BeingNature Poem – Closer to Home The present reality defined by actions and the current environment. Layer upon layer the past still present the... williamricciMay 17, 2015
BeingNaturePoetry Poem – Renewal The dirt path changed to stone and as time passed I lost my place. Emerging from one realm... williamricciApr 9, 2015
BeingNaturePoetry Poem – Shadow Scattered dreams forgotten at first light. A vague cloud follows. Trees bend at impossible angles the air wavers... williamricciApr 9, 2015
BeingPoetry Poem – Rain Those thoughts the ever-present past the overgrown fields the moments we do not allow ourselves to forget to... williamricciMar 29, 2015
Poetry Poem – Blood Time passes with nothing, with no stake in what happens next. It is pure in its motivations, its... williamricciDec 6, 2014Feb 4, 2015
BeingDharmaSchools of ThoughtZen - Buddhism Buddha – Mindfulness “Do not dwell in the past, Do not dream of the future, Concentrate the mind on the present... williamricciNov 23, 2014
BeingNaturePhotographyUpdateZen - Buddhism Poem – What Matters Most in the Violent Waves Thinking back on the past I see the signs and guides more clearly and with more openness than... williamricciNov 9, 2014Nov 16, 2014
ArtsNaturePhotography Looking Forward Whatever is forward becomes the present before becoming the past and with eyes open we absorb nature in... williamricciNov 5, 2014Nov 5, 2014
ArtsBeingDeep EcologyNaturePhotography Poem – Snow Always Proceeds the Fall The depth of days, carrying the memories from the past through the present into a future laid bare... williamricciNov 3, 2014
ArtsBeingDharmaEmpty FieldMountainsNatureUpdateZen - Buddhism Thoughts on the Empty Field I have written a bit about the concept of an empty field and what this means spiritually, mentally,... williamricciSep 30, 2014
DharmaEmpty FieldEssaySchools of ThoughtZen - Buddhism Essay – Guides and Turning Points How did I get here? An important question I throw into the air while reading, writing, and drinking... williamricciMar 29, 2014Aug 4, 2014
BeingPoetryUpdateZen - Buddhism Poem – Another Life In another life I scaled the peak. I tasted the salt and blood of success and defeat. I... williamricciJan 23, 2014
BeingPoetry Poem – Circle The path I now walk circles and oscillates between two lives I struggle to be a part of... williamricciDec 22, 2013
ArtsPoetry Poem – Know Me Do you know me, or only my actions? Do you know me, or only the empty space? Do... williamricciFeb 10, 2013Feb 10, 2013
BeingPoetry Poem, Thoughts – Roots Where do you come from? Not from 5-minutes ago, or from your vehicle, but the essence of you,... williamricciDec 12, 2012