http://www.echonyc.com/~onissues/f95guilt.html.
got this in my mail today; i thought it was fascinating.
it's long but well worth reading.
. http://www.echonyc.com/~onissues/f95guilt.html
got this in my mail today; I thought it was fascinating. It's long but well worth reading. Survivors of abuse take note: you will recognize the subject and I hope take heart from the sensible ideas offered in lieu of the usual 'forgive your abuser' claptrap we get fed.
we cut a christmas tree this afternoon at a u-cut lot about one hundred miles from home.
we were on our way home from my mother-in-law's house and thought we'd start a new tradition.
we had ideas of tromping through the woods with the kids looking for the perfect tree.
Princess, that's so sweet! Enjoy your little gift.
We have a small artificial bird in a nest that gets a place of honor in our tree every year. It doesn't require the careful handling that a real nest does, which is good 'cause little hands love to check it out .
I dug out all of PD's great-grandma's costume jewelry and hung the shiniest rhinestone things on the tree. Looks really kewl with the lights on.
Isn't it fun making your own holiday magic?
Merry Christmas,
MD
for the benefit of those who need a good excuse for a cuddle and a kiss i bring to you the benefits of mistletoe.... enjoy!.
to start with - a big xxxxx .
and a big smoochie to all the little individuals in our house!
Imagining with glee the horror in the faces of all the menz when Mommie stumps up to 'em when they pass under the mistletoe and forces them to let her give 'em big ole granny smackers! And the helpless little kids, 'specially the preteen boyzez, who gotta let grannies pinch and smooch 'em...
Merry Christmas and happy kissing everyone!
i just watched a show on spirit communication.. what do you think?.
demons, ghosts, nobody ?.
josephus
John Edward's show is carefully edited to make him look good. He also has production assistants planted throughout the audience to gather clues. On live talk shows he runs about 30%, which is about what anyone could do guessing. He's very good at what he does. He puts on a really good show.
Check out his website; he schedules appointments a YEAR in advance and it costs big $$$$ to get a private reading. He and his wife also offer fabulous island getaways where they claim to be able to teach YOU to talk to your dead by taking their 'seminars'...and it ain't cheap! As most of us know too well, it's pretty easy to manipulate a willing person, thus cult membership of all kinds; the vacation seminar thing is near-genius in its use of psychological control techniques in a closed setting.
If I had a year to do some basic research, I could give you an astoundingly accurate reading, too! I could take you to a fabulous relaxing fun place and convince you of something you want to believe anyway. Anyone with a basic grasp of behavior modification techniques and sideshow psychic tricks could do what Edward does. The thing that sets him apart is his ability to convince even himself that what he's doing is somehow 'supernatural'.
Edward is a student of Sylvia Brown, another fabulously pricey psychic prostitute.
Beware, beware of those who want to SELL you their 'ability to communicate with the dead'.
Two equally true statements follow:
When the dead talk, they talk to John Edward.
The dead don't talk.
Caveat emptor,
Mommie Dark
aaah, yes... i still remember that stupid awake!
which encouraged everyone never, never to attend a rock show.
(they actually throw blood at the crowd, ya know...[8>]) i read it, and personnally i thought it was all hogwash.
Frank Zappa once opined that he could rule the world with music. Although that's exaggeration, it's nonetheless true that music can stimulate emotion and in some cases even alter consciousness: Gregorian chant, Sousa marches...and film scoring is the art of manipulating the mind through music to enhance the 'movie experience'. Good old gospel music will lift you up and move your body if you got any soul at all. Lots of organizations use music to stimulate the mind/soul.
Music is perhaps one of the only unexplained miracles. It can help clarify your thinking (Mozart does...) and help sick people heal faster. Even birds are moved by music: my canary sings along with Pink Floyd; he seems to love great guitar, or perhaps he views it as some amazing rival male and is trying to outperform... but it sounds to me like 'singing along' and I fondly accept that notion .
When Papa Dark got his Doctor of Divinity from the Universal Life Church, he was also certified Missionary of Music. (Stoners will appreciate that the date of his ordination was 4/20/00 ) He takes the job seriously, too. He has a whole drive devoted to his mp3s, and he can find damn near any obscure tune you might want. He recently rose to a challenge of mine and found me a recording of "Gypsy Rose and I Don't Give a Curse" as performed live by the Kingston Trio. So far I haven't been able to stump him. The variety of stuff available to me these days is awesome. I enjoy it all voraciously, all genres, all eras.
Last nite we listened to 'Sweet Dreams (are made of this)' as done by 3 different artists: Eurythmics, Marilyn Manson, and Rockapella. It's ALL good!
Love
MD
don't know if this has been touched on before, but where did evil originate?
yes, some may answer satan.
but think about this: god created all things, and god is perfect.
dunno why there's evil, but here's an explanation for death & grief:
. http://the-lesser-evil.org/radio
click on file name chefs god lecture.mp3
warning: hilarious but may offend sensitive christians.. .
http://the-lesser-evil.org/radio.
click on file name chefs god lecture.mp3
Warning: hilarious but may offend sensitive Christians.
. http://the-lesser-evil.org/radio
click on file name chefs god lecture.mp3
hey all i had my compentency exam today!!!
(for all you who do not know i am in grad school for occupational therapy).
i did excellent.
congratulations, and well done!
Love
MD
thank you for the lovely card and the christmas joy.
i intend to share it with glee!
love,.
Dear Larc,
Yes those tender juicy vittles are the centerpiece of a gorgeous feast that Papa intends to livingly oversee. And you & Zazu deserve a zillion butterfly kisses for orchestrating the thing!
Much love,
MD
'every day in every way, getting better & better'
anybody studied propaganda?.
ive got a very interesting book here called "propaganda" by jacques ellul.
french master of propaganda analysis.. on page 56 he speaks of a presentation technique called "innuendo".
Reading this, I feel the same chill I felt when comparing Orwell's works to JWism.
Thanks for this post.
As always,
MD
