Author & Life Coach, Karlyle Tomms has created Novels for the curious and inspired heart. Writing from his dreams and experiences in life.
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I don’t often talk about politics on my social media, but I may repost videos or posts that I think are important. Mainly, I try to do my thing, and given the current political uproar, try to limit my access to politics as much as possible. I don’t like things that piss me off or worry me. It’s not that I am uninformed; it’s just that I find my happiness to be better served when I limit the…
Dan Blocker, who played Hoss Cartwright in the Bonanza series of the 1960s When I was growing up, one of the shows the family watched regularly was Bonanza. Of course, we didn’t have much choice since we could only get two channels. Yes, that’s the way it was in those days, but I digress. For those of you who are much younger than I am, I invite you to look up Bonanza on YouTube, because that’s…
In scientific research, a technique called a double-blind study is used. It is used because of the human ego's need to be right; even on a subconscious level, the researcher wants their theory to be right. Double-blind studies became part of research when scientists noticed that those conducting their own research subtly and subconsciously introduced biases. In a double-blind study, the researcher…
A Commentary by Karlyle Tomms There are things that the eyes may encounter that no camera can ever duplicate. Yet, there are things the camera may capture that the eyes don’t even notice. When I took the photo for the title meme of this blog post, I didn’t even realize there was a bee on the Peony bloom until I loaded it onto my computer to view it. Then, the bee was obvious, but I didn’t even…
“Five minutes after birth, they decide your name, religion, nationality, and sect. And you spend the rest of your life defending what you did not choose.” Authur Schopenhauer Who are you? I mean, who are you, really? Have you ever thought about that? What is your identity? How do you know that’s your identity? Do you identify with who you really are, your authentic self, or with the construct that…
So, what’s the big deal about sex, anyway? When I was growing up in a fundamentalist authoritarian church, all sex was basically demonized. It was only allowed during marriage, and then, you weren’t really supposed to enjoy it. It was supposed to be used only for procreation. However, there is a vast difference between human beings and animals that may go into a rut once or twice a year. Human…
The dictionary defines the word "paradox" as: a statement that seems self-contradictory or absurd but, in reality, expresses a possible truth. There are many types of paradoxes, such as “less is more” and “the slower you go, the faster you get there.” However, I would like to discuss the ultimate paradox. This is something that I have been thinking about for years, but I’ve never written about it.…
Were you born speaking English? Do you remember learning English? Nope, it just happened, didn’t it?
“Shut up! I don’t want to hear it! I’m leaving!” This is how we apply the concept of “cancel culture” in our personal relationships. Unfortunately, it is not very conducive to good relationships. When we shut out communication entirely, no problem gets solved. If we only listen to what we want to hear, no problem gets solved. I can tell you from experience that many people have said things that I…
“My” is a possessive pronoun implying ownership or connection. It is one of the first pronouns we ever learn: “My toy. My Mommie, my candy,” etc. Children, as they develop their ego and concept of identity, can become quite possessive. When my nephew was about three years old, we sat across from each other while my sister prepared a meal. He sat facing me with his back to her. I said, “You see…
