“A voice said, Look me in the starsAnd tell me truly, men of earth,If all the soul-and-body scarsWere not too much to pay for birth.” Effort, it seems to me, is what makes gain so sweet. Moving has stretched us beyond what we thought we were capable of, but never have we doubted our purpose. […]
Two days after we landed, boxes and all, I fell ill with the flu. Friends and family unpacked while I slept my way through feverish chills and sweats and all the other fun things that come with this bug. Yesterday, I regained a sense of normalcy, and could finally focus on my new surroundings. Of […]
A cruel masterthe ticking clockSo much potentialGet it done! I rush past shadowscrumple the pagesfailed attemptsmounting What of dreams?Of life’s destiny?How I worshipat the altar of should Even with positivityfantastical notions fall shortI argue against uncertaintymeet only disapproval There is no magicno pre-destined famejust dust gatheringThe dead are unimpressed. (Image my own)
Hi VJ, did you create this painting on the computer? It’s very intriguing visually.
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Thank you. It’s a photograph run through a filtering program
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It works really well! 🙂
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Wow!
So true this is. Very lovely 🙂
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Thanks 🙏
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That’s so beautiful, V.J. I like the idea of trying to emulate trees, these amazing creatures.
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They sure are. Thanks Tanja
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I love trees and have written poems about them.
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They have endless appeal, don’t they!
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Yes!
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That is exactly how I feel when I meditate. Trees are the perfect example!
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Thanks 🙏
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Could meditation be as easy as that? It’s always seemed very daunting to me.
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It absolutely can.
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If meditation will help with insomnia, I’ll try it.
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It can help with insomnia, although I don’t always think to do it, lol. Times I have, I usually fall back to sleep before I can finish.
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Sounds like it works, then, if you fall asleep before you can finish!
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I read somewhere about a guy that spent 10 hours a day for 10 years meditating while staring at the wall. When asked what he achieved he said he got very good at staring at walls. 🙏
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Lol.
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Yes! I’ve written about trees quite often. I love them. Thank you.
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They are fascinating studies, aren’t they!
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