...and now for something completely different...

A weird "potporri" of photos, just for the hell of it!


my right hand being scanned by left hand
(actually, i took this photo to email to my daughter just to show her the size of some bead i had that she needed for a project)


Boobies near Christmas Island


Customized pony named Cheshire - by Susan


a night time fruit stand in Singapore


some women just "pose" with cigarettes



Pressie from Sissy "lites" upon my living room lamp (i told you i was "into" alliteration!)

to all, a Happy New Year!

Waiting for One Child

"Black, White Yellow, no one knows...

All accross the land dawns a bright new morn...
A ray of hope filters in the sky...

This comes to pass, when a child is born."

-~~ Boney M.

Merry Christmas All!! - Love, Light and Peace,
and JOY, in whatever form it takes


































...and she's Baaaaackkk...
Persephonie wants everyone to get into some kind of Christmas Spirit, no matter how small. She may not put up a Christmas Tree this year...instead she will go out and gather a remnant from the Windstorm and put up a Christmas Twig with some delicate twinkling lights.

Persephonie in her Chirstmas Attire, complete with Healed and Healthy Heart (phew, just in time too!)

Get ready for a Twinkly Christmas Everyone.

images of Christmasses Past

AND, congratulations to Sister Madonna Buder, who finished The Ironman at one minute before Midnight!

She is 76 years old and this is her 20th Triathalon


Fantastic!

POWER + CONTROL + FORCE does not equal "PEACE"

On November 9 at the Tricycle website The karmaqueen@tricycle.com asked: "Are we responsible for the President we’ve got even if we voted against him? Do we bear some karmic burden for the war in Iraq just by virtue of being Americans? Is there some sort of karmic swap we can make so we can continue to drive our SUV’S in good conscience?"

The last question is easy for me to answer as I do not think that karma is negotiable, so no, if you know or think that driving an SUV is somehow not a good thing, then continueing to do so will undoubtedly “put you in the red” as far as what I like to call, your “Karma Account”.

Where Mr. Bush and the Presidency is concerned, this is a little more complicated for me. I have long felt that the history of war-mongering in the United States would one day come back to “bite” the American’s “in the bum”, and so it has.

Unfortunately whether or not you voted for Mr. Bush does not mean that you are “innocent” in the overall scheme of things. “Not all Karmas rebound immediately. Some accumulate and return unexpectedly in this or other births.” [ Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami – Dancing with Siva]

As tragic as it was, I do believe that the devastation of the twin towers on 9/11 was a direct karmic consequence of the years of mindless slaughter of innocent women and children, by the US government and her agents, and in turn, the “terrorists” will themselves accumulate negative karma due to their actions. I compare Mr. Bush to The Stupid Husband, who makes bad decisions and forces his wife and children (the people of the United States) to suffer the consequences. He continues to compound negative karma upon negative karma, and so it goes.

No one is innocent: if we are born onto this planet it is for a reason.

Also I would like to remind some people that Hitler proclaimed that God was on his side when he ordered the mass-murders of millions of people. And so, each megalomaniacal dictator in his time declared that the Almighty has condoned their slaughter. And his armies have marched mindlessly to their deaths, only to be re-born into another minefield of negative karma. The bombs of bloody karma and the shrapnel of stupidity continue to blow to bits the young bodies of “innocent” sons and daughters of helpless mothers.

We forgot that we are the government. We control the protectors of our state by our votes. We control corporate America and Canada by our willingness to buy the products that they produce. If only we could understand that we do control our destinies, just as we control our appetites for material possessions and “creature comforts”, and our desire for numbing pleasures.

Not until everyone understands the nature of Karma, and its irrevocable influence, not until then will there be Peace on Earth. Even a little new born Child knows that.

~~ nameste

@##$!%()+#$%^%$!!!~~#

ADDENDUM: Damn it all anyway, but i am missing the Rolling Stones Concert...lack of planning on my part, oh well!...but under THINGS I AM GRATEFUL FOR: i am soooo glad i am not trapped in an unhappy marriage!

I was Memeed by Claybethelbridge!

Q:What color are your kitchen plates? A: I have a mixture of kitchen plates (odds and sods) – some clear glass, one white one, a couple of floral ones, a few white with floral border and one blue one. My mugs are an assortment of ones gifted to me and some that i bought for myself, some of which you can see in my Post of Nov.01/06. My good china is Wedgewood (Kutani Crane).


Q: What book are you currently reading? A: I’m reading a few at the moment, Jung’s Map of the Soul, by Murray Stein, Encountering Jung- Active Imagination, edited by Joan Chodorow, The Gryphon, by Nick Bantock , and I am re-reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. I seldom read one book at a time, unless it is a Mystery thriller or a trashy romance novel.

Q:What's on your mouse pad? A: Taz on a rampage

Q:The Thing You Look Forward To the Most? A: Getting well, being able to work and earn money

Q:Your favorite Smells? A: Honeysuckle and Fresia (oh and good coffee a-brewing!!)

Q:Your least favorite smell? A: Pork chops being cooked

Q:What's the first thing you think when you wake up in the morning? A: “Where am I?”

Q:Biggest Fear? A: Discovering there is no Hell

Q:What's most important in life? A: My friends and rellies (relatives).

Q:Chocolate or Vanilla? A: oh crumbs, that’s a hard one…..let me think? Oh! chocolate of course!

Q:Do you like to drive fast? YEP!

Q:Favorite TV show? A: I don’t have just ONE favourite at the moment.

Q:Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? A: Only once in a blue moon - when I am really sick or feeling sad.

Q:Storms - scary or not? A: Nope, but I don’t live in Florida…..Hah hah (i laughed too soon, i did a draft of this Post BEFORE our high winds here.... and the weather people are predicting another storm on Sunday....so....i might be singing a different song on Monday.

Q:First Car? A: Austin Heeley MarkII

Q:If you could meet one person? A: Carl Jung

Q:What's your sign? A: “…that’s a secret only my mother knows.”

Q: If you could have any job, what would it be? A: if I knew that I would be doing it now.

Q:If you could have any colour hair, what would it be? A: I CAN have any hair colour I want – I just have to find a good hairdresser. But I have always liked being a brunette.

Q: Is the glass half full or half empty? A:Most of my glasses are ¾ full of water, scattered around the house for when I am thirsty!(AND i've been boiling my water since 1983)

Q:Ketchup or Mustard? A: Mustard

Q:What's under your bed? A:What’s NOT – I’ve lost track.

Q: What screensaver is on your computer right now? A: All my photographs

Q:Do you have any pets? A: yep

Q:The best place you've ever been? A: 1. Stonehenge 2. Maui

oh, and i am going to ADD one.
Q: Name something that you have in your bathroom:
A: i have a sweet collection of rubber duckies, they are strictly ornamental though.



so there it is, hmmm now let me see, who should be MeMeed next?
I think el Kapitano...

i am the TRUE Wonder Woman!!!

I know some of you will be thinking "What the 'hey? Halloween is long past - what's this all about?" - so, perhaps an explanation is in order. As well as responding to claybethelridge's claim that HE is the True wonder woman, i also had an interesting realization about myself last week.

I came to the conclusion that part of the reason for the terrible "rut" i am in now is because i seem to have lost touch with my "Intrinsic Self" - with the onslaught of "life" and all the stresses and woes that come with it, i seem to have temporarily mis-placed that fun-filled, energetic, motivated, creative person that i was during the time that this photo was taken. So part of this Post is also for myself, to connect back to that time when i knew that anything is possible, all obstacles can be pushed aside, i CAN realize my own destiny...and i just needed something material to remind me of that.








(circa 1977)

and here i have let my hair grow long (circa 1979)

An imposter (Clay i think) has been making claims that he is the True Wonder Woman, and i must therefore advise him to cease and desist from making such claims; he is just an imposter!

Halloween is Over - time for a new post!

This is all i have the energy for after flying around on my broom all night!

BEFORE: Note skim milk in plastic jug before beating with Bamix electrical whisk


AFTER: Note that skim milk has tribled in volume after being "beaten".
This is my substitute for whipping cream to put on top of my capachino


Coffee Ritual - sometimes i use the plunger type coffee maker (see above photo), sometimes the good old electric coffee maker; anyway you make it, as long as you use good quality coffee it will please me.

BOOOOOO WHAHAAAA !!!!!

And so, it is that time of year when we like to frighten ourselves and others with whatever strikes our fancy.




I think this Jack-O-Lantern must belong to "Casper"


















For Halloween, I have decided to dress-up in my old football uniform, if it still fits, that is...

Fundraiser - St. James Community Service Society - Please Spread the Word

Please help spread the word. "Empowering Women Through Voices, Song & Music" Under the Umbrella is about providing a positive, supportive and safe environment in the lives of women and women with children who are seeking to survive the poverty and violence of life. We invite you to join us for this very special occasion. Tickets: $15.00

Where: The Yale Hotel, 1300 Granville Street

When: October 26, 2006; 9pm Thursday

To purchase tickets or for more information call 604-606-0321 or e-mail knicolay@sjcss.com

Performers: * Cecile Larochelle * Sandy Scofield * Leela Gilday * Cheek * Nadine Davenport * Marianne Gritanni * Kat Wahamaa * Skeena Reece

Photos for "Mothers, Daughters, Sisters" Post (see one down)

My daughter sent me the prose that comprises the Post below. I could not attach photos to it so i am trying to Post them separately.










This is one of me and my Mom, at the Protea Farm on the Road to Halleakala














My neice and her cousin at my wedding.



Hiking on Whistler Mountain (photo circa 1976)

Me and my gorgeous wee Girlie

Mothers, Daughters, Sisters

A young wife sat on a sofa on a hot humid day, drinking iced tea and visiting with her Mother. As they talked about life, about marriage, about the responsibilities of life and the obligations of adulthood, the mother clinked the ice cubes in her glass thoughtfully and turned a clear, sober glance upon her daughter.

Don’t forget your sisters,” she advised, swirling the tea leaves to the bottom of her lass. “They’ll be more important as you get older. No matter how much you love your husband, no matter how much you love the children you may have, you are still going to need Sisters. Remember to go places with them now and then; do things with them. Remember that “sisters” means ALL the women…your girlfriends, your daughters, and all your other women relatives too. You’ll need other women. Women always do.”

‘What a funny piece of advice!’ the young woman thought. “Haven’t I just gotten married? Haven’t I just joined the couple-world? I’m now a married woman, for goodness sake! A grownup! Surly my husband and the family we may start will be all I need to make my life worthwhile!”

But she listened to her Mother. She kept contact with her Sisters and made more women friends each year. As the years tumbled by, one after another, she gradually came to understand that her Mom really knew what she was talking about. As time and nature work their changes and their mysteries upon women, Sisters are the mainstay of her life. After more than 50 years of living in this world, here is what I’ve learned:

This Says it All:

Time passes.
Life happens.
Distance separates.
Children grow up.
Jobs come and go.
Love waxes and wanes.
Men don’t do what they’re supposed to do.
Hearts break.
Parents die.
Colleagues forget favours.
Careers end.

BUT…

Sisters are there, no matter how much time and how many miles are between you. A girlfriend is never farther away than needing her can reach. When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you have to walk it by yourself, the women in your life will be on the valley’s rim, cheering you on, praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the valley’s end.

Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk beside you. Or come in and carry you out.

Girlfriends, daughters, grand-daughters, daughters-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, Mother, Grand-mothers, aunties, nieces, cousins, and extended family, all bless our life!
The world wouldn’t be the same without women, and neither would I.

When we began this adventure called womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we would need each other. Every day, we need each other still.

Pass this on to all the women who help make your life meaningful.

Well, this is my humble offering for this week...