Friday, August 2, 2013

River of Perception, Brook of Mindfulness, Stream of Consciousness

Have you ever felt the need to dance and cry at the same time? I did, so I did it. It was interesting to say the least.

57% of Americans voted in the last presidential election. Do you think that if the 43% of Americans who didn’t vote, along with the approximately 50% of the 57% of Americans who voted for the “lesser of two evils” actually voted for a third party candidate they believed in that it would make a difference at the polls?

If all works out, I will be moving into my own place very soon. Excited at the prospect. Can’t wait to decorate and have dinner parties. You are invited.

There is still glitter in my bed from when I went to Jam last Saturday. I keep waking up with it stuck to me. Time to wash the sheets?

Still trying to decide how I feel about whistleblowers.

There are times when I get really sad and I feel gross inside and I sort of forget who I am. You know? But then when I listen to certain bands/musicians I feel right at home again. It’s like I find myself again, and it makes me so happy I could cry. Thank the Lord for James Taylor, The Head and the Heart, Van Morrison, Wilco, The Avett Brothers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Justin Townes Earle, Josh Ritter, and Paul Simon. Down home, the lot of them. Thank Him and praise Him!

There is a lot of gray area. A LOT of it.         

Turns out it is really hard to bike up a steep incline going against the wind in 100 degree weather on 4 hours of sleep. Who knew?

I am going to read everything ever written by Cornel West. He is my new hero who I feel should have been my hero a long time ago. I’m a late bloomer.

Have you ever needed a good cry but you couldn’t get yourself to actually cry? It is the most frustrating feeling I have ever felt.

I want to be anywhere but here. I’ve felt this way since I was born. I wonder if I will always feel this way, no matter where I go. I worry this may be the case. I need to learn to be happy where I’m at. This is also a goal.


And PEACE.