by Bela Johnson | Mar 20, 2018 | philosophy, random thoughts, Uncategorized
Communication is composition, ideally orchestrated if fortuitous enough to grasp one another by our carefully chosen words; Yet too often in bright headlamps of passing thought trains, we stand transfixed, unable to move forward or back, confused and confounded,...
by Bela Johnson | Mar 7, 2017 | lifestyle, nature, philosophy, random thoughts, Uncategorized
Black is the color of undefined space, of chasms so large many fear to fall, inky background behind the night rainbow void of busy-ness of day, flowing cleanly down the split shaft of an old quill pen, seeping deeply into dimples of vellum; Striking contrast, none or...
by Bela Johnson | Jun 28, 2016 | personal, random thoughts, self awareness, Uncategorized
Birthdays and holidays have always been tricky for me. These are occasions where we indulge in the pleasure of being remembered by those we love, times we can feel a bit special and pampered. Or at least that’s true for many women I know, some givers to the point of...
by Bela Johnson | Apr 5, 2016 | philosophy, psychology, random thoughts, relationships, self awareness, technology, Uncategorized
I believe I understand them now, years into life, no going back to mumble ‘Aha!’ or alter a quip, an eye-roll, internal judgments of the simply humans who brought me into this life; A child knows all, we wax wiser than they, are meant to drive the world forward,...
by Bela Johnson | Oct 21, 2014 | Hawaii, lifestyle, nature, poetry, random thoughts, Uncategorized
Suddenly vibrancy flashes a face, ducking low and into a forest of ferns so high they dwarf humans. Anciently inspiring ecosystem grants us life through our very pores and we don’t even know it; do not think in terms of consequences as men on machines clear to...
by Bela Johnson | Aug 19, 2014 | lifestyle, nature, philosophy, poetry, random thoughts, Uncategorized
Why be conflicted with death? It’s no new trend, fluorescent Nikes in the wake of black and white. This is not a game of thrones over which we could prevail; no defeat-able foe, steroidal match of will or wits. United in helplessness if nothing else, our humanity...
