me as I worked to step way beyond myself, and perhaps the hallmark of this year was my being compelled to constant acts of giving. Issues of social justice had haunted […]
The Gift
One afternoon, a wealthy man strolled with his spouse on their street, listening to her as intently as he could. “You do not give me enough for my needs,” she complained vociferously. “I have always […]
Fantasy Fauxbourdon: The Magic Kingdom
I am back from a three-day junket to Walt Disney World, visiting the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Animal Kingdom with my Ukrainian wife and little girl. Perhaps this theme park tryptic could not offer a […]
Falling Towards Youth
A yogi sat amongst his students one day, asking a middle-aged woman in the circle, “Would you be our teacher for today?” “Me?” she asked, with a rising voice of uncertainty. “Sure.” A curious smile […]
Gnostic Green 