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Thinking about neuron structure and function. Not every neuron carries a thought\u2014most are busy with other work, moving a hand or limb, reading a page. But borrow the structure for a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine a clean paint splat\u2014one drop spreading outward in smooth curved arms of uneven length, pulling back to the center before reaching out again in a different direction. Not a star. Not a circle. Something organic and asymmetrical. More star. Splat. Milky white, slightly translucent. Individual neuron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each neuron hold a live topic or feeling as its own package. A center that contains, with irregular points reaching outward at inconsistent distances to connect with other topics, other feelings. The connections aren’t things in themselves; they just show that nothing is separate. One neuron takes the lead on the moment\u2019s attention\u2014ruminating, concentrating, obsessing. Then the synapse fires. A jolt. Arrive somewhere unexpected\u2014sometimes somewhere deeper, sometimes what was underneath the first thing all along. Sometimes jot causes pivot. Sometimes after sitting awhile at the new location, the signal comes back. Bidirectional. Not because you’ve resolved anything. Because you haven’t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twelve topics ready. Make it a game, mix it up. Some brought to light. Some filed as leftovers wanting to be recycled in the tomorrow bin. Talk next. Not soon enough. Never enough time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou look kind of nervous. Do you have something on your mind?\u201d Didn\u2019t know at the time, but the answer was, \u201cyes.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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