My “Official” Disclaimers & Guidelines LOL

1) In the words of Nahko and Medicine for the People, 

“I am no master, I know nothin’
I am no master, I know nothin’ yeah
I am no master, I know nothin’ but I am a servant and I know somethin’ yeah
I am no master, I know nothin’ definitely still young
Built on hunger so fuckin’ stubborn a lot of self-work undone
I am a witness”

            These words couldn’t ring truer to me.  I make no claims to be a master of this life or how to live it.  Anything I share in this space is with pure intentions of contribution and connection and is simply my perception of the world as I experience it. 

2) The title Oliver’s Odyssey seems to suggest that this story would be about him.  And it is.  It is a story told from my perspective as his student and reflections on the lessons he is providing. He is the guide on this Odyssey and I am simply a traveler along for the ride.

3) Language.  I love words.  They are a tool that allows all of the wonderful things inside of us to flow out and be shared, worked through and learned from. Anyone who knows me knows that I have a mouth like sailor.   It’s not due to lack of intelligence or limited vocabulary, as some people think.  Sometimes a 4-letter word just expresses it the best!   So be forewarned, you may encounter an F-bomb or two along the way 😉 It’s always and only with the best intentions of expression. 

4) Feel free to take only what is useful to you and leave the rest.  For years I have followed other people on social media who are in a place that I simply am not.  At times I’ve compared myself to them, judged myself, judged them and ultimately felt that I couldn’t connect with their message.

I know, that’s a whole lot of judging! Like I mentioned above,

“I am no master, I know nothin’ definitely still young
A lot of self-work undone I am [just] a witness”

  I hope that if you’re here, you can find something useful for your journey.  Feel free to take only what you vibe with and leave the rest.