I spent a couple nights up in Boston seeing friends that I never get to see. The first being my close friend Christopher who actually had his birthday and spent the night with me eating boxed cake and a feast of different kinds of food. I ate so much food that I woke up with stomach cramps!!! The next day I met two friends for lunch. One of which I haven’t seen in over a year! The other was a couchsurfer. Anthony and Adrienne were great company and actually decided to meet up again after meeting one another! I spent the next few hours at the MFA. I walked through EVERY exhibit and saw some crazy things… my favorite was the mummified head! After the MFA was Pauline’s. We spent the night eating good food and having deep conversations about life. She even baked a pie!
All went well and I got home today exhausted but happy! I’m off to work now… here are some pictures of around the MFA and inside Pauline’s condo.
Today I was given a great gift. A new friend of mine helped me in ways I never thought anyone could. It just is amazing how quickly people can come into your life and change things with a phone call…
I must say I am feeling very lucky today. I hope I don’t start to become spoiled!
I woke up today after a long day of stomach pain. I decided to turn off the computer and do some mental rehab. First I read some of the Tao Te Ching and then moved on to chanting Om. I went to bed with a clearer head and woke up (whether related or unrelated) feeling better.
I’m just trying to stay happy and hope to clear out this emotional stress. But I feel a lot like a bubble that can burst… but a beautiful bubble that can burst can also experience an entire lifetime of wonder and awe…
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February 9, 2010
Why me is all I can ask. I am sick again. I feel completely helpless, yet totally responsible. I know there is nothing I can do when sickness arrises other than wait for my body to secure my health again, but I feel as though better measures could have been taken on my part to stay healthy. Of course it could be worse and one of my favorite sayings reminds me “sickness is a part of good health”. We must be exposed to illness if we are to survive. But even with that thought, I feel lonely and pathetic. I am starting to feel better and am hoping for a speedy recovery because I can’t afford to be out of work… not this month. If anyone out there reads this, I hope you are well and energetic. Take care of yourself…
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February 5, 2010
Our regrets are constant reminders of actions we made towards others that served no better purpose. They are actions that will continue to remind us of the times we acted, thought, or spoke in a way that lacked love and truth.
I am regretting words that I spoke last evening. I am writing this post to remind myself to harbor and sow thoughts, words, and deeds of love and trust. Presence is my guide through life and it will never lead me astray. If I embrace the present moment and let love into my heart I will never regret again.
Like mom’s around the world say every day… “if you have nothing good to say, don’t say anything at all” (this goes for thoughts and deeds)
