“Activity and rest are two vital aspects of life. To find a balance in them is a skill in itself. Wisdom is knowing when to have rest, when to have activity, and how much of each to have. Finding them in each other – activity in rest and rest in activity – is the ultimate freedom.”
― Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Another day returning from a trip across the continent. It was a fun mini-holiday that strengthened family ties and allowed me three nonstop days of playing with kids and dogs. There is something imminently blissful about just letting go and playing tho somehow I ended up with an average of three hours of sleep a night. Lack of balance is still lack of balance even when it is done in a spirit of love and joy. Now I am home and a good night’s rest will be restorative.
It is fun tho how self-expression can be addictive tho. My sister’s Rottweiler is a great dog tho he will obsessively bring back balls to be thrown and that appears to be what he sees as his purpose in life. To get the ball when its shown. Somehow I have been cultivating that with my art and blogging. I am fortunate in that I learn so much from both the production of my art and the feedback I get from everyone here.
Blessings, G
“I will clamber through the clouds and exist.”
—John Keats
This week is another week of traveling and family for me. I become acquainted and better acquainted with the next generation of kids and pets and reconnect with siblings and parents. Since to do this I have to cross the continent I don’t get to do this nearly as often as I like. One of the best things about this is that as I grow and learn I feel that each time I have more to bring to the table. I have more self-awareness for sure but also a greater openness and willingness to be without facade. It’s not always the easiest thing to do. Recently I came across a quote that said that the surest test of one’s enlightenment is spending time with family. They do have all the ‘before’ pictures and remember both past triumphs and mistakes. I look forward to this adventure and can’t wait to see what insights will come from it. Another great thing about spending time with one’s past is the spotlight it can shine on the present
Blessings, G
“Why think about that when all the golden land’s ahead of you and all kinds of unforeseen events wait lurking to surprise you and make you glad you’re alive to see?”
― Jack Kerouac, On the Road
As I write this, I am getting ready to go into travelling mode again. Something I look forward to as I always hope that new surroundings will equate to new insights and I am seldom disappointed. I guess its all about how present I wish to be. It seems so easy to get caught up in Facebook and my online life that I forget to see what’s in front of me and miss out on so much. After all what is adventure if I can be blogging? As much as I enjoy communicating and communing with you, I like the adventure of meeting new people and seeing either new things or revisit old things through new eyes.
Blessings, G
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Fractal Scrying by G A Rosenberg 
