Category Archives: Philosophy

In Memoriam

Posted on July 2, 2019 by sputterpub

You died. And now traits you had that drove me crazy are what I miss most.

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To 43

Posted on June 24, 2019 by sputterpub

My 30-something son is sick again. From flu or spoiled food he’s feeling sore. His wife is ailing too, but most the men we care about appear to suffer more. She asked me was he like this as a child? … Continue reading →

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If I Were Dead

Posted on June 20, 2019 by sputterpub

If I were dead, it wouldn’t be that odd. I’ve almost lived three score and ten right now. I’m old enough to meet whatever God arranged to follow life, of what and how and never why. I wouldn’t be that … Continue reading →

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Mid-Day Commute

Posted on June 13, 2019 by sputterpub

I walked to Rockridge BART the long way round, and bought two bags of apricots en route. I shopped for salad and I also found some time for body lotion. Armed with fruit and cream and greens, I caught a … Continue reading →

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Primacy

Posted on June 6, 2019 by sputterpub

So you feel bullied when I say a word, and I feel bullied when you shop with me. Except our definition is absurd if we mean mean coercive tyranny. Instead let’s recognize your feelings hurt by “petulant,” “draconian,” and “cold.” … Continue reading →

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Not Such A Good Day

Posted on May 28, 2019 by sputterpub

The toddler and his parents moved last week. I skirted stacks of boxes, searched for books and toys and coffee gear, in hide-and-seek I didn’t need. I wasn’t charmed by looks or feelings. Next I was by news dismayed — … Continue reading →

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Sensitivity

Posted on April 30, 2019 by sputterpub

I learned we have 5 senses, and some say the 6th is what is known as common sense. Another is location — it’s the way our bodies reach, and some intelligence of our address. And most of us detect a … Continue reading →

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Skyward

Posted on January 28, 2019 by sputterpub

The rain at 10 p.m. last Sunday night concluded days unsettled, gray, and wet. I stepped outside to savor sound and sight, and looking up, I noted heaven’s net of stars – amid the drizzle shone the belt and sword … Continue reading →

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Processing

Posted on January 25, 2019 by sputterpub

I went to bed a little after 9 the other night, although that might result in pre-dawn waking. I could read the sign of stress in neck and belly: much tumult from tenants and concern about a kid confirmed my … Continue reading →

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Murmuring

Posted on January 17, 2019 by sputterpub

Consumed with judgments no one wants to hear, I let the criticism rip inside: unfocused; sloppy; paralyzed by fear; deluded by a needy ego; pride engendered by a spoiled attitude and peppered with a petulance as strong as conscience ought … Continue reading →

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