Breaking Silence Malibu

Ann Buxie

Studying for her PhD in Mythology with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology, Ann Buxie was introduced to Hinduism, Buddhism, African traditions, and the Muslim faith. She studied some of their holy books and found them full of wisdom, provoking thought and faith. Calling them wisdom texts, they inspire her journey to continue to search, as do these times and the wonders and rhythms of Creation.

Recent Work

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Justified, Musing with Whitman ($35)

It was Walt Whitman who urged me to self-publish. I choose to believe in myself enough to do this, to create a record of my conversations with him, my partner in this endeavor. Who better to engage with in my musing? We ranged over so many thoughts, all critical to my being. Some call self-publishing a vanity press. I call it believing, in yourself.

Maker Man ($20)

This responds to my Dad and also to how we are defined as a species, Homo sapiens, the only extant species of the primate family Hominidae. From Latin sapiens is the present participle of to be wise. A more fitting name for our species is Homo faber, a maker, creator, artisan. My Dad used to ask me, What do you make of that? My life is the answer. These poems are the answer.

Breaking Silence ($40)

A gathering of thoughts prompted by Martin Luther King, Jr’s quote: Our lives begin to end when we become silent about things that matter and Gwendolyn Brooks’ words, We are each other’s harvest: we are each other’s business: we are each other’s magnitude and bond. In monthly zoom meetings we discuss various themes. I introduce the themes to kick off the discussion with these brief essays. The first theme was Justice.

Signs and Wonders Incoming ($45)

These verses are prompted by readings from wisdom books that have survived for centuries. The world is too big to ignore their worth—the Hindu, the Sikh, Islam, Buddhism, The I Ching and other rituals. They serve to amplify my own Christian upbringing.