The more you withhold nurturing your loved ones, the easier you fall prey to advertising. The less nurturing you receive from those you choose to hang out with, the easier you fall prey to advertising (i.e., empty words). The latter phenomenon is rampant in women; the former in men. I won’t go into the discussionContinue reading “Gifting Season”
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Full Moon No. 2 In November: Fortune Favours the Bold
Happy full Beaver Moon. If you were up before dawn and lucky enough to have a clear sky, you saw the full moon in its glory. The moon is still full — you can look up now. Full moons are about maximum absorption, while new moons are about maximum detox, as I mentioned in myContinue reading “Full Moon No. 2 In November: Fortune Favours the Bold”
Trust And Love
I trust my life as a result of loving it. I love myself as a result of trusting myself. NJ 29 April 2015
Sagittarians, Born On 27 November
Jimi Hendrix and Bruce Lee were born on this day, only 2 years apart. The fit, smooth-moving, telegenic one (1940 – 1973 / Bruce) belongs to an old world; while the wild, bold, colourful one (1942 – 1970 / Jimi) belongs to the new, and alive, paradigm. Goes to show you that discipline and appearancesContinue reading “Sagittarians, Born On 27 November”
From Speed To Ritalin: A Society That Won’t Sober Up
I recommend Martin Kasindorf’s movie about doctor Max Jacobson who treated many US celebrities and politicians of the 20th century with his concoctions of minerals, vitamins, human placenta, enzymes, steroids and methamphetamines. The movie tells the facts in a light style, but you will find yourself seeing connections between then and now and contemplating observationsContinue reading “From Speed To Ritalin: A Society That Won’t Sober Up”
Spotlight On the Results
A lot of brilliant discoveries sounded odd when they were first presented. The minority of the emotionally highly intelligent and open-minded wouldn’t dismiss the information though, but met it with (some) curiosity, appreciation for freshness, even the attitude of “Hmmm, I wonder if that is useful in some way…” An idea is not correct whenContinue reading “Spotlight On the Results”
Motivation
In a group of learners, who will be the one to learn the fastest and apply the content right away? It is not the one who is being treated with the greatest respect. It is not the one who honours his time the most. It is not the least comfortable one either. And it isContinue reading “Motivation”
Folly And Wisdom, In a Culture
A culture that mistakes its sages for fools and its fools for sages remains foolish. A culture that looks up to harmless intelligence as a great good to aspire to is extremely intelligent, doesn’t hurt itself and it advances. 17 November 2015
The Wise One And the Fool
The difference between a wise one and a fool is that the wise one corrects his blunders, while the fool will not, even keeps them to entertain himself. 19 September 2018
Born On This Day: Cindy Blackman Santana
Happy birthday to Cindy Blackman Santana, a role model to all creators of beauty, a virtuoso, a person lit with passion, highly inspiring for her work and personal ethic, the embodiment of the sacred feminine on earth. May many follow her foot steps in their own fields. Listening to Cindy in concert this year wasContinue reading “Born On This Day: Cindy Blackman Santana”
The Leonids Are Peaking Tonight
They are still active for a few days after tonight. The moon is still small and the lunar light pretty faint, so you should get a good look at them – on a clear night. The Leonids are the second largest meteor shower of the year. (The Perseids in August seem even more spectacular, andContinue reading “The Leonids Are Peaking Tonight”
New Moon In November: Gratification
This new moon is refreshing. What a perfect time to declutter, refresh, cleanse and renew: your home, your body, and your mind. Bring fresh energy into your home by letting go of things that you do not use anymore. Take the quality stuff that has served its purpose to charity, or offer it to aContinue reading “New Moon In November: Gratification”
Leaf Trees Prepare for the Coming Year
The buds that you see on the twigs contain — within themselves, in miniature — the leaves and flowers of the coming year. (Some trees have buds that carry both flowers and leaves; other trees have two types of buds, one type carries the flowers, the other carries the leaves.) Did you know that the tree forms its budsContinue reading “Leaf Trees Prepare for the Coming Year”
Born On This Day: Georgia O’Keeffe
Interesting fact about Georgia O’Keeffe who was born on this day in 1887: The painter turned down many interviews or cut them short when she noticed that she was expected to make statements about how she felt about women’s empowerment. Her artwork — highly sensual, stunning depictions of the sacred feminine or the sacred feminineContinue reading “Born On This Day: Georgia O’Keeffe”
Centrist Victory 2020
In a few weeks, the Electoral College will confirm Joe Biden as the new president of the US. Trump worshippers will be disappointed that most of the promises the president made years ago have not been fulfilled. (The scene that sums up his achievements perfectly is when he wished Ghislaine Maxwell, with whom he partiedContinue reading “Centrist Victory 2020”
Swans and Geese On a Sunlit Morning In November
I left home early this morning. Leaves of all shapes in golden and fire colours were scattered on the ground. The aroma of dry leaves and sunlit soil saturated the air. The sky was clear, a deep blue. It was a postcard pretty autumn day. In the first five minutes, I got an unforgettable view:Continue reading “Swans and Geese On a Sunlit Morning In November”
Happy Birthday to Ben L’Oncle Soul
When you sing like that, you don’t need an introduction. Ha ha. At times, words detract from the enjoyment. Just let the music sink in and move your limbs. “Under city lights, you can make me feel the wide open sea, I can feel the rush on the mountain top when you shine your eyesContinue reading “Happy Birthday to Ben L’Oncle Soul”
The Law Of Consequences
One of the ugliest features in a culture is the demand for respect when no respect is given and no intention exists to give it, ever. In such an environment, respect can not establish itself. Beyond a thin veneer of behaviours that resemble respect and hide fear, there is nothing. One of the most beautifulContinue reading “The Law Of Consequences”
Music Education and the Birth of Motown
A very interesting article by Livia Gershon — about a paper written by Marie McCarthy of the University of Michigan.. Apparently, Detroit was not only a town of recreational music. Schools nurtured young talents with special educational programs; educators gave kids with promising skills and the love for music the confidence to go out andContinue reading “Music Education and the Birth of Motown”
Born On This Day: Minnie Riperton
Minnie Riperton would have been 73 today. The singer provided her 5 octave voice with the high pitched “scifi sounds” that became her signature to a genre-unifying, crossover, and, then quite futuristic, music. She first sang with Rotary Connection, then published her own albums, and occasionally joined musicians like Stevie Wonder and classical ensembles. SheContinue reading “Born On This Day: Minnie Riperton”
Nanda Jurela 