Why do some books make sense only years after you first read them? A reflection on timing, lived experience, and returning when understanding finally arrives.
Category Archives: 2025 Morning Scrolls
When Strenght Needs Announcing, Something Else is Missing
After listening to a recent presidential speech, I found myself returning to an old passage from the Dao De Jing—not to argue with what I heard, but to understand why it wouldn’t settle. This essay reflects on Dao De Jing, Chapter 24, using it as a quiet measure for modern leadership: how posture, strain, and constant display reveal more than rhetoric ever can. Rather than offering verdicts or outrage, the piece invites readers to notice imbalance, endurance, and the cost of leadership that relies on performance instead of steadiness.
The Beauty of Ordinary Moments in Daily Life
The author reflects on ordinary moments, emphasizing their importance in life despite often feeling unremarkable. Such moments provide stability, shaping our experiences and allowing extraordinary moments to arise in contrast. The narrative argues that growth and clarity emerge from these repetitions, promoting the idea that attentiveness to the ordinary is essential for true understanding.
Musings on Martial Arts, Taoist Philosophy & All Things Wellness Related. 