Ryan Lessard: 10 books

The definition of philosophy is the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, nature and the meaning of life. Most people seek out their own particular set of ideas about knowledge, truth, nature and the meaning of life.When I met Ryan Lessard, we both were kids chosen to be in a program for gifted...

Having known Ryan Lessard for nearly 30 friggin years, OF COURSE I couldn't refuse his request to wrangle up a few persuasive words of assurance and joyousness. Only thing is, as kids, while he was busy tryna gain the speed to beat me at the 50 yard dash, or the strength to take me in an arm...

So who is Ryan Lessard? For a long time he was the 'produce guy,' as this is the only contact I'd ever had with him, seeing him stock produce at a local supermarket at which we both worked. We never discussed the ripeness of lettuce, or what season was best for growing tomatoes and, whereas, I'm sure...

I wanted someone to write this introduction because I don’t know how to introduce my work. I mean here it is read it is what I want to say, but that sounds so impersonal. I have asked many people to pen the introduction for my random thoughts & poetry. This volume is no different. I asked Carl...

Of By & 420this year seemsimportantdon't they allthis year politicsmight move peopleafter all it's an electionyear and if'of, by & for the people'is what we learnedthe people shouldpay attentionthe will of the peoplemight be challengedboth sides of the establishmentparadigm challenged...

over doing it maybemight even beover doing itwriting so much downmight even be evidenceof an over active mindprobably not the worstvice to display or becomethis time of night or dayit doesn't seem to matterwhen I grab the pengoing where the thoughts leadthe sound of a plane overheador...

The random thoughts and occasional poetry expressed here within the pages of Thirty-3, remove any doubt that we become woven into the fabric of another, whenever we enter their sphere... knowingly or not.The feelings behind this thought collection represent the full range of human emotion and thirteen...

...remember him always warning and foretelling of not allowing oneself to be one of the confused masses. Always question the majority and authority. He found comfort in his writing though I was not aware of how much so until much further down the road in adulthood. I believe it's how he copes...

When you are conscious of your state, you are in control. That is obvious. You choose your direction in life or one is chosen for you. A nightmare can arise though, when you are led down a path that is paved with half truths, and messages from beings that resemble friends. Upon recognizing these half...

measure the nightby the amount of thoughtscrammed into one dayseventh ready to show the worldeven if most don't knowit exists that doesn't meanit isn't real because it iseven if I can't explain how theyare delivered to memight even have to admitthey are my creationstoday measuring...