Here and Now...What's Happening?

[Selkie]

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I thought I'd share this with you all, just because I like it and am proud of it I painted it about 3 years ago from a picture of a lioness that I found of the internet.

[Violet]

Very upset. Son let down all our tyres (bikes) with a pin, so that he wouldn't have to go to the logo tomorrow. My brand new bike, and the spare one too, and his own tyres, both. I don't understand, it came out of the blue, there was no tantrum, no angry face. Everything was fine, we were all laughing and having a good time. We had just had a picknick, we had been out and it was such a wonderful day, really...Then I noticed a flat tyre, and another one, and another one...

[araucaria]

At last, a bit of common sense, and large numbers have one less thing to worry about:

You may be surprised to find that you can have a paper in one of the world's leading medical journals entitled "Excess deaths associated with underweight, overweight and obesity", which found that overweight people lived the longest. After studying medical research for as long as I have, I am far from surprised. I regularly find that the title of a paper, the abstract, and even the conclusions often bear very little relationship to what the study actually found.

Perhaps you think I am being selective and only choosing one misleading paper. Well, here are the conclusions of another study done in Canada in 2010: "Our results are similar to those from other recent studies, confirming that underweight and obesity class II+ (BMI > 35) are clear risk factors for mortality, and showing that when compared to the acceptable BMI category, overweight appears to be protective against mortality." I love the way they couldn't bring themselves to say "normal" BMI. They had to call it "the acceptable BMI category". This, I suppose, helps to fend off the inevitable question. If people of normal weight have shorter lifespans than those who are overweight, why do we call them normal? Surely we should call them "mildly underweight", at which point we would have to call people who are now considered overweight "normal".

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-st...-10158229.html

[RunningDeer]

Posted by Jean-Marie (here)
I am putting out a plea to all the wonderful souls in the village. My son Kyle (28) has a very troubled soul. He has had a difficult adulthood, addictions and suicide attempts. Someone recognized and suggested that he has a demonic possession. They are going to attempt to help him this Wednesday April 8th at 11:00 am Central Standard Time. The Avalon healers will be raising the loving vibrations and energy! I am asking for anyone here in the village who has time to help, Please help set intent and join in! Any effort you can make will be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

-jean-marie

Reminder to keep Kyle in your thoughts as he prepares to transition into a new place in his life. 23 hours and counting…

Fishing season. As Joseph P. Farrel says, “See you on the flip side.”

[dan33]

Posted by ulli (here)
Been picking rocks out of the garden soil all morning and taking a break now.
Also did some weeding and planting.

Finally got into the routine of using repellant, a hat, and gloves.
Hard physical work is quite gratifying and since I started this garden project
I'm now stronger than I used to be, and especially my lower back muscles are behaving themselves.

[dan33]

My Best wishes Jean-Marie for your son KYLE.

[Mini Flash]

Fun happy news

The college that i wanted to go tp accepted me in thier social service program. This means alot to me.. Especially knowing that i wasn't suppose to have finished elementary school because of my learning disability.. I am so proud and happy to have the future i wanted :D

[Natalia]

Posted by Mini Flash (here)
Fun happy news

The college that i wanted to go in accepted me in thier social service program. This means alot to me.. Especially knowing that i wasn't suppose to have finished elementary school with my learning disability.. I am so proud and happy to have the future i wanted :D

Well done that's so nice to hear!

[dan33]

Posted by Mini Flash (here)
Fun happy news

The college that i wanted to go in accepted me in thier social service program. This means alot to me.. Especially knowing that i wasn't suppose to have finished elementary school with my learning disability.. I am so proud and happy to have the future i wanted :D

Congratulations!
All the Best for you.

[ulli]

My current worries are split between what we see here and the drought in California, where big industry can waste water without legal restriction while ordinary people will no longer be allowed to flush their toilets.

[Playdo of Ataraxas]

Posted by ulli (here)


My current worries are split between what we see here and the drought in California, where big industry can waste water without legal restriction while ordinary people will no longer be allowed to flush their toilets.

Makes me think of Roger Waters' "Amused to Death":

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

[Flash]

Posted by Mini Flash (here)
Fun happy news

The college that i wanted to go tp accepted me in thier social service program. This means alot to me.. Especially knowing that i wasn't suppose to have finished elementary school because of my learning disability.. I am so proud and happy to have the future i wanted :D

And isn't the mom extremely proud of her very brigth and hard working daughter!!!

Love you sooooooo much.

Mom

[ulli]

Love and congratulations to Mini Flash. She is on her way to becoming a Maxi Flash of lightning.
Also love that big cat picture at the top of the page by Silkie.

And wow, that Roger Waters song.

Meanwhile I spotted this. Moon Gate in Bermuda. (Would love to build it as my garden gate)

[Carmody]

Grabbed a disc in order to test a player I was fooling around with. Realized I had not listened to it in years (overplayed, had to let it fade a bit).

So I sat and listened to the whole thing. I had forgotten how good it was. For some of you that are newer to this thread, this should be a real treat.

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

[Snowflower]

Silkie! Beautiful!

[Natalia]

I love being a woman! <3

but also...

"I'll be more than a lover
More than a woman
More than Your Lover
I'll Be
I'll be more than another" ~ Aaliyah

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=mDdPj4BYR3E

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=QkfJL8QPDvE

[Stephanie]

Posted by RunningDeer (here)

Posted by Jean-Marie (here)
I am putting out a plea to all the wonderful souls in the village. My son Kyle (28) has a very troubled soul. He has had a difficult adulthood, addictions and suicide attempts. Someone recognized and suggested that he has a demonic possession. They are going to attempt to help him this Wednesday April 8th at 11:00 am Central Standard Time. The Avalon healers will be raising the loving vibrations and energy! I am asking for anyone here in the village who has time to help, Please help set intent and join in! Any effort you can make will be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

-jean-marie

Reminder to keep Kyle in your thoughts as he prepares to transition into a new place in his life. 23 hours and counting…

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Star bursts of loving light and blessings, for our dearest Kyle.

[Stephanie]

Posted by Mini Flash (here)
Fun happy news

The college that i wanted to go tp accepted me in thier social service program. This means alot to me.. Especially knowing that i wasn't suppose to have finished elementary school because of my learning disability.. I am so proud and happy to have the future i wanted :D

Thank you for allowing us to share such wonderful news,
you deserve all life's joy, blessings and much, much more.

[Violet]

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=XOFeZ4zPq9s

More on the Buena Vista Social Club offspring twin (="Ibeyi" in Yoruba language) here.



Everything inspires all, I guess.

[David Trd1]

Beautiful little piece...

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=MTniLi6eNdA