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Passages to Eternity Blitz

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Philosophic meditations in poetic form on the meaning of eternity for 72
famous persons

 

Poetry

Date Published: January 15, 2024

 

 

As a philosopher once surmised: talent hits a target no one else can hit.
Genius, he insisted, hits a target no one else can see.
The greatest artists
and thinkers are the greatest seers. They do not imagine … only and
merely. They study the facts, they think the facts, they feel the facts,
until the facts, the acts of faith, the articles of invention, dissolve in
the naked light of the hitherto unseen, until fact, faith, and invention
fall away like Halloween masks, like swaddling clothes; and then, leaving
behind the tricks and the treats, they teach us what to hallow: the
nakedness of a newborn joy, perpetually born anew, a joy that can never die,
because it never quite knows, but never fails to enjoy, how early it already
is, and how young it was always going to be.

All thinking, carried far enough, ends in paradox: trying to think the
unthinkable
. All feeling, carried far enough, ends in paradox: trying to
feel the unfeelable
. But one can feel the unthinkable, and think the
unfeelable. To do so is to think with one’s feelings and to feel with one’s
thoughts. Then, and only then, is it possible to hit a target that no one
else can see. To experience deeply (profoundly and creatively) is to think
with your feelings and to feel with your thoughts. And there’s a first and
last to every thought, to every feeling. To think the first, to feel the
first, as if it were the last, and to do so intensely is to know
nothingness, to experience death. Yes, this is paradox. To think the last,
to feel the last, as if it were the first, and to do so intensely is to
experience life, a life that never ends, precisely because – like a
box without sides – it is without beginnings and without ends. Yes,
this is paradox too.

This book continues the conspiracy of significance, the dialectic of
nowhere and now here, that began with The History of Eternity. Read this
sequel, Passages to Eternity, and follow, if you will, the destiny of this
paradox as it unfolds in the lives of 72 historic individuals, including
Rilke, Peirce, Aeschylus, Pythagoras, Wordsworth, Ibsen, Santayana, Wilde,
St. Teresa, Melville, Whitman, Beethoven, Godel, Michelangelo, Leibniz,
Thucydides, Ovid, Empedocles, Mann, Plato, Borges, St. James, Baudelaire,
Bradley, Arendt, Auden, Maistre, T.S. Eliot, Democritus, Bruegel, Unamuno,
Flaubert, Girard, Calvino, Holderlin, William James, Tacitus, Jaspers, St.
Paul, Pater, Anaximander, Solzhenitsyn, Nicholas of Cusa, Picasso, Joyce,
Berlioz, Marcus Aurelius, Tolstoy, Rose, Kant, Tennessee Williams, Amos,
Crane, Toynbee, Wharton, Hegel, Cavafy, Schmitt, Celan, Shankara,
Heisenberg, Gibbon, Luther, Frost, Anaxagoras, Nabokov, Adorno, Conrad,
Naipaul, Euripides, Ramanuja and many others.

About the Author

Mr. James E. Winder

Mr. James E. Winder was born on June 16, 1953, in Athens, Tennessee, and
graduated summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University in 1975 with a B.A. in
philosophy and literature. He earned an M.A. in philosophy from Purdue
University in 1980.

James Winder spent the lion’s share of his career as a mid-level
manager and intelligence analyst for the National Security Agency (NSA),
where he retired in 2013 after 30 years of service. At NSA, Mr.
Winder’s most noteworthy assignment was in 1991-1992, when he served
as Assistant Director of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory
Board (PFIAB). During that time, he co-authored a report for President
George H.W. Bush on intelligence lessons learned during the first Gulf War
and provided extensive research and documentation on a wide range of other
matters of great interest to the PFIAB board members. In a special
commendation, then Acting PFIAB Chairman, Admiral Bobby Ray Inman, cited Mr.
Winder for his “expert advice to the President of the United
States” and for his “extremely incisive and timely contributions
on some very complex issues.”

During three decades at NSA, Mr. Winder produced three classified,
book-length studies, most notably including a comprehensive report on an
important topic, which won NSA’s annual Cryptologic Literature Award.
In addition, he wrote a wide variety of other in-depth reports on Soviet
intelligence, terrorism, and technical threats to U.S.
telecommunications.

Mr. Winder is also the author of The History of Eternity, a series of
philosophic meditations in poetic form, which is, according to Mr. Winder,
the cryptic story of his life and the lives of many others. There is –
in the history of philosophy and literature – no other work that is
akin to it in nature and scope.

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Life F*cks Me Everyday Blitz

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A Poetry Book

Poetry

Date Published: January 26, 2024

 

 

Get ready to navigate life’s most challenging moments through the art of
poetry.

Embark on an introspective journey through the pages of Life F*cks Me
Everyday
, an authentic collection of poems that delves deep into the
complexities of the human experience. Divided into five chapters, this
anthology takes readers on a rollercoaster ride through the highs and lows
of existence, shedding light on emotions that often remain unspoken.

With raw honesty and unfiltered thoughts, the author fearlessly navigates
profound themes such as mental health struggles, trauma, love, grief, and
loss. Enriched by a gallery of custom art, the captivating visual images
enhance the reader’s connection to the written words.

More than a collection of poems, Life F*cks Me Everyday is a lifeline for
those seeking solace and comfort in the understanding that they are not
alone in their struggles. The book unveils a powerful and vulnerable
narrative, gently reminding readers that, in the ups and downs of life,
there is renewed strength in solidarity.

Order your copy now and take the first step on this emotional journey. Let
these verses be your companion, offering solace along the difficult path we
all tread.

About the Author

Jasmine J.

Jasmine J. is a talented author whose passion for writing has been a
lifelong journey. Since early childhood, Jasmine has harnessed the power of
words to educate, empower, and uplift others. Her writing serves as a medium
to navigate and articulate the complexities of the human experience.

In her debut poetry book, Life F*cks Me Everyday, Jasmine delves into
profound and heavy topics, offering readers a raw and authentic exploration
of mental health struggles, trauma, grief, and loss. Her work resonates with
those seeking solace and understanding in the face of life’s challenges.
Armed with a Master of Science in Psychology, Jasmine brings a nuanced
perspective to her writing, blending artistic expression with psychological
insights.

Beyond her writing, Jasmine enjoys spending quality time with her loved
ones, including her beloved dog and two cats. An avid nature enthusiast,
Jasmine finds joy in hiking, cooking, capturing life’s moments through
photography, immersing herself in the world of literature, and watching
movies and TV shows. With each stroke of her pen, Jasmine J. continues to
weave narratives that inspire, connect, and illuminate the human spirit,
leaving a lasting impact on readers.

 

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The Body Blitz

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Poems and Stories

Poetry, Women

Date Published: Jan 31, 2024

Publisher: Bookbaby

 

 

How do you stitch yourself back together after trauma, loss, grief,
heartbreak? By inviting what is broken to become what is breathtaking. THE
BODY is a collection of poems and short stories written in lyrical prose
during the hardest moments of the author’s life. This collection explores
themes of love, loss, grief, seduction, creativity, consciousness, female
empowerment, post- traumatic expansion, and the collective human experience.
Because when words are not enough, art is the container that holds what the
body cannot. And as the heart breaks open, the soul can be set free.

About the Author

Holly Anne Mitchell

Artist. Two-time TEDx talker. Singer-Songwriter. Entrepreneur.
Novelist-Playwright. Ghostwriter. Mental Health Advocate. A no-holds barred
journey of transformation and recovery from PTSD, Holly’s story is a raw and
honest testament to the power of creative resilience. Forged from the
heartache of personal trauma, she’s spun her pain into a wealth of creative
prowess, shattering societal norms, and challenging the idea of ‘spiritual
bypassing.’

Holly’s lyrical prose combines self-hypnosis with carefully crafted
wordsmithing to ignite the senses and the soul through their musical
cadence. Holly wrote, produced, and starred in her debut musical BLOOD
SUPPLY: A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE LOVE STORY premiering in Los Angeles January
2023 to stellar reviews. She releases music under the artist name HOLLY
HOLLOWS and resides in Los Angeles, CA.

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Ornery’s Gambit Teaser Tuesday

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Ornery Owl’s Poetry Collection

Poetry

Date Published: 02-15-2024

Publisher: Naughty Netherworld Press

 

 

The poems, story, and thoughts included in this brief volume were inspired
by the independently produced album Wayward and Upward by Spinoza Gambit.
The story Prodigal Moon and the poem 401 Rush were included in the Wayward
and Upward anthology published by Off Topic Press.

I opted to publish this book on my 59th birthday. It would be a wonderful
gift to learn that my work inspired you or led you to learn more about the
Wayward and Upward album and anthology.

 

With love,

Ornery Owl 

 

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About Prodigal Moon

I was inspired by the idea of something that disappears and returns on a predictable schedule (the visible moon) and something that cannot return (a lost love.)

 

Prodigal Moon

Prodigal moon

You can spin me a silent tune

But you can’t return my love to me

I dare you to try

Catch him on the fly

Before he escapes ‘cross the sea 

 

Prodigal Moon

A short story about a long-lasting friendship.

Deborah Virgo and Valentins Hines met on the first day of summer 2017. The youngsters lived at the wrong end of Fox Avenue. The electricity had been turned off in Valentins’s house, but he didn’t mind sitting on the covered porch painting figurines. His mother, Doriend Hines, was gone most of the time, working at the Daily Grind Bistro or The Zealous Whistle Tavern or staying overnight with old folks who paid her under the table for her caregiving services. Doriend was a workaholic who would have been thriving monetarily if not for being a functional alcoholic and opioid addict with a love of gambling. 

Valentins was sitting on the porch at dusk, painting a vampire figurine for his haunted house, when a wraithlike girl with an alabaster complexion and waves of xanthic hair flowing to her mid-back entered the gate. She was wearing a knee-length olive-green gown that looked like it might have been all the rage in the 1920s and a pair of shiny, malachite-green shoes. 

 “Hello,” the girl greeted.

 “Hi yourself,” Valentins returned. 

“I’m Deborah Virgo. My family just moved into the house across the road from you.” 

“Valentins Hines.” 

“Could I see what you’re working on?” 

“Sure. Come on up.” 

The girl appeared to float just above the ground as she crossed the lawn. Her rose-colored lips bowed in a reserved smile. As she drew closer, Valentins noticed her unusual eyes. At first, he supposed that the rufous shade was a trick of the light, but the color remained constant when the battery-operated lantern shone directly on the girl’s face.

 

About the Author

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Ornery Owl is a wise old bird who seeks the truth behind the lies. She uses
her observations to heal the wounded soul. In essence, she is the spirit of
an odd little bird whose wings were clipped at a young age. She is at once a
whimsical manifestation of poetic expression and a fierce protector of those
targeted for derision by an angry and unsympathetic world. Depending on how
you perceive her, she can be either a goddamned delight or your worst
nightmare.

 

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Light, Truth Power Week Blitz

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Poetry

Date Published:  10-31-2023

 

 

Find the courage to live as your authentic self

In a world full of pressures from society, friends, and family to be what
you are expected to be, you have lost sight of who you really are. You are
lost in the darkness looking for your light.

It is there waiting for you to rediscover it, and with it, your truth and
power.

 

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About the Author

K. H. Irwin

 

As a poet, author, photographer, and creator, K. H. Irwin is moved to
empower and encourage people to transform their lives through rediscovering
and loving their true selves.

Through reflections on her personal life journey, she realized she is not
alone in searching for the light and truth that lies inside. She was raised
in picturesque and scenic Kentucky.

 

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