• Atman

    The Atman or Atma (IAST: Ātmā, sanskrit: आत्म‍ ) is a philosophical term used within Hinduism and Vedanta to identify the soul. It is one's true self (hence generally translated into English as 'Self') beyond identification with the phenomenal reality of worldly existence.
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    where was i?

    Monday, May 4th, 2009

    Alejna is right.  I’ve been noticing a lot of bloggers fading away, including myself. The community, at least the circle I was running in, is not what it once was.  I always vowed that I would never post an “I have nothing to say today” entry and I’ve stuck to that.  It’s not that I [...]

    in my backyard

    Friday, April 3rd, 2009

    I grew up in a safe, idyllic town.  Probably everyone I know feels safe when they go home to the place they grew up, but my town really was.  I waited for the bus by myself, walked to the drugstore, and rode bikes all over the place without wasting a minute on thoughts of predators, [...]

    lighten up wouldja?

    Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

    Wow those last few entries were DEEP, man.  Let’s have some fun.
    (Thanks to YogaMum for the link to this quiz.) 
    Have you ever wondered what superhero you’d be?  Even though I said I really don’t care for capes, I am obviously powerful.  I guess to be Catwoman you have to be a fast runner.  As a result, [...]

    this entry is jambalaya

    Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

    Every so often, I’ll write a post that really has no coherent theme. To warn you, these posts are titled with the name of some complicated cooking dish with 8000 ingredients, that in theory blend together for a wonderful medley of deliciousness.
    I went to a smoothie place for lunch yesterday because of the unseasonably warm [...]

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