Story of my Life. Just when I was about to lift myself up by my bootstraps somebody had stolen the boots, laces and even the socks I had on!
Month: December 2015
The Artist’s Eye
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The Artist’s Eye
Is there a painting or sculpture you’re drawn to? What does it say to you? Describe the experience. (Or, if art doesn’t speak to you, tell us why.)
The Brooklyn Museum where Art meets Activism! One of the best museums in New York! What really draws me to the art at the Brooklyn Museum is that it is inclusive featuring art not just from Europeans but from Artists of Color. All voices are represented. When I go to the Brooklyn Museum I see my face, all faces, my culture, all cultures. Please feel free to click on the links below to see some of the past exhibitions.
Killer Heels and Funky Fresh Exhibits at the Brooklyn Museum
Merry Christmas!!!
Merry Christmas!!!
“And the angel said unto them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.’”
– Luke 2:10-11 KJV
For only the second time in the last seven years I will finally have the opportunity to spend Christmas Day with my brother Stephen. Because of the nature of my job as a Security Officer it is very difficult for me to get time off or due to financial needs I work Christmas Day but this year Stephen and I will be together. Happiness!! For those of you new to my blog here is the gist of my saga: http://nyti.ms/1BktTeP
Those of you who work for Transit Authority, hospitals, the Police or Fire Departments know that in order to keep New York City running a chosen few must sacrifice Holiday and Family time. This is the city that never sleeps.
Never spend your money before you have it.
I overheard this saying yesterday from a tour group guide who pointed out that President Thomas Jefferson unbeknownst to him had indirectly predicted and referred to those demons of unchecked spending known as Credit Cards. Financial upheaval caused by the Recession has removed all credit cards from my life. I now buy everything in cash. If I don’t have the money I don’t buy it. If you can’t afford it Don’t buy it!! More than likely you can live without whatever shiny baubles have taken your fancy. Fortunately the only person I buy for is my brother Stephen.
This includes Christmas also. No trees, wreaths, decorations, or cards. The decorations my parents had I put in the garbage after they died. I have to admit even though my parents passed away nearly twenty years ago I still mourn their loss at Christmas time so I don’t really get deep into celebration like other people. I don’t bake or cook for the Holidays either. With my long crazy work hours I have little time for myself and what free time I do have I spend sleeping, reading, walking, taking photos or creating my blogs. Over the years I’ve become a more practical reasonable person. I’m happy to say I live a simple life.
I’m not a Scrooge and I do attend both the company and department Holiday parties but that’s it for me. In my opinion Christmas is really for children and I never married so no kids except my two furbabies and the Holidays don’t mean much to them. When my younger cousins were little kids I did buy gifts for them and I marveled at their enthusiasm. Now they are all adults in their 20s.
There are certain aspects of Christmas I enjoy like the Holiday decorations at many of the department stores, the Christmas marts set up for the Holidays and Christmas carols.
My Favorite Christmas song is by Eartha Kitt which has an adult theme.
Santa Baby! “Original Song 1953” Eartha Kitt!
At the time of their passing I had a one bedroom apartment and had no room now my living space is even smaller so I’d have to place to either display or store any Christmas stuff. To tell the truth I don’t miss it. Less holiday preparation. Over the years my priorities have changed. Also as a Christian we are supposed to be celebrating the birth of Jesus not purchasing our way into debt for the coming New Year.
Jesus is the Reason for the Season!!! Happy Holidays!!
Now onto New Year’s Day!! Looking forward to 2016!!
Pangeia
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This is a story-form prose-poem that came to me last night. As with many fellow writers many strange languages come to one in the period between wakefulness and full on sleep. I have no idea whence this tale is going for it emerged from my inner being. Enjoy and feel free to comment.

PANGEIA
Pangaea
In the days before the great flood underground tributaries flowed and rose upwards to hydrate the land. Where no underground tributaries existed rivers voluntarily overflowed their banks irrigating the adjacent crops.
Mother Pangaea graciously gave of her bounty feeding humans, animals, insects and sea creatures alike. None wasted. None were left wanting. None struggled. All bellies of sentient beings were filled.
A type of breadfruit grew plentifully from the overhanging trees. Villagers only had to reach out their bedroom windows or gather the golden ripe fruits which fell upon the ground at dawn to prepare healthy breakfast, mid-morning and lunches for the populace.
During this time of Pangaea all land masses were one joined together by straits, jetties and naturally born earth bridges. Gaia Earth Mother was a prodigious mosaic quilt of interwoven textile prints.
Persons who at this time were known as Ninth Dimension Changelings wore colorful garments of scintillating fabrics which gleamed in the Lunar Sun.

Their skins were of a royal purple hue. Ninth Dimension changelings’ distinctive characteristics were extremely long lavender eyelashes with feather extensions from the corner of each eye. The color of the eye plumes varied among their tribes, shade designating their family coat of arms. Some 9th dimension changelings had tiny diamond third eyes above and below their natural visual orbs. The eye feathers served dual purposes of adornment and transport. Diamond, ruby, pearl, amethyst, and other gemmed 3rd eyes assisted in communication with fellow tribal changelings as well as those from other alternate universes. These implanted jewels were internal and external translation devices enabling ninth universe beings to understand and be understood throughout the celestial Diaspora. Shamans and priestesses had golden hued skins with clusters of many color jewels over their right eye or to the side of the left eye. The High Priestess had the additional
Embellishments of semiprecious stones and crystals embedded into her chest region in addition to extra fine purple and blue feathers extended from her top and lower eyelids. All Her majestic emissaries had spiraling, thick curly multi-colored hair that extended in an outward spherical motion from the heads. Sacred inscriptions covered their backs, abdomens, arms and legs.
Being Ninth Dimension beings from a higher more realized realm all are Empaths & Telepaths. Meaning they can sense the feelings, emotions, & thoughts of others then decide whether to communicate via spoken or unspoken languages. Coming from a highly developed civilization they have the ability to heal others simply by sending healing and the ability to regenerate themselves of any illness or disability that may befall them.
They have the capability to travel through time and space either bodily or sending their doppelganger depending on the mission and circumstance.
They keep cats as pets. MultiColored Bright Neon Cats. The cats also have feathered tufts sprouting from their whiskers, ears, and eye lashes.
Suddenly the eccentric became a Banner of nonconformity and non-convention ready to spread Her gospel of healing across the pond if not the land. Now anointed Shamans in the ecclesiastical of the peculiar.
Ritual, rites, ceremony and sacrament bestowed absolution; gave order to Her chaotic life.
Three SiStar Ninth Dimension Changelings: Pangeia, Merlina, and Samsara.
Valley flowers arose from the dewy mysts producing the most delectable scents and fragrances. Three of the most scrumptious Valley Flowers were the SiStar Changelings Pangeia, Merlina, and Samsara. SiStar Pangeia sprang straight from the heart of Mother Pangaea, Merlina was conceived via magic, and Samsara was the gift of the eternities.
Often they danced the Labyrinth, seeding the fields playfully chanting,
“Three Girls. Bouncy curls. Girlhood wanes so quickly. Raven, Red and Golden Brown.”
Daughter Pangeia gently pushed forward her winged Pegasus Unicorn Mare who with a gentle whinny and shake of her magnificent mane slowly lifted upwards allowing Daughter Pangeia to survey local territories and city-states in preparation for the eight year Mandala pilgrimage. The pilgrimage allowed all the inhabitants of Pangaea to co-exist in peace for epochs. In the eighth year of harvest season townsfolk and villagers traveled great distances to gather at Mandala to dance the Labyrinth and to give Thanks to the Goddess for her limitless bounty.
One day whilst Daughter Pangeia was scanning the land for a suitable place to hold the Mandala celebratory ceremony a huge comet felled the skies striking one large river making it two. River good. River evil. River evil was an optic delusion designed to lure unsuspecting travelers with the appearance of clear crystal lakes suitable to drink from but turned out to be quicksand bogs causing many lost lives.
This greatly troubled Daughter Pangeia. She immediately flew to the mountain chambers where she and her SiStars resided for council.
After relating all that she had observed Daughter Pangeia sat together in the established Divine Cosmic Circle held hands during which Samsara communed with the spirit worlds receiving instruction.
Samsara
“Once I was baptized by hieroglyphics and clear cave markings. Mother Pangaea tattoos now imprinted on feeble minds. Blood red raindrops on wet sand. Sulphur burn odor twitched many sensitive nostrils. Many incarnations are we! Many incarnations are we! We make our homes Divine Temples.”
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