When I was invited years ago to dance to a different tune, it started my journey to the fields of calm, to the place beyond hypocrisy and concerns about losing face.

It reminded me of a German proverb that intrigued me during my adolescence when I contemplated the desirability of an existence as a clochard and living that fine margin, the untouchable space manifested by total independence.

A casual translation of that cherished German proverb amounts to the following:



"Once you’ve ruined your reputation

You’re free to live your own persuasion."