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Why We Don’t Change for the Better

Okay, this post is probably going to rankle a few people. And that’s okay – the idea here is to open minds and to make folks think a little differently. The goal is to make people change their thought processes, and to make them realize that we can all change things that we may not have thought about changing in the past.

cold swimming

Stressing our bodies can lead to great successes and better life. Why do so many people put it down as crazy?

As you all know if you’ve been reading lately, I finished a 20-Day cold shower challenge and loved it. It makes me feel great. It’s helped me to get past a fear/aversion that has caused me issues in the past. And it’s preparing me to be a more resilient person. I’ve been continuing this practice and I’m up to a 6-minute 30-second shower under cold water.  And I’m feeling the effects in a big way – cold weather isn’t something that is bothering me, I’ve gone through two bouts of colds and stomach flu in our house and come out without anything notable.

But ironically, I have a co-worker who sits right across from me who was talking to another co-worker about how winter is coming and how she’s “never been good with cold weather.” And having just finished what I did, I wanted to tell her all about that experience and how it’s made cold less of an issue for me. But it occurred to me that such an action would probably be seen as uncaring and unfeeling in today’s world.

It seems that the point of complaining about things like this is to garner support from other people who complain and make all those involved in the complaint-fest feel better. And perhaps a downside of being involved in obstacle course racing, which is all about overcoming challenges and issues, and making yourself a better person, is that it makes us hyper-aware of such behavior as totally asinine.

Here’s another example of the situation: a friend of mine was asking if anyone wanted to run an OCR with her. I, of course, volunteered. But the majority of the respondents were piping in with things like “Not me, it involves two things I hate: running and getting dirty” or “I could never do that.” What? Why would you respond like that?  If you’re not interested, then don’t say anything, right?

But more importantly, why in the world would you not want to overcome your problems and make them go away, we think? Why wouldn’t you want to make yourself better? Why do you allow your problems to rule your life instead of figuring out a way to get past them, defeat them, and make your life more pleasant?

Here’s another example: I was trying out a GoRuck workout a couple of weeks ago for the first time (not the rucking part, but a workout using the ruck as the resistance/weight). And in doing so, I tweaked a muscle between my shoulder-blades. It happens, right? But it occurred to me that perhaps the problem is that I’m not getting enough flexibility work in my routine, and that my muscles are just too tight. So…I looked around for yoga classes to get a regular dose of some good stretching (and a lot of other benefits, before anyone jumps on my with “yoga’s more than just stretching” talk… ). I found one – around the corner from my office at the Downtown YMCA, of which I am a member already so there’s not even any fee. Tuesday and Friday, now, I am doing yoga and have loved it and how it makes me feel. And my back/shoulders feel great.

A lot of people would have just accepted the tweak as “oh, I’m just getting older,” and that would have been the end of their fitness journey. The idea that it wasn’t age-related would have been anathema to a lot of those folks. That, as we’ve pointed out time and again on this site, is a lot of hogwash.

More examples: I was talking this morning about kicking the coffee habit for a week – I’m on day 3, and apart from a small headache yesterday I am feeling pretty good with it. And then a friend of mine piped in with “I would spontaneously combust.”

Or another friend of mine was talking about cold showers and getting back into the practice of taking them, and his feed on Facebook was filled with “Why would you do that?” and “I couldn’t ever do that.”

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It’s hard for people to accept that they can make changes in their lives. Marianne Williamson, an author, speaker, and spiritual teacher, says it this way:

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world.

Why would we be afraid to succeed? I can think of a bunch of reasons:

1. We’re afraid of the discomfort of change.

Let’s face it: a lot of folks simply don’t want to undergo discomfort. Changes can be painful, especially when the changes involve the body and how we feel. A coffee abstention can mean headaches or the loss of a habit that we enjoy. Cold showers can really suck for a while. Changing exercise routines means sore muscles. A new diet means not being able to partake in the foods that got us to the place that caused us to need the new diet, and they frequently taste good.

There’s an idea in the world that comfort is the ideal, that we should always look for ways to be more comfortable. Scientists and inventors are constantly looking for ways to make things easier and quicker. It’s a concept that seems to be great until we look at the effects it’s having on our society – less resilience, less patience, less health, less happiness.

2. We’re afraid people will expect more of us.

If we show that we can overcome problems, then people might expect more of us in the future. As the oldest grandchild on both sides of my family growing up, I know that problem big time. That’s a scary thing for a lot of people. They may have issues with how people see them and don’t want to let people down. And perhaps others have given them grief or guilt for failing in the past.

3. We don’t want to prove that we were wrong about a belief.

Think of a situation where you may have known what was right, and seen proof that you were wrong, but you were embarrassed or ashamed to admit it. That happens for a lot of people – again, myself included. Everyone likes to be right, but to admit we’re wrong when

4.  We don’t want to see other people around us get better.

This one is entirely mired in selfishness and poor self-esteem. We don’t want the people around us to improve because then it means that they might be moving into a community that we can’t or don’t want to follow them into.  It also means, somehow, that we could make the change but aren’t, for some reason. One of my mentors, JB Glossinger, says it this way: “People want to see you be successful, they just don’t want to see you be more successful than them.”  It’s much easier to pull down the person who’s trying to make the change.  We couch this sort of thing with terms like “elitism,” but it comes down to not wanting to change our state in life for some reason.

5. We’re afraid of losing our community.

If we  have to describe one of these as legitimate concerns, then I’d pick this one.  Community is a very important part of being human that is frequently discounted. Part of the reason we have the concerns like #3 and #4 above is that we don’t want to have our community upset. Frequently we even find our identity in the communities we belong to – and if we don’t have that identity, who are we?

There is all sorts of research and experiential data out there among the biohacking, rewilding, fitness, and alternative health world about hormesis, and making yourself better by putting yourself through hard experiences. Wim Hof calls it “hard nature,” but it’s something that people actually thrive with. People act like our pre-agricultural nomadic lifestyles must have been horrible experiences, but it’s important to realize that those people weren’t weakened by a lack of these hormetic stressors: cold, exertion, heat, hunger, and more. Things like intermittent fasting, cold exposure, etc. work because (once again) our bodies expect them to happen to us.

And look at the people who do such things: Tony Robbins. Rick Rubin. Tim Ferriss. Ben Greenfield. These are top people in their industries and big achievers who’ve made a huge impact on the world.  They’ve seen the importance of making themselves go through a little physical stress in their lives and how it makes them stronger people in body, mind, and spirit. (Read Tim Ferriss’s book The Tools of Titans  for a more complete list of people who use these sorts of stressors to make them more successful and resilient).

There are so many ways to think about how to improve your health and resilience in life. The problem is that you almost have to take some of those methods on to understand them, and getting people to do them is hard because people don’t understand them or the need for them. But let me suggest that people take the example of a group of people that, in the United States at least, is shrinking:  military veterans.

People who’ve been in the military are frequently noted as having less tolerance for complaining and such, because they know and have actually experienced a more rigorous lifestyle for an extended period of time. Even veterans whose most rigorous activity in the military was basic training have undergone more strenuous challenges than your average non-veteran.

Frankly, once you become used to a more rigorous lifestyle, you miss it a lot of the time. This is one of the reasons that many veterans have trouble getting used to non-military society again: the lack of rigor in life makes them uncomfortable. I was talking to a friend of mine who has just recently been deployed overseas with his National Guard unit for a year.  He (having been deployed a few times before) was talking about how much he felt back at home in the return to an active-duty type lifestyle. And that’s a common thing I hear from veterans – and a big part of why veterans seem to be drawn to things like OCR, Crossfit, martial arts, and other rigorous activities: it’s a way to experience hardship and rigors again and feel the stimulation to the body that they’ve learned to expect from life.

And that’s one of the big reasons I’m a fan of obstacle course racing. It’s a hardship – not only to run the races, but to train for them. When that sort of hormesis-building activity becomes part of your life, you start to crave it. Your body wants it because it expects it to be a part of your life via your DNA and how we’ve evolved.

I’ve talked before about shucking first-world comforts to make yourself happier and healthier, and this post is more on that topic, but from a broader look. You can make yourself happier, healthier, and more resilient to what the world wants to throw at you by taking on a more rigorous lifestyle.

Start with obstacle course racing. Sign up for the nearest race, and then find a training program and go for it. Find a group to do it with (replace that community that’s keeping you down with a new one!).  And have fun, get healthy, and make yourself a happier person.

  • Joyce Slaughter

    I am so happy you are doing yoga! It is really great for flexibility and mobility – two things you really need in OCR.

    I think that once you set your mind to the change, the discomfort doesn’t occur – or isn’t as noticeable, anyway. This all too common fear is just that, false evidence appearing real.

    For me #5 is a huge reality. Especially in regards to food, coffee, and alcohol. Once you tell people you no longer drink, they become afraid to ask you to go places with them where alcohol may be. Add coffee to the list of ‘I don’t partake’ items and you become a pariah. Being particular about the food you eat creates so much needless drama. I am happy to bring my own food, but that is offensive to some people. (I don’t understand why).

    I admit to being afraid to try the cold showers. I absolutely know and recognize their value, but I love me some warm! Often times in the winter, the shower is the only time I’m warm. After I get stable with my thyroid work that I am doing, I do want to try it, though. Some observational tests and such. I am extremely curious to see if it can help me balance the cold from thyroid.

    • Thanks Joyce! For all the Columbus people, I go to the Downtown YMCA on Tuesdays and Fridays for yoga – Lori is the instructor there and she’s really very good. I’m pleased.

      This post was one that grew as I was writing it. Frankly, it wasn’t going to be quite a positive and constructive as I set out, it was much more of a rant at first. But the reasons portion sort of grew as I was writing and kept thinking of more reasons people might be this way – ways that I’ve been in the past (or heck, ways that I still am at times).

      #5 is tough, especially as I get more into the rewilding world and more of the folks I follow talk about community and its importance in our lives. If there’s one thing that I’ve discovered as I’ve delved into this world and especially this blog, I’ve discovered that the philosophy we have in the west of categorizing everything is rarely constructive. Separating the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual from each other doesn’t work, functionally, for anyone but the people who are cashing in on the categories in question. Physical effects the mental, emotional, and therefore the spiritual; and vice versa. Diet means everything, but so does mindset, movement, a sense of belonging, and more. You can’t discount one just because another has treated you well. These things obviously go back and forth, but there’s a growing thought among the writers I follow that says community and spirituality may be the most important factor. We can’t discount them just because they interfere with another aspect of life.

      On the other hand, the community we are in must be one that is healthy on all four of those levels (physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual). Heck, I’d even say three of four is pretty good. Most communities in the western world, it seems, are lacking in two to three of these because of the preconceptions we have about them. It’s tough to find a community that truly wants all its members to succeed, I think – there’s too much selfishness and poor self-esteem that gets in the way of seeing any member’s success as a success for all of the community. That’s the ideal, and we have to search to find that (and to supply that support ourselves).

      I haven’t looked into thyroid and cold treatment, though there’s a part of me that wants to say it’s gotta help due to the idea of getting back into the practice of hardship, hormesis and health. I’m sure there are people who have tried it, though, I’ll keep my eyes open. But I will say this – you frequently hear people say “as soon as I get this under control, I’ll try ‘X’,” when “X” is what will help the most. While I understand wanting to try a treatment/lifestyle change uninterrupted and without other inputs to see if the answer comes from a specific thing, I’m also of the “if it works, it works” school. Food for thought.

      • Joyce Slaughter

        Totally agree about the homeostasis. I am in the reintroduction phase of an AIP and monitoring blood pressure, labs, etc. I don’t want to interfere with any of that work and get a false positive or negative in the meantime. But I told you about the experience I had with the breathing and the pain, so I know there is valuable stuff in the work. I am afraid if I throw too many balls in the air, I won’t know which worked and which didn’t. I see this as an expansion, a next step so to speak, of the healing work I am already doing. If I had started them all at the same time, I might have a different perspective.

        • Joyce Slaughter

          And I so agree about the spiritual and mental components. From what I see, there are very few who accept another’s spirituality if it isn’t the same as theirs. Fear of indoctrination, maybe? Who knows.

          But community is critical. With everything I’ve had going on the past few months, I had to pull away from mine, and I deeply regret having made that choice. That was exactly when support was needed the most.


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Thursday, November 7, 2013

Last year I made these fun little Santa-tizers for some teachers when I did a 12 Days of Christmas gift theme. I think they make great little stocking gifts, party favors, co-worker gifts, etc.

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These are just 2 oz. purse size sanitizers that you can find inexpensively, especially during flu season.  I used clear tape to attach the tag directly over the label on the bottle.

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I put the tags in my Etsy shop today if you want to make your own!

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Welcome to Mulernes Legatskole

Mulernes Legatskole is one of the four upper secondary schools in Odense. It is situated in the north-eastern part of the city, and it is surrounded by beautiful, campus-like green area and the Vollsmose moor.

At ML students can choose between two upper secondary diploma paths: the Upper Secondary School Leaving Examination (Danish abbreviation: STX) and the Higher Preparatory Examination (Danish abbreviation: HF).
Both paths qualify graduates for further education, but HF takes only two years while STX takes three years.
All students have completed 9 or 10 years of basic education in the public education system before entering Mulernes Legatskole, but to study for the HF, the students have to have had 10 years in the public education system. Consequently, the students are between 16 and 20 years old.

Mulernes Legatskole is a self-governing institution and the school’s finance is based on means of grants from the Ministry of Education provided on the basis of pupil numbers.
The school principal answers to a board, the composition of which reflects the school’s specific profile. The teachers and pupils of the school appoint representatives to the board. The school board appoints and dismisses the school principal and has overall responsibility for the running of the school and its activity.

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All schools offering one or more upper secondary education programmes must have and utilise a system for quality development and results assessment of each individual programme and of the teaching.
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011

My Weekend - Gran's 101st

Over at Sticky Fingers this week's gallery prompt is My Weekend.  Well how fortuitous.  It's been one huge weekend here.  I have to admit that this year's party for Gran was left pretty unplanned, it was never going to be as big as her 100th but Her Next Door also felt too much pre-organisation might bring bad luck. After Gran's hospital stay we've literally taken one day at a time.

My Gran's 101st birthday celebrations lasted all day Saturday and for most of the day Sunday, with people drifting in and out the whole two days - it grew organically.  Her actual birthday was Friday but it has become a bit of a family tradition to try to get together on or around her birthday, with visits from family members continuing throughout June and July.  (Unfortunately there are only so many people we can put up in one go.  Last year for her 100th we booked all the B&Bs within a 10 mile radius).

It was drizzling all day Saturday for the 'main' event, but that didn't stop us (or her) sitting outside al fresco.  It was very special.

A few of the friends and family visiting to wish Gran a happy 101st birthday.
Due to Gran's recent health issues she is now sporting a catheter.  To be able to wear a skirt on her special day, Her Next Door ordered some 'naughy tights' with extra holes in stragitic places.  Her Next Door has never had so many emails from 'friends' wanting to get to know her better and Gran is quite thrilled about her new sexy tights.

Gran and one of her sons-in-law sharing a joke, in the drizzle.
I'd just like to thank everyone who came for the whole stint or dropped in for an hour or two.  It was a weekend to remember.  It was a weekend Gran will talk about for weeks to come.  We made some wonderful memories.  We're all very lucky to have her still.

Friday, 24 June 2011

Celebration Week (mostly).

Last week was my birthday (I'm five now, 5+0=5), I had my Welsh exam, J's birthday and Sunday it was Father's Day.  This weekend we have my Gran's 101st birthday party celebrations.  Phew.  Wonderful time with still a party to look forward to and I feel much less stressed now that my Welsh exam is over and done with.

Ahh the exam.  I really shouldn't have done a post mortem.  I was quite upbeat when I came out, but after picking over the bones with some of the other candidates, I'm now not sure I got anything right.

It was also confirmed in the week that we're off to the Olympics next year (I'm not actually in it you understand).  What a lovely 'non' birthday present.

J and I treated ourselves to a meal out on his birthday (as a joint present to ourselves).  I highly recommend The Drovers Arms at Puncheston, we found that the food was exquisite and the service sublime.  Here is a picture of my lunch... apparently they use the same supplier as Heston Blumenthal.

Lunch - not my bouquet...
Happy 101st Birthday today Gran, hope you have your party frock and tunes ready for tomorrow.  Got my fingers firmly crossed that it'll stay dry.  Love you.  xxx

Thursday, 9 June 2011

Playing catch up

Have you missed me?  "No" I hear you cry.  Well tough.  I'm back.

Our Gran
I've been away on our extended family holiday to Whitesands (which is all of 20 miles or so away).  This was quite a feat this year though as Gran needed to bring all her equipment; including oxygen bottles, special mattress, portable adjustable tables, commode - the list goes on.  Anyway a very special shout out must go to Country Cars who provided the disabled transport and a driver.  They charged us the princely sum of £8.50, both ways.  Simply amazing (and there we'd been trying to get Gran's bus pass organised to get the fare half price, thinking it would be more like £85.50).   Also worth an honourable mention are the carers Western Welsh Community Care, who pulled out all the stops and juggled their staff so that we could still have the three visits a day whilst Gran was on holiday.

We all took it in turns to help look after Gran through the week, ably assisted by a To Do list I'd put together, (ding, just polishing the old halo).  For this I'd come under some flack from my brother (little Hitler might have been mentioned - hmm, me!)  When his turn came round though he bumbled and fumbled.  Had he actually read the To Do list?  Had he heck.  Gran felt sorry for him and in tones that seemed to indicate that it was all my fault she said, "Poor M, he really doesn't know what to do.  Nobody's told him."  My flabber was gasted.  "He berlurdy well does know," I said, waving the list about in the air.  But still she felt the (48 year old) boy was very hard done by.  How do the male species get away with it?

I returned home with a razor sore throat, which then developed into a near death experience (OK perhaps it was just a cold).

In the midst of all this I have been trying to revise for my Welsh exam, but the only successful thing I've managed to do so far is confuse myself further - it that's at all possible.

I'm also back on my running plan... second week in.  This has been partly prompted by a throw away, although rather to the point remark, "You're getting fat!"  Oh out of the mouths of babes.  I must admit I've got to do something, I'm looking more like Mr Blobby every day.

Pembrokeshire Coastline - I did do some walking to burn those calories too.
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Preserve the Fire in Reed Marshes

14 November 2010

Yangcheng Lake

A piece from the opera performed by Zhang Qing as an injured resistance warrior (张清) and Shi Xiaoying (石筱英) as a village grandma.

Zhang Qing as the warrior:

The moon is like a silver hook,
The stars are pieces on a chess board,
The landscape is so breathtaking
As if a scroll of ink painting:

By the foot of Yu Hill
Rice crops start to ripen;
In the deep of Yangcheng Lake
Crabs begin to gain weight.
In between the waves,
Fishermen's nets are spread out;
From the reed marshes
Wild ducks take flight.

This is the land of rice bowl and fish ponds,
This is our great South Yangtze River,
Which must not be colonised by Japanese,
But the devils grow so hysterical and callous,
The battles become more brutal
Than ever.
I can't wait to recover
From wounded leg
To return to the battlefield sooner,
And to trash all of Japanese flag
That sticks on the face of China
Like a piece of medicated plaster.

Of eight Model Operas dominated the stage during the Cultural Revolution years, two were conveyed from Shanghai Opera repertoires.

Among all Chinese operas, that are based on various local dialects and amount to 300 plus, Shanghai Opera is known to be the most innovative and fashion conscious, always keen to keep up with the latest traits to remain relevant and never afraid of trying out new things to explore wider horizons.

Shanghai Opera The Successor (自有后来人) by Patriots Shanghai Opera Troupe (上海爱华沪剧团) depicts a Chinese resistance warrior in disguise as a railway worker in the region under the Japanese occupation. As soon as it was staged in early 60s, the tickets were sold like hot potatoes; and among many causes for its huge popularity, one big contributing factor is the appearance of a specially-made huge electronic toy engine that would at one point run across the stage to add visual effects to the show. Later the play was conveyed to Beijing Opera and retitled The Legend of Red Lantern (红灯记), with the fancy part involving the toy engine excluded. The engine has never returned to Chinese stage since.

The second Shanghai Opera that has been conveyed to Beijing Opera and becomes a Model is Preserve the Fire in Reed Marshes (芦荡火种), originally created by Shanghai Opera Troupe (上海市人民沪剧团) based on a true historical event. During the WWII, there were 36 injured resistance warriors hidden in a village called Shajiabang by the Yangcheng Lake (阳澄湖) near Shanghai. When Japanese army and their local collaborators searched the area, the injured were forced to take refuge in the marshes and spend a lengthy period living a life with no shelter, medicine and food. But they all survived the ordeal, thanks to the collective rescue effort made by a teahouse owner, the villagers and the underground CCP organisation.

The play received enthusiastic responses from the audience in Shanghai and in its surrounding regions in the South Yangtze River, for its beautiful music, its intricate storyline and its humorous dialogues.

Later when it was conveyed to Beijing Opera it has been renamed Shajiabang (沙家浜), but the original version in Shanghai opera has never lost its appeal and is still performed on stage to this day.

This is an episode from Preserve the Fire in Reed Marshes recorded in early 60s, Jie Hongyuan (解洪元, Zhang Qing and Wang Huazhong's teacher and voted by Shanghai audience as the Emperor of Shanghai Opera) as doctor disguised by CCP chief, Ding Shie (丁是娥, known as the Queen of Shanghai Opera) as teahouse owner and Shi Xiaoying (石筱英, the creator of Shi Style) as village grandma.

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Emotion From An Unexpected Corner At Our Last Greek upper

After our final farewell to the beach, we headed into town for our last cocktail and Greek meal ……
…….. and it was not until we sat down that I began to gauge the full depth of Nigel’s emotion for our last night.
He perused the menu and made his considered choice, a double Greek mixed grill with all the trimmings ………
…… and then broke down. We had found Darrell’s holey stone, we had been to church and lit a candle, and we had started a new tradition of toasting our holiday on our last night, but he sobbed, we had forgotten to send our tradition message in a bottle …….. which, of course, we had and I couldn’t quite believe it myself that we had been so remiss either, and I had underestimated how much it meant to Nigel.
I knew we wouldn’t have time in the morning to do it, so said to Nigel that over the years our  “message in the bottle” quota must account for almost half the messages that are bobbing their way across the worlds oceans, so we really ought to give someone else a chance and wait a while to see if we actually get any answers …… and then next year, we would make an extra, extra extra special one.
My reasoning seemed to work, and Nigel’s spirits were soon restored, …….. restored enough for him to to plough through his mahoooosive last “tea”, amidst much admiration from the restaurant staff ……. his little mind now firmly focused on plans for next years bottle!!!  What is he like?????

Mr.D said...

What a huge meal. It looks as though Nigel has eaten more than his body weight in one sitting. Where does he put it all?

You have me got me singing a certain song by The Police.
"Which one?" you ask?

Walking on the moon, of course.

PharmacyMichele said...

Phew- I think you might have just got away with the "missing message in a bottle " this year!!

Anonymous said...

Oh dear, poor Nigel and his broken heart ......thank goodness his appetite was in tact and none the worse for all the emotional wear and tear regarding tradition, or the lack of!.......Dianne


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Thursday, November 14, 2013

The Big Five - part 2

In my blog last week, I introduced Africa’s Big Five animals – the lion, the leopard, the elephant, the buffalo, and the rhinoceros – so named, apparently, because they were the most dangerous African animals to hunt.

I also wrote about my favourite animal, which happens to be one of The Big Five, namely the elephant.

This time I want to write about the most difficult of The Big Five to see, namely the leopard, which tends to be furtive, shy, and nocturnal (although not always).  It is also very well camouflaged.

Young Southern African leopard

My father first visited South Africa’s famous game parks in 1927 at the tender age of seventeen and, although not a frequent visitor, went quite often.  When we celebrated his 90th birthday, he still had never seen a leopard.  In fact, I ended a movie of his life that I had made by asking what more a man who had accomplished much could ask for at that age – the answer, of course, was to see a leopard.

I am pleased to report that the following week, when we were continuing the celebrations in the bush, he saw his first, and only one.

Of course, the leopard is of the cat family.  It is found in Africa and South-East Asia and occasionally can be pure black (melanistic), which some people think may be a hunting adaptation.

Melanistic leopard - often called a panther

It varies substantially in size depending on habitat and availability of prey.  Adult males range from 30 kg (66 lbs) to 90 kgs (200 lbs), with females about 30% lighter.  They are found in almost all habitats, from desert to thick jungle.  And they are not picky eaters – devouring almost any sort of animal, including, on occasion, dung beetles and fish.  However, its preferred prey is a an antelope, such as an impala or gazelle.

Leopard with impala kill

What makes the leopard so special is that it is a brilliant predator.  It is a master stalker; it is beautifully camouflaged; it can hunt well above its own weight; and it is immensely strong, enabling it to pull its victims high into trees for protection against other cats, as well as against hyenas and wild dogs.  It has been known to pull carcasses that weigh more than itself 10 metres (30 feet) up a tree.
It hunts in a variety of ways.

Impala pulled high into a tree

Time for a nap

Still a way to go.

Over short distances, it runs fast, up to 55 kms/hr (35 mph), it can do a 6-metre long jump (20 feet) and can jump vertically 3 metres (10 feet).  It also sometimes uses its camouflage to lie in wait in a tree and then drop on its victim from above.  It usually kills through a bite to the throat or through suffocation by clamping on a victim’s throat.

Unlike most of its feline cousins, it is a good swimmer and appears to be happy in water – although I have to say, I never seen a leopard swimming.

Unfortunately, in some parts of its range, it is now no longer exists.  Overall, it is classified as Near Threatened – its demise due both to its beautiful skin and to the fact it is quite happy to hunt and eat domestic animals, which tends to provoke retaliation.

In some areas, leopards are highly valued - Namibia

Amongst my friends, spotting a leopard is probably the highlight of any bush visit.  Sometimes, however, it can end up being too much, as some friends found recently when they awoke to find a beautiful male sunning itself outside their front door.  It took quite some time before they could persuade it to find another place to tan.

Stan - Thursday

  1. They are such beautiful creatures. I believe that even the black ones maintain those distinctive markings on their coats, 'black on blacker.' Edinburgh Zoo has a black one that I think is part of a breeding programme. Stan, do they do well in captivity?

  2. Drool. Leopards are my favorite animals. Did I mention that I will be spending January in the bush looking for them. They are so hard to find one needs plenty of time...

  3. Ah, cats. How can one go wrong with a cat? (Well, I suppose one can go wrong by finding one's self on the wrong side of their teeth...) Oh, if only I were King and could grant life, health and bountiful offspring to all of these wonderful animals!

    And now, for the catty comments from Jeff...

  4. Stan, I have a friend who is an avid worldwide nature photographer and of all the photographs, the one she's most proud of is of a leopard she caught unaware at the edge of a river with it's kill (my friend was on a boat I should add:)).

    Sorry, Everett, but it's been a long travel day to Seattle and I'm feeling too pussyl'animals to be catty.

    [Never could quite spell pusillanimous.]


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For the last five years we have offered this very popular workshop where you get the chance to strike a replica medieval Scottish coin. And it's yours to keep.

We also explain how coins were made in days gone by, using coin dies and hammers. Keep an eye out for future events and have a go yourself!

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In December 2015 we ran this special exhibition as an introduction to the new Bank of Scotland Polymer £5 note, with special focus on the limited edition (just 50!) of the special Pudsey design notes for BBC Children in Need. It was so successful we ran it again over Easter 2016, this time showcasing the design the public would get to use.

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9th July - 6th September 2009

In 2009 we lifted the lid on 300 years of security. Using visual displays and fun interactives, 'Under Lock and Key' revealed the story of how banks kept valuables safe – and what happened when things went wrong.

Under Lock and Key Playing with the lock

Faking It
8th July - 31st August 2008

Our exhibition in 2008 was devoted to the intriguing subject of banknote forgery. Drawing on material from our own collections, 'Faking It!' looked at forgers and forgeries over three centuries. The displays also included items generously loaned by the Natural History Museum and the National Archives of Scotland

Faking It! Playing with the Identikit

Designer Notes
12th July - 2nd September 2007

Our summer 2007 exhibition traced the development of Scottish banknote design, from 1696 to the present day. On display were such rarities as 'trial' and un-adopted designs, together with original artwork for the banknotes we carry every day in our pockets.

Royalty and writers, landscapes and landmarks . . . all have adorned Scottish banknotes over the past 300 years.

Detail from Caledonian £1 note 1838, from Designer Notes Designer Notes exhibition, summer 2007

Some Distance From The Sun
Video art by Dalziel + Scullion
1st - 15th April 2007

This film is one of a number of works, in a variety of media, commissioned for the newly refurbished Mound building (in 2006). It plays continuously in the main part of the building, but was also shown in the Museum during Easter 2007.

Some Distance From The Sun examines the evolution of plant life on earth, from simple algae through to complex flowering and fruiting plants. Apart from the extraordinary beauty of its subject matter, the film challenges our thinking about the very nature of plants, and their place in the world.

Still from Dalziel + Scullion's Some Distance From The Sun, Easter 2007.

Banking and Ballet
12th Dec 2006 - 14th  Jan 2007

This small exhibition was hosted by the Museum to coincide with Scottish Ballet's 2006/2007 production of Cinderella. This was one of a series of bank-sponsored productions, which also includes The Nutcracker, The Snowman and Aladdin.

On display were a number of star objects including Sleeping Beauty's tutu, by Jasper Conran - one of Britain's most talented fashion designers.  Also displayed were the wild bird masks from the 1978 Scottish Ballet production of Cinderella

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I'm writing a book to help people get ready for meditation. Please help me by letting me know:
- Your physical problems with sitting
- if you are a teacher, problems you've noticed students having
- questions you have about sitting
- solutions you've found for all of the above.

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Om Swamiji. As you already know, the main obstacles to meditation are (1) a wandering mind, (2) not keeping the back straight, and (3) a tendency to analyze and judge the so-called 'progress' one is making.

(1) It is relatively easy to focus on either a chakra or a mantra, but it is very difficult to focus on both at the same time. However, when one does focus on both, magic occurs. To paraphrase Pierre Teilhard De Chardin, when we are able focus both on a chakra and Mantra at the same time, we will discover fire for the second time in the history of the world.

(2) A straight back is essential. If the back is not straight, then prana flow is impaired and the mood becomes more negative. It is an easy exercise to sit comfortably with the back straight and notice one's energy level and degree of positivity and openness. Then, allow the back to slump. Immediately, energy levels drop and the mood changes to negativity, fear, anger, and linear thinking.

((3) Often people will be discouraged because their mind wanders but this tendency to judgement should restrained. It only further complicates the matter. If a meditator notices that their mind is not focused on both a chakra and a Mantra, then they should just refocus their attention. This is to be done repeatedly, for ever, so patience is required.

With regard to over-analyzing, people should remember that spiritual development is not a propose of addition but rather a process of subtraction. One already is That which they seek. The process of realizing this fully consists of eliminating all the content and linear thinking in our consciousness. As Rabindranath Tagore observed, "A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it." Becoming "ONE" is an alogical process.  "Even as water becomes one with water, fire with fire, and air with air, so the mind becomes one with the Infinite Mind and thus attains final freedom." -Krishna Yajur Veda, Maitreya Upanishad 6.34.11

Best wishes for your book project.

I'm really looking for specific physical problems and what you have found to overcome them. "Keeping a straight back" can mean many things - is your problem in the lower back because of tight hip flexors? Or is in the upper back because you have spent too many hours hunched over your computer.

The answer to both is more practice of physical yoga. Plus have a thick cushion and sit on the edge of it so that the pelvis is tilted forward.

In my classes, every question of any kind that is asked by students can be answered by the same three words, "Practice. Practice. Practice." It is a reminder to move past the linear thinking of everyday inquiry and instead engage the holistic consciousness where all is revealed.

Sitting on a thick cushion doesn't actually help to correct a stiff upper back and rounded shoulders. I'm planning to include simple specific exercises that can help problems such as this. The book is not designed specifically for yogis, but for anyone that would like to start a medtation practice - including practitioners and newcomers to Vipasana, Zen and other meditation techniques, who aren't so interested in a having a regular asana practice, but want to focus on the meditation..

My wife  and myself faces following problems in sitting =

1) My wife can not sit in sukh aasan as she is not able to do cross legging.

2) when i sit in sukh aasan posture, i feel numbness in my feet/leg. I sretch my legs and get rid of this problem.

I'm glad that stretching your legs gets rid of the problem temporarily, but mind cannot be calm enough to enter a state of meditation if body is moving - how to get rid of the problem so that you can sit and not be interrupted by pain.

Hi Swamiji,

you know we have 2 kinds of pillows at Voga Vidya Bad Meinberg.

When i sit on a pillow just on the edge to make my spine straight up the pillow is moving back under me.

So i wrap the pillow into a blanket just one time like an U laying on the side and the pillow in it.

So the pillow i prevented to move and i can sit a long time like i want to sit.

Jaya mata Kali - Eduardo
Dear Swami Saradananda,
I am a mediation practitioner. Since some months, I feel kind of tighting in the left neck and sholder reagonas, behind the year as well as in the uper thei, kind of some on is holding inside or blocking to flow enery. Could you able sugest any remedy to get ride of this problem?

Thank you
Om Sakthy
Your description of someone holding inside or blocking energy flow is an excellent one and attests to your good level of awareness. That "someone" is you. There are two solutions: relax deeply so that you are not blocking yourself and have a regular hatha yoga practice encourage prana flow and change in consciousness.

Sometimes people are reluctant to relax in meditation because they are not ready or think they are not ready to go where the meditation will lead them. So, relaxation is another way of saying that you should be open to whatever meditation brings (provided prana is flowing upward to the chakras above the Muladhara).

The second suggestion of hatha yoga is because the initial aims of hatha yoga are to bring flexibility to the joints and to make muscles more pliable. Both of these facilitate the upward flow of prana (and results in a significant change in consciousness so that you would not have to feel wary of going where your meditation leads you.

Om and Prem

Thanks a lot for your message. I will try it :) it will help me to move on.
Om Sakthy

One of the major obstacles in meditation is our expectation. We spend so much time focused on what could be or what seems to be holding us back that we stop meditating and are instead focusing on imagined problems rather than just sitting and meditating. This is raga/dvesha, asmita and avidya in action.

Please do not be in a hurry. There have been many people who have pushed themselves too far and too fast in meditation and accessed chakras, even talas, before they were ready to deal with the spiritual wisdom of the chakras or the demonic influences of the talas. Patience is a virtue - and a safeguard.
thanks for the message. I have been looking for a person like you to clear my questions. What you meant my "demonic influences of the talas" and what you mean by " safeguard"?

Isn't it so that that we get spiritual wisdom and all when we access chackras?

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Holocaust survivor and local artist Alfred Tibor passed away on March 18. (WSYX/WTTE)

Loved ones say a Holocaust survivor and local sculptor will be remembered as a family man who loved Central Ohio.

Ninety-seven-year old Alfred Tibor's funeral at Congregation Agudas Achim drew more than 100 people Monday afternoon.

Tibor moved to Columbus in 1972 with his wife and two children.

After retiring, Tibor spent decades creating sculpture art, which is showcased at some Central Ohio schools, churches, parks and hospitals.

"Tibor went through so much in his life and he was still a positive person, an artist, an amazing person," said Alfred's friend and fellow Holocaust survivor Fran Greenberg.

Tibor's family and close friends said while some of his work chronicled his painful past, it also provided hope for the future.

They added his work is not only on display in Columbus, but at more than 500 museums and private collections around the world.

"He was about repairing the world in light of the huge tragedy that he experienced" said Tibor's friend Skip Cornett.


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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

My heart swells

with joy and love and warmth.

I heard the all familiar asian jingle of my phone when I receive a text. Thinking it was my husband texting to let me know he had made it to this week's work destination, I casually reached for the phone and hit the button to read this:

You are a good friend.

That was it. It was not my husband. It was my beautiful friend.

They are going through hard times (financially) right now so that means there are things they need to give up. One of the luxuries my dear friend likes is a coffee (large double cream) from a local coffee shop. Monday night I just wanted to do something nice for my friend. I know, firsthand, how tiring, draining, stressful it is to be fighting through "hard times"; I know, firsthand, that sometimes you can't see around the  barracade in the path of your life - you sometimes wonder if there really is an end to it even if you truly believe there is.

I bought her a coffee. I spent $1.53. I saw a spark in her eye when I handed it to her, not because I handed her a coffee but because I handed her a glimmer of hope.

Approximately a month back, we came across a man who asked us for a couple dollars. Sometimes our gut reaction is "no" because we have both seen the abuse of that generosity. Honestly, we have been jaded in that sense. We told him no and we drove away. We weren't even halfway down the block and we hit a "God wall". I searched my purse and found some money, not a lot,  but some and we turned around and found the young man, gave him the money. It was NOT a lot of money but it was enough to get him a meal that night. With tears fighting to break forth he told my husband how much he appreciated our kindness, that he wasn't going to go buy drugs or alcohol, he had hit hard times and just needed to make it through the next couple of days until he got paid. He had had an accident at work and needed to pay to fix his boss's truck.

Why am I telling you this? Certainly not to toot my own horn because, given the little we gave in reality, it is more of a shame on our part. Why I tell you is because I want to encourage you how little it really takes to bring hope into the life of someone else.

Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself (Luke 10:27)

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Sunday, November 21, 2010

Barely treading water

THANK GOD for Team Challenge! They got me out of bed Saturday morning and out for an 11 mile run. I feel like having at least this ONE solid run in the week is keeping me afloat.

I was a little worried about how it would go after sitting on my butt for a week. Also, I didn't hydrate properly the day before and dinner consisted of wine, a baked potato and a large quantity of ice cream. (Hmm...looks like running isn't the only department lacking a little motivation?)

I figured I was testing myself. How well would I run after doing everything wrong in preparation? One of teammates, however, saw the silver lining. He referred to me as "well rested." And perhaps he was right. I ended up running faster than I usually do. Not quite as fast as my last magicial 11 miler. But better than usual.

I also had an awesome breakfast afterwards with the rest of the crew. Not only that, one of the women offered to teach me how to swim! I had made a comment about a triathlon sounding like a nice idea. Only problem is I can't swim or bike. I'm not quite sure yet whether I want to take on the challenge, but it's penciled onto my list of 2011 goals. (I'll put that list to ink blogger-style sometime around New Years just in case your interested.)

And now for a picture on a un-related topic. For those of you that might not have fully appreciated our Halloween costumes.

  1. You can't possibly lack motivation and still run 11 miles - you're awesome! And you're gonna love triathlon!!

  2. way to go with the run -that's impressive!


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Nubar Festival Glitter

This is a gold glitter with red and green glitter mixed in. Festival is a great name for it and it's perfect for the holiday season. This is also great for those that aren't huge fans of glitter but want something a bit blingy without it screaming glitter. I wore this over a dark brown and this is two days of wear.

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That's a pretty one! I want it! ;D

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Vive l'amour, May Love Live Forever .....
Gracias a la Vida !

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Teapot at Mushroom Farm Genting Highlands

This teapot works! The water that it is pouring out is used to turn a wheel in the koi pond.

Can you see 2 koi fishes here?

The tiny round objects glistening under the sun inside the circle near the fountain are coins. Maybe some visitors made a wish before they threw a coin into the pond.

This is my entry for Watery Wednesday #80. To see what others have posted or to participate, click here.

  1. Good thing I don't have to drink all the tea in that pot! It is too big for that! But it makes a delightful fountain!

  2. very fanciful. i like the teapot a lot.

  3. That is such a cute teapot fountain!

  4. A teapot making the water wheel spin...how enjoyable!!

    STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE... is my Wednesday entry!! do come by if you can, I'd love to have your company today.

  5. Teapot and spinning wheel. Long time have not been to Gentings. Yeah the koi fishes towards the right hand side? tQ

  6. Great water photo! I'd probably end up throwing coins, too :)

  7. What a great image, clever and fun.

  8. Good thing you mentioned about the water sprouting out from the teapot to turn the wheel otherwise I would not have caught onto that. That's so cute!

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Website of the British monarchyEngland is a constiutional monarchy, that is the king or queen is a largely ceremonial position and acts as the head of state. The monarch can grant honors and formally appoints the prime minister (and in a hung parliament, could theoretically select the prime minister) and fomally summons and dissolves parliament. Documents such as the Magna Carta in 1215 and the English Bill of Rights in 1689 gradually reduced the monarch’s power. The monarch has certain “prerogatives” that have largely gone unexercised in modern times.

Incidentally, there is no such thing as the British constitution. It is mixture of common law and those documents mentioned previously that collectively are a de facto constitution.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Paper Pumpkin Challenge Week #3

Love is still in the air…
No matter if Valentines Day is gone, we keep loving and showing our love in words and actions every single day. Never stop crafting blessings for those around you.

Here some great ideas with the January Paper Pumpkin kit!

As part of our “rules” we ask all submissions mention our challenge and "link" to My Pumpkin Challenge as a courtesy. Sadly those who do not meet the criteria of naming or linking to the blog will be removed. Thanks for your understanding!

Link your creations here!
Jessica, Heather, Boni & Cathy

  1. Love all the cards! Boni, the Shaker Card idea is so cute!!

    1. Thank you Cheryl! Your kind words made my day! :)

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Sunday, October 28, 2012

My ideal picture of my charatcer

One more thing I'm adding for today. Above is what I picture my character to look like. (in the most non realistic way) I think this is in a more anime form or cartoon or whatever you might call it. But I saw it and just thought, this is her, this is my character. If your curious my main characters name is Lucine or Lucy.

Finally done editing! :)

Helllo guys,

It's Miranda, again. Though I'm not actually sure many people read this. I'm here to inform those of you that do that I am done editing! Yes! Well, for the most part.

I'm sure I'll have a lot more to go. Now my parents are reading it and I'm looking for an agent and maybe a couple publishing companies to send it too.

We'll see how it goes from there.

My book is hopefully going to be published and then finally I'll be an official writer. I have high hopes and I'll do whatever I can do to reach them.

If you have any advice, publishing stories of your own or you just want to comment. I would love it if you did! This was very short and I'm sorry about that, but thanks for those of you who have read it. Bye!

Monday, October 22, 2012

Editing majorly

Hello again, its Miranda :)

Since my book is done (like I've said before) I've started some major editing, fixing, plot changes, and etc.
and it is a lot harder than I thought, I must say.

Of course, I'm not giving up on this not yet, but so far my self edit is going smoothly but I've come to ask for more advice and maybe questions.

How would you go about editing something you've done? Whether it be a piece of literature or an essay for school, what do you do for it and do any of you know any good agents or publishing companies I should look into. I do think I've had a couple page views. No comments so far but that's okay. I like knowing that people are at least looking.

So, that's about it. I've just come to update on the fact that I'm doing some editing and I'm looking into some agents or publishers

Thanks for reading! :) Hope you have had a great day too!

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

First blog of many to come.

Hello, the people who may be reading this.
I'm Miranda. To be quite honest I'm making this for multiple purposes
One, I'm a writer or I'm going to be, so I'm recording what I'm doing from here.
Second, my favourite author Aprilynne Pike did one for herself and because I love her writing so much, I decided to test it out.

So I guess I'll just start with random things about me.
I live with my Mom, Dad and three little sisters, (yeah I'm pretty young still.)
My favourite authors are Veronica Roth, Aprilynne Pike, Margeret Pettersom Haddix, Ally Condie, Meg Cabot and etc.

I'm not really sure what else to say, except for the fact that I've recently finished a novel (pretty short 293 pages, 110,000 words) but I have much editing to do. However I have started to research publishing, so if you guys know anything about that feel free to post or talk to me.

Or maybe think of a better blog name?? I was clueless for a good one. :)

Thanks again.
And I'll post more later. :)


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Give me my scallop-shell of quiet,
My staff of faith to walk upon,
My script of joy, immortal diet,
y bottle of salvation.
My gown of glory, hopes true gauge,
And thus I'll take my pilgrimage.

~Sir Walter Raleigh

A hiker, walking for pleasure, likes to choose between several alluring trails.
The pilgrim desires only the road that leads home.

~Frank W. Boreham

Monday, March 15, 2010

Sad Neglect

Blogging is like housework. When neglected it piles up, then taunts, then haunts.

Neglect is the mother of procrastination. Procrastination leads directly to overwhelm.

There are reasons why I have not been at my post of late.

Alas, on paper those reasons look alarmingly like excuses and excuses neither enlighten or impress.

The all consuming task of late has been an adult Bible study during the Sunday School hour.

It seems that when there is a vacancy, the pastor or spouse are the ones to fill those spots.

So it came to pass.

This is not something for which I volunteer. Ever.

This time however, it was to teach one. Now that is my joy. But the whole business expanded, extended, blew up and before long it was a full blown class situation with all the challenges and stretching which such events demand.

Confession being a good thing, it truly has been a joy, and perhaps this the first time so for many years. In two weeks, however, it will come to an end. There is relief but also a shadow of sadness. A teacher always is the one to learn and what has been studied and digested for others has been life-changing for this teacher. I am most grateful to our ever-faithful God and ministering Spirit, the illuminated Word plus the trail markers left by the Faithful in generations past.

But now there is gratefulness at once again being able to return to 'selfish' reading - working my way down those ever-present chair and bedside stacks. What is more, Spring is knocking at the door and the garden calls my name:)

Now I leave you with today's thought of importance- the following for this weeks' lesson:

How I long for you to grow more certain in your knowledge
and more sure in your grasp of God Himself.
May your spiritual experience become richer
as you see more and more fully God's great secret, Christ Himself!
For it is in Him, and in Him alone,
that men will find all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Colossians 2.2,3, J. B. Phillips translation.

Friday, March 5, 2010

A Thought: Brief But Mighty

"Great God! Our lowliness takes heart to play
beneath the shadow of Thy state;
The only comfort of our littleness
Is that Thou art so great."
~Fredrick W. Faber.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Snippets, Commonplace Books and Mother

Long before email there was the United Postal Service and Mother.

Hers was a life-habit of collecting bits and pieces. These were literary, poetical, historical and scriptural. They were lists of an author's books titles; they were speeches read, notes on sermons heard, biographical sketches. These were written on old envelopes, blank checks, 3 x 5 cards, any paper previously used. (Mother recycled long before that became the thing to do.)
Some were typed, others hand written.

In the early days these treasures would be stuck in books, placed on the windowsill over the sink or mailed to us children. Those mailed did not necessarily have a letter of explanation included, just a quote or pithy saying in an envelope. (But in my early days of mothering, anything from the mailbox was a treat.)

In the early years these mailed snippets were glued in blank books - commonplace books for safe keeping. Later they were just stuffed in whatever I was reading at the time.

To this day, books inherited from her flutter forth these snippets. They are part of my rich heritage. It is always a touch that warms the soul and brings a smile.

This Day once again, Mother long gone, visited me.
And so for you this day, Dear Reader, a sampling.

Meet my Mother. You'd have liked her.

"We are an Easter people
and Alleluia is our Song".
~ St. Augustine

"Here lies a piece of Christ
A star of dust, a vein of gold,
A china dish that must be used
In Heaven when God shall feast the just"
Robert Wild 1609-1679
"He gives me joy in place of sorrow;
He gives me praise in place of fear.
He gives me sunshine for my sadness;
And beauty for ashes here."
"I find, I walk, I love,
but oh the whole of love is but my answer Lord, to Thee.
For Thou wert long beforehand with my soul;
Always Thou lovedst me."
Blessings This Day.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Slowly Learning Lessons

Anne Shirley said "it was a long lesson to learn". Oh how true, oh how slowly by slowly we grasp important Truths.

In our first ministry there was a sainted elderly lady, adored and honored by all. Yet frankly, I found her annoying. Too big a coward to admit such heresy aloud, this guilty secret was kept locked in my heart.

The problem was, she, elderly and infirm would flutter and chirp bird-like "this is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it." This was her common response to nearly every question posed. Well of course. Everyone knows the Lord made this day, whatever day it may be.

AND THEN. After a life long fretting pattern, a practiced 'what-if' song, and borrowing trouble from the future, my Lord dropped into my life the reality of those words scribed, then chirped long ago. It came as a swift, sharp, shock, a sit-up-and-take-notice event.

From the bosom of our family, our Lord in His wisdom - and timing - took one much loved. That was (and is) agony enough. But it was in the dying process that the life lesson was framed. There was the day by day, moment by moment grief of the loving wife, a daughter. She ministered with grace, with courage and mercy. Valiantly bathing each step of her pilgrimage with tears. It was in the knowing that a fit, athletic body was being worn away by disease; that a vital ministry was being cut short. It was standing by the grave in the rain, with honor guard posted, surrounded by those most dear singing "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow".

Finally, the light began to dawn. Each day truly is "This Day". This Day is the only day of certainty. This is the day to accept, to delight in, to accomplish the task at hand. The clarity comes when remembering that the first day created was looked upon as being very good. That the God who made that day as well as this is still present with us. The print of His finger is upon each dawn. Some how any fear is lessened, perhaps even put to rest when recalling this.

He "loads us with benefits daily" says the Psalmist. Or as in another translation : "Who bears our burdens and carries us day by day, even the God who is our Salvation! - Selah/pause and calmly think of that"'.

That's our Reality. This is The Day. So, Dear Reader, let us accept the gift of This Day. Let us embrace what ever fills This Day and truly rejoice in it knowing that the joy of the Lord is indeed our strength.

(There it is. I am now the old lady chirping!)


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Monday, December 15, 2008

Decorating Outside With Winter Greens

Decorating with natural fresh evergreen. Simple.

This is another thing I look forwarding to doing every year. After we cut down our tree...I hunt down at the Christmas tree farm the big pile of scrap pine branches. I grab a BIG bunch of them and take them home. After I get all of my decorations up...I get my Christmas vases and fill them up with cold water and stuff them to their fullest with pine branches. I look forward to doing this every year. It is another one of my favorite things. the way...Happy Birthday Debbie Incorvia (maiden name)! I have not seen her since childhood but I remember on this date we celebrated her birthday. I always was invited to her house for dinner to celebrate her birthday and her mother made the best spaghetti dinner. ~amy

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Wendy Addison's Designs

I'm obsessed this year with Wendy Addison's glittered snowflakes. I love her designs. They are reminiscent of days gone by. I have been decking the halls everywhere with her glittered snowflakes. Aren't they pretty? Check out her site at ~amy

Another Favorite Thing. Baby Silver Spoon.

I thought why not turn my daughter's silver baby spoon she received as a baby gift and turn it into a keepsake that can be displayed every year? ~amy

Monday, December 8, 2008

The First Of A Few Of My Favorite Things ~ Kreiss Reindeer

These cute little vintage ceramic reindeer and Santa in his sleigh were made by Kreiss in the 50's. They were made in Japan and each little reindeer wears a tag with their name around their neck. I don't know much more than that. I'd like to know how many different named reindeer they produced and for how long they were in production? If anyone knows any information on these cuties can you please let me know? ~amy

Thursday, November 27, 2008

...for my family, friends and for those random acts of kindness from strangers and loved ones I witness everyday. In these times of worry and uncertainty it is my family, friends and those acts of kindness that lifts my spirit and inspires me. Thank you for the continued health of my loved ones. Lastly, that everyday I can wake up and have a dream. May you have a blessed Thanksgiving that is shared with someone you love. ~amy

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

First Snow Of The Season

In it's honor I made myself a cup of hot cocoa and decided to take a break and enjoy the scene of the falling fluffy flakes. I have always lived up in the North East with the exception of 7 years in Northern Virginia and I will never get tired of the first snow. It is truly heartwarming. ~amy

Snow makes whiteness where it falls,
The bushes look like popcorn balls.
The places where I always play,
Look like somewhere else today.

~Mary Louise Allen

Monday, November 17, 2008

I remember learning one of the basic principals of design is repetition. Repeat, repeat, repeat. I tried to mimic the archway leading into the dining room with the 3 plates over the pictures on the dining room wall. I think it worked out well. Any time you can use any of the principals of design (balance, gradation, repetition, contrast, harmony, dominance and unity) in your decorating will unify your space and make it more interesting. ~amy

Friday, November 14, 2008

Mom & Apple Pie

I can be creative I guess in a few ways but I never felt I had what it takes to be a baker. It has been a goal of mine to make an apple pie that actually I am proud of. Either the bottom of the crust is soggy, the apples are too mushy, too much lemon, too much sugar, not enough of this and not enough of that. For a long time I have been the topic of endless jokes in my family concerning mom & apple pie. I am here to announce today...mission accomplished...that I too can be part of that elite group of proud pie makers out there. Now if only I can get someone in my family to taste it. It truly is good. Truly. ~amy

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Last Sights Of Fall

Last sights of fall near the homestead. I don't think my senses have ever been so keen to fall as they have been this year. ~amy

Listen! the wind is rising and
the air is wild with leaves.
We have had our summer evenings,
now for fall eves!

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Duck Pull Toy ~ Puppy Blanket & Pillow

I am such a novice on taking pictures. Since starting this blog...I just started using a camera. That should explain to you images that are too bright... and images that are too dark. I need to put on my "someday to do list" a photography class. I get a BIG kick each time I take a picture and download it to the computer. I know...I am easily amused. Anyway...I will work on my skills and hopefully we'll see some progress as time goes on! Below is the "Duck Pull Toy ~ Puppy Blanket & Pillow" part of The Vintage Inspired Collection by My Vintage Blankie. I designed this collection to look truly vintage and to look as if your grandmother or great grandmother could of lovingly crafted these pieces themselves. There are two other blanket designs in this collection and each blanket has matching accessories. ~amy

Friday, October 10, 2008

Fall is Peaking

The sun was just starting to break through the clouds this morning and I thought the way the sunlight was falling upon the colorful fall leaves looked beautiful. Here are a few shots I took from my home.

Here are some more pictures I took. Quite beautiful.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Baby Reindeer Christmas Stocking

Here is the finished design I made from the inspiration piece I previously posted of the ceramic baby deer. I think the embroidery came out cute. ~amy

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Where Women Create. Where I Create.

Have you ever read the book Where Women Create? It's inspiring and the images are so beautiful. I love to see the space that inspires and brings a designer's concept into reality. Below are a few images taken from my work space. The work table is the heartbeat of this space. On side shelves covered with curtains on tension rods...stores supplies and the top offers an invaluable work surface. It measures a comfortable 37" high so no bending is required when working. Those scattered framed prints you see... are vintage bird prints I won at an auction. I put new matting and frames on them and now they are good to go. I have a total of 8 of these vintage beauties! I'll be sure to share more images of my studio with you in a later post. ~amy

Halloween Decorating

Today was Halloween decorating day. ~amy

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Bunny, Bunny, Bunny

Here's a blanket I have been working on. I was thinking of doing it in blue and green also. I just do not feel this design is a "done deal" yet. It needs a little bit more of this and a little less of that. I've got a few more ideas. I'll keep you posted. ~amy

Friday, September 19, 2008

Obama or McCain?

The national pollsters indicate this presidential race is at a statistical dead heat. It could not be more true than at my neighbor's house. He is for McCain and she is for Obama. ~amy

Friday, September 12, 2008

Valley View

View of the valley taken from our front porch.~amy

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Inspiration Piece

Here is the inspiration for a new design I am getting ready to start. I just picked her up at the antique mall yesterday. Is she not the cutest baby deer? Remember this is only an inspiration piece! The design of the finished product may not be what you are expecting. The photo reveals a few clues of what will be. I'll show you the finished product in a few days. ~amy

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Friday, September 5TH 2008

STAND UP TO CANCER. Top stars from the worlds of entertainment, sports, science, and industry will come together for a very special night in an unprecedented campaign to stop the scourge of cancer. The commercial-free, one-hour program will air simultaneously on NBC, CBS, and ABC with the goal of raising significant contributions for research, awareness, and patient advocacy. Stand Up To Cancer is a unique collaboration between the American Association for Cancer Research and the Entertainment Industry Foundation. It was founded on the belief that there is now sufficient knowledge of the basic science behind cancer-–and that technologies are available now that can translate this knowledge into real advances in treatment and prevention.


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Sound Magic updates Piano One to v1.1

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  Mar 23, 2012

myVST Demo of Piano One's earlier version.

Sound Magic has released version 1.1 of Piano One, a virtual piano instrument for Windows and Mac.

The Sound of Piano One comes from the Yamaha C7 concert grand, a true workhorse in the professional piano world, appearing on famous concert stages, in international competitions and in prestigious music events throughout the world.

By utilizing the Sound Magic Hybrid Modeling Engine, Piano One offers both the Realistic Sound of Sampling and the Playability of Modeling. Hybrid Modeling provides an instantaneous feeling – no delay – and a truer and richer sound than canbe created with either sampling or modeling alone. What's more, Piano One utilizes only 150MB, which is quite a small footprint, making Piano One usable even on older PCs. There is no waiting time when loading and the CPU usage is so small that it's virtually unnoticeable.

Changes In Piano One v1.1

  • Add Key Release Modeling features, now it sounds authentic when playing staccato and short note.
  • Add Key Release Volume and Release Attack Time control through two sliders.
  • Add an animated keyboard on GUI, which could animated with the input MIDI signal and users could click mouse to make the sound.
  • Adjust Release Time setting,change minimum setting from 0.3 seconds to 10 ms.
  • Many other minor changes.
Piano One is available as freeware for Windows and Mac (VST/AU).

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