Tag Archives: perspective

a time travel movie

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Michael Patton

Many times I’ve loved a film at first sight…  …only to feel that love collapse when I go back for a second look.  However, sometimes my love remains strong.  For years, decades even. And so it was with After Hours.*  … Continue reading →

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our adventure

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Michael Patton

author’s note: Yes, this perspective helps me feel better about my life.  Nonetheless, it’s true. OCEAN ADVENTURE I once believed I’d missed my chance for a life of gusto and adventure then I realized: though the air I imbibed was … Continue reading →

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the three wise birds

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Michael Patton

In the photo above, we see “The Three Wise Birds”. What’s makes them so wise, so special? you ask.  Aren’t they just doing what many birds do this time of year?–flying here and there, trying to find enough food to … Continue reading →

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fable of the weary traveler who found a man of wisdom

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Michael Patton

After walking a long time on a long road… …the traveler gazed across the dry, empty plain… …and saw a man of wisdom. The old master sat cross-legged under a barren tree in the gold of a morning sun. Desperate … Continue reading →

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