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Published by admin on March 1, 2019

STOP

“Do not pass GO. Do not collect $200.” We’re all playing Monopoly. Building. Building before we know why. Before we know who. Before we know how. To be. What if you’ve never truly had an experience of being before? Don’t run from the question. Maybe today is the day for you to try…

Published by admin on August 25, 2018

Bewilderment

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Published by admin on February 24, 2018

BAD FAITH

A la one of my favorite Frenchmen (viva la France!) after Camus, that is– Sartre discussed the notion of “bad faith.” What is bad faith? We were born into a world that already had a bunch of givens: how to behave how to live (though, ironically… not much of a manual for how…

Published by admin on January 8, 2018

Who Would I Be?

Who would I be if my whole being didn’t depend on the answer? Who would I be if there were no expectations, only desires? Who would I be if I didn’t have this extra weight making gravity even heavier? www.alexobed.com

Published by admin on July 21, 2017

Losing Grip

I’m living in a place where I’m not entirely wanted or appreciated. I’m broke af, making it difficult to move. I look at CL ads but see nothing that really fits–and I don’t want to “force” it. I’m living irresponsibly– and I’m not sure if I care. I don’t want to give in…

Published by admin on March 7, 2016

Tortured by Nothing

I can’t help it. I ponder life almost incessantly. On my late night walk tonight, I reflected on how our civilization has conquered almost everything. Everything but immortality and meaning. When I stood outside my apartment, in 45 degrees of winter, with fire in my hand, a super-warm jacket and the knowledge that I can…