Posted by Brad Osborne on October 14, 2020 · 15 Comments
Just one look is all it took,
For my world to fall apart,
One small glance by circumstance,
To capture wanting heart…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on November 10, 2019 · 9 Comments
I have endeavored to return her kindness in poetic form. The poem below is dedicated to her and is a poor representation of what it must feel like to be drawn to this other-worldly beautiful woman and be snared in her practiced charms. Thank you, dearest Jupiter, and know I will always be your moon!
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Posted by Brad Osborne on October 23, 2012 · 5 Comments
Recently I posted an article describing how the stillness of meditation had opened my ears to the sounds around us that go largely unnoticed. For me it postulated the idea that hearing and listening are two very different things. We hear many things throughout our busy days, but rarely are we actively listening. This difference … Continue reading →
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Posted by Brad Osborne on September 25, 2012 · 2 Comments
Although I cannot imagine this will be the last time I write about the topic of love, I do think this will be the final in this series “Defining Love”. Please feel free to read the earlier posts in this series. As my readers already know, I always learn from writing on any topic. Through … Continue reading →
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Posted by Brad Osborne on September 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Please feel free to read Parts I through IV of this series previously posted. Now that we have discussed Philos (mental) love and Eros (physical) love, it is time to move on to Agape (spiritual) love. This is the type of love we are referring to when we speak of unconditional love. If Philos was … Continue reading →
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Posted by Brad Osborne on September 18, 2012 · 2 Comments
Please feel free to read Parts I & II of this series previously posted. Now that we have separated sex and love and discussed its common over use as a word, we are ready to delve a little deeper into the subject matter. I had devoted an article specifically on the separation of sex and … Continue reading →
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Posted by Brad Osborne on September 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Please feel free to read Parts I, II & III of this series previously posted. In my last post discussing Philos or mental love, I stated it was chosen as the starting point as it was the lowest level of the three types of love. And I still think that is accurate. However, the next … Continue reading →
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