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Scent of Light

Kenneth E. Norton

The Scent of Light is a regular series of 5-minute vignettes produced by Kenneth E. Norton for the Radio Spotlight Magazine hosted by Andre' Marc on Radio KOWS 92.5 FM on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month between 2 to 4 PM, streaming live at kows.fm. In the midst of political commentary the episodes are meant to be an oasis for the mind to center and reflect, and from here discern and understand what is being discussed, rather than from the branch of another person's emotionally fueled story. Ken Norton earned his master's degree in Materials Science from Stanford University as the Vietnam War was ending. During that time Ken served as the personal assistant to a poet/sociologist Dr. William Hermanns as he prepared his writings for publication, exposing Ken to not only the sciences but also the humanities and comparative religion for making conscious and conscionable choices. Ken lives in Santa Rosa with his life partner Elaine and their little dog Rosey. The complete list of Scent of Light episodes can be seen at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL.html

Scent of Light with Ken Norton - "Transformation" is this 5-minute episode.  Broadcast over Radio KOWS 92.5FM on Radio Spotlight Magazine on Sunday  11/22/2020, which is a repeat of the original broadcast on 12/8/2019.  The fall season's triggers for transformation like falling temperature and decreased sunlight have set the change in motion in the garden, as well as in my response with garden recycling.See the web archive page for this episode for the transcript and any links referenced at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL191208.html   

Nov 24, 2020

5 min

Contemplating Nature

Scent of Light with Ken Norton - 5-minute episode "Contemplating Naturer", that was broadcast/streamed on 11/9/2020 over Radio KOWS during Radio Spotlight Magazine. Featured is my reading of Hermann Hesse's short essay on Trees from his 1920 "Wandering:  Notes and Sketches", which is a great example of a contemplation of Nature.  See the web archive page for the episode for transcript and reference links. http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL201108.html 

Nov 10, 2020

7 min

Recognition

Scent of Light with Ken Norton - This 5-minute episode is titled "Recognition".  Broadcast over Radio KOWS 92.5FM on Radio Spotlight Magazine on Sunday 9/8/2019 and repeat on 10/25/2020.  The greatest recognition is that of intuition.Visit the episode's web archive page to read the transcript and have access to links referenced in the show at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL190908.html 

Oct 28, 2020

5 min

Scent of Light

Scent of Light is the name of this episode in which I choose the name for this series of 5-minute episodes on the Scent of Light.  I was inspired by a poem of Hafiz.  Like a great starving BeastMy body is quiveringFixedOn the scentOfLight.Check out the web archive page for this episode to read the transcript and see links referenced at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL180812.html 

Oct 15, 2020

5 min

Gratitude, Complaint, Breath

Scent of Light with Ken Norton - This 5-minute episode: Gratitude, Complaint, Breath .  Broadcast over Radio KOWS 92.5FM on Radio Spotlight Magazine originally on Sunday 9/23/2018 with repeat broadcast on 9/27/2020.  See the web archive page for this episode, read the transcript, and check out the links referenced in the episode at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL180923.html 

Oct 2, 2020

5 min

Prayer

Scent of Light with Ken Norton - 5-minute episode "Prayer", that was broadcast/streamed on 9/13/2020 over Radio KOWS during Radio Spotlight Magazine. See reference links.  I definitely had to pray on this topic. There are unsettling events unfolding around us for which prayer can help us discern the way. See the web archive page linked here for this episode to listen to the audio and to read the transcript. http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL200913.html

Sep 15, 2020

4 min

Fear

Scent of Light with Ken Norton - 5-minute episode "Fear", that was broadcast/streamed on 8/23/2020 over Radio KOWS during Radio Spotlight Magazine. Do not fear Fear. Read the transcript at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL200823.html

Aug 24, 2020

4 min

Peace

Scent of Light with Ken Norton - This 5-minute episode: Peace.  Broadcast over Radio KOWS 92.5FM on Radio Spotlight Magazine on Sunday 11/25/2018 and repeated on 8/9/2020.  Peace is one of my mentor’s Ten Words to the Creative Spirit, in which he penned: "Give me peace so an angelic spirit accompanies me wherever I go."Visit the episode's web archive page for the transcript and links referenced.  http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL181125.html

Aug 10, 2020

5 min

The Word

Scent of Light with Ken Norton - This 5-minute episode:  The Word .  Broadcast over Radio KOWS 92.5FM on Radio Spotlight Magazine originally on Sunday 7/22/2018, and repeated on Sunday 7/26/2020.  I look at our reliance on the word.Visit the episode's archive web page to read the transcript, including the poems recited. There are also links referenced during the episode.  The list of produced episodes on the Scent of Light can be accessed on the website.  http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL180722.html

Jul 27, 2020

4 min

Purpose

Scent of Light with Ken Norton - 5-minute episode "Purpose", that was broadcast/streamed on 5/24/2020 over Radio KOWS during Radio Spotlight Magazine.  Have you thought about how purposes works in your life?   See references and  links pertinent to the show on the episode's web archive page at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL200524.html.

May 26, 2020

5 min