Some creative writing from my updated blog, donotgoquietly.com.
Author Archives: John Belmont
Experiences at a Cafe
And all at once I exist. And I’m something more than another’s means to an end.
Reining in the Reptile
Should our decision for president of the United States be subjected to the scrutiny of critical thinking? Or do we let the reptile reign?
Letter to a friend by Hunter S. Thompson
A 22 year old Hunter S. Thompson gives some surprisingly wise advice to a friend in regards to how to find meaning and purpose in life.
19c
The 737 ripped in half. Or into thirds or fourths, I can’t be sure. Regardless, it came apart at aisle 17, just two rows in front of mine. And now I’m falling.
Seneca on not letting others tell us how we feel
“Do me a favour, when men surround you and try to talk you into believing that you are unhappy, to consider not what you hear but what you yourself feel, and to take counsel with your feelings and question yourself independently, because you know your own affairs better than anyone else does.” Seneca Source: SenecaContinue reading “Seneca on not letting others tell us how we feel”
Nietzsche on being comfortable with the discomfort of being an individual
Shall we be people or individuals? Or both?
Seneca on consorting with the crowd
“To consort with the crowd is harmful…”
Yalom on the “process” focus
Yalom speaks of the process focus in psychotherapy as thd therapist’s most valuable tool.
Valkyria
Tuesday morning. Nearing nine. Pencil to paper. Dotting an i. Turning abruptly towards my office window. NYC engulfed in shadow below. A winged giant has come to weave a tale. I place my hand upon the glass as if to signal the approaching maiden. 470 miles per hour, coming right for me, then halt. 100Continue reading “Valkyria”
