omnia vincit amor et nos cedamus amori
ride si sapis
"...And if we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal. —John F. Kennedy
Alan Watts EcoZen
join these online efforts to preserve nature & help humanity:
the above sites are causes that I feel most passionate about. please at the very least, check them out
Music
"There's music in the sighing of a reed;
There's music in the gushing of a rill;
There's music in all things, if men had ears:
Their earth is but an echo of the spheres."
~Lord Byron
"Music to me is like breathing--I don't get tired of breathing, I don't get tired of music." Ray Charles
"When I open my eyes I must sigh, for what I see is contrary to my religion, and I must despise the world which does not know that music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy."
-- Ludwig van Beethoven, quoted by Bettina von Arnin, letter to Goethe, 1810
the secret,
the waking life,
the matrix,
the labyrinth,
pan's labyrinth,
wall-e go see it!! meet the robinsons
happy feet,
the simpsons movie,
lotr,
chronicles of narnia--the new ones, not the BBC movies
polar express 3d,
harry potter,
ai,
what dreams may come,
the mummy,
spiderwick chronicles,
horton hears a who,
FORBIDDEN KINGDOM
i usually make time for other priorities (like myspace :-D)))--tv being the very last-so i rarely make time for it
occasionally, i do enjoy renting movies and will cave for an enticing program on discovery, pbs/nova, history channel, the learning channel, or the like; an occasional sitcom (non-animated family comedy--usually a Disney comedy) is enjoyable to watch with the kids; series' are out! they hook you and you're stuck! same with sports (the vortex effect); i do enjoy the annual superbowl party (thanks todd & jim!)
the following sites are some of my favorite artists' sites. (this list may grow through time) check out their creativity & talent:
way of the wizard
the tenth insight ***enlightenment for beginners: discovering the dance of the divine
Ishmael and The Story of B (Daniel Quinn)
physics of immortality wrinkle in time quartet & an acceptable time all by Madeline L'Engle a course in miracles
hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy
a choice in attitudes
50 simple things you can do to save the planet (and of course 50 more things you can do to save the planet)
Saving our ancient forests
the quiet mind
anything spencer johnson (even the children's value tales)
flatland
wrinkle in time series
chronicles of narnia
lotr trilogy
aladdin factor
how to be happy dammit
how to think about the great ideas
mastery of love
after the ecstasy the laundry
ishmael
illusions; tales of a reluctant messiah
how to talk so your kids will listen and listen so your kids will talk
what to say when you talk to yourself
dale carnegie's books
a complaint is a gift
how to parent
instant millionaire
the power of your subconscious mind
absolute surrender
the choice (og mandino)
creative visualization
the master key system (charles haanel)
what the bleep (yep, it's a book, too!)
universe in a nutshell
brief history in time
holographic universe
healing touch
wholeness and the implicate order
the giving tree
you are special
the secret garden
the little princess
the great quillow
the boy who could sing pictures
bridge to terebithia
after the ecstasy, the laundry
the mastery of love
the power behind your eyes
Sylvester & the Magic Pebble
almost anything Seuss
positive thoughts (Louise L. Hay)
1984 and Animal Farm (contradicts that last one) Orwell
Tolkien minus Silmarillion
Chronicles of Narnia
Heroes
anyone who leaves a place or a life in better condition than it was before they entered it is a hero in my book (action-takers with kind words & gentle hearts); many authors & great teachers/avatars, artists (musicians, painters, writers, etc.), "explorers," scientists throughout "history"
"People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind,
people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.
We can do no great things - Only small things With Great Love."
-Mother Teresa
(mother teresa's prayer)
The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you. ~John E. Southard
.. The Earth is our Mother. Care for Her.
אהבה's Details
Status:
Married
Here for:
Friends
Orientation:
Straight
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
Education:
Some college
אהבה finding the center within me Posted at 2:25 AM Nov 25 view more
About me: If you truly know who you are, you know who I am
"In parenting your own children, be the parent you always wish you had had as a child."
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you are good enough!
--pam
forget all the aches
forget all the pains
forget the storms
and eternal torrential rain
forget what they told you
every bit of it lies
the words that were fed
that stole the fire from your eyes
you're perfect and you're whole
just the way you are
you're good enough
you're a shining star
you only shine once
in this body, anyway
you must believe in yourself
no matter what "they" say!
if you don't believe in you
then how can you expect
anyone else to believe
and give you due respect?
you must believe!
you're the only one you've got
but, my friend, I'll believe
even if you do not
reflections in the mirror mirror
--pam
mirror mirror on the door
show that you see more
than this meaningless pile of bones and skin
mirror mirror over there
don't judge but feel free to stare
to find the simple truth and let her in
mirror mirror in the hall
help to break down the walls
that I helped all these mirrors to devise
mirrors mirrors all around
in every face that can be found
reflecting how I see myself through my eyes
everywhere, everything, every one I see
how I label them is how I really see me
a blessing to all
--pam
May you be blessed in all you do
may your blessings return to you
as life's mysteries unfold
may you discover treasure untold
may you unlock the hidden door
to reveal what you have in store
to find what you've been searching for
and be blessed forever more
I am
--pam
infinite love
boundless laughter
perpetual health
life everafter
bountiful blessings
continuously creative
all, one and none
living, letting live
abundant grace
endless peace
in being these
I find my release
a verse for all poets
--pam
oh beautiful passion
words that deeply touch the soul
open to receive
the love that would make one whole
oh beautiful imagery
the kind that ignites the fire
that warms the heart
to forever burn desire
oh muse forever write on
inspiring like-minded souls
who will love and long together
and will each the other extol
the rose
--pam
nothing: except the read beauty remains. Rains' drops of perfect petals fall delicately: pitter patter palpitations. Fresh fragrance fills the air blowing gently. Maternal fingers brush, blooming babe's blush, growing. Softly spreading glowing , beaming: smiles delivered from rubied lips stretching cheek to cheek rouging sugar crystaled lenses gazing at gorgeousness. Longing days dream to be perfection, this bliss, a kiss from paradise: the red rose grows to show that beauty and love are not without...... thorns. But: care- fully plucked, injury can be easily avoided.
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will you --pam
will you stare right through the beauty?
will you only see the dirt?
will you look past all the pleasure?
will you only see the hurt?
will you look me in the pupils?
will you stare into my eyes?
will you see me as your student?
will you see that i am wise?
is it all from your perspective?
is it all for your quick gain?
is it my fault, is it your fault;
is there anyone to blame?
will you say that you know nothing?
will you say you know alot?
will you tell me as your student,
by your student you'll be taught?
will you see me as i am?
will you see me as you are?
will you see that we are burning:
each a bright and guiding star?
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Like you, I'm fellow resident/component of the macro-cosmic all, which is perfectly imperfect--or imperfectly perfect; a conscious (sometimes semi-conscious) creator and experiencer of "my" reality--which includes preserving the earth's beauty. Join me?
Like you, I'm fallible; once I recognize them, I admit my mistakes and immediately set about making the necessary improvements (once I see the solution.)
My heart goes out to those in rough circumstances *who are not in the position to change them--or that don't recognize that they are in a position to change their circumstances. This includes animals, which is why I've become a vegetarian. The health benefits of replacing meat & milk with substitutes are too numerous to list! There are some brands which are plain awful and others which are delicious, so if you've happened upon a disgusting brand, try another.
I am very spiritual but am not at all religious; the closest label would probably be Taoism. I consider Love my "religion" though "discipline" or "practice" would be a better word than "religion." Like you, I'm not perfect at it, but I am improving all the time; we only get better by continued practice. The macrocosmic all is my temple; this universe with all its wonders, a chapel; the pristine beauty of nature on this planet, a church; this body/mind, a playground...a vehicle to navigate, to observe, to create in this sacred space.
I Love God (I am part, you are part, everything is part), my family and friends; and love/am passionate about music, poetry & art--they're as much a part of my being as my appendages. I live music, breathe art, inhale poetry.
I love wit--all types of rhetoric and plays on words...the sillier and more playful, the better.
Who I'd like to meet: Artists: musicians, poets, those who share inspirational writings, photographers, painters, graphic artists or appreciators of artists/artwork/beauty; those completely immersed in creative expression and contributing to the enjoyment of/beauty, magic, mystery, & wonder in life.
Loving, peaceful, caring, nurturing, creative, genuine people who are young at heart, "wise" in spirit, and "emotionally intelligent" (compassionate, kind, gentle, empathetic, understanding); more than welcome are those with a sense of humor & mutual love of paronomasia; fellow "mutual assistants"
those who participate in whatever small (or big) ways they can in making the world a better place--by giving a voice to those whose voices are seldom heard (the Earth, animals, children), by contributing time or money to causes which help those who are powerless to help themselves, by doing what they can to help preserve the environment (recycling, raising awareness through music/writing/photo journaling, etc., becoming more "green")
those who can put differences aside to work toward this common goal
....the wisest can see a bit of themselves in all labels ("good" or "bad") while recognizing that they are none of those. You are fine as you are. Please grant me the same respect by being absolutely certain that what or who i am is acceptable to you exactly as i am now before hitting that "add to friends" button. Religion, spirituality, &/or mythology is sometimes the inspiration behind/basis of my writing; this does not mean that i subscribe to dogmas or myths about which i'm writing--it is merely curiosity, interest, exploring my imagination.
Thank you for your consideration/respect that you've shown in taking the time to read this. Regardless of whether or not you still want to share this journey, i Love you & wish you the best.
**If you have no photos or only one photo and no blogs written, chances are your request will not be approved until you write something or add more photos (thereby hopefully disproving your spambotness :-D))) unless you are someone i know in person.
*If i've sent you an add request/invite, it is because you fit one, more, or all of the above descriptions (probably i love your music, artwork, photography, or poetry/writing) and/or what you write is thought provoking/interesting to me, or we have recently met in person (check the add request date.)
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----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: GentleSoul4Peace
Date: Jun 27, 2008 11:45 AM
PS #2 I noticed in your photos that you have visited Grand Coulee Dam. I grew up in this area. Specifically Grand Coulee up near the rock walls where my siblings and I are still lucky to have never fallen off the wall LOL <-- kids will be kids right? Lovely photos you have collected and I hope you enjoyed your time while in Coulee Dam and the surrounding areas.
Sending you the warmest, warmest of thoughts, hugs and smiles from afar yet near in Heart! Your thoughts are warmly embraced ... thank you for sharing a small reflection of those things you enjoy אהבה !
Cheerfully, Shannon/The Rose Within™ PS. If you celebrate Thanksgiving ... wishing you a scrumptious meal and a not so full tummy afterwards! teehee Enjoy!
the homeless: to view a photo is one thing to take the photo is another. to assume the cat and man are homeless by choice is to assume the thrill of my lens facing you in public when you wake. volunteer to help the homeless!
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Have a beautifull thanksgiving day
I wish you and yours a very happy thanksgiving
Blessings to you,my friend
