there are many new posters here, and i'm very interested to learn why you chose your screen names.. .
one book i read, the mists of avalon, was very important to me.
among the main characters was merlin, who in the book, was called "taliesen".
Ah, The Mists of Avalon. One of my all time favorite books. When I started to question Christainty , my close friend gave me a copy and said . I' think youre ready for this now'. I named my Cat after one of the charecters in the book.
My name is also from another favorite books and author. Eva Luna by Isabel Allende. I liked the charecter becasue, she liked to tell stories.
Nice topic Talesin. I've enjoyed reading all the responces.
this morning, my son texted me :.
"i had the most real, intense dream about great grampa xxxxx last night.
we were talking, laughing, making jokes.
That is an interesting and comforting shared dream Palmtree.
I remember being told we dont dream in color, well the vivd dreams seem to be in color to me.
I had a simular one too.
I felt someone sit on my bed in the middle of the night, my old reaction would be "oh My! Demons'.
But, I reminded my self, I dont believe in that any more, so I just ignored it and went back to sleep.
In what seemed like a short time, I felt some one sit on my bed again, so unafraid, I looked up.
It was my Brother, he said everything was all right, not to worry about him, or be sad any more.
He had recently died. I had felt it was my duty to keep his memorie alive. Keeping his personal belongings, listening to his music.
Kind of made a shrine for him.
The dream made me realize I needed to let go of this perpetual mourning. I was able to donate his things. accept for the music of couse...:-)
and feel comfortated by this dream visit.
i wish i had flipper's courteousness and minimus' blitheness.. syl.
Syl...I think it's a female Blue Jay.
Not fair, all the male birds get the cool feathers.
on some base level, flirting is not destructive.
in fact, it may be a perfectly natural and healthy way for two people to interact.
yet, as the level of involvement in flirting increases, the emotional stakes rise for the two involved parties and the uninvolved member of the relationship.
Because of my history I have some strong opinions on this. I may need more time to get over it, but here goes...
If you are in a serious relationship, wether it be married or commited to each other. Flirting is disrespectful to your partner.
I have also found it hides a strong possiblilty that they are attracted to the other person, but cloak it a way so you feel you are overreacting if you are uncomfortable with this 'flirtation'. Doesnt necessarily mean anythings going on though.
I just dont think you would even flirt with someone, if you did not have an atrraction on some level.
If it goes on for along time, it has been my experiance, that something more is going on. If longterm flirtation with the same person suddenly stops, thats an even bigger red flag.
I've been there and I've watched it from the side too.
Next time , eye poking will happen.
.-( [that's some one that just got an eye poke, LOL]
wishing all of you a happy sunday.
this morning i was unpacking family heirlooms that have been some six months in storage.
in the bottom of a cranberry glass dessert dish was what i took to be a tiny curtain ring.
:-) Palmtree67..
Its's the perfect premise for a short story.
i left my cushy job at the bookstore and i'm totally free of employment responsibilities for the first time in millions of years.. i guess i'm now retired.. i can sleep as late as i want to but my body won't let me.
my eyes pop open automatically waaaaay too early.. i can go where i want.
the question now becomes: what do we do with total freedom?.
I'd get a map, thumbtack it to the wall and get my darts out. Close my, eyes and throw.
I imagine I would need to learn a new language.. Get the Rosseta Stone, and my oldest grandchild or likeminded child.
Take the time and enjoy learning the language with them and GO. Stay in places , like hostels were you are in touch with people. Make it cheap ,,, the longer the better.
Bring pen, water colors, stamps and moleskines. No one needs to tell you what to do with them....smile..
Enjoy yourself, Terry
whats the most depressing song you have ever heard?
i would go with either johnny cash - hurt or gary jules-mad world.
Bonnie Raitt singing "I can't make you love me"
Ouch , been there.
The Ava Marie always gets me .
Reminds me of the funerals on the other side of the family (Catholic side)
Might as well tear up over "Starry Starry Nights', by Don McClean too.
Read "Lust for LIfe' alittle to young. I cried when I saw my first painting of his, at the ripe old age of 40.
Will the Apostate and C.B. JR. I agree.
Johnny Cash's version of 'Hurt' gets me everytime too.
i remember my mum standing at the kitchen sink preparing little cypriot meat patties in a beat up enamel dish.
there was a window overlooking the small garden where me and my brother and sisters used to play (wonderful, wonderful times before the cult got its tentacles into our family).. my mum used to sing lots of tunes but this lynn anderson song is the one i remember .
actually choking up a little .
'How can I miss you when you wont go away?'
By Dan Hicks and his Hotlicks.
We also have our issues. I love her, but do we bump heads.
I need to learn to restain my mouth. It just isnt worth it. I swear I turn into a braty teenager when religion is brought up.
Were's that ducktape?
the same brain that gets you into one false belief will surely get you into another.. take a look at your own life right now.
most of what is going on (good or bad) is because of how you think and act.. you choose.
you pick this and not that.. .
Maybe OUTLAW.
A prize for the the biggest picker and one for the best double slit.
OK, send me to Hell. I deserve it.....;-)
the same brain that gets you into one false belief will surely get you into another.. take a look at your own life right now.
most of what is going on (good or bad) is because of how you think and act.. you choose.
you pick this and not that.. .
Picker /pecker
I was a born in too. But I stayed in well past the time of Reason.
Terry's heading reminds me of a new/old friend's words.
He said 'your picker is off' . [Of course, I heard pecker. :-). I was lamenting my stupid fumble into an obviously bad relationship.
I have to agree; I need to work on my picker. No religion. No relationships. [dont hold me to the last one]
