Anne's Philosophy Blog

  “There are moments when you stand on the brink of a new experience and understand that you have no choice about it. Either you walk into the experience or you turn away from it, but you know that no matter what you choose, you will have altered your life in a permanent way. Either way, there will be consequences.” ―  Dennis Covington,  Salvation on Sand Mountain: Snake-Handling and Redemption in Southern Appalachia I think some  books  are like this.  You will never been exactly the same after having read them.  Kundera is like that  for me.  Eumenides'  The Marriage Game   and  also Middlesex . Demon Copperhead .  Gone with the Wind .  Hawaii.  There are many, many more I could mention but  sometimes  you just don't leave the book.  Or your live is just forever marked by the read.  Also,  Bird by Bird .  Books are just a forever part of the landscape of your mind.  The most r...

  “Everything in New Orleans is a good idea.” — Bob Dylan "New Orleans has a real spirit. It’s the most authentic of all American cities.” – Brad Pitt “You don’t need a guidebook to see New Orleans. Just a good pair of shoes.” – Jonah Hill Jeff and I went to New Orleans  weekend before last.  I was moderating a session that Charity organized at the  APA and we had not been there together in a while, so we used some frequent flyer miles and had a great trip.  Lots of food and drinks.  Some highlights were the Sazerac Bar, Felix Oyster Bar, the mule driven tour, and going out with Becky Lloyd. We also went to the aquarium, though it was a little crowded which detracted a lot from the experience.  Becky is a friend from Iyengar yoga land. It turned out that one of her favorite local bands,    https://www.alexmcmurray.com/     was  playing at Saturn Bar, so we left the touristy track and headed there.  The music was awesome an...