I have decided to write this article 'on the fly' without any preparation just to see what comes. If we believe that the prime function of the brain mind is to be a receiver and not a transmitter then in theory I should be able to receive the information I need without any left brain preparation. During the hours of 11 pm to 7:00 a.m. I have a habit of sleeping. It is traditional to sleep during...
I have had an on-off relationship with astrology for as long as I can remember. One of the best readings I ever had was with someone who assisted in the vetting of American troops. Every single thing he mentioned was spot-on including weaknesses and strengths of character. He had never met me, and the only thing he had was my birthday details. C G Jung on astrology "Understood in terms of his...
God Is On Our Side? At least, that is what Netanyahu and his cohort believes. That wonderful book of unconditional love, The Torah, explains that other races are subhuman and not worthy of life. The Palestinians know this first hand. I cannot imagine what it will be like to know that my little cul de sac in a country town has been destroyed, let us say it was one of the bungalows, and another...
Times they are a changing Courtesy of the change to our time to GMT we were 'gifted' with an extra hour in bed this morning. I always go through a mild existential questioning when I ask if the clock has gone backwards or forwards. Of course we will pay for it this evening but I think that's livable with. Why I write my diary, nth iteration I've decided to mention on a regular basis the...
I have just had three hours of collective listening to three very good speakers and I have just left the afternoon session 60% of the way through because my head is bursting with ideas and the text for today's diary. Following on the statement made by Catherine of Genoa a few days ago I feel that I am a monist. Monism is a theory or doctrine that denies the existence of a distinction of...
My last few gardening jobs for 2023 Animals live in harmony with nature. We are part of nature but we are not animals. I find myself responding very strongly to the seasons. I am winding down my garden work now and will probably do two or three more jobs then I will watch while nature goes to sleep and then reinvent itself next year. There may be the odd winter job but I can see myself...
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