Eric Fromm already busted the fallacy of love equals passion, less than a hundred years ago. Yet, we mixed up these two concepts, over and over again. Perhaps we should read a little more, mijo.
Tag: love
Under Aphrodite’s influence
Aphrodite invites us to embrace, in full madness, the short-lived effervescence of sexual passion.
Avoid post-orgasmic stupor, son / Evita el estupor post-orgasmo, hijo
The god that lurks inside every man… here is a good first step to unveil him.
Nature of desire / Naturaleza del deseo
Acting on desire will likely mess up things, big time. Should we give up desiring then?
A match made in heaven / Un matrimonio hecho en el cielo
Jazz was created by city dwellers. Thus, it does not come as a surprise that city dwellers love Jazz.
Curious Billboards / Curiosas Vallas Publicitarias
In rare occasions, billboards showcase personal messages. In such instances, billboards will become a strong attention magnet.
What does an outstanding Toastmaster look like?
I wrote this little -but heartfelt- three-minutes tribute to a dear fellow Toastmaster, Hilary, of the Bartlesville Club in Oklahoma in January 2014. I keep exceptional memories of my Toastmasters friends.
Does love ever die? / Muere el amor alguna vez?
Energy can be transformed from one form to another, but it cannot be created or destroyed. Can we say the same of love?
The way to a man’s heart / El camino al corazón
Love and food may just be the same thing.
Rubaiyats / Las Rubaiatas
In the mid 80’s, I stumbled upon the “Rubayaits” by Omar Khayyam, a poet who lived in the 12th century Persia. These poems are not about love but they do speak of the transience of things – just what young passionate lovers need to hear. Thirty years later (and a waning passion), this little reading gem still rings true to me.
