Today is a new day, and a new way for me to podcast. Instead of sharing a piece I've written, or structuring a conversation with several guiding questions, I thought it might be time to experiment with sharing an open-ended conversation I recently had with a close friend whose life experience and knowledge I truly value. His name is Kye Kyllean and, among the many other things he's done with his life, Kye has written a book, "Self-Importance and Bullshitty: Question Everythin

Robert Blecher February 2026 O Lord! I am a child; enable me to grow beneath the shadow of Thy loving-kindness. I am a tender plant; cause me to be nurtured through the outpourings of the clouds of Thy bounty. I am a sapling of the garden of love; make me into a fruitful tree. Thou art the Mighty and the Powerful, and Thou art the All-Loving, the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing. (‘Abdu’l-Baha, Baha’i Prayers , 31) I’m not quite sure how to convey this but prayer in general, and t

... the exhale, inhale, and exhale of spirit ... Robert Blecher “like unto April winds, blow freshness through those human trees, and...

I speak often, openly, about the qualities and powers of the spirit, along with my musings on history, philosophy, sociology,...

Robert Blecher December 23, 2021 On October 14, 2021 I spent the day at Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Illinois, on stage...