Tag: philosophy

• The Swami on the Hill

  

  This morning, as I prepared for a day filled with nothing in particular, I watched a nubile young person on the television demonstrating some torturous poses which she dubbed as ‘Yoga’.  Later, in the shower, I started thinking back – always a mistake when you’ve so many years to think back upon.  Bathrooms do that…

  frederick anderson

  December 11, 2020

  Opinion, Social Comment

  age, Exercise, Fitness, Health, philosophy, time, Work, Yoga

• Corvid Wisdom: Natural Balance

  “You got a probwem, ven?”   WIth what appears to be half a slice of meat pie hanging from his beak, the crow looks his least prepossessing.  He also mumbles. “Don’t talk with your beak full,”  I rebuke him.  “It’s not a problem, exactly.  More a question of timing.” Dropping his gravy-laden  prize onto his…

  frederick anderson

  August 22, 2020

  Social Comment

  blackbird, crow, feeders, garden, Nature, philosophy, summer, territory

• Betrayal

  “So, what d’you fink?”  The crow is back on the lamp post outside my window.  It is his third visit this morning, but the air outside is still cold so I have been pretending to ignore him. “About what?”  I ask, through my grudgingly opened casement. “This, mate.  This!” I stare cluelessly at him for…

  frederick anderson

  May 30, 2016

  Uncategorized

  Chicks, children, Class, crow, Eggs, humor, life, Loyalty, marriage, Nesting, philosophy, society, spring, Structure, values, Vanity, wisdom