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  1. when universe is teacher

    I sort of agree with you but then I think that it would be best to try to "cultivate" fun. then from having some joyous times I will be ready to take on my list of procrastinations...mostly worldly crap like taxes-long overdue. I have made it much more difficult by avoidance. so joyous times-how to create that? ok simple. perseid meteor showers.thursday/friday
  2. don't tie the shoes- flip flops, slip ons, clogs avoid the KNOTS
  3. when universe is teacher

    why do you get to ask the questions? not being rude or disrespectful. not intending to there is nothing I think about the most-everyday stressors like taxes, money, paying rent bills, getting new truck, opening 529 for college people I have met along the way
  4. when universe is teacher

    not heard of eustress before. I woke startled to the sound of something breaking early this morning- my first thoughts of what it was- some kind of bubble with the sound of a breaking teacup in it--- active imagintation then I remembered that I put a bird bath out with it filled with bird seed and that this was tipped over- peered out the window and the raccoon was fleeing the scene.
  5. remarkable discovery

    Hello-- I have read here at this forum many years ago and I have recently returned. Very happy to have made my way here again. In essence, I place significance and bestow meaning on objects. So let me just quickly go with some finds in the last few days on a level of profound yet simple confirmation. I am happy for the discovery. I literally planted a tree in a big terra cotta pot. It was a Norfolk pine. I opened 30 pounds of organic dirt and found a tiny gold heart digging through it. For me this means something significant. I still have it. I will not need to keep it. From here I was able to make an important discovery about myself and had something to say about it. I will continue to extricate meaning hopefully into haiku, or who knows what. Days later I found a heart rock on a rock path. I brought it home and will place it on my patio. I do collect heart rocks. Day after that another heart rock. This one has three gold lines running right through it-and parallel. I did not notice the gold lines right away. I would love to post a picture if I am able to take a decent photo and get myself tuned in to uploading it eventually. Mostly nature delights me. thank you for the space with sharing-- sagebrush
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    yes probably all the above- I caught myself in a moment of joy and I am willing to share it: I was making my way up the steps this morning and found myself using my two hands to climb the steps very quickly--so on all fours I had my arms inwardly rotated so my fingers faced themselves. this was a natural frog and at times I enjoy being silly when under severe distress mentally-- try it- and don't laugh
  7. remarkable discovery

    -yeah well not so- the praying mantis was on the Norfolk pine the morning someone had posted about sri chin moy. I do not care if you believe me. I never saw it again after that day. I forget the yoga practice related to the eyes going in circular movements in order to draw energy up.--but the night prior in yoga class we had done an exercise where we used the eyes and did a slow tracking of circles--sort of headache inducing. interesting that you responded in purple- it takes me back to that day- that is the color of the memory because of the satin house coat. why did you choose purple
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    yeah- in my heart of heart I try to encompass the idea that we are all ONE-which we are-but not look that way-but people drive me nuts. I can be pessimistic at times-like looking at your info about short skirts and bikini is real b.s....as in I don't think that is your interest I think you made it up as a distraction I have studied particular styles of writing and I can't be fooled! Not big on forums. not good in conversations. It is good exercise though to try to engage in reading other posts but I get tangled up either not understanding or I drift around with too much on the plate I do not collect the rocks like I used to years ago--I probably had gathered over 100-gave a few away over time and kept some of my favorites. If I see one around I keep it but I am not up trolling beaches for them. no beaches here. I do find fossils frequently. found a cool one of a seashell heading to the movies a few weeks ago-perfect indentations-it practically jumped out at me! installed shepards hook in the hillside tonight with hummingbird feeder. it is not very high up off the ground maybe 4 feet but stands off by itself so no cat can be hunkered down to pounce. those birds are so fast I don't think a cat would be successful. hoping to photo them if possible from the window on the couch- I get angry at my kid some-it is not so helpful-but I think the yoga is helpful to settle the moods..help locating the space for me to take care of myself and work at being and being calm. had I not gone to restorative tonight I would have gotten very sore from all the days labor--but the yoga help to alleviate that stiffness that sets in and get tuned into inside the body for rest and extended holds. allowing me to have more energy for the rest of the evening, focusing on the pranamayakosha ? and then letting go of the thoughts about me, female, worker, parent, etc..... this does take practice
  9. remarkable discovery

    yes more on discovery later first nap then restorative practice tonight light rain and hard labor today lulling me to close my eyes
  10. remarkable discovery

    the remarkable discovery was three hearts in one week-on the journey of life. one was a gold heart I found just pulling organic dirt out of a bag to use in a big pot on wheels for a Norfolk pine- so it was fine to find a little tiny heart the size of the head of a pencil eraser in a huge bag of dirt-maybe 25 pound bag. the other two hearts were rocks one with the shape of a heart on it--small too like fitting on pencil eraser head-the heart size on the rock the other rock is on the edge of the rock-and then three gold lines running long all three are on the back of the stove top. since then I stumbled on a heart shape in a leaf---so I photographed the day light coming through the heart on the leaf===many times---because the heart shape was not exactly perfect I was able to move the camera a certain way to make it exact. another remarkable discovery is sunflowers groing from the black oil sunflower seed-so it is a double purpose seed first attracting the birds here, then it sprouted sunflowers...many more are growing. another remarkable discovery is the variety of dragonflies in the area...not sure of the cameras abilities at this point in time. the macro setting gets grainy at one point and a dragonfly tends to not let me too close-although they seem to like to be photographed--staying put for several minutes. on inspection of the photos I took on the last journey I took a photo of a dragonfly and a dead carcass of a spider-once reviewing it when I got home I noticed there was a bug under the dragonfly, one the same stalk of cattail. very cool because I had not observed it during taking the picture. the remarkable discoveries continue- nature is full of wonder
  11. when universe is teacher

    ramshackle house cape flattery washington
  12. when universe is teacher

    please read about ma and pa kettle movie summary- why does it seem so surreal
  13. remarkable discovery

    60 at home depot 250 for ma and pa kettle
  14. remarkable discovery

    haiku- Lallation is the term used in understanding why Japanese have a difficult time with pronunciation-"L" is is generally "R" ex: the word-election might sound like erection Lalla was a mystic hindu poet.
  15. when universe is teacher

    the only thing I have mentioned about a bird was environmental effects because the male cardinal has no feathers in his cap. sadly enough, I saw a second one today...so there is some bad chemicals I am sure they are accidentally ingesting or maybe a mite disease...I don't know. wait...photos this morning too. a split eared squarrel chipmonk----stuffing its jaws with seeds *you* FUN!!!!! damn shut me up! I have loaded up $90 of vitamins Vitamin D- Gaia brand was not available I had to switch brands to bluebonnet! :-) next thing you know I will be fit enough to push the pram in a straight line down mulberry street!
  16. when universe is teacher

    no, the shape of the state that I reside in is WV if you spread out your hand- bend the pointer finger leave the middle finger extended then bend the last two turn your hand over to face you now. it is not meant to be inappropriate-it is not the middle finger-not eluding to that-but yes it is in the thoughts- it is the shape of the state I live in. ok- spent time outside and no need to call the police???????? delusional-no just hyper connective with channels of art. I spent the day in nature- lots of beautiful photos...I will post later. extraordinary disjointed at times yes---- delusional-briefly under mental duress. I hate to go on and on about myself but I am going to say that the photos are extraordinary!!!! a great place to loose myself and submerge myself into the world around me. went to the hidden beaver pond(my secret) it rained hard could not relax but the sound of the rain was great I balanced on a dead tree snag---over a pond(beaver house) the pond is layered with these tiny green things in bloom so the whole top layer looks green like a chia pet I finally sat on the snag and let the rain soak my legs and shorts I had my camera under my rain jacket not much action at the pond and I was not settled...but it was refreshing to allow the rain on me. I left to go to a cave where there is a waterfall. yes! it was getting better.. stretching my legs, walking a wide field to get there took lots of photos there...the curvature of cave roof and the water coming over the edge and a vine hanging off the side I saw a crawfish completely out of its hole wished I could have snapped that photo- too fast. then I left - no longer raining took a walk back down the field noticed a mowed swatch of a path--- and the day kept getting more beautiful photos. I zero'd in on a leaf holes in it...one was the shape of a heart--took lots of those- gorgeous scared two deer and took a long shot of one it turning back around to rest. saw Japanese bettles...in different groupings mostly looking like they were mating dragonflies, variety of winged bugs on a milkweed pod. I skirt the edge of the wide field once I turned back around from the mowed path. lots more dragonfly photos....beautiful wet rocks in stream bed circumnavigated a pond twice more dragonflies lots of colors, style, shape I took a great photo of one then the reflection of its shadow in the water. so beautiful- snapping turtle--his nose was facing opposite of me in the water and I did take picture. there was something odd about the photo though- I think a fish hook? it looked metallic and nothing I have seen before-the angle was weird. a spider skimming over some pond grasses they say you have to take 50 shots to get a great one- 50 of mine were WINNERS I am modest too. I just have the EYE for it. my new hobby along with gentle yoga. tempted to take tomorrow off again. if I was delusional would I be able to call police department?
  17. when universe is teacher

    begin by bending the index finger at the condyle leave the finger that contains the bones triquetrum and the trapezoid extended the other two fingers fold at the condyles and smile
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    one fingered zen- the shape of my state: from a very thick book by thibideau look at your posterior side of your right hand-or left is you want
  19. when universe is teacher

    it was salvadore dali
  20. when universe is teacher

    ok pretty gross odor get out quick deep lateral rotators first letter of each word P-piriformis G- gemellus superior O- Obturator intermus G- Gemellus inferior O obturator externus Q- quadratus femoris Picasso did not paint the melting rubbery clock ....btw
  21. when universe is teacher

    I would start with water colors
  22. when universe is teacher

    I can begin to work on that take me back to the view of the garden that was here at doa bums that I can't see and I will do that first
  23. when universe is teacher

    are you wanting me to literally paint the imagery of the story?
  24. when universe is teacher

    I am reviewing note cards from spectrum center school of massage I attended in early 90's some are muscles and some are bones study guides
  25. when universe is teacher

    look I have taken the day off- its been weird its seems artistic and fun but I am struggling with sexual energy not in this moment