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April 16, 2015
A Visit to the Sea
The sea called to me one day,
so I went by.
The sea shimmered its magical view,
so I went in.
The sea rushed around me,
so I let it wash over.
The sea beckoned me to listen,
so I did.
I heard
the sound of the sea
and it said…
notice the music of everyday life
drown out the pull to feel entitled or hurt
fill up on memories and movement and connections
let the expectations move on
let the wonder come in.
The sea called to me one day,
so I went by
to hear its song.
From the upcoming book of poe...
April 12, 2015
Prevention of poor health–>Stop the causes!
The following list was presented in two earlier blog posts. I am presenting it again because it is really important. Please look at each contributor to poorhealth and consider it. Each one won’t apply to you, but it may apply to someone you love.
Notice that sleep deprivation is the second major contributorof poorhealth. This one is really not that hard to fix. Notice the third contributor. Letting the body heal itself when possible can lessen the grasp of this contributor. Notice number fiv...
April 10, 2015
Underachievement
What does underachievement mean?
It means knowing what you want, but settling for something else.
It means having companionship that causes you shrinkage.
It means following the path of others when those paths are inappropriate.
It means seeing yourself in a belittling mirror.
It means agreeing to suggestions that just hearing them causes shutting down.
Who are affected by underachievement?
Children who aim to please no matter what the request.
Partners in a relationship who agree to unwante...
April 8, 2015
Writing Life
From the upcoming book of poetry titled Connection.
Sitting at
a table
on a bed
in a park
by the sea
near busy shopping areas
Writers absorb life.
Observing with
curious eyes
wondering ears
flexible ideas
examined experiences
inspiration sources
Writers receive life.
Concentrated creation
involved development
bated breath
changing pace
sensing guidance
temporarily away
Writers feel the writing.
Personal hindrances
learned routines
family needs
daily responsibilities
community influences
livi...
April 6, 2015
People to watch
(a re-view of the post “Sometimes the Least Boisterous Person is the True Star—The Dos & Dont’s of Notice”)
True attention deservers are the ones that take part, help out, and bring hope.
The others deserve less notice…
In a gathering, there usually are the people who stand out. They generate more buzz, they attract attention. There are the people who mill around the buzz-makers and there are the people who make the buzz in the background.
The background buzz-makers are the real ones to fol...
April 2, 2015
Devouring delicious meat
There is a way to eat meat and that is with appreciation. Appreciation for the ease at which the meat is obtained and appreciation for the ability to have meat when wanted.
The ease at which the meat is obtained: in restaurants, fast food chains, meat markets, supermarkets, convenience shops, and through the internet. Meat is easy to come by. The fuss of preparing the meat for consumption has also been made easy: ready-made meats of all kinds, whole roasted chickens, frozen meatballs and link...
March 31, 2015
Expanding Roots
People were meant to root like plants, to stay attached to the area in which they were born and attached to the people living around them. People are adjustable, though, and when events happen to uproot them they can adapt to new environments and different ways of functioning.
How do these facts relate to the modern world of less attachment to one place and movement from place to place?
Rootedness is an internal, deep characteristic that can’t be ignored. Rootedness is a mechanism for develo...
March 29, 2015
Fulfilling Spring
Blossoming, captivating flowers
Fill the air with vision
Of fragrant beauty
To be had.
Lovely, coolish Spring days
Fill the nights with hopes
Of love and companionship
To be held.
Constant, melodic bird song
Fill the lungs with desire
Of expansive breaths
To be taken.
Spring in all its blossoming,
Fragrant, and melodic.
Magic, filling the
Life with freshness.
From the upcoming book of poetry “Connection”.
March 26, 2015
Connections, Your choice
The previous post contained two words after the Connections graphic: “Your choice”. Not a lot of words, but a lot of meaning.
We get to choose how connected we want to be–to others, to our community, to our friends, to nature, to animals, to spiritual existence, even to ourselves and our own needs.
Over and over, we are told how important these connections are for our health and well-being, yet we can choose to build the connections or live disconnectedly. We get to choose.
The choice to con...
