Lucretius (c. 99 – c. 55 BCE) from the philosophical epic De Rerum Natura (On the Nature of the Universe) as translated by Anthony M. Esolen There’s more: Nature dissolves all things into Their atoms; things can’t die back down to nothing. …Never can things revert to nothingness!
Donna Druchunas of Sheep to Shawl talks with Eric Maisel about the Zen of Knitting. I met Donna through Women Writing the West. It was curious to me that several of us, unknown to the others, had joined Eric’s blogtour.
Watching Northfork again recently, I was moved by Nick Nolte’s testimony to the power of witnessing in one of the DVD extras. Nolte said he felt witnessing is what gives meaning to our lives. Nolte sat with his mother during her last four days, and watched her die–helped her die, by witnessing her death. From…
Ten Questions for the Dalai Lama: One Man’s Journey through the Northern Himalayas open today in select areas, including the San Francisco Bay area. Watch for it.
Melanie Slarz of Dose of Creativity chats with Eric Maisel on using Ten Zen Second techniques to reduce anxiety during the creative process. There’s a section in the interview where Eric says, “potential is just potential” that I found particularly interesting.
If you came of age, as I did, during the 1970s when the Feminist Movement began to strongly define itself (the Second Wave), you’ll remember the slogan, widely attributed to Irina Dunn, “A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle.” I even remember the silkscreens T-shirts this slogan was emblazoned on, though…
On March 31st I posted an overview of Eric Maisel’s Ten Zen Seconds approach. You’ll enjoy many features of the official Ten Zen Seconds official site. You may also wish to learn more about Eric Maisel’s work at his regular website. Eric and I have lots to discuss, so I’m just going to swing right…
Doug Eby hosts Eric Maisel today on Developing Talent. Eric and Doug chat about: –how anxiety, depression and other mental health issues affect the growth and expression of creative talents; –how Ten Zen Second techniques can be helpful for dealing with these issues. They also look at how mindfulness has been useful for enhancing access…
From 2000-2001 I sent out my poems, stories, and personal essays to national literary journals. I used Writers Relief, Inc., an author’s submission service, to help me with the logistical details of submission. I learned a bundle (notice the verb is “learn,” not “earn”!) and enjoyed getting all the mail, including the rejection letters. After…
Emily Johnson of Austin, Texas hosts Eric Maisel today on Happy News.