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Welcome friends to the first day of spring 2013! Too bad it feels like nov. still lol, yes that's right it is STILL very chilly and cold out. Has been a very cold and nippy day, but it was nice and sunny. I gazed out the window this morning, noticing how sunny and nice it looked outside and I thought to myself "wow today is going to be somewhat warmer" nevertheless I was wrong lol. Looks can be very deceiving when it comes to the weather here in my region. Not a huge eventful day...my day consisted of waking at 6:30a.m. actually got a decent night of rest for once in quite some time. So by 7:15 I was out the door and then the cold hit me...BAM! Fooled lol, had to go back inside to change to warmer clothing then back out the door lol. By 8:30 I had six promos/commercials recorded, then it was off to do other works that I do..which is many..too many lol. I finally got back home around 4:00p.m. only to get ready for the private yoga class to begin at 4:30ish. So then close to 5:30ish or so Yoga wrapped up. Then I went straight to My Reiki/prayer meditation room for approx: 35 mins. Once I was able to decompress a bit I started on my Reiki studies, by this time it was sooo time to put food in my body lol. As I was taking a break and eating I received atleast six different calls from "friends" wanting my time or wanting a favor...not ONE asked how I was or anything of that nature. So after finishing up the calls and feeling like an at&t operator, I felt the need to go back into meditation for at least an hour or so. Upon "waking" from my meditation...I kinda realized something about people and friends...of course something I already kinda felt but during my meditation I get answers and blessings, clarity on issues and so forth. I came to see and realize TRUE friends are far and few...that is a bit hurtful, but we all have friends and a lot of folks talk about friendships. Everyone wants a true friend, and many of us believe that we have a friend who can be called a true friend. What kind of relations do friends share? When can we call a friend a true friend, and when can our friends take us as their true friend. After a romantic relationship, friendships are the most important relationships we can have. Though all of us have family and distant family, most of us rely on friends for advice, comfort and inspiration. How do we define a relation that can be called as one of true friendship one might ask well....in my opinion, the very first sign of a very good friend, not necessarily a true friend is that we are not worried about courtesies and such. You will call your friend at any hour and talk without any thought of time in your mind. Similarly, whenever you need support, you will call a very good friend and ask him/her to help you out. They expect the same from you. Another important trait of such relations is that we are not much worried about exposing ourselves to a true friend. We speak about everything on our minds without worrying about what our friends or others will think. We are sure that they will take our talk in the spirit it was made. We are unguarded and open with friends in our talk. A true friend is a little more than a very good friend. A true friend will support you even if it hurts his/her own interest. A true friend will understand your motives and needs and will be with you without any analysis or criticism or backstabbing. A true friend will come forward to help without any request and be with you  in times of need without showing it or expecting anything in return. With a true friend, you can be sure that you will get help to the best extent possible by him/her. Nothing will remain unturned. A mother is a true friend of her children...most mothers anyway. If we share such relations with an adult we can say that we are true friends. A true friend makes no excuses about anything but will be with you whenever your in dire need of him/her. In your hour of desperation, a true friend will support you even if the whole world opposes you. A true friend is not an opportunist. A true friend means to have someone who is like mother, as I said earlier.I would say a true friend is like a brother, but I know how siblings can be! Instead of having hundreds of good friends all over the world, from an array of backgrounds, if you have that one true friend, then consider  yourself lucky. If you can become a true friend to someone,you should and I believe you will be blessed.  It is much easier for all of us to expect, but very difficult to give. Be a true friend yourself first then see how the loving circle completes. THANK YOU for stopping by my personal little spot here on the worldwide web. As always feel free to comment, share, express, follow me, and smile :-)
                                                               Truly, Dennis...

We all have friends. A lot of folks talk about friendships. Everyone wants a true friend, and many of us believe that we have a friend who can be called a true friend. What kind of relations do friends share? When can we call a friend a true friend, and when can our friends take us as their true friend. After a romantic relationship, friendships are the most important relationships we can have. Though all of us have family and distant family, most of us rely on friends for advice, comfort and inspiration. How do we define a relation that can be called as one of true friendship one might ask well....in my opinion, the very first sign of a very good friend, not necessarily a true friend is that we are not worried about courtesies and such. You will call your friend at any hour and talk without any thought of time in your mind. Similarly, whenever you need support, you will call a very good friend and ask him/her to help you out. They expect the same from you. Another important trait of such relations is that we are not much worried about exposing ourselves to a true friend. We speak about everything on our minds without worrying about what our friends or others will think. We are sure that they will take our talk in the spirit it was made. We are unguarded and open with friends in our talk. A true friend is a little more than a very good friend. A true friend will support you even if it hurts his/her own interest. A true friend will understand your motives and needs and will be with you without any analysis or criticism or backstabbing. A true friend will come forward to help without any request and be with you  in times of need without showing it or expecting anything in return. With a true friend, you can be sure that you will get help to the best extent possible by him/her. Nothing will remain unturned. A mother is a true friend of her children...most mothers anyway. If we share such relations with an adult we can say that we are true friends. A true friend makes no excuses about anything but will be with you whenever your in dire need of him/her. In your hour of desperation, a true friend will support you even if the whole world opposes you. A true friend is not an opportunist. A true friend means to have someone who is like mother, as I said earlier.I would say a true friend is like a brother, but I know how siblings can be! Instead of having hundreds of good friends all over the world, from an array of backgrounds, if you have that one true friend, then consider  yourself lucky. If you can become a true friend to someone,you should and I believe you will be blessed.  It is much easier for all of us to expect, but very difficult to give. Be a true friend yourself first then see how the loving circle completes.

YOU have a LIFE story...did you know that?

Hi Friends, I have not blogged for a bit, but I am back lol! I hope all of you are doing well on your life journey. Today has been.....well it's a monday so you know how that goes LOL...NOT an eventful day to say the least....for the most part. Yesterday I became a certified First degree Reiki Practicenor<spelled wrong lol. Of course by now YOU should be use to my typos and misspelled wording LoL! So back to the course I completed and became certified in as of Yesterday....This Reiki...not only had a very profound effect on me mentally and physically but also spiritually....I feel as if I "woke up" from a long "blinded" sleep...I know this may not make sense to YOU. My point is, I strongly feel this is a GREAT starting board so to speak, to start the POSITIVE change of Lifestyle for myself and gives me a new outlook on certain things.I am not blogging about Reiki as of yet, I just wanted to share a bit about my personal view and change....change takes time in life...especially to try to be optimistic and positive through the good and bad of life. I feel our Intentions are what makes us or breaks us in a way. This is why I am blogging today, to remind and inform YOU that everyone from the famous to YOU, has a LIFE story worthy of being told and shared with others.
You have a LIFE story that is worth telling and sharing with the world friends...
  What your intentions in your life, could be shaping everything you are and do. If that is not true in your life then it just hasn’t happened yet. It’s inevitable that at some point in this journey we call life, there will be a life changing event or more than one event. It may be your marriage,a breakup w your spouse,  or the birth of your first child, profound religious event, etc. Perhaps it will be overcoming some great personal trial, like a serious illness or life-threatening addiction. For some it could be the loss of a loved one, through death or separation. Often it is the experience that brings you to a faith in God, or that "something bigger" than all of us. You may be thinking, "Well, that’s true, but actually I’ve had more than one such life changing event." Great! Not, "great" in the sense of celebration if any of these events were painful and traumatic, but "great" in the broader appreciation that such events have for stretching us and helping us to experience the fullness of life. You see, we experience that fullness even through loss and pain. Perhaps it is especially through such loss. I have known these ups and downs of life. I had a potential pretty successful radio career at one time. I kept getting better jobs, higher pay and accolades. But when I really grew was when I had the tough challenges of loosing my dad when I was only 16, loosing others I loved, my health issues, family, personal relationships, and my own relationship. I have dealt with career changes and uncertain incomes, all the while working to find a positive honest way to provide for myself and family when they needed. One of the main reasons I think its important in preserving your life story is because in the process you will confront these life changing experiences. You will discover how they affect your beliefs, your actions and the way you view life. Sometimes returning to these memories,even the horrid painful ones... helps you grow. This can be especially beneficial if any of the events in your past are holding you back from truly living life to the fullest. Not only do you owe yourself the benefit of knowing what has most impacted your life. You really have an obligation to share that with others. Humans are not meant to live in isolation. Each of us has something to contribute to others and the world. You may never make world history, be famous or rich or any of the other things the world often tells us are important. However, if your children, your parents, your spouse, siblings, relatives, friends, co-workers and even complete strangers are deprived of any beneficial lessons from your time on the planet then it is a loss for all of us. Testimonies of faith and stories of life’s great adventures are of interest to everyone. You know this is true. Just visit any bookstore and notice the huge number of biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. Keep track of all the movies and television programs that focus on someone’s life story. Open up one of the most influential books in all of civilization, the Holy Bible, and observe how much is devoted to the telling of various individuals’ struggles and triumphs. Even if your not a christian read it as just another book if that's the case. When you decide to record family history, write your life story or help someone else do the same you should always attempt to capture the essence of life and life changing events. Be open and honest with yourself or your interview subject. Certainly be sensitive. The greatest drama in life is there. Our best life lessons are learned from hearing, seeing or reading these stories of others and ourselves. So with all that said YOUR Life story is worth telling and sharing. YOU are special in everyway, you were wonderfully and beautifully made..GOD don't make junk lol.

Well friends, today I am not doing a public affirmation but I will leave you with yet another superb quote by one of my favorite people in the world Ms. Maya Angelou. As always feel free to Follow,share, express, comment, etc, Love to You all!         Truly, Dennis

hOWLLLLL self-reliant are YOU?

March Issue Cover, check out the entire issue! 

Hi Friends! It has been such a beautiful sunny day out today here. I am excited that spring is right around the corner...hopefully lol. It has been quite the busy week here in my world. I began the week in serious pain and  nonsense....but as the week came along up to today anyway...I feel much better in many ways. Thank God! lol. I contribute some of my relief not to mere pain meds and such...but to Yoga & Positive Loving folks that I interact with. Speaking of Yoga, I have just started quarter 3 of the regiment. So one more quarter of yoga sessions after the current one, and then I will be ready to try some of the different types of yoga. because as of yet I have only been doing the basic yoga. I will do a blog about Yoga and the different types and soon I will be doing a Blog about a soon to be non-profit entertainment company that I am involved with and have BIG DREAMS for. Now Moving onnnnn... to the topic of today's blog. I would like to touch base on what self reliance is, I am by far NO expert on the art of self reliance living and such. But I sure do try to apply what I have learned and always eager to learn more about becoming more self-reliant in life. I am not talking of just being prepared of emergencies, natural disasters, and such..I believe self reliance is a life style, not just something to do so to speak. I have always been interested in DIY(  do it yourself) and self-reliance issues/topics and so on. But I truly learned a GIANT portion of what I do know from a Magazine and the great editors/publishers of it. The Magazine I am speaking of is The Owl Creek Gazette; a magazine dedicated in serving the Self-Reliant and DIY community of South Central Illinois...of course this magazine can be reached worldwide through their official website, so I personally would say it not only serves south central IL but also the entire globe. When I first read the first issue of this great magazine, I found myself WOWing at nearly all of the content....saying to myself "finally a refreshing magazine that THINKS outside the BOX of the propaganda that we all are conditioned with since birth lol. Not only does The Owl Creek Gazette have informative articles but also EACH monthly issue is different. This Free publication is not only informing on everything from self-reliant living, local events, crafts, unique recipes, and SO MUCH MORE.... I find that it appeals to everyone of every taste and from all backgrounds, so to speak in one way or the other. YOU really should give it a read to see what I am speaking of because my words do not give this great publication the justice it deserves. More recently The Owl Creek Gazette has started it's very own radio podcast show! I think it is a great show....it is "Creekside with Don&Jan" This show airs every sunday evening at 7:00p.m. CST on the net. I suggest YOU go directly to their OFFICIAL website www.owlcreekgazette.com From there you can read the most current issue, past issues, order your very own subscription and of course listen to Creekside. If you read an issue or the most current issue...i'd write a letter to the editor and let them know your thoughts about what you read or what stands out to you the most. Below I have threw together 10 ways to try to be self-reliant....got most of this from much research, hands on experience, The Magazine, and a little Dennis Knowledge lol...


Definition of SELF-RELIANCE

: reliance on one's own efforts and abilities

   The best way to succeed in today's crazy economic environment is to become as self-reliant as possible. In order to succeed, you must be different and interesting...you need to make your mark. No matter what the state of the economy, you need to know who you are, your strengths, talents, skills and what you want to achieve. You must then become focused, actively engaged and passionate about attaining your goal. This is the essence of "being self-reliant." The following ten steps will take you a long way in your journey of becoming a more self-reliant individual.

1. It all begins with becoming self-aware. You must identify values, beliefs, feelings and emotions as well as other personal attributes that help you clearly pinpoint your strengths, weaknesses and differentiating factors of self. When you truly know who you are, it colors your decision-making process in the most correct shade of truth for you.

2. Self-inquiry must be high on your list because of the importance of having an inquisitive mind in an age where knowledge is the currency, which buys success. Seeking information from many sources and staying informed, opens up many more possibilities.

3. Commitment to life-long learning is key. Your focus on personal development must be a never-ending process. Your ability to learn and continually expand your skills will be the most important ability to perfect, now and in the future.

4. You must explore and create opportunities. Your talent to exercise your research skills to identify, investigate, interpret, assess and seize the chance to make a significant impact will greatly affect your self-reliance.

5. Continual action planning must become second nature. Using your time effectively to identify steps needed to reach a goal, evaluate your progress and prepare contingency plans to help assure forward motion, are all important in providing the answer to the questions: Where am I now? Where do I want to be? What do I need to do to get there? How will I know when I have arrived?

6. Taking risks is a major part of the game. As you develop your self-reliance skills, you will become more comfortable at taking a myriad of risks, better at coping effectively with uncertainty, more creative and innovative, and better at adapting to ever changing circumstances.

7. NETWORKING with others is the KEY of the information age. Just like the network technology you use or come in contact with, you too must develop a network of relationships consisting of business associates, colleagues, mentors, coaches and friends. This type of support network will provide you with valuable advice and support. It will also provide an excellent feedback system for your innovative ideas, thoughts and concepts.

8. LISTENING with your ears and HEART, when Self-reliant folks speak and such.
9. The art of self-promotion is a positive attribute. Your ability to promote your strengths, talents and abilities for the greater good of the community, in a convincing manner, is key to promoting your intellectual capital in an economy where knowledge is an absolute must, in the decision making process.

10. A self-reliant person must exercise leadership qualities. A self-reliant person does not stand around wondering what is happening. You must make things happen! You should help others as you have helped yourself.
Well Friends I hope I didn't confuse YOU too much LOL, However much You may be confused or not....DEFINITLY check out this great informative and entertaining TOOL to becoming a self-reliant person..remember go to www.owlcreekgazette.com and give the NEW Owl Creek show "Creekside w/Don& Jan" a Listen....YOU won't be disappointed by any means :-)
As always I love ALL of your feedback, feel free to comment, share, follow, etc.
                                                                        Truly, Dennis!

DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?

I wake up some mornings and sit and have my coffee and look out at my beautiful garden, and I go, 'Remember how good this is. Because you can lose it.'--Jim Carrey 

Hi, Friends...It has been a beautiful day out....full of sunshine but still a bit chilly to me. But I am not complaining at all because I am thankful for even the sunshine lol. Not too much of an eventful day today in my world. I just started quarter 3 today, In the Yoga Regiment that I have started. My little 7 yr old nephew sam attended today also and again lol...this has been his 4th session. I find it very sweet and cute that the lil guy is truly interested in yoga and looks forward to each yoga class....keep in mind he is the only child in the private class I attend lol. Today we did a lot of different poses....but I will save all that for a yoga blog in the near future. Today I would like to focus on one of my addictions...COFFEE lol! Yes that's right I love me some good ol' java everyday. My favorite Local place for coffee is Adam Bros. Coffee&Music house...they give starbucks a run for their money so to speak lol..Adam Bros. Coffee should be nationwide...GOOD STUFF!  Below is a study done by an M.D. about health and coffee. I like what he has to say so that is why I am sharing it with YOU :-)

Coffee and health: What does the research say?
What does the research say about coffee and health? Is coffee good or bad for You and me?
    Coffee has a long history of being blamed for many ills — from the humorous "It will stunt your growth" to the not-so-humorous claim that it causes heart disease and cancer. But recent research indicates that coffee may not be so bad after all. So which is it — good or bad? The best answer may be that for most people the health benefits outweigh the risks. Recent studies have generally found no connection between coffee and an increased risk of cancer or heart disease. Why the apparent reversal in the thinking about coffee? Earlier studies didn't always take into account that known high-risk behaviors, such as smoking and physical inactivity, tended to be more common among heavy coffee drinkers at that time. However, the research appears to bear out some risks. High consumption of unfiltered coffee is associated with mild elevations in cholesterol levels. And another study found that two or more cups of coffee a day can increase the risk of heart disease in people with a specific — and fairly common — genetic mutation that slows the breakdown of caffeine in the body. So, how quickly you metabolize coffee may affect your health risk. Newer studies have also shown that coffee may have benefits, such as protecting against Parkinson's disease, type 2 diabetes and liver cancer. And it has a high content of antioxidants. But this doesn't mean you should disregard the old maxim "Everything in moderation." Although coffee may not be very harmful, other beverages such as milk and juice contain nutrients that coffee does not. Also, another study shows that men that drink approx: 6 cups of coffee per day have a 60% LESS chance of getting prostate cancer. Finally, heavy caffeine use — on the order of four to seven cups of coffee a day — can cause problems such as restlessness, anxiety, irritability and sleeplessness, particularly in susceptible individuals. Answers provided by Mr. D. Hensrud, M.D.
I totally agree with Mr. Hensrud study, but personally I think coffee is also a good cleanser in soap due the anti-oxidents and a great scrubber for those sore rough feet.

Latte' from Adam Bros. Coffee&Music House..my fav!

As always Thank You friends for stopping by my blog! Feel free to comment, share, follow, or just enjoy;-)
                                                                        Truly, Dennis

DO YOU LIKE TO GOSSIP?

It is just as cowardly to judge an absent person as it is wicked to strike a defenseless one. Only the ignorant and narrow-minded gossip, for they speak of persons instead of things.
--Lawrence G. Lovasik 


   Hi friends! It has been such a chilly cold day! I am so thankful spring is on it's way and then my favorite time of the year being summertime is coming sooner than later...I hope so anyway lol. Our weather here is quite bi-polar, , one day nice and sunny...the next cold and ick outside. Today friends I am just touching base on something WE ALL NEED NOT DO....GOSSIP
We all have done it on purpose or by accident either way everyone has done it at some point..BUT when it's a chronic thing....then THAT is a problem in many ways...but to keep this blog somewhat short Lets begin with the definition google has for the term GOSSIP....oh and by the way the meaning of GOSPEL is "good news"...moving on..
gos·sip  
/ˈgäsip/
-Noun: Casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true.
-Verb: Engage in gossip.

Have you ever played the game Telephone? You sit in a circle with a group of people and one person whispers a phrase to the person next to him or her. Then, each person keeps whispering the phrase around the circle until it reaches the last person, who repeats the whispered statement out loud. What started out as "Pizza tastes great" can end up as "Pete's a great ape!" It's funny to laugh at how twisted the sentence became as it got passed around. Gossip can work the same way, but it's not so funny. In fact, it can be very hurtful. Have you ever gossiped or been gossiped about? I am guilty of gossip...I think everyone is at some point in life. I chose to try NOT to gossip and I know what it feels like to be the GOSSIP topic so to speak and it does hurt...especially when the crap is 100% FALSE!  Let's talk a bit about gossiping.
!!!Talking about peopld Versus Gossiping about people!!!
Talking is how you spread your thoughts, ideas, and experiences to people around you. It's NOT always wrong to talk about other people. There's nothing wrong with telling your friends, "I like hanging out with John doe. He tells the funniest stories!" Those words don't hurt anyone. But when you SAY mean things, tell stories that you're not sure are TRUE, or reveal information you know is supposed to remain PRIVATE, you're spreading gossip. What if you saw funny john doe go into the principal's office and you started wondering if he was in trouble. There's nothing wrong with wondering that, but what if you started telling other people you think Johns in big trouble. You really don't know why he was in the principal's office, right? But before you know it, everyone is talking about how John is in trouble and imagining why. Maybe he put his rubber snake in the teacher's desk, someone says. Maybe he punched a kid who didn't laugh at one of his jokes, another person suggests. John doesn't come back to class for a long time, but when he does, everyone wants to know what happened in the principal's office.  John might be a little angry or confused about all the questions, especially when he explains, "I went to the principal's office because my mom was there to take me to a doctor appointment."
That's how RUMORS work. They start small and often blow up into something TOTALLY different from the TRUTH....THIS friends is an example of how childish and hurtful GOSSIP can be. Even in my own personal Life I STILL weekly hear rumors and GOSSIP about  myself...one day it may be about my personal relationships...next day might be about who my elite friends are and what I am "involved" in. ALL of this is hurtful to me and honestly pisses me off to the core...sorry for sounding harsh but people need to grow the hell up and grow a LIFE lol.
Your probaly wondering by now why I chose Gossip as the topic for todays blog. Well I had been thinking of blogging about this subject....however when a ridiculous rumor comes my way pertaining ME and MY LIFE....well needless to say that is what sparked me to do this topic today. I am fed up to the core with folks...Locals especially gossiping about me as a person.
I even have so called certain "friends" gossip and make up total lies about me for NO apparent reason...there is NEVER EVER a good reason to make something up about ANYONE!
The most recent rumor i heard about myself was that I am a cocaine freak LOL I am serious! When i was told this I laughed but also got very angry....SO whoever came up with that one...YOU need to be a bit more creative with your gossip lol. I have many health issues as i have mentioned before...meaning I get bloodwork and labwork MONTHLY...I am sure if i was a "coke freak" My doctors would have a problem with it lol. MY point being I dont use drugs except for what I am prescribed for my health issues. I dont even drink alcohol...let alone a substance like cocaine lol. Now I have NOTHING against using herbal remedies for health and relaxation. SO TO CLEAR THE AIR the only thing I am a freak about is LIFE! yes you heard right Im a life freak...meaning I am addicted to trying to LIVE in a Peaceful Happy manner.  To those of you who say you are my friends....I know with my high intuition who is who....i will leave it at that. SOON I will be calling ALL of these so called "friends" out on what I feel they have done or said behind my back. In conclusion today I have chose a scripture as todays affirmation, for it pertains to gossiping and people who have negative secret agendas against you or me.
                                                                   ISAIAH 54:17
"But in the coming day, NO weapon formed against YOU will succed/prosper. YOU"
will silence every voice raised up to accuse you. These benefits are enjoyed by the
servants of the Lord; their vindication will come from me. I, the Lord, have spoken!
Isaiah 54:17 Holy Bible/NIV version

a true LIFE FREAK lol...feel free to use this photo to scare the mice away haha!

   As always friends, Thank you for stopping by my blog! I enjoy YOUR feedback so feel free to comment, share, etc. But NO gossiping LOL!  Thank you....Truly, DENNIS the "LIFE FREAK" :-)

! Art of Suffering !

"It requires more courage to suffer than to die."-Napolean


Hi friends, I hope if you are reading this....you are doing well if not great! Today I have had one of the worst fibromyalgia flareups in a long time. It is still attacking me as I type and blog.
But I choose NOT to be victim but a Fighter....I do honestly suffer physically daily in one way shape or form. I will be the first to admit I have NOT mastered the "Art of Suffering"....I am haunted by my health daily. BUT I chose to be Dennis Kelly NOT Dennis Kelly with such and such health problems. I have seen suffering my entire life, through working with the dying, family members, and so many ways of suffering. I think EVERYONE suffers from something...small or big....mental, physical or even financial. POINT IS WE ALL SUFFER. So I have decieded to finally do a blog on suffering and how it is possible to be happy yet in a suffering state so to speak.

SUFFERING:

suffering  present participle of suf·fer (Verb)
Verb
Experience or be subjected to (something bad or unpleasant).
Be affected by or subject to (an illness or ailment).
Myself picked up Yoga classes as considered by my neurologist and I have honestly learned!What I learnt on these yoga poses and sessions was that the art of yoga and pushing myself through these major  challenges - and many aches and pains,even in daily life sometimes, I am still learning how to look after oneself in a tough environment. This is what I call the ‘art of suffering’.

In reality this art lies not in putting up with pain, but in knowing how not to suffer in the first place and, when it hurts, understanding why. And so these two factors, the science and the experience, came together to explain the mechanics of suffering and how to apply it to myself....even though each day is a chance to learn on how to rid myself of suffering with positive motivation and meditation....still learning lol. This blog has been, for me, a very difficult one to write as it attempts to mesh several very complicated elements together (some of which I still don’t fully understand), both scientific,natural, supernatural,  and unscientific, in order to explain why we suffer. As usual this blog is based on a mishmash of cobbled together rambles, facts and my own opinions.     The cold makes us colder and heat makes us hotter, right? If we only lived a life of centrally heated leisure this would be all we’d ever need to understand. For those of us who step beyond the door in bad weather we soon learn that if we get wet, or it’s windy, we get colder faster. This may seem like common sense and the knowledge taken as granted, but many novices don’t know this, often resulting in a cruel lesson. As we learn more we begin to understand the science behind understanding and look past ourselves and our misconceptions about suffering in general. ALL of us should show support, love, kindness, care, understanding, and a sense of community, to help those that are suffering so severe. Even offer all of this to eachother...this should be OUR nature....to simply LOVE....no matter what unconditional love one another. WEll now that I have probaly confused you or given you a headache...lol moving on. Yesterday I did a Presentation on DIY soap making with glycerin being the base. I did the event at The Owl Creek Gazette Magazine office for their Second Saturday series....I enjoyed it very much even though I was suffering really bad...I still managed to enjoy the event and the people...btw check out my friends www.owlcreekgazette.com
Below is an affirmation for YOU and I....where you see "I" Think of YOU :-)
                                                           
                                                           Unique

    I am discovering my uniqueness as days go by. There is no one on earth like me. I was placed on earth to develop that special potential that only I posess. I look at the achievements and the specialness of others around me , and I bless them. Their wonderful qualities do take away from my own specialness. Jealousy and envy are not my way of thinking. I give dignity to myself and to those around me by acknowledging and respecting the UNIQUENESS in others. I learn from them,as I too,am unique,and do not feel diminished in their presence.  THANK YOU Friends for stopping by my personal little spot here on the web! AS always feel free to comment, share, follow, etc. Thanks again for stopping by.....Truly, Dennis