Willie Rambles

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humor

  • Tell that Girl

    Recently, I came across a poem by a man named Charles Bukowski. It’s worded as follows: Friendly Advice to a Lot of Young Men Go to TibetRide a camel.Read the bible.Dye your shoes blue.Grow a beard.Circle the world in a paper canoe.Subscribe to The Saturday Evening Post.Chew on the left side of your mouth only.Marry a Read more

  • An Unwinnable Game: The thoughts of a man who can’t focus on his breath (and that’s ok)

    Nowadays, every time I sit down to meditate, I know what I’m getting myself into. After years of practice, I’ve realized that it’s impossible to avoid distraction. This idealized version of a modern-day Buddha is beyond realistic. You’re going to lose focus, and you’re going to come across things that bother you in the moment, Read more