As I get my bearings on what’s new in the world over the last two months and gear up to resume my usual publishing schedule here at Casa Escamoteurettes, I want to mention Richard Osterlind’s new blog. If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you know how much I admire and respect […]

There are certain non-spiritual, but closely held beliefs that sometimes take on great, life-and-death spiritual importance for some people. These beliefs tend to guide decisions and actions in a completely illogical, if comfortable manner. When you hear words like “should” or “always” or “never” or “ever” always ask, “Why so?” Not asking perpetuates deeply held […]