HAIKU WHEN LISTENING TO...
"Electric Feel"
by the band MGMT
Gettin some ooh girl
The king of sandwiches baby
Nellie's deli uh!
That smoky turkey
Shocks like electricity
Do what you feel now!
Electric feel now
M G M T sings to me
On the radio
It's time to go in
The music is long ended
My sandwich awaits
:)
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Valentine's Day Love Poem
Love Poem
More than words
More than life
more than a feeling...
More memories than I can count
But the moment
that will always
matter most
is
NOW.
More than words
More than life
more than a feeling...
More memories than I can count
But the moment
that will always
matter most
is
NOW.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
Or rather, shall I say, "Changes in frequencies, changes in vibrations."
I'm listening to this as I write.
It reminds me of the many times my high school math teacher played Enya whenever he gave a test.
I remember how the changes in frequency would shoot a burst of mental activity through my mind, like a spiral of energy that threw my thoughts into fast forward. The familiar high frequency moments in the songs helped me show my algebra work beautifully and rhythmically. I always loved math tests - especially the timed multiplication ones from elementary school - and was usually the first to turn mine in.
Speaking of elementary school, Mrs. Hjalmerson, my fifth grade teacher, not only played classical music during our tests, she also gave us weekly art lectures. If I remember correctly, she held a Bachelor's in Art History from UCLA, so art was a very high priority in her curriculum and so was making it. My class jammed out to Beethoven, Bach, and Mozart as we glued tiny squares of tissue paper onto pieces of construction paper. I'll always hold a place in my memory for Beethoven's "Fur Elise"..
You can feel the ups and downs in the melody and the rests that keep you hanging, begging for more, for that completeness found in the totality of the song. Ahhh...
So, my point here is this. From now on I will be playing music while I write as a sort of experiment to both inspire me to write and observe any signs of change in writing style. Nothing crazy, just a day-by-day, relaxed approach to inspiration and incorporating better tools for a better job done.
As I listen to the relaxing sounds in the video below, I am going to write haiku about the setting pictured.
The world is ours, friend
As I sit up here, I see
Hold my hand and look
Behind you, your past
With you, I am the present
Give me the future
Big bright skies ahead
The light invites our journey
Birds guide us along
Pass a flowing stream
The earth's veins, so fresh and cool
Kneeling down, I drink
Blessed to be human
Living, breathing, full of joy
Great spirit inside.
I'm listening to this as I write.
It reminds me of the many times my high school math teacher played Enya whenever he gave a test.
I remember how the changes in frequency would shoot a burst of mental activity through my mind, like a spiral of energy that threw my thoughts into fast forward. The familiar high frequency moments in the songs helped me show my algebra work beautifully and rhythmically. I always loved math tests - especially the timed multiplication ones from elementary school - and was usually the first to turn mine in.
Speaking of elementary school, Mrs. Hjalmerson, my fifth grade teacher, not only played classical music during our tests, she also gave us weekly art lectures. If I remember correctly, she held a Bachelor's in Art History from UCLA, so art was a very high priority in her curriculum and so was making it. My class jammed out to Beethoven, Bach, and Mozart as we glued tiny squares of tissue paper onto pieces of construction paper. I'll always hold a place in my memory for Beethoven's "Fur Elise"..
You can feel the ups and downs in the melody and the rests that keep you hanging, begging for more, for that completeness found in the totality of the song. Ahhh...
So, my point here is this. From now on I will be playing music while I write as a sort of experiment to both inspire me to write and observe any signs of change in writing style. Nothing crazy, just a day-by-day, relaxed approach to inspiration and incorporating better tools for a better job done.
As I listen to the relaxing sounds in the video below, I am going to write haiku about the setting pictured.
The world is ours, friend
As I sit up here, I see
Hold my hand and look
Behind you, your past
With you, I am the present
Give me the future
Big bright skies ahead
The light invites our journey
Birds guide us along
Pass a flowing stream
The earth's veins, so fresh and cool
Kneeling down, I drink
Blessed to be human
Living, breathing, full of joy
Great spirit inside.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
High Hopes
An ant can move a rubber tree if he believes he can.
"Be strong and courageous." a friend text me that today.
Many things are coming together in my life right now and if I believe in them and give 110% then I, too, may surely move a rubber tree.
Last night, I dreamt of using a kaleidoscope in a loft with a friend.
The loft indicates my highest unconscious inviting me to investigate and get to know my higher self.
My friend symbolizes a part of me - and their actions in the dream show you either what to do, or what not to do in your present situation.
We were sharing the kaleidoscope when he took it and froze it in one picture and then somehow printed it out like art. Hmmm?
My dream interpretation website said, "To see a kaleidoscope in your dream symbolizes the different fragments and facets that make up character. Various aspects of your life are coming together."
I just have to remember to keep turning the mechanism so that the separate parts may continue to mesh and mold as I also continue to grow and change.
Character is all we have in this life.
Some choose good, while others act the role of the bad guy. Some act boldly and reveal character easily, while others are more secretive and shy about letting walls down. Regardless of where we fit, our spirit is in us and our form is our only chance to communicate this divinity within. Therefore, this life, this one stage is our opportunity to combine all of our best parts into a beautiful complex being.
Each day is a new stage to perform on with opportunities to prove our beliefs and I truly believe my dream is telling me to really take notice of all the parts equally, but marvel in the beauty of their unique combination.
"Be strong and courageous." a friend text me that today.
Many things are coming together in my life right now and if I believe in them and give 110% then I, too, may surely move a rubber tree.
Last night, I dreamt of using a kaleidoscope in a loft with a friend.
The loft indicates my highest unconscious inviting me to investigate and get to know my higher self.
My friend symbolizes a part of me - and their actions in the dream show you either what to do, or what not to do in your present situation.
We were sharing the kaleidoscope when he took it and froze it in one picture and then somehow printed it out like art. Hmmm?
My dream interpretation website said, "To see a kaleidoscope in your dream symbolizes the different fragments and facets that make up character. Various aspects of your life are coming together."
I just have to remember to keep turning the mechanism so that the separate parts may continue to mesh and mold as I also continue to grow and change.
Character is all we have in this life.
Some choose good, while others act the role of the bad guy. Some act boldly and reveal character easily, while others are more secretive and shy about letting walls down. Regardless of where we fit, our spirit is in us and our form is our only chance to communicate this divinity within. Therefore, this life, this one stage is our opportunity to combine all of our best parts into a beautiful complex being.
Each day is a new stage to perform on with opportunities to prove our beliefs and I truly believe my dream is telling me to really take notice of all the parts equally, but marvel in the beauty of their unique combination.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
News...
Went to get my hair done today and ended up trading a necklace as part of my payment.
Felt pretty good to knock $60 off the price
and put one of my necklaces around the neck of a super fun and talented friend of mine.
She made me look like this...
So, I made her this...
I love trade.
I also love setting trends.
This picture was in the February issue of Vogue Magazine...
On another note, my hair stylist reminded me about a super cool website called Blurb
that helps you make your own book.
I am super excited to embark on this great adventure into publishing my Children's book.
***
I also shared with her the contact info for a special course that I heard about from a friend.
Its a three-day course called Awakening Awareness and its part of a bigger program -
Ethicalife in San Diego.
Here are the bullet points on the home page to the website.
***
Everything is vibrating energy.
The essence of each human being is multi-dimensional, a rich tapestry capable of creative genius. Starting from the lowest vibration, these dimensions include:
- Physical – Our body and what we can touch, taste, smell, see, and hear, our vehicle for expressing in the world
- Perceptual – Our 5 senses and the intuitive realms, working through the nervous system
- Emotional – Our emotions, providing the passion in life that registers as sensation in the body
- Mental – Our creative intelligence, working through the brain
- Spiritual – Our unity with all that is, encompassing the body and our energy field.
ENJOY!
Friday, January 20, 2012
Karma Haiku
My sister's tiny little puppy,
Bella,
gave birth this evening!
They're Coton de Tulears and are worth a pretty penny!
I told my sister she has good karma, which inspired this haiku.
Here is Bella the day before she had FIVE puppies! She weighed 11 lb 2 oz a day earlier.
Karma maniacs
Cashin' in and styled out
On universe gifts
All are doing well and I have predicted the runt will be a boy named Einstein.
If so, he is mine.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Lyrics as Art
I took the lyrics to a few of my favorite songs and had them mixed up into Wordles.
See if you can figure out what songs they are!
See if you can figure out what songs they are!
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