Tuesday, December 11, 2007
What do you do when your sky is falling? Fall into the Spiritual Sky. That is wise, sensible, will save your life. It is hard to do when one's mind is so troubled...Hard to trust so far. Is it there? Is it real? Yes, both. If you cannot trust Krisna, then no one is to be trusted. That would be... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Morning Song
The Great Mother has brought me and mine safely thru the dark. While we slept safely in her womb she breathed Her own life into our lungs. Because She watched us, we slept in safety. We wake to beauty, birdsong, earth, sea, sand and sky...yes, there is evil and yes, there are enemies, but we are... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
It's Only Love
She writes in longhand, in shorthand, in Theban. He writes in Gaelic. She can cook anything. He can barely boil water. She can repair almost anything. He can change a lightbulb, with difficulty. She is shrewd. He is innocent. She is fire. He is water. They are mutually exclusive. Yet, yet...some... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Thoughts on Ghandhi et al
When I think of nonviolent activists, I'm almost unable to comprehend so much restraint. For the natural reaction to being struck is to strike back. One's pride is affronted. It takes a superhuman effort towalk away or stay one's hands and have to burn under the taunt of "coward" if you can walk... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Outlaw Emotions
All during my childhood I was forced to suppress my feelings...certain behaviors, feelings, ideas, were not allowed...they were "outlawed." "Act like a lady", "a lady doesn't lose her temper" (which later metamorphed to "Never lose your cool"). The nuns, who truly meant well, taught us girls to be... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
The Tao of Peace
Sometimes in life one has to draw threads...unravel the garment to restructure it, repair it, make it fit properly. I learned embroidery from my grandmother. My mother lacked time/patience with little, unskilled hands. It fell to my grandmother to tenderly teach. What I learned from her is with me... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Speak Softly
Last week a package arrived for me all the way from Beijing. I read the declaration made to Customs and smiled at the fascinating Chinese characters delicate as miniature spiders' webs. A bracelet I'd bought had arrived, massive, silver, a dragon with ruby eyes. But what is this silver ring set with... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Tattos
Tatoos are Interesting Artistic Concealing/revealing Say nothing, say everything Are obscure/are obvious Colorful, dull, precise, imprecise, expensive, cheap at the price Coveted by adrenaline junkies, trendies, rebels, shallow people... I loved the tattooed feet of Barbara Hershey in the "Last... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Tommy Makem
Last night, I listened to a recording put out in perhaps the late 50s, still in excellent condition, no scratches, the music clear and true. Pete Seeger was singing, and also Tommy Makem and the Clancys. The last time I saw Tommy Makem, it seemed to me it was probably the last time. He seemed, to... Sign in to see full entry.
Promises
He came into this world with no fanfare and so he left it, solitary. No memorial and few sighs or tears. Only I remain to remember him. I promised him he would always have music and never be left alone in the dark. I've kept my promise. After I'm gone, well...there isn't anybody left even to honor... Sign in to see full entry.