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God in a Cup by Michaele Weissman
This is a great book about coffee obsession. The writing is smart and moves quickly. The focus on three individual who share a passion for coffee is solid–though a little one sided perhaps. Toward the end it reads like an interview without the analysis and intrigue found earlier in the work. The book is Pynchonian…
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Fall
Fall in Irvine means mostly cloudy sky.
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CASE 20: Jizô’s "Most Intimate"
Jizô asked Hôgen, “Where are you going, senior monk?” Hôgen said, “I am on pilgrimage,following the wind.” Jizô said, “What are you on pilgrimage for?” Hôgen said, “I don’tknow.” Jizô said, “Non knowing is most intimate.” Hôgen suddenly attained greatenlightenment.
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Write
Write Listen Assign Make a list Hope
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Flowers from the Garden
This is a bouquet that Kate and I made for Thanksgiving from stuff from our garden. It still looks great.
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Blue Mountain Coffee from Japan
Brian brought me this amazing Blue Mountain coffee from Japan.
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That Little Something by Charles Simic
Yet another fun book by Simic. He appears to have moved beyond the point where he fears being a Hemmingway like parody poet–you know the kind that the Paris Review holds contests to write like. I did not find anything in this book earth shattering or life changing, but I did enjoy the witty absurd…
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Tenderness
Tenderness Move slow Honesty God’s will Free my soul
David Given Schwarm
Married, Father, United
David Given Schwarm 