Share: Earlier this year, I launched a new curriculum, one that I use in my own classroom, one that some instructors are using, and one that is for everyone: Why Write? A Seven Lesson Seminar Many of my students love … Continue reading Profé Ben Bac Sierra’s Why Write Curriculum Videos!
What good is any education that does not try to teach consciousness? It is not the same as being woke. We all woke up today. There is something else, that which is before and beyond our idea, our word of … Continue reading “On Thinking: A Pura Neta Reflection”
AQUA APBT: Reddy Ryder Learns to Swim! Today was a good day 🙂 APBT Reddy Ryder (10 month pup) learned to swim! Check out the video link below for Reddy in action with music, narration, and highlights. Continue reading AQUA APBT: Reddy Ryder Learns to Swim!
“The Godfather’s Goal” For the Gangsters: The Godfather’s GoalWas to beLegal Illegal “In five years theCorleone familyWill be completelyLegitimate” Michael fooled Kay toBelieve in theAmerican DreamAndShe wanted more thanAnythingIn the worldTo believe in theAmerican Dream He fooled herVery wellHe assassinated … Continue reading “The Godfather’s Goal”
I have been listening to lectures about and reading the words of ancient philosopher Epictetus, who was born in AD 50 in what is now modern day Turkey. I feel strongly for his idea that we can control only what … Continue reading “Searching for Soul”
“No Dogs No Negroes No Mexicans Allowed” Did you say I gotA lot to learn? A, B, C1, 2, 3 Is this wisdom? In factI got nothing to learnNeed nothing to learnEspeciallyNot from yourHocus pocusCorruption My dog can teachMe more … Continue reading Poem: “No Dogs No Negroes No Mexicans Allowed”
James “N Jeff” Jeffrey Bac Sierra was born on November 10, 1968 and finished his journey here on June 16, 2008. He was the Heart of Vida Loca, and he knew even as a youngster what his duty should be—Full … Continue reading “Bac Sierra, Bone Mountain”
“Panther and Snake” Soul on fireSoul on ice Constant combatWar versus WisdomPower versus Venom There is no winner Tangled togetherFor life Continue reading “Panther and Snake”
“Solo Cholo“ If I can’t speakOn itThenI gotta shut theFuckUp I will sayNada I will be aLittle puppyFast asleepDreamingDog dreamsSilentLike aBroken Heart More than theFireI will holdBack mySongI will be quietProud and Powerful From now onI will hold backMy FeelingsMy … Continue reading “Solo Cholo”
“Peace Does Not Save You” You take yourTortureI takeMine We all play theseGamesPretending thatOneHas itWorseThanOthers We all suffer Anything less than thisTruthIs an insult toIntelligence Anything less thanSufferingIs actually worse thanSuffering Stupidity That is theWayI like it We all try … Continue reading Poem: “Peace Does Not Save You”
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