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A New Enlightenment?

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 BlakeFavorites, Nature, Science

There’s been a hiatus in my postings. I had a mastectomy and have been slow to get my energy, and perhaps more importantly, my focus back after a summer of […]

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Technology and Monasticism

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 BlakeFilters, Ramble, Routine, Science, Secular Monasticism, Solitude, The House

… is the title of an unwritten dissertation. In my monastic experience, I’ve taken a tack that welcomes some tech and shuns others. I don’t think there’s a single approach […]

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How big is a soul?

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 BlakeAnimals, Favorites, Nature, Ramble, Science

I’ve always had an interest in consciousness, self awareness, and how the brain seems to have a sense of where the self ends and where the rest of the universe […]

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Medical failures and triumphs

February 3, 2021February 5, 2021 BlakeRamble, Science

Here I go. My long suffering from a pervasive autoimmune disease that’s left me with an arthritic spine from C5 to L5, torn up my gut for 50 years, bouts […]

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Mons Domus Deep Space Observatory is OPEN

January 30, 2021February 3, 2021 BlakeDogs, Projects, Science

An important part of my monasticism is the regular observation and appreciation of nature. I’ve invested in a microscope and a telescope to help open my eyes a little wider […]

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