I have unfortunately had a 'hollow' mind this week or maybe my brain was
in a vacuum. Either or, I have been locked into some kind of inertia
that would not let me move forward. I really wanted to write; with many
ideas in my mind and a load of events that happened over the last week
that would not translate into fingers flying over the keyboard. I think
as I sit here that I'm just tired. Maybe my chaotic life is ready for
another short vacation like a three day week-end. Well....it happened to
be a three day week-end last week but it was used up with "things to get
done". I spoke with my Mom this morning about all the junk that has been
accumulating in her Apartment. She wants to get rid of it and I told her
to just get together with her girlfriend at her house and get rid of all
their stuff on the sidewalk. She let me know that she is dearly
'attached' to some of it and can't let go. I have experienced the same
feelings myself when I threw out bags full(9 trash bags to be exact) of
papers, clothes and useless junk last year. But not before much
contemplation and hemming and hawing around because I wasn't sure if
some of it might really be important to me............
important??.......non-functional, wasted garbage!!!!! I remember hearing
something about Feng Shue(sorry --don't know correct spelling) and how
clutter in your household can not only affect your living space but also
your mind. Oriental philosophy is very rooted in spirituality and I am
beginning to realize that whatever form you believe in makes no
difference. Only that spirituality is something that should be part of
the whole pie of life. Feng Shue also brings that into focus. I'm
getting on a diatribe here again, but I truly believe that it is vital
to our lives to understand the connection between us and others and the
great expanse of universe out there. I am not a fanatic but I have made
the realization that yoga and meditation and allying with nature, (to
name a few) and time away from my speedy lifestyle is absolutely
necessary and crucial to a healthy life. Luigi bought a new camera a
couple of weeks ago and gave me his 'old' one. His old one happens to be
a great Canon EOS 10s with three lenses. I used to have a Minolta
SLR(who knows where it is) and I really forgot how to take pictures. So
before I eased myself back into setting the speed and the f-stop and all
the other photo 'stuff' I decided to put it in automatic mode for the
first roll of film. I am going to try to get in one of the photos here
with that "blog this" feature on my blog. Remembering that I am computer
illiterate I hope that it works. If it does just click on the link
either above or below, wherever it ends up and view a picture of my foot
and an espresso cup and saucer..............exciting....isn't it? Oh
well maybe next time there will be better photos from my future camera
adventures. Til next time, Peach