This life a road –the way preparedsigns to guide me,and still, I get lost. Construction, distraction,disobedience – throw me off –tendency to choose tougher routes,broken down and been sidelined And yet, the road still beckons,invites progression, thrills.A rolling stone gathers no moss,my father liked to say, and so… I push ahead, keep motoring,trust the obstacles […]
(Written during my bedbound years with ME/CFS)
May is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis awareness month. Also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, this disease is characterized by exhaustion after exertion. The exertion can be physical -taking a shower; emotional – worrying or obsessing; or mental- filling out forms. The best source of information about ME/cfs, as we call it, is the Bateman Horne Center. They […]
One Woman's Quest II 
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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