Author Archives: Michael Krozer
BONES AND OTHER MATTER
We are sentient beings and the miracle of our consciousness relies upon unique patterns of “dead” matter. The belief held by billions of humans that the spirit energizes this dead matter does not diminish how amazing the formation of our … Continue reading
NOW I’M TALKING TO MY PRESSURE COOKER
Technology prognosticators think that they can see the future. They like to tell us with gravitas that as computer interfaces get smarter and artificial intelligence gets better, humankind will become very comfortable verbally interacting with their machines. Responding with … Continue reading
A TEACHER
Here are some lessons from my furry friend worth emulating. She has the uncanny gift of knowing what to do and when to do it in order to get the humans in her life to give her what she needs. … Continue reading
NATURE
It is worth remembering that Nature is neither good nor bad, harsh nor kind, deterministic nor capricious. Nature just is. For example, instead of becoming a beautiful butterfly, this caterpillar has become a host to the larva feeding off its … Continue reading
CLOUD MOUNTAINS
Pure blue sky, Perfection to some. But I’ll take the clouds, Their mystery and world unseen. Between heaven and earth, There stands a landscape of majesty. Higher than any earthly mountain, Scalable only by those with wings. Massive … Continue reading
HISTORY OF A LIFE
The beach is a physical place of course, but it is also a great metaphor, as in ‘forever changing’. And the things you typically find on the beach are from someplace else. Remnants of things, and if once alive, are … Continue reading
FLOWER(S)
They are everywhere, especially in the Spring which in itself signals the start of another cycle of life. Flowers are associated with new birth and rebirth. Think of the flowers offered as gifts to the recently deceased. Is this tradition, … Continue reading
MARKETS
A market, as defined for the purposes of this article, is a placed where “things” are made available for trade. I use the word “things” so as to be all inclusive, encompassing both material and intellectual manifestations. Markets can also … Continue reading
A HIDDEN LIFE
Nature is truly amazing, and with careful observation, reveals many truths about our own lives. We humans are creatures with both visible and hidden attributes. What the world sees is how we physically look…our stature, clothing, jewelry, speech, attitude, and … Continue reading
IT’S ALWAYS WORSE AT NIGHT
Maybe you have had a bad day. Maybe you faced emotionally charged issues or made a mistake that was embarrassing to you. Maybe you didn’t behave properly in a social situation, or you have a deadline looming. Three hours after … Continue reading
