gems from a jewelry maker's treasure chest

fright flight

2012-01-22T12:40:00.001-05:00

It is late and she is alone in her cubicle when he steps behind her. His breath on her neck startles her. As she jerks back in fright his attentive smile morphs into a pained grimace. He curses in react then tries to recoup with obvious effort. The effort frightens her even more than his sneaking up behind her. It’s been two years and much has changed for both of them. He seemed jubilant.

bruja

2012-01-08T21:42:00.003-05:00

Our vision is clouded by the acrid smoke from popping, sizzling, belts of firecrackers slithering on the ground obstructing and surprising us all. It is 5:00 a.m. and still dark. It is early yet crowds are starting to stream into the streets and the air is heating up. People are flowing in and out of the main temple of worship. A temple acolyte (or young priest in training) is by my side

regret

2011-12-10T21:28:00.001-05:00

Do I remember that rainy afternoon I first met you? Is it possible to remember slipping into sleep or the trance induced by a hypnotist's droning demands? I only know that it happened because I woke up. You were distracted and depressed because you were stuck in a relationship that no longer worked. I was elated to have found the love of my life after years of wandering and loss. I

scribblings

2011-12-01T10:16:00.000-05:00

time to resurrect another defunct blog? since I've dedicated a blog to my sketches - I suppose it's time to dedicate a blog to my scribbles here goes then. . . .

new patterns

2011-02-16T15:51:00.000-05:00

testing out some other patterns in pen & ink. . . .we shall see where this goes. . . . hunting & pecking thru some patterns. . . .familiar & new. . . .still feels too tentative & constrained. . . .

where'd all the time go ?

2011-02-11T21:45:00.000-05:00

so much for my weekly art work. . . .started waaay ahead. . . .& still ended running late. . . .life got in the way. . . .as usual. . . .

two new faces

2011-01-30T16:55:00.000-05:00

happy at how my latest color sketches have turned out - I call them my Rasta & my Japonesa " )

Week 2 - awash at sea

2011-01-24T18:14:00.002-05:00

so far 2011 has been about debunking what I thought I knew about myself. . . .hmmm. . . .have yet to decide exactly what my issues are regarding this. . . .

new year's resolution

2011-01-19T16:27:00.000-05:00

committing to one illustration a week for 2011. . . .here goes. . . . 01 cover page for Moleskine journal 02 cover page for writing journal

all is well in my world

2009-12-13T21:50:00.005-05:00

new home, another life, a meteor shower tonight. . . .all is well in my world ! ! !

holiday break

2009-12-01T12:47:00.003-05:00

the holidays have officially started & that's the story I'm perpetuating for being absent for so long : ) Happy Holidays ! ! !

giant AHA! of the day

2009-11-11T11:21:00.004-05:00

thoughts are perennial & humans are perennially thinking. . . .if you bump into one (thought or human) you don’t like, take a shower

ability + desire = achievment

2009-11-06T23:16:00.004-05:00

Ability without desire is impotent. Desire without ability is sterile. Learning is attained through desire as much as ability. Desire is what ignites the knowledge into an ability.

All Saints Day & All Souls Day

2009-11-02T10:05:00.004-05:00

what is your tradition? or belief? many have come to believe that All Saints Day commemorates the departed who have attained beatific vision – passed free of sin& that All Souls Day commemorates the departed who have not attained beatific vision – passed with venial or mortal sin – hence interceding with prayer to rescue souls in purgatoryThe custom of setting apart a special day of intercession

trick or treat ? ! ?

2009-10-31T13:02:00.013-04:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN ! ! ! what is your preference?trick -noun: a cunning or deceitful action or device; an illusory feat conjured for fun, amusement, entertainment or deception;verb: to deceive.treat -noun: a parley, conference, entertainment or expression which affords entertainment, gratification or satisfaction;verb: to discourse, discuss, negotiate or accommodate.

life is uncertain. . . .eat dessert first!

2009-10-25T12:41:00.007-04:00

moment by moment. . . .day to day. . . .what gets me going? what holds me back? what do I splurge on? what makes me happy?

a terrifically fun site

2009-10-18T13:30:00.004-04:00

if you haven't yet, go to http://www.smartbitchestrashybooks.com -reading their entries from "Greatest Hits" is such a hoot!

you know the feeling?

2009-10-14T20:38:00.007-04:00

I don't know who to give credit to for these wise sayings - I just got them in the PPt format I sent to you all. It just recently went viral on the web - I wonder why? ! ?There are some pretty funny versions that obviously suffered from losses in translations - ha! Nonetheless, to whoever started it, thank you! Thank You!I wish you the strength of all elements♥ The one who takes your hand but

my heart belongs to. . . .

2009-10-09T16:21:00.006-04:00

past heart break turned break-thrus. . . .time-worn sayings upended & forever changed. . . .countless attempts - successes or failures, coups or mistakes. . . .the brilliance & beauty in my child. . . . blessings I am eternally grateful for!

freedom

2009-10-01T15:37:00.004-04:00

definition: 1. a quality or state of being; 2. a political right or privilege a : the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action b : liberation from slavery or restraint or from the power of another : independence c : the quality or state of being exempt or released, usually from something onerous d : ease, facility

tell yourself a NEW story

2009-09-26T13:20:00.006-04:00

we're constantly telling ourselves all sorts of stories. . . .every story takes us on a journey. . . .is your story taking you where you want to go?

possibilities & probabilities - perseverance & persistence

2009-09-20T13:34:00.007-04:00

potential does not come to fruition in barren territory. . . . even at the price of blood, sweat & tears!it's what differentiates the quitters for those who eventually succeed

stranger than strange

2009-09-13T23:06:00.003-04:00

lately, there seems to be so much more going on so much that even the familiar grows strange & what's strange is convoluted beyond recognitionlife truly is turning out much stranger than fiction

think & breathe your way to a better place

2009-09-08T16:54:00.022-04:00

we come into this life in possesion of 3 things. . . .1. a thinking mind - that accepts & processes information 2. a breathing body - that animates & gives the body vitality3. a beating heart - that feeds the cells & lets energy flow- then there is personality - that which picks the ingredients, juggles the portions, decides how, what, when, where & why the doing gets done - if at all : ) - & for

approaches to life

2009-09-02T20:13:00.010-04:00

coming from lack? or coming from abundance? which to choose?where's the fine line drawn between negotiating a good deal? acknowledging value? not getting short-changed? what are the deciding factors or the defining moments? hard to tell when the scales constantly tip & the lines blur

birthdays, birthrights, benchmarks, brouhahas

2009-08-30T13:26:00.009-04:00

as Abraham Lincoln said - in the end, it's not the years in your life that count - it's the life in your yearscelebration? confirmation? tradition? obligation? B I R T H - the act or process of bearing or bringing forth

T R U S T

2009-08-25T15:17:00.006-04:00

no guarantees ! we don't know if or when we can . . . . unless we take a chance -we need to be equal parts - brave, realistic & intuitive . . . .our reward will be priceless . . . . for better or worse

discombobulating shake-ups & brouhahas

2009-08-23T12:58:00.013-04:00

would love to fully manifest life as a creative artist & healer in every aspect & area of my human experience & existence

gratitude

2009-08-17T21:39:00.006-04:00

it really is true. . . .gratitude comes first. . . .& in it's wake comes joyafter months with a heavy heart, I am once again filled with joy & delight& that has significantly lightened me up!

back from Canada

2009-08-09T18:20:00.005-04:00

just returned from Toronto - a well needed break together with long-time friends - o JOY!

fair. . . .just. . . .true

2009-07-27T17:43:00.005-04:00

what's the old adage? if the shoe fits, wear it when an opinion is given it's up to me thento accept it or notto learn from it or notto allow it to expand me

humility or pride

2009-07-25T21:14:00.003-04:00

I've recently been around someone who sincerely believes that they act deliberately & with caution. They'd be most amazed that what they see as focus & awareness is in fact pride in themselves. Easy to point in out or see it so clearly in another - would that I saw myself with such honest clarity. Or maybe I would rather not.

be present and accountable creating a new world

2009-07-23T11:57:00.004-04:00

The energy of Fire the Grid is ready to go back home. Join us on July 28, 2009 at 19:19 Rio di Janeiro time - 18:19 (6:19 PM) EDT - for FIre the Grid II as we choose consciously to be present and accountable in the energetic creation of a new world. Read the full account here - http://www.firethegrid.com/eng09/FTGII.htm

New Moon/Total Solar Eclipse at 30 degrees of Cancer

2009-07-21T20:01:00.010-04:00

is the world so preoccupied that something as stellar as a total solar eclipse no longer causes a stir?in the grand scheme of things, where do our petty daily doings figure in relation to this cosmic event? yet we persist on fixating on our our human conceit!NASA Video : Path of 2009 Solar Eclipse http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/on_demand_video.html?param=http://

a fresh perspective

2009-07-19T11:28:00.004-04:00

every so often it's a good idea to shake your tree - down to it's very rootsZEN Story: The sage old abbot of a monastery gave a young monk two small seedlings to tend. He had the monk plant the young trees side by side. He gave the monk the task of tending them equally - except that the monk was to shake one every day and leave the other to grow on its own. This went on for a time - until the

if wishes were fishes then horses could fly

2009-07-17T16:42:00.002-04:00

that's about as senseless as wishful thinking. . . .which is what it all boils down to, I suppose

it's my birthday !

2009-07-11T17:45:00.008-04:00

where I was born, it's already my birthdayaltho where I am now there's a 12 hour delaycelebration by extension? keep 'em coming!

we live in interesting times

2009-07-08T07:26:00.008-04:00

As we chant these 14 days, in honor & celebration of Life, we are constantly reminded that we do indeed live in interesting times - the best of times & the worst of times - our choice, ultimately & always.. . . .yet another milestone in our brave new world. . . .a virtual & global memorial. . . .From a celebrity's death, a very American memorial Funeral, 21st-century style: Michael Jackson

Happy 4th of July ! ! !

2009-07-04T22:57:00.005-04:00

today we chant in honor, appreciation and gratitudefor this beautiful country we live & thrive in land of freedom & independenceGod Bless America - my home sweet home!

going viral

2009-06-27T14:54:00.014-04:00

recovering from a virulent strain of ghetto swine flu -thank god it was just an overnite bug & it's gone now- grateful it wasn't fatal!

what the. . . .H E Y ! ! !

2009-06-26T23:19:00.006-04:00

have you noticed how much easier it seems to get whacked out of control?pity the soul adrift with no anchor, clarity or discipline -all is lost!

surrender

2009-06-24T23:43:00.008-04:00

interesting . . . . in the past I thought of surrender in terms of giving up or loosing ground in truth, the boon of true surrender is F R E E D O M from all attachment - being liberated from whatever binds, limits or diminishes us

Happy Father's Day !

2009-06-21T23:03:00.004-04:00

parenting is not for everyone - kudos to these brave souls today we celebrate all fathers - providers, protectors, pros happy day, Pops - I love you !

time waits for no one

2009-06-17T22:17:00.008-04:00

We are each & all being called upon to manifest our human excellence.This is not the time to whine & wallow. In this arena, no one will hear of it. I'm sure there are many willing ears elsewhere - but what good will that do? It is not the way of the Spiritual Warrior. Our choice - always.

Spiritual Willpower vs. one's personality

2009-06-08T09:25:00.011-04:00

spiritual willpower is not a force that controls and manipulatesit is the alignment that bridges your enlightened Higher Self with your personality so your ideals, hopes, desires and urges serve you instead of get in your way

new word - HEURISTIC

2009-06-03T21:34:00.001-04:00

best thing about it is the word play between holistic & heuristic - topics & actions close to my heart!Heuristic heu·ris·tic [ hyoo rístik ] adjectiveDefinition: 1. in EDUCATION - encouraging discovery of solutions: relating to or using a method of teaching that encourages learners to discover solutions for themselves 2. in PHILOSOPHY & SCIENCE - involving trial and error: using or arrived at

beware of those too eager to teach

2009-05-29T23:41:00.009-04:00

rather than wait to see what others have to say this breed answers for youGurudevi has always taught - when you want to say something - first ask, "Why?" Does it need saying? Will it contribute more? Are you wanting to show how much you know? If you are senior, will it take away an opportunity for another to share? Are you afraid the facilitator cannot deal with it, answer it, is not as qualified

Happy Memorial Day !

2009-05-25T13:00:00.010-04:00

what does it bring to mind & how are you observing today?are you being traditional? national? commemorative?are the celebrations reflective? jubilant? glum? is your perspective personal or general? what is the purpose of this day? what meaning are you putting on it?

on track? or left behind?

2009-05-19T19:51:00.004-04:00

only I know when I've done my best or am at my bestmy vigilance, focus & perseverance are what sustain me much as there are those I'd love to take along on this adventure - as with the proverbial horse to water - their participation is their constant choice

the pain in parting

2009-05-15T22:26:00.011-04:00

when a friend dies so sudden & so young & in the spring of life - it makes it that much more heart-wrenchingall their promise, wasted & unfulfilled - leaving you in shock & grieving all too aware of missed opportunities & lost moments

spring is finally here

2009-05-12T20:02:00.007-04:00

they have the whole garden to frolic in . . . . & where do they go?right up to our deck : )

Happy Mother's Day ! ! !

2009-05-10T19:21:00.006-04:00

celebrate & rejoice all the mothers. . . .of all ages. . . .thruout the ages! for without them we would not be here today

today's tidbit

2009-05-06T10:35:00.011-04:00

Resist the urge to whimper, whine, wallow. . . .or say 'if you loved me, you would.' B L E C H !Guilt may work for others but it's not an attractive trait. How about some honesty instead?

my latest obsession

2009-05-01T00:51:00.023-04:00

my dream homeThis is a home I choose to be living in one fine day. Wouldn't you as well? Y E A H ! ! ! Here's how I aim to go about getting it. . . . with your help of course. : ) . . .I create a wishlist of A L L the things I desire. . . .and I share it with you.Should you desire it as well, then grand! B U Y it and I make a little profit that goes into my nest egg for. . . .TA-DA! . . .my dream

today's additions

2009-04-27T00:50:00.006-04:00

go to lemonade.com check out my lemonade stands1. BHAKTI creative design2. how cute am i !or create your own lemonade stand

we are living in exponential times

2009-04-21T23:44:00.007-04:00

what exactly does that mean? do we mean one who expounds or interprets? speaking for, representing or advocating?ORis it in relation to a number, symbol or expression denoting the power to which that number, symbol or expression is to be raised? ORis it an equation or a variable of rapid change? either way, it does make for interesting times, does it not?

a a a r g h h h ! ! !

2009-04-19T22:02:00.004-04:00

funny how even those you're close too can't quite get where you're atI feel the rub the most when I really, Really, R E A L L Y need to share what I'm going thru with some special someone. . . .only to fumble over their projecting. . . .or being bogged down in their own stuff. . . .or worse - hearing what I have to say & getting upset by it. . . .bummer! & all I needed was someone to listen to

escapes & escapades

2009-04-15T22:40:00.003-04:00

since I got back from CA it's been hectic to the maxor maybe I'm just tired so I feel the rub moremost likely it's a volatile cocktail of the two! sure makes me want to run & hide! so here's my fantasy getaway

the gift of life

2009-04-10T00:17:00.010-04:00

"The ancients are right: The dear old human experience is a singular, difficult, shadowed, brilliant experience that does not resolve into being comfortable in the world. The valley of the shadow is part of that, and you are depriving yourself if you do not experience what humankind has experienced, including doubt and sorrow. We experience pain and difficulty as failure instead of saying, I

Happy April Fool's Day ! ! !

2009-04-01T16:49:00.003-04:00

As per Wikipedia. . . .April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day, although not a holiday in its own right, is a notable day celebrated in many countries on April 1. The day is marked by the commission of hoaxes and other practical jokes of varying sophistication on friends, family members, enemies and neighbors, or sending them on a fool's errand, the aim of which is to embarrass the gullible. It's

checking out

2009-03-23T17:02:00.003-04:00

amazing how time does fly. . . .whether you're productive & fulfilled. . . .or not. . . .whether you're having fun. . . .or not. . . .

dwelling upon. . . .brooding on. . . .obsessing about. . . .

2009-03-19T00:38:00.012-04:00

decisions! DECISIONS!nowadays, even on matters I normally opt for & enjoy, I find myself dragging, uninspired & just plain blaaahhhconversely, trivial pursuits and the long dead past have become distractions verging on destructivewhere truly does the mind go? ? ?

mind vs. wisdom

2009-03-16T11:13:00.002-04:00

If you considered the enormous amount of information your brain has to process each day, it's probably best that we don't spend much time dwelling on it (otherwise, we would probably sit around babbling and drooling and eventually starve to death). - NLPinfo.com

much to be grateful for

2009-03-11T22:07:00.007-04:00

today I got such rich gifts from my two friends - Shyama & Chaitanyaanswered prayers indeed to be back working (full speed ahead!) - all together again! we are each growing & expanding. . . .beyond our wildest imagination & most ambitious reach. . . .good thing too as we all have much to accomplishThank God we make one heck of a grand team!

comfort food

2009-03-10T13:13:00.007-04:00

piping hot congee with shitake mushrooms & beancurd thread - YUM!homemade goodness - the perfect answer to a cold rainy day, working away at my computer

Yogin Christ Reiki

2009-03-06T10:48:00.010-05:00

I've been having the most enjoyable & enlightening conversations lately with our circle of healers in the Philippines & here in the US. . . . In conversations back & forth we are getting clearer about this new healing modality we're working with - Yogin Christ Reiki™. Came up with a whole bunch of topics as well as distictions between chakra healing & chakra balancing, learning the different

Song of Kali

2009-02-28T15:50:00.018-05:00

benevolent Mother Goddess or fierce Spiritual Warrior of death & destruction?Said to be the female aspect of Lord Shiva, The Destroyer. Shiva is pure formless awareness, sat-chit-ananda (being-consciousness-bliss). Kali represents form eternally sustained by the underpinning of pure awareness. Kali and Shiva give liberation by dissolving the illusion of the ego. Kali is the Kundalini energy that

affection & devotion - attachment & addiction

2009-02-24T17:10:00.006-05:00

when do we slide from one to another? the definition for attachment is:1) a means of securing or fastening2) affection or regard (for); devotion (to) - as in attachment to a person or to a cause the definition for addiction is: 1) the condition of being dependent on or compulsive about something or someone 2) being inclined or devoted in the extremewould you rather be committed or devoted? would

a good story told

2009-02-21T22:41:00.010-05:00

A good story is like a Zen koan.You hear it & each time, depending on where you're at & what's going on in your life, it strikes a chord. You resonate to something in the telling & these reverberations lead to an insight or some revelation. That's the true gift of a good story. It's why everyone loves a good story.

omens & portents

2009-02-18T12:03:00.011-05:00

In older times, today's aggressive energy may be construed as an omen of impending war. But nowadays, it is looked upon as a golden opportunity (Jupiter) to pursue skills, talents, hobbies, desires and passions (Mars). A terrific boost for feminine interests, the arts, social and cultural affairs.Whatever the outlook, there is much that is volatile. So pay attention!

Happy Happy Happy V A L E N T I N E ! ! !

2009-02-14T09:38:00.020-05:00

HappyHappyHappyVALENTINE !Lots of Love, me

the winter of my discontent

2009-02-10T15:33:00.007-05:00

so much for being an ambassador of goodwill and kindhearted support ! ! ! when I opened my mouth or typed those words - what was my intended outcome ? ? ? whatever it was, it is painfully obvious that I did not get the desired resultsand although I am not above groveling or eating humble pie. . . .I am disconsolate over missing my mark totally.

more snow on our backyard

2009-02-03T14:10:00.008-05:00

our life's purpose

2009-02-02T16:50:00.008-05:00

for the lucky among us, our careers are being who we are there is no retirement from that

bbbBBRRrrr ! ! !

2009-01-29T21:12:00.004-05:00

right after this January snow storm

pure potential

2009-01-27T20:38:00.012-05:00

Surprising things happen every day. Not just in secret faraway places, to savvy & debonair types - they happen all around us.Beyond the physical world, beyond our thoughts and emotions - there exists an other world. A world of pure potential, a place where anything and everything is possible. And it is in our observing it that we can effect its change. Maybe this is the true meaning of becoming

when you love somebody

2009-01-23T23:40:00.004-05:00

when your heart is so pierced by love. . . .bursting almost unbearably. . . .what do you do?

history in the making

2009-01-19T17:20:00.010-05:00

I'm the proud sib whose eldest has always been our pied-piper & torch-bearer. Whether it was facing tanks in EDSA to oust the dictator Marcos or contributing to Obama's inauguration, my sister chose to be in the thick of it. And although we may differ in opinions and choices, I'm so grateful to have her in my life.

incredibly simple !

2009-01-12T16:32:00.005-05:00

& it works like a dream !“I discovered that when I believed my thoughts, I suffered, but that when I didn’t believe them, I didn’t suffer, and that this is true for every human being. Freedom is as simple as that. I found that suffering is optional. I found a joy within me that has never disappeared, not for a single moment. That joy is in everyone, always.” ~ Byron Katie ~For almost a decade,

books & authors that shaped & influenced me

2009-01-08T04:27:00.005-05:00

at different stages of my life, here's what I read. . . .at 10, the Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys seriesat 15, Victoria Holt/Jean Palidy, Mary Renault, C.S.Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, The Little Prince, Edgar Allan Poe, John Steinbeck, Earnest Hemingwayat 20, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, especially 100 Years of Solitude; Carlos Castaneda & his teachings from Don Juan, Ken Kesey, Aldous Huxleyat 25, Edgar Rice

surrender

2009-01-06T21:57:00.011-05:00

in psychology & spirituality, surrender means that a believer completely gives up their own will and subjects their thoughts, ideas, and deeds to the will and teachings of a higher power for many, resistance arises with ego - having issue over letting go, renouncing or emptying the self - especially after a lifetime of defining ourselvesis it a case of our own outlook? similar in nature to a

back in the U S A

2009-01-04T09:33:00.004-05:00

all is well in my world. . . .just wish Mahala were here with me! spent a wonderful break traveling back in the Philippines with my family - in Bacolod & Palawan

more music for my soul

2008-12-18T23:27:00.007-05:00

was at The Met to watch La Boheme & South Pacific at Lincoln Centerwhat a treat!

Mahala's photo of Pembrokshire Castle, Wales

2008-12-14T13:54:00.005-05:00

be your own True Self

2008-12-12T17:15:00.013-05:00

to be nobody - but yourselfin a world which is doing its best,night and day, to make you everybody else -means to fight the hardest battlewhich any human being can fight,and never stop fighting~ e.e. cummings ~I saw this on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHU0BTGHe3g&feature=related - music is truly a universal unifier!

don't take ANY thing personally

2008-12-11T00:59:00.002-05:00

the trick is not just to not care what others thinkbut not care either what you yourself think

2008-12-02T18:27:00.001-05:00

success comes the other way around than what most people imagine. . . . First, you decide you will succeed. And then that's the time that the means to succeed will manifest for you. Neat huh? Trust that this is so. . . .& even if you don't. . . .test it & see.

be careful what you ask for !

2008-11-29T18:41:00.007-05:00

when it comes to ascension & evolution. . . . it is an internal combustion - a burning up - a conflagration whether stuff we wish to get rid of or whatever else - we are in the fire of it!

easier said than done !

2008-11-22T09:48:00.022-05:00

All of life is choice and that choosing creates your destiny. You are free to choose what you will.~ Gurudevi Ahalya Running Deer Mahakali ~

what do these phrases invoke for you?

2008-11-16T09:39:00.007-05:00

fire keeper, light bearer, peace maker, story healer, dream weaver, spiritual warrior, empowered being, Master of my Universe or this definition for perfection - a combination of elements in harmony and balance

search to give

2008-11-12T13:57:00.010-05:00

get clicking and start giving!To enroll your favorite registered non-profit (including local groups such as schools and houses of worship), conduct your searches via http://www.goodsearch.com/ and they will donate half its advertising revenues to the designated group/s.

Grateful in Atlanta

2008-11-10T21:01:00.005-05:00

for someone who has foresworn large cities and metropolises. . . .I love my visits and working in Atlanta : )Yesterday we had a Yogin Christ ReikiTM Circle and it felt so good to connect with all my students and to see how much they've grown in their professional and personal YCReiki practice. It sure is delightful to be so useful!

my life !

2008-11-04T20:40:00.007-05:00

never doubt that you are a great spiritual being. . . .having a human experience. . . .ha ha ha!Here are some snippets taken from an article I came across with some tips that touched me. . . .hope they warm your heart too.Sunday’s meditation by Goswami Kriyananda was on “Overcoming Obstacles on the Path.”The first thing we have to address is our body. A healthy body is essential to having faith

election day !

2008-11-04T14:53:00.002-05:00

on a global scale. . . .http://www.iftheworldcouldvote.com/results

present earth changes

2008-11-03T20:10:00.004-05:00

in case you're wondering why you're feeling the way you're feeling lately. . . .Read up on: 2012 - The Transition of the Ages Ongoing Update and Analysis - http://www.ourultimatereality.com/2012-transition-of-the-ages.htmlOr check out this video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbewGohciYw

a sure-fire way to "go viral"

2008-10-29T21:58:00.004-04:00

Marshall Kirkpatrick has a great post over at Read/Write Web about keeping momentum. In that post, he describes one technique - make yourself a public case study. ". . . .other vendors follow up announcements by publicly using their own tools to deliver high value resources that demonstrate how valuable those tools can be. This is easier said than done but it's the best way to follow up

more fall glory

2008-10-19T14:50:00.030-04:00

Back in September, in reply to a blog post, I wrote. . . .Ancient scriptures say, life is measured by the breaths we take, but now the Masters say, life is measured by the moments that take our breath away. . . . What if, in the grand scheme of things, these are the dots in our life's tapestry? Then, in nurturing more of this precious moments, we can connect the dots easier. : ) Ahhh, when our

Labels & Lids

2008-10-18T14:21:00.001-04:00

A label puts a lid on whatever it is that's being labeled.

From Information Architecture to Knowledge Architecture

2008-10-09T11:46:00.010-04:00

The simple answer is that knowledge is information plus various kinds of contexts and so knowledge architecture starts with information architecture (organization, navigating, labeling and retrieval of information) and adds different types of intellectual, personal and social contexts.A context is something that gives meaning and depth to information. Rather than try to define context further,

Alan Cohen on the Economy

2008-10-07T19:24:00.011-04:00

An ancient Chinese blessing wishes recipients, "May you live in interesting times." Well, we now have the answer to that prayer. Actually, all times are interesting, just in different ways.During the last week and month the economy seems to be at the top of most people's list of urgent issues to think and talk about. Today the U.S. government is issuing a new policy to deal with the economic