Sustainable sanity.

Is it possible?
I hope so. I have to.
I go on news binges sometimes, in search of good news.
Why is it so hard to find?
I have my small garden and pond. Fish swim around my lotus, root ball.
I dance to old, punk music, do yoga, Qigong, create art and write. These are some of my coping mechanisms.

I also troll the internet for things so I can share them. Insanity loves company.

http://www.soundstrue.com/mysteryof2012/?page_id=21

I have a very dear friend who has an interesting philosophy. Humanity will endure because despite all out stupidity and penchant for violence. We're still here. I can't argue with him.
But then, I run across stuff like this and weep.

http://www.apfn.org/apfn/camps.htm

I don't know what to believe anymore. I try to get as many resources on a subject as I can handle, but there is so much spin going on. It's hard to find the truth without actually looking into it myself.
I love and hate the internet. Viral videos that are numbingly stupid. Asshole cops caught on a cell phone camera, harassing people. Kids posting naked pictures of themselves.. and then getting arrested for child pornography.
Do I laugh or cry?
Well, I have to love that the internet makes it harder for the government to hide things. Damn, try to hide anything. Everyone suddenly lives in a glass house and is a journalist.
http://www.pyrabang.com/index.php

So, life goes on with increasing speed. It's sad to watch as our fellow earthlings are struggling to keep up. Adapt or die. Isn't that the rule?
That's another blog.
Time for me to do a little meditating, on global sanity. Will you join me?

Where are they!?

I want to know something.

WHERE IS MY LOBBYIST!?

Alright, not just my personal lobbyist but a lobbyist for us, the little people.
Don't laugh but I'd be willing to bet my pocket change that there are lobbyist for midgets. But I digress!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/ExecutiveOrder-EthicsCommitments/

I want to know why we, as regular, tax paying citizens don't have our own lobbyist. Can't we pool our money and bribe a congressman or two.. Oh, wait! I mean hire a lobbyist to bring our wants and needs to the attention of the demigods on Capitol Hill?
I know damn well that they don't read our petitions. I can just see them all. Being recycled into toilet paper for the bathrooms. Yes, it's a little rough but I'm sure they all fine it very satisfying to wipe their asses with our hopes and dreams.

I voted for the current president. I wish him every success. I'd like to see both parties put aside their childish attitudes and work together to fix an epic mess.
I dream of Rush Limburger choking on his vile words. Whoever decides to perform the Heimlich maneuver. I hope they fail.

Can you tell I'm angry? I'm not restraining the evil twin today. We're writing in tandem. Well, mostly. She's a little busy chewing at the seems of her GOP voodoo doll. She's already pulled off the button eyes and tied the trunk in several knots.

The whole world seems to be unraveling. I'm kind of excited, in a gun toting, crap your pants way.
The leaders of the world have screwed the pooch and I think it's well past time that the peasants rise up, again. We have been lied to for too long. Our sweat and toil has been taken for granted. Our hard earned money has been squandered.

This might make it a little easier to understand. Or not.

http://www.sustainer.org/dhm_archive/index.php?display_article=vn481modelsed

There has to be a simpler way, but then, what do I know?

She called out a warning!

My dreams have been rather dark and forboding of late. It's in the near future and things don't look so bright.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/dreamtime_discussions/

I'm over 40 and have had many, heartbreaking things happen to me. Yet, I still have hope.

I have to or else... I'm dead.

Alrighty! That aside, I want to share some things that shore up my hope.

http://www.kvalegames.com/?p=home

Games that encourage fair play and a global consciousness. Don't we need more of that?

How about taking an offered couch in a foreign land? What a great way to immerse yourself in another culture and make new friends!

http://www.couchsurfing.com/

I know I'm not running on a single theme right now, but I feel that the world is plunging into Chaos and I'm trying to steer it towards the brighter side. We all have to steer this crazy ship before we fall off the edge of the world.

http://www.democracynow.org/

Alternative viewpoints are always good. FOX news makes me sick to my stomach.
http://www.jimhightower.com/

And it's always a good idea to know your rights!

http://www.flexyourrights.org/

I know, it's a lot to chew on, but I know you can handle it.
We have to.

Sustaining hopes and dreams.

“The only thing that will stop you from fulfilling your dreams is you.”

“Never give up. Keep your thoughts and your mind always on the goal.”

Great quotes by Tom Bradley

I have kept many promises to myself this year.

1. Less care giving and more massage.

I sent out a blast of resumes to massage studios after having a snarky conversation with one of the women at the care giver office. It seems I was being "punished" for inconveniencing the office staff. I needed some time off for my sanity's sake.
The Universe smiled on me and 5 days later I'm working a job I LOVE!

2. More art!

Yes! I'm creating more. Paintings, sculptures, poems and as always, my own, crazy, fun, interpretive dances to old, punk music.

3. Garden.

I love fresh peas off the vine in the morning. Tasty and sweet. I planted strawberries by my pond. My heirloom seeds came and I'm planting tomorrow.

4. Dream more.

Now that my schedule has changed. I have time to linger in that lovely place between sleep and awake. It's great for sorting out the night's dreams.

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”

I'm getting there and it's also nice to know that the people around me can also bask in the warmth of my happiness. Who wouldn't enjoy a little, blissful fallout once in a while?