Here and Now...What's Happening?

[RunningDeer]

Posted by Ron Mauer Sr (here)
Sometimes I wonder how other life forms, eternal beings, might feel about being human. Maybe that is why some of us are here, for the experience, the drama, to touch the stove to see if it is really hot, and for the thrill of the ride.

Hugs, Ron

Loved it, Ron! Speaking of dog rides...

THE MOST PROFOUND QUESTION - Esther and Jerry Hicks

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=XGxZngLecK0

cruzin’ for chicks


Uh…excuse me…boundaries. Boundaries.


Ayahuasca-trip


got my braces off today


diet technique



pig’s are our friend, too


doting dad


I saidddd I’m not going.


helicopter parents

[RunningDeer]

Posted by Carmody (here)
I let people discover life in it's various stages.

At the age of 23-24 or so, I had a friend (same age) who admitted to me that he had 'found god'. etc. I say admitted, as we were a bunch of troublesome youth, of the anarchistic hedonistic (new life that possesses no differential than it's past/origins...is a dead thing)... the generation that never existed, that hole between Boomers and the X.

I supported him fully. I knew it was something he needed (as the words came out of his mouth, it was easily visible) and he would go with it for as long as he had to, as long as he felt he needed to. Or not. So I accepted that direction in him. I was seemingly his only friend of the past days who accepted that, and felt good for him.

I could not place what I projected and moved through... into the path of another's journey of discovery. I instead rejoiced with him that change and discovery had come to him, in whatever form it did. He had a tumultuous marriage with a very religious woman, and that ended ...and he moved on.

Thinking of Fear and Loathing, and the ending of the book/film (and interesting yin/yang mixes of Beer/Vodka/Mesc/LSD):

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=cw2ze1Iw9d0

Verklempt. Nice Carmody.

Talk Amongst Yourselves

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=PDXEgBh0TF0

[Carmody]

Posted by ulli (here)

Posted by Carmody (here)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0gf7Ahd0a-o

Wow, love this. Listening to everything Rothko now. Calming, just like Mark Rothko's paintings.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=hZ7yeSI9-g8

edit:

Thinking of Fear and Loathing, and the ending of the book/film (and interesting yin/yang mixes of Beer/Vodka/Mesc/LSD):

Forgot the weed and the Afghani black, and the three-four packs of cigarettes that were absorbed in that one. As Hunter said, 'buy the ticket, take the ride'.

And now for the part that some might have a hard time with: We were 17. Living hard, living large, learning fast.

Both drop-outs, now he's got multiple degrees and I do cutting edge physics.

Some lives will whack you hard, right from the get-go. I died in the last one in the middle of a life long beating, and woke in this one in the same condition...gotta work it off. The draw is into the stress to ..just feel normal. The more surreal, the better. When the going gets weird, the weird go pro. All lessons worth learning are intense, otherwise they would not be worth learning or even be noticed. (Not true, but it will do for the moment) Either rise to the challenge or burn to the ground; both are fine - some interesting new particle might be born from the collision.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=O17MA58P-QY

[Michelle Marie]

Posted by ulli (here)

Posted by Michelle Marie (here)
Just a fly by "Hi!" Sent with Love

Cozy fire with kittens weather. Running errands, going to work.

Feels good here...this family of friends thread.

Michelle Marie

Experience has taught me that friends are preferable to family.
Someone needs to teach families how to be like friends.

Oh, wouldn't it be nice? Unconditional acceptance and love? I think we are getting there as we demonstrate it to those who are receptive.

There are so many divide and conquer strategies: different sports teams, different political "sides", and differing opinions or viewpoints. A main one I've seen are the wealthy ones and the materially "poor" ones.

Still...we ARE progressing as I note from my experience.

Thanks for being so sweet, Ulli!!!

Love,
Michelle Marie

[Michelle Marie]

Posted by RunningDeer (here)

PurpleLama Camp Out

♡

Oh, you're so sweet, too! Gosh, I remember when I was homeless and in dire need in Colorado. You all supported me, and when I got my book that I wrote in the book store, you made me that cool graphic. It's still on my website.

Since then, I moved back to S. Oregon, and am surrounded by close friends again...and employed and have income to get by. I so appreciate the people on this forum. I pray for the whole group.

Anyway, things are going much better in my life and I'm continuing to work toward my soul's purpose. I'm going to get a new publisher for the 3 books that I already published, and the 47 other books and 2 decks of reminder cards. I'm also developing 6 Follow Your Heart inspiration programs. All this while doing energy work that comes up that seems quite profound.

My cabin in the woods does not have Internet, so I can't keep up here most times. I don't have cell service there, either. The energy seems more pure, so I don't mind. Besides, it helps me keep the balance and do much inner work and contemplation.

The bottom line is, I made it Home. And I have many of you to thank for it. Thank you...from my heart.

Loads of love,
Michelle Marie

[Michelle Marie]

Carmody and 1inMany,

I love your stories of unconditional love and acceptance. That's the real thing. Sound like you found God to me. What else could It be?

Love to you all,
Michelle Marie

[RunningDeer]

Posted by Michelle Marie (here)
My cabin in the woods does not have Internet, so I can't keep up here most times. I don't have cell service there, either. The energy seems more pure, so I don't mind. Besides, it helps me keep the balance and do much inner work and contemplation.

The bottom line is, I made it Home. And I have many of you to thank for it. Thank you...from my heart.

Loads of love,
Michelle Marie

I appreciate it when family checks in with us.
You’re here even when you’re not.
Cuz, you’re in the place
that doesn’t require
google maps, GPS, or cell phones.

Visionary Solutions
S.M.I.L.E.

♡

[eaglespirit]

Enchanting Synchronicity...
Live It, Love It, Spread It...Onward, Upward and Beyond!!!

Game Is Up...
Too Much Loving Service Taking Full Hold Changing the Shape of Things...
Keep It Comin' and Hang On : )

Love You All with ALL My Heart!!!

[RunningDeer]

Posted by eaglespirit (here)
Enchanting Synchronicity...
Live It, Love It, Spread It...Onward, Upward and Beyond!!!

Game Is Up...
Too Much Loving Service Taking Full Hold Changing the Shape of Things...
Keep It Comin' and Hang On : )

Love You All with ALL My Heart!!!

I've been on the look out for you the last 2-3 days. Hello, hello, Dan.
♡

[Marianne]

Keeping the home fires burning til that purple light comes back.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=rRd-gE60heE

[seah]

Tonight i am feeling mighty thankful that my dog seems to be getting strength back in his hind legs. He's been my best friend for 12 years, and though I can handle my aches pains of getting older I'm not ready for his.

[Carmody]

Posted by Michelle Marie (here)
Carmody and 1inMany,

I love your stories of unconditional love and acceptance. That's the real thing. Sound like you found God to me. What else could It be?

Love to you all,
Michelle Marie

I am god. You are god. This is god.

[RunningDeer]

Posted by seah (here)
Tonight i am feeling mighty thankful that my dog seems to be getting strength back in his hind legs. He's been my best friend for 12 years, and though I can handle my aches pains of getting older I'm not ready for his.

♡

[1inMany]

Oh seah, you have my empathy on that one. In fact, this Village is likely full of compassion for you. We have really been through some trials with our four legged family. 12 years old? That is a lot of love shared. Good health to you both. And Much Love,

[1inMany]

Here and now, just got back from my Seniors yoga class. That's what I call it anyway. It's the only one around here since my favorite studio closed. And dang, the class teacher saw through my disguise. So now when we are doing something that is not exactly a challenge, she comes directly to me and says, "and why don't you try adding this...."

Well...I guess for the spiritual yoga I was experiencing before, and what I know is possible, I'm on my own. Must keep my motivation up myself. Now *that's* a challenge.

[1inMany]

Posted by Carmody (here)

I am god. You are god. This is god.

I just wanted you to know, this did not escape me. I have known this for a bit, but there is something missing. I obviously don't really know it, by the way I muddle through. But, I do know it in my head.

I'm still working that out.

For one thing, that is a very simply stated fact. But...it gets messy real quick. Like when people say God is Love...here we go again. Love...the emotion. Love...the force. Love...Grace.... It gets messy.

I have learned so much over the past months, there's no way I could (or would) share it here. But...that part remains the same for me.

Just my musings.

[Dennis Leahy]

Maybe there is hope for this world:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=lneKwURF3c0

[Dennis Leahy]

It gets even better if this is true: supposedly, this next kid, Declan Galbraith,(equally incredible vocal punch and musicality) wrote the song:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Pg_MxONabNc

[East Sun]

Ask the Clintons?

I'm serious!!!!!!!!!!!

[Carmody]

Posted by 1inMany (here)

Posted by Carmody (here)

I am god. You are god. This is god.

I just wanted you to know, this did not escape me. I have known this for a bit, but there is something missing. I obviously don't really know it, by the way I muddle through. But, I do know it in my head.

I'm still working that out.

For one thing, that is a very simply stated fact. But...it gets messy real quick. Like when people say God is Love...here we go again. Love...the emotion. Love...the force. Love...Grace.... It gets messy.

I have learned so much over the past months, there's no way I could (or would) share it here. But...that part remains the same for me.

Just my musings.

The wave particle paradox exists as the wave particle is both. Wave and all when not in observation. When in observation, connection and thus differential with other, it defines as point or particle.

Thus to be separate is defined by past-present, a small now, and a future projection. To fear is to be defined as particle, to love is to be defined as particle, to desire, and so on. To have a past and memory and a projection into future... is to be defined as a particle.

To dismiss all... of all things - in one's self, is to return to the singularity of all, and then be of the universal viewpoint of all... in all things.

So, to integrate with others and be a defined point with a in and out.... is to be a smaller subset and thus be limited - but of the whole.

To be of the people (among) and integrate with the people... is to limit potential in and of self.

It is simple, one cannot be human in terms we understand as human.... and find universal truths. At the far end of it... ultimate truth requires ultimate separation from humanity and self and body, ultimate separation from limiting forms with limited scopes.

The problem is not the concept... it is the bearer of the message, the medium of the message, and the receiver of the message.

Caricatures, games, postulates, posturing, similes, thought forms, projections, insanity, attempts, and so on.

Been to so called nirvana, got the T-shirt, etc. As for Jesus, and others of similar type, that's what they brought back. A T-shirt and some words.

The rest is entirely on the person.... and there is no way out of that one.

If one wants to experience the larger set then one has to re-arrange and at the same time tear down and dismiss the subset that they are.

The thing colloquially known as an I muses that such extremes are not required in the given 'life', but that this is the overall drive and aim that peeks out of the colorful monkey based vehicle of this realty.

To move to dismissing one's self is to return to a more all inclusive wave state. The connectedness of all.

One can be of the all, and hold all in self as all, but when returning to the now of the integrational world of self and other, it returns to being a component thereof... and is just a handful of sand.

listening to:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=dm9r9ws5T6g