I woke up this morning feeling quite groggy and disoriented with a peculiar sense that something was out of place. The sun was brighter than I expected…perhaps I overslept. Wondering how long I’d been out, I looked towards my dresser to check my alarm clock and instead saw a coffee maker. And then I realized… Read More »
At the risk of falling into any certain pattern or regular format, “The Men Who Stare at Walls” is, indeed, another title inspired by… Okay, I know what you’re thinking, didn’t I start the last post this way? Some silly title and/or theme similar to and/or conceptually criss-crossing a recently-viewed movie or TV series? How… Read More »
This whole Bert Betterman thing has been great for me…and hopefully at least semi-okay for readers too. It’s been good fun, good learning, and an opportunity for self-expression that’s really helped me remember who I am and develop the future of me along the way. Lately, though, I’ve discovered how much projects like this can… Read More »
Times are exciting here at Bert Betterman as I’m proud to present to you a new endeavor, the first Bert Betterman Podcast! The Bettercast? Well, it’s a project anyway, but I’m finding my way one step at a time. If it goes well and there is a lot of positive feedback, it’s something I will… Read More »
I had a dream as a teenager that is still crystal clear in my mind today. Suddenly I was falling from high above the ocean, utterly terrified of what was about to happen. Even my dream self, it seems, knew enough about water and surface tension to be afraid of falling into it at terminal velocity,… Read More »
Generally speaking, we have avoided meditation, and it is all a great misunderstanding. The images of meditation pervasive throughout most of American culture are usually those of bald heads, robes, Buddha, and droning noises or strange music with bowls, bells, and chimes. It is seen as something complex, hard to understand, and requiring too much… Read More »