Assuming, as recent DNA studies suggest, we are all
descendants of one family why did some of us chose
to ‘civilize’
and others
chose not to?
Did the
beginning of
‘civilization’
start with the
agriculture
and the
illusion that
we could own
land, farm
animals and
commodify
nature and its resources?
What does the Aboriginal Australian have access to
(seeing himself as one with nature) that the white
man (seeing himself as separate from nature) does
not?
And is it possible for the white man to realign and re-
identify with nature at this late date in his
socialization?
DIVERGENCE - A Way Back to the Ancient Wisdom
A social anthropological examination of where we came
from; where we appear to be headed and how we can get back
to the kind of satisfying life that most indigenous people of this
planet enjoy.
DIVERGENCE
DIVERGENCE
they are waiting
DIVERGENCE - A Way Back to the Ancient Wisdom
A social anthropological examination
of where we came from; where we
appear to be headed and how we can get
back to the kind of satisfying life that most
indigenous people of this planet enjoy.
ABOUT Divergence
Available in Paperback, Kindle and Audio Book
The Beatles ushered us all into a new era. Personally, I waited on each new album
just to see where our culture was going. They verged on being mystics. And I
hung on every lyric, album cover and new musical style. Living in Hollywood was
an exciting place to be and 1967 was a very exciting time to be there. The
Summer of 1967 to be precise.
Excerpt:
On the day after graduation, I felt like my class-mates and I had been shepherded
to the shores of Omaha Beach like cattle in the all-too-temporary amphibious
landing crafts of high school. Some of us scattered to the shelter of the opened
arms of colleges and Universities. Others tried to blindly find our way as artists,
vagabonds and alternative life-stylers. Still others were canon fodder for a war no
one, really, knew anything about. We were fighting for justice. But whose justice
and why? Was this really about the spread of Communism and if Vietnam fell to
the North Vietnamese, the rest of South East Asia would fall too?
How The Beatles
Saved My Life
Available in Paperback & Kindle
Being a masseuse is somewhat similar to being a hair dresser. One gets to know peoples’ deepest
secrets. Things people would never dare share with a spouse, their children or even a best friend,
are shared with the masseuse. Why? It’s because people, when having their hair done or having a
massage, are completely relaxed. They have nowhere to go and nothing to do. A certain honesty
emerges that isn’t to be found anywhere else.
These stories are all true accounts. Only in Thailand could such strange events happen. It is no
wonder Thailand is called "The Land of Smiles". One can only smile at the sheer magnitude of the
beauty, the oddities and eccentricities of human behavior.
-Saifon Summer
I never intended to be a
writer. But, some of the
stories contained in this
book are simply stranger
than anything I could make
up and I felt that they were
interesting enough to share
with others.
“One-hour oil massage, please,” he said. “Is anyone available to do the massage?” he asked.
“I am, but I think you might want someone — strong. Can you wait a bit?” I asked.
“No. You’ll be fine.”
We
both
looked
at
each
other
and
burst
out
laughing.
We
both
laughed
hard.
This
man,
I’d
never
met
before,
and
I
were
laughing
until
we
were
almost
crying.
You
see,
I’m
tiny.
Well,
for
a
Thai
woman,
I
am
an
average
height.
Compared
to
Westerners,
I
am
really,
really
small.
But,
I
don’t
have
the
strength
that
many
other
masseuses
have.
I
tend
to
do
fine,
almost
surgical,
work
on
muscles. The massage I do is done more with intention than strength.
Excerpt:
Excerpt:
A great reset. A new currency. The currency? The
creative mind. Everything is in place for an AI
takeover except for the most valued of resources: the
creative mind. The creative and critically thinking
mind is the only natural resource left after all others
have been exhausted.
Cliff and Robin are warriors. Fighting to hold on to
what is theirs.
As
he
watched
Cliff
’s
message
inter-mingled
with
0s
and
1s
on
the
binary
screen
slowly
fading
away,
he
heard
himself
repeating,
“Stop
resisting.
Stop
resisting
you
little
prick.”
Cliff
had
no
right.
No
right
to
stand
in
the
way
of
science.
Cliff
had
to
stop
resisting
in
the
name
of
science
and
submit
willingly
for
the
good
of
all.
The
uploading
of
a
mind.
And
now,
a
soul
extraction
--
these
were
of
science’s
domain.
Even
though
Finch
wasn’t
entirely
sure
how
to
differentiate
a
mind
from
a
soul,
it
felt
right.
It
felt
good.
Wasn’t
the
soul
the
thing
that
oversaw
the
mind?
The
great
controller
of
the
body
and
mind?
In
any
case,
Finch
wanted
what
he
wanted.
No
mere
individual
had
the
right
to
stand
in
the
way
of
science’s
march
into
the
future.
Technology
is
the
future.
And
nothing
was
going
to
change
that!
To
quantify
and
capture
these
two,
formerly,
illusive
products
was
brilliant.
To
convert
the
mind
into
a
trade-able
product
on
a
block
chain.
Absolutely
wonderful!
To
extract
the
very
thing
that
animates
a
life
--
the
soul!
Pure
genius!
The
soul
could
breath
life
into
an
otherwise
lifeless
body.
This
soul,
stitching
through
the
ethers
and
settling on a corporal form -- could be digitized and traded like -- like a commodity on the stock exchange!
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1st fiction novel from Michael Mish
Excerpt:
As he watched Cliff ’s message inter-mingled with
0s and 1s on the binary screen slowly fading
away, he heard himself repeating, “Stop resisting.
Stop resisting you little prick.” Cliff had no right.
No right to stand in the way of science. Cliff had
to stop resisting in the name of science and
submit willingly for the good of all. The
uploading of a mind. And now, a soul extraction -
- these were of science’s domain. Even though
Finch wasn’t entirely sure how to differentiate a
mind from a soul, it felt right. It felt good. Wasn’t
the soul the thing that oversaw the mind? The
great controller of the body and mind? In any
case, Finch wanted what he wanted. No mere
individual had the right to stand in the way of
science’s march into the future. Technology is the
future. And nothing was going to change that! To
quantify and capture these two, formerly, illusive
products was brilliant. To convert the mind into a
trade-able product on a block chain. Absolutely
wonderful! To extract the very thing that
animates a life -- the soul! Pure genius! The soul
could breath life into an otherwise lifeless body.
This soul, stitching through the ethers and
settling on a corporal form -- could be digitized
and traded like -- like a commodity on the stock
exchange!
Paperback Audio Book & Kindle available on:
A great reset. A new currency. The currency? The
creative mind. Everything is in place for an AI
takeover except for the most valued of resources:
the creative mind. The creative and critically
thinking mind is the only natural resource left
after all others have been exhausted.
Cliff and Robin are warriors. Fighting to hold on to
what is theirs.
New from
Vesica Media
“A gritty and honest venture into grief”
REVIEW
5.0 out of 5 stars If you feel alone in your suffering, this is the book to hold.
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2022
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Somehow,
Michael
has
been
able
to
take
the
most
searing
loss
and
transform
it
into
words
that
bless,
comfort
and
inspire.
Two
other
resources
help
me
with
grief:
the
movie:
What
Dreams
May
Come
and
the
CD/book,
Graceful
Passages.
When
She
Died
stands
powerfully
beside
these
masterpieces.
It
brings
understanding,
order,
and
compassion
to
the
unthinkable, shocking and unbearable nature of loss.
Mish's
words
are
eloquent,
and
cut
to
the
core
nature
of
sorrow
without
trite
religious
platitudes,
psychological
jargon,
or
a
hint
of
falsehood.
One
receives
a
road
map
through
the
horrific shock of loss, and a steady guide to light your way.
The writing is clean and clear. Even if you're not currently dealing with a fresh grief, reading Michael's intimate reactions will touch and teach.
It is not maudlin or cloying. When She Died is clean, clear and clarifying. Furthermore, its a "page turner."
Couldn't put it down. Read in one sitting.
Paperback, Audio Book and eBook available on:
Sample from WHEN SHE DIED audio
book
Paperback Audio Book
& Kindle available on:
REVIEW
5.0 out of 5 stars If you feel alone in your
suffering, this is the book to hold.
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2022
Verified Purchase
Somehow, Michael has been able to take the
most searing loss and transform it into words
that bless, comfort and inspire. Two other
resources help me with grief: the movie: What
Dreams May Come and the CD/book, Graceful
Passages. When She Died stands powerfully
beside these masterpieces. It brings
understanding, order, and compassion to the
unthinkable, shocking and unbearable nature of
loss.
Mish's words are eloquent, and cut to the core
nature of sorrow without trite religious
platitudes, psychological jargon, or a hint of
falsehood. One receives a road map through the
horrific shock of loss, and a steady guide to light
your way.
The writing is clean and clear. Even if you're not
currently dealing with a fresh grief, reading
Michael's intimate reactions will touch and teach.
It is not maudlin or cloying. When She Died is
clean, clear and clarifying. Furthermore, its a
"page turner."
Couldn't put it down. Read in one sitting.
New from
Vesica Media
A
n
eclectic
collection
of
23
short
stories
whimsically
covering
our
connection
to
nature
and
nature's
connection
to
itself.
Each story is quirky, extremely short and slightly left of center with an Aesop's Fables-like moral.
OLIVER is a cat. He is able to help identify the thieves that broke into his house and tried to murder his owner.
ED is a dancing cockatoo whose favorite actor is John Travolta.
The RINGS of a tree are able to transmit historical audio data via a ‘tree stethoscope’.
THE ANTS decide that the antennae of all the ants in their colony are getting shorter, and decide to move on to another colony.
A time-traveling WHALE imparts the secrets of the universe to a drowning man.
What do these stories share in common? They are part of OLIVER and other short stories.
5 out of 5 Verified Purchase
Often
short
stories
are
too
long.
These
are
the
opposite,
quick
to
read
but
clever,
like
nature
fables
really.
Actually
I
think
that
they
can
be
enjoyed
by
adults
but
many
with
humor
and
a
whimsical
point
of
view
could
be
read
aloud
to
children
.
I
especially
liked
the
story
of
a
young
woman
sitting
on
a
bench
with
her
ferret,
as
they
both
enjoy
the
sunset!
Or,
the
story
about
two
ants
who
decide
to
go
off
on
their
own,
away
from
demanding
regimental
other
ants.
Of
course
I
was
moved
by
a
man
who
deeply
misses
his
departed
son,
who
finds
that
nature
heals
and
soothes.
Quirky
might
be
a
good
description
for
several
stories,
like
the
lonely
fly
who
comes
to
visit,
but
is
not
at
all
a
pest.
However
I
do
not
want
to
give
away
too
much.
Consider
reading
Michael
Mish’s
clever
book
and
you
too
can
discover
how
unique
and
charming
his
well
written
tales
are.
Highly recommended.
Paperback & Kindle available on:
An eclectic collection of 23 short stories
whimsically covering our connection to nature
and nature's connection to itself. Each story is
quirky, extremely short and slightly left of center
with an Aesop's Fables-like moral.
OLIVER is a cat. He is able to help identify the
thieves that broke into his house and tried to
murder his owner.
ED is a dancing cockatoo whose favorite dancer is
John Travolta.
The RINGS of a tree are able to transmit
historical audio data via a ‘tree stethoscope’.
THE ANTS decide that the antennae of all the
ants in their colony are getting shorter, and
decide to move on to another colony.
A time-traveling WHALE imparts the secrets of
the universe to a drowning man.
What do these stories share in common?
They all belong to: OLIVER and other short
stories.
New from
Vesica Media
This is a fictional short story of one man’s life and death.
The Greeks got it right long ago. Many aspects of our lives are tragic.
The Father/son relationship can be such an unsavory mix of love and hate. Pride and shame. Support and competition.
Wouldn’t it stand to reason that what plays out in the family, also plays out on the world stage.
And
here,
in
as
few
words
as
possible,
the
irony
of
ironies
is
laid
out
in
a
narrative.
An
often
humorous
narrative.
The
son
ponders
the
uncomfortable
idea
of
mid-life as his father tries coming to terms with his final days of life.
“For
us,
both
of
our
identities
were
about
to
die.
My
identity
with
my
former
life.
His
identity
with
his
body
on
this
earth.
And
here
we
sat,
two
men
shaken
by uncertainty. Trying to love each other as best we could in spite of our emotional fragility.”
the 2025 release on eBook and Audio Book
the 2025 release on eBook and Audio Book
This is a fictional short story of one man’s life
and death.
The Greeks got it right long ago. Many aspects
of our lives are tragic.
The Father/son relationship can be such an
unsavory mix of love and hate. Pride and
shame. Support and competition.
Wouldn’t it stand to reason that what plays
out in the family, also plays out on the world
stage.
And here, in as few words as possible, the
irony of ironies is laid out in a narrative. An
often humorous narrative. The son ponders
the uncomfortable idea of mid-life as his
father tries coming to terms with his final days
of life.
“For us, both of our identities were about to
die. My identity with my former life. His
identity with his body on this earth. And here
we sat, two men shaken by uncertainty. Trying
to love each other as best we could in spite of
our emotional fragility.”
Review
Once
again
Michael
Mish
has
produced
a
book
that
I
could
not
put
down!
Like
his
first
book
(Maya
and
the
Gordian
Knot),
Almost
Innocent
is
autobiographical
and
at
the
same
time
speaks
to
the
common
ground
of
the
human
experience.
He
brings
such
clarity
to
the
roots
of
separation
that
plague
us
all,
continually
being
reinforced
throughout
our
lives.
As
we
follow
him
through
his
in
utero
memories,
his
infancy,
childhood,
teen
and
young
adulthood
years
and
on
to
maturity,
we
can
sense
our
own
parallel
dramas
and
traumas,
and
the
myriad
ways
we
are
led
away
from
our
own
truth,
our
own
purity,
our
own innocence.
Michael's
brave
decision
to
literally
release
all
"the
stuff
of
life",
that
most
of
us
equate
with
security,
inspires
us
to
look
deeply
at
how
we
are
living,
to
explore
the
impact
of
our
daily
choices,
and
to
be
open
to
new
possibilities
and
a
greater
vision
for
our
lives.
His
descriptive
use
of
the
English
language
brings
every
page
to
life,
spicing
the
entire
book
generously
with
his
infectious,
genuine,
crinkly-eyed
humor.
A
captivating
read!
I'd
highly
recommend
this
book
to
anyone
who
yearns
for
the
courage
to
take
that
first
step
outside
the
box,
to
rediscover
the
innocence
that
is
Who
They
Are.
I'd
recommend
this
book
to
anyone
who
wonders
what
role
they
can
play
to
leave
a
better
world
for
our
children.
I'd
recommend
this
book
just
for
the
sheer
enjoyment
and
entertainment of it!
Donna Corso, Ashland, Oregon
Personal Assistant to Neale Donald Walsch
5.0 out of 5 stars A captivating read!! July 27, 2012
almost innocent
Review
Once again Michael Mish has produced a
book that I could not put down! Like his
first book (Maya and the Gordian Knot),
Almost Innocent is autobiographical and at
the same time speaks to the common
ground of the human experience. He brings
such clarity to the roots of separation that
plague us all, continually being reinforced
throughout our lives. As we follow him
through his in utero memories, his infancy,
childhood, teen and young adulthood years
and on to maturity, we can sense our own
parallel dramas and traumas, and the
myriad ways we are led away from our own
truth, our own purity, our own innocence.
Michael's brave decision to literally release
all "the stuff of life", that most of us equate
with security, inspires us to look deeply at
how we are living, to explore the impact of
our daily choices, and to be open to new
possibilities and a greater vision for our
lives. His descriptive use of the English
language brings every page to life, spicing
the entire book generously with his
infectious, genuine, crinkly-eyed humor. A
captivating read! I'd highly recommend this
book to anyone who yearns for the courage
to take that first step outside the box, to
rediscover the innocence that is Who They
Are. I'd recommend this book to anyone
who wonders what role they can play to
leave a better world for our children. I'd
recommend this book just for the sheer
enjoyment and entertainment of it!
Donna Corso, Ashland, Oregon
Personal Assistant to Neale Donald Walsch
5.0 out of 5 stars A captivating read!!
July 27, 2012
almost innocent