Musings & Visions

As for what comes first, it was the egg that discovered the chicken could make the perfect disguise.~Clarice Lispector In general, humans look upon the cycle of life with an eye toward the born version being the ultimate end goal. Human arrogance takes this thousands of steps further with the proclamation that all existence was designed so that humans could thrive… even though the Earth occupies…

Though I would have liked a few more clouds for sky drama, Coral Sand Beach is still hard to beat in terms of aesthetics and comfortable waters.

The Harbour Island Beach, facing east, did not offer garish sunsets, rather subtle pastels on the clouds.

This snake was sunning on the low slung fence/handrail on the steps between the Inn and the Ocean. Quite the handsome noodle.

The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear.~Daniel Defoe I highly doubt our arboreal ancestors spent their precious time contemplating the existence of a soul, busy as they were gathering and hunting while keeping watch for the multitude of predators hoping to turn their tender flesh into a satisfying meal. Contemplation of…

Our final meal of the road trip on Eleuthera was at a restaurant named Tippys. It was on the Atlantic side. It was a tasty meal but AND one of the cheapest we had the entire trip.

There were not many flowers we saw on Eleuthera. This one was exceptionally attractive.

Creativity is the greatest act of rebellion.~Osho If you were to ask my mother, she would say I was born with an appetence for rebellion. Where raising some children is challenging because they are strong-willed, I was doubly difficult because I was born with an equally strong won’t. Thankfully, she was blessed with a fortitude of a saint, helping her steer me away from a life that could, under…

This beach was smack dab in one of the bigger towns. The boat added to the enchantment. There were many shells along the shore which I collected a few before I was informed that bringing them back to the US could cause issues with customs. Reluctantly, I left them in Eleuthera.

We found this harsh and lovely view after following a dirt road with some significant challenges that could easily trash the undercarriage. It is called: The Cliffs.

Eleuthera in the Bahamas is a land of countless beaches caressed by turquoise waters. The best part…all are free!

For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, it’s ok to remain a radical atheist, it’s absolutely an individual right, but the important thing is with a compassionate heart.~HH Dalai Lama Of all the world’s religious leaders, I most admire His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Not because I consider Buddhism to be true, rather because the Dalai Lama has a propensity to not harass…

The lovely lizard with the curly tail posed in profile providing a great view of the curled tail.

Saw this beauty amongst the evergreen trees. I had never seen a lizard with a curly tail before.

There was never a time when you or I did not exist. Nor will there be any future when we shall cease to be.~Bhagavad Gita Mired, as I am, in Western linear modes of thinking, I have a difficult time grasping the circular time concepts comprising the Vedic texts and the Bhagavad Gita, especially the lifetime conjecture scope in the opening quote. I was indoctrinated with the belief the human…

My wife asked me to pose for a pic, something I tend to avoid since I am acutely aware of what I look like. A spontaneous prayer welled from within my being, alerting me to the fundamental interconnectedness of all things. The connection generated tears. It was a powerful moment. Sat Nam!

There were quite a few of these segmented thingys embedded in the rock. I have no idea what they are.