Sunday, October 24, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
INSPIRATION
http://www.ted.com/talks/mae_jemison_on_teaching_arts_and_sciences_together.html
Why you should listen to her:
Mae Jemison is a poster child for an education that combines arts and sciences. As she says, "I always knew I'd go to space." Trained as an engineer, Jemison is a medical doctor, and she practiced in LA before becoming the Peace Corps' Medical Officer for Sierra Leone and Liberia. While running that effort, she researched Hepatitis B, schistosomaisis and rabies with the CDC and NIH.
Back in the US, she'd returned to her California practice when selected in 1987 for NASA's astronaut program. She was the science mission specialist on STS-47 Spacelab-J (September 12-20, 1992), a cooperative mission between the United States and Japan. From NASA's factsheet: "The eight-day mission was accomplished in 127 orbits of the Earth, and included 44 Japanese and U.S. life science and materials processing experiments. Dr. Jemison was a co-investigator on the bone cell research experiment flown on the mission. The Endeavour and her crew launched from and returned to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In completing her first space flight, Dr. Jemison logged 190 hours, 30 minutes, 23 seconds in space."
In 1994, Jemison founded the Dorothy Jemison Foundation for Excellence, which runs an internationally-known science camp called The Earth We Share. She also founded BioSentient Corp. to explore bringing NASA biofeedback technology to public market. Jemison is also the first real astronaut to appear on Star Trek
taken from www.ted.com]
Why you should listen to her:
Mae Jemison is a poster child for an education that combines arts and sciences. As she says, "I always knew I'd go to space." Trained as an engineer, Jemison is a medical doctor, and she practiced in LA before becoming the Peace Corps' Medical Officer for Sierra Leone and Liberia. While running that effort, she researched Hepatitis B, schistosomaisis and rabies with the CDC and NIH.
Back in the US, she'd returned to her California practice when selected in 1987 for NASA's astronaut program. She was the science mission specialist on STS-47 Spacelab-J (September 12-20, 1992), a cooperative mission between the United States and Japan. From NASA's factsheet: "The eight-day mission was accomplished in 127 orbits of the Earth, and included 44 Japanese and U.S. life science and materials processing experiments. Dr. Jemison was a co-investigator on the bone cell research experiment flown on the mission. The Endeavour and her crew launched from and returned to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In completing her first space flight, Dr. Jemison logged 190 hours, 30 minutes, 23 seconds in space."
In 1994, Jemison founded the Dorothy Jemison Foundation for Excellence, which runs an internationally-known science camp called The Earth We Share. She also founded BioSentient Corp. to explore bringing NASA biofeedback technology to public market. Jemison is also the first real astronaut to appear on Star Trek
taken from www.ted.com]
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
It's been quite some time
But I'm still alive! :)
Well, at least for the time being! I have SO much crap to do!
It's internship time and lately I've been buckling down trying to get things squared away. I've been neglecting my friends and fam. :( Trust me, I'm not the person to place work over family. I'd much rather be homeless than friendless. Either way, I have to keep thinking forward. My entire reasoning behind school AT ALL, is my future children. This is all for them. My degree is useless if not used to obtain a job that would help me feed and nurture my future children. If I found out that I was not able to bare children, I'd probably drop out right now and find a job where I can work with young artists. But as of now, I got food to put on future tables....So its off to work I go!
I've been working nonstop (sort of) for the last 2.5 weeks on finalizing my portfolio. I showed it to my department chair yesterday and I am apparently WAY behind. In addition to needing to update my portfolio, I also need to complete my new website. I've been working on it for the last week. I've completed all the links, but I'm having buttloads of difficulty in the coding for the portfolio picture viewer. I am very rusty in my html skills. Luckily I'm at school and I can get help with that.
In addition to all that crap, I still have lots of work to do for my portfolio day review, which I need to be ready for in 14 days!!!!
The biggest problem I'm facing now is money. I'm broke! Well, payday is tomorrow...however, I have a $100 commitment fee to pay CCS and I also need to buy ink,print business card, make personalized portfolio cds, and print several process books.
Today I got a call for a modeling gig for sole sisters this weekend. The job pays 15 dollars an hour for 5 hours of work, and It's a relatively easy job. The only downfall is that I miss out on 5 hours of working time (and possibly more for prep time for the modeling.)
Ah....the life of a CCS college student.....A busy one indeed...
I'm just going to keep my best foot forward and know that I have a bright future ahead!
Well, at least for the time being! I have SO much crap to do!
It's internship time and lately I've been buckling down trying to get things squared away. I've been neglecting my friends and fam. :( Trust me, I'm not the person to place work over family. I'd much rather be homeless than friendless. Either way, I have to keep thinking forward. My entire reasoning behind school AT ALL, is my future children. This is all for them. My degree is useless if not used to obtain a job that would help me feed and nurture my future children. If I found out that I was not able to bare children, I'd probably drop out right now and find a job where I can work with young artists. But as of now, I got food to put on future tables....So its off to work I go!
I've been working nonstop (sort of) for the last 2.5 weeks on finalizing my portfolio. I showed it to my department chair yesterday and I am apparently WAY behind. In addition to needing to update my portfolio, I also need to complete my new website. I've been working on it for the last week. I've completed all the links, but I'm having buttloads of difficulty in the coding for the portfolio picture viewer. I am very rusty in my html skills. Luckily I'm at school and I can get help with that.
In addition to all that crap, I still have lots of work to do for my portfolio day review, which I need to be ready for in 14 days!!!!
The biggest problem I'm facing now is money. I'm broke! Well, payday is tomorrow...however, I have a $100 commitment fee to pay CCS and I also need to buy ink,print business card, make personalized portfolio cds, and print several process books.
Today I got a call for a modeling gig for sole sisters this weekend. The job pays 15 dollars an hour for 5 hours of work, and It's a relatively easy job. The only downfall is that I miss out on 5 hours of working time (and possibly more for prep time for the modeling.)
Ah....the life of a CCS college student.....A busy one indeed...
I'm just going to keep my best foot forward and know that I have a bright future ahead!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
formspring.me
how come i saw you at ccs one day in the hall and didnt speak cuz i was like oh, its the cool art girl from facebook i friended that i dont knoe and never met. so still now never met. cuz i thought it'd be creepy for you. but this is prolly worse, but hopefully u think awkward is as funny as i do. do you?
i'm a nice lady, my middle name is awkward, and you should just say hi! I'm oblivious to a lot of things, and I have 1,351 friends of FB, so next time u see me, just stop me and say hello. I promise I'll say hi back ^_^
Monday, December 28, 2009
formspring.me
If you had access to a time machine, where and when would be the first place you travel to?
Ancient Egypt. I feel that time period had a lot to offer as far as spirituality and intelligence. I've always had a vast interest in this era ^_^ hence my ankhs and such :)
What are you most excited about right now?
BEING ON BREAK! I also have high hops for my future and I'm excited about those as well :)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
its been a while...so i hope this compensates :)
A Gem
I’ve always found an interest in walking around Detroit. When I was in high school I walked two miles down Greenfield every day after school. It was not that I couldn’t get a ride home, or that I couldn’t catch the crowded DDOT buses. It was simply that I preferred to walk. These daily saunters served as a small form of meditation. As I strolled down Greenfield, I was greeted by the warm laughter of carefree daycare children in the neighboring playgrounds. On occasion I would walk past a fellow pedestrian, whom in their rush home from work, would offer a slight head nod as a greeting. I walked past several brick houses, houses where young families and grandmothers lived comfortable lives. I knew their lives were comfortable because they had enough time to precisely mow their lawns into perfectly parallel strips of perfectly greened grass. To accompany these lawns were pots or plots of flowers, flowers that were cared for often. I enjoyed the bouquets of yellows, oranges, pinks, and reds. All which had grown amongst one another, creating a warm happy glow. At the end of these walks, I would return to my mother’s house, a place, where I had comfortably resided for 13 years. There would be no fourteenth year.
When I moved away to school, I initially feared that I had lost my only form of meditation. Driving down Woodward towards my new school, one would assume that there was nothing to look at besides broken down buildings, abandoned churches, liquor stores, and a few fast food places. I remember hesitantly beginning my walk with a left turn onto Woodward. That was instantly changed as I passed the Detroit Institute of Arts. The DIA’s familiar green rows of grass and pampered flowers gave me the usual ease and comfort I’d encountered on my walks down Greenfield. I continued my walk past the traffic and Wayne State students. For a short period I felt right at home. My comfort began to shift as I approached a giant church.
The church seemed to be engulfed in its own massive shadow; a darkness which loomed over its passersby. One passerby in particular, whoever they were, decided that they cared not enough to throw away their trash. Instead, he or she had decided it easier to smash their bottle in the middle of the sidewalk, directly in front of the church; the church which had innerved me so easily. This nervousness was, in some mysterious way, was soothed by the spectacle of the smashed vessel. The broken glass glimmered across Detroit’s hot pavement. The little speckles of what was once the possession of some inebriate, shined proudly like priceless jewels; illuminating the darkness of the unpopulated Woodward sanctuary. I was at ease.
As I continued my walk, I ran into an abandoned lot. This building, carelessly boarded up, slumped on the street corner emitting a sense of emptiness. Peering through the entrance created by the wood board and what appeared to be a hole, all I could see was darkness. Directly next to this building was an empty yard. This patch of land was covered in tall, untended stalks of pale yellow and brown grass. It was my surprise to find that, in contrast to what I’d previously thought, the stalks were not desolate. In the thick of this brown grass, grew weeds and wild flowers. In the midst of this mass of dry, harsh brown bush stood the alluring grace of soft purple petals. Bees danced amongst the violaceous magic. The sound of the blossoms seemed to whisper a soft laugh amidst the tickle of a warm Detroit summer breeze. Again I was at ease but more over, I was inspired; inspired by the ability of those flowers to grow in such a place. Flowers which, unlike those surrounding the houses on Greenfield, were not cared for by little old ladies nor were they aided by the gentle trickle of streams from watering cans. No, these flowers had persevered amongst the harshness of their environment. In their bravery, I found beauty; a beauty I had not seen elsewhere. As I continued my walk down Woodward, I ran across more abandonment and in this abandonment I found more beauty; more new reasons to smile. Then something profound occurred, it smiled back.
The man reeked of what could have been eight years of urine, blood, sweat, saliva and tears. His clothes all appeared brown, although at one point his shirt may have been red, his shoes may have been white, and his pants may have been black. His greasy brown skin had obviously been through more than mine, as it had many scars and cracks. His nails were crooked, dirty, and black, as if he’d scratch the film off of a freshly laid bed of tar. In every crease of his rough palms, which gently swayed at his sides, I could see old settled layers of dirt. The man’s body had obviously not been cared for in a long time. But that speaks nothing about his spirit, which despite his appearance, was noticeably lighter. Undeterred by the bitterness of his story and the apparent neglect in his life, this man parted his large dark swollen lips, and smiled. Though his teeth were crooked, stained, and void of any whiteness, the sight was enlightening. This man (whose appearance was the epitome of desolation, loss, and abandonment) had enough of something in him which had allowed him to smile. I returned the smile but felt that my gesture was nothing compared to what he had shared with me.
What that man had shared with me was the same thing that was given to me by the purple flowers. What was given to me was a sense hope. Hope is not something that exists amongst rows of perfectly mowed grass. It doesn’t exist when life is going “the way it should”. No, hope is a brave and rare form of beauty. Hope exists in the glimpse of light reflected from a piece of broken glass, a gem, that shines against the darkness of an empty church and reminds you that happiness is temporary but so is adversity. What a gem he is missing, him who hasn’t walked this path.
I’ve always found an interest in walking around Detroit. When I was in high school I walked two miles down Greenfield every day after school. It was not that I couldn’t get a ride home, or that I couldn’t catch the crowded DDOT buses. It was simply that I preferred to walk. These daily saunters served as a small form of meditation. As I strolled down Greenfield, I was greeted by the warm laughter of carefree daycare children in the neighboring playgrounds. On occasion I would walk past a fellow pedestrian, whom in their rush home from work, would offer a slight head nod as a greeting. I walked past several brick houses, houses where young families and grandmothers lived comfortable lives. I knew their lives were comfortable because they had enough time to precisely mow their lawns into perfectly parallel strips of perfectly greened grass. To accompany these lawns were pots or plots of flowers, flowers that were cared for often. I enjoyed the bouquets of yellows, oranges, pinks, and reds. All which had grown amongst one another, creating a warm happy glow. At the end of these walks, I would return to my mother’s house, a place, where I had comfortably resided for 13 years. There would be no fourteenth year.
When I moved away to school, I initially feared that I had lost my only form of meditation. Driving down Woodward towards my new school, one would assume that there was nothing to look at besides broken down buildings, abandoned churches, liquor stores, and a few fast food places. I remember hesitantly beginning my walk with a left turn onto Woodward. That was instantly changed as I passed the Detroit Institute of Arts. The DIA’s familiar green rows of grass and pampered flowers gave me the usual ease and comfort I’d encountered on my walks down Greenfield. I continued my walk past the traffic and Wayne State students. For a short period I felt right at home. My comfort began to shift as I approached a giant church.
The church seemed to be engulfed in its own massive shadow; a darkness which loomed over its passersby. One passerby in particular, whoever they were, decided that they cared not enough to throw away their trash. Instead, he or she had decided it easier to smash their bottle in the middle of the sidewalk, directly in front of the church; the church which had innerved me so easily. This nervousness was, in some mysterious way, was soothed by the spectacle of the smashed vessel. The broken glass glimmered across Detroit’s hot pavement. The little speckles of what was once the possession of some inebriate, shined proudly like priceless jewels; illuminating the darkness of the unpopulated Woodward sanctuary. I was at ease.
As I continued my walk, I ran into an abandoned lot. This building, carelessly boarded up, slumped on the street corner emitting a sense of emptiness. Peering through the entrance created by the wood board and what appeared to be a hole, all I could see was darkness. Directly next to this building was an empty yard. This patch of land was covered in tall, untended stalks of pale yellow and brown grass. It was my surprise to find that, in contrast to what I’d previously thought, the stalks were not desolate. In the thick of this brown grass, grew weeds and wild flowers. In the midst of this mass of dry, harsh brown bush stood the alluring grace of soft purple petals. Bees danced amongst the violaceous magic. The sound of the blossoms seemed to whisper a soft laugh amidst the tickle of a warm Detroit summer breeze. Again I was at ease but more over, I was inspired; inspired by the ability of those flowers to grow in such a place. Flowers which, unlike those surrounding the houses on Greenfield, were not cared for by little old ladies nor were they aided by the gentle trickle of streams from watering cans. No, these flowers had persevered amongst the harshness of their environment. In their bravery, I found beauty; a beauty I had not seen elsewhere. As I continued my walk down Woodward, I ran across more abandonment and in this abandonment I found more beauty; more new reasons to smile. Then something profound occurred, it smiled back.
The man reeked of what could have been eight years of urine, blood, sweat, saliva and tears. His clothes all appeared brown, although at one point his shirt may have been red, his shoes may have been white, and his pants may have been black. His greasy brown skin had obviously been through more than mine, as it had many scars and cracks. His nails were crooked, dirty, and black, as if he’d scratch the film off of a freshly laid bed of tar. In every crease of his rough palms, which gently swayed at his sides, I could see old settled layers of dirt. The man’s body had obviously not been cared for in a long time. But that speaks nothing about his spirit, which despite his appearance, was noticeably lighter. Undeterred by the bitterness of his story and the apparent neglect in his life, this man parted his large dark swollen lips, and smiled. Though his teeth were crooked, stained, and void of any whiteness, the sight was enlightening. This man (whose appearance was the epitome of desolation, loss, and abandonment) had enough of something in him which had allowed him to smile. I returned the smile but felt that my gesture was nothing compared to what he had shared with me.
What that man had shared with me was the same thing that was given to me by the purple flowers. What was given to me was a sense hope. Hope is not something that exists amongst rows of perfectly mowed grass. It doesn’t exist when life is going “the way it should”. No, hope is a brave and rare form of beauty. Hope exists in the glimpse of light reflected from a piece of broken glass, a gem, that shines against the darkness of an empty church and reminds you that happiness is temporary but so is adversity. What a gem he is missing, him who hasn’t walked this path.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Things I read today
I did a lot of reading today.....So here are the links to some of the articles I read (or re-read.... because certain things I like to read often)
http://www.crystalinks.com/akhenaten.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/ennead.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/ogdoad.html
http://www.livescience.com/health/051129_creative_sex.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/creativitysex.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/sexuality.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/thoth.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/seshat.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/symbols.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/ankh.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/dreams.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/akhenaten.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/ennead.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/ogdoad.html
http://www.livescience.com/health/051129_creative_sex.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/creativitysex.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/sexuality.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/thoth.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/seshat.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/symbols.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/ankh.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/dreams.html
What does that mean?!
So, I have two ankh necklaces. I am found wearing one just about 6 days out of the week. I am ALWAYS asked, "What does that mean." For those of you who are curious and to afraid to ask or research it....I'll make it easier on you.
*all information obtained from www.crystalinks.com*
The Ankh is defined as: The symbolic representation of both Physical and Eternal life. It is known as the original cross, which is a powerful symbol that was first created by Africans in Ancient Egypt.
The Ankh is commonly known to mean 'life' in the language of Ancient Kemet (land of the Blacks) renamed Egypt by the Greeks. It is also a symbol for the power to give and sustain life, the Ankh is typically associated with material things such as water (which was believed by Egyptians to regenerate life), air, sun, as well as with the Gods, who are frequently pictured carrying an Ankh.
Egyptian gods carried the ankh by the loop, or held one in each hand crossed over their breast. Latinists interpreted the symbol as a crux ansata, "cross with a handle".
Over time, the ankh has come to symbolize life and immortality, the universe, power and life-giving air and water. Its keylike shape has also encouraged the belief it could unlock the gates of death, and it is viewed this way by the modern Rosicrucians and other hermetic orders. The Coptic Christians have used it as a symbol of life after death.
The ankh appears frequently in Egyptian tomb paintings and other art; it often appears at the fingertips of a god or goddess in images that represent the deities of the afterlife conferring the gift of life on the dead person's mummy. The ankh symbol was often carried by Egyptians as an amulet, either alone, or in connection with two other hieroglyphs that mean "strength" and "health." Mirrors were often made in the shape of an ankh. Sometimes, in art, the Ankh was shown being touched by a god onto a person, which usually symbolized conception.
Hermeticism is an Egyptian belief system whose beliefs may explain many of the Ankh's meanings. It is unclear whether their beliefs created the ankh or added many meanings, or remain a coincidence.
If the concept of the ankh suggesting the joining of the masculine and feminine is correct, with the top opened up to look similar to [the omega sign] representing the feminine (genitals) and the bottom shaft being a phallic symbol, then the rest may follow. If God is both male and female, the ankh is a symbol of hermaphroditism and can be representing God. It also can be representing reproduction as both genitalia are pictured.
*all information obtained from www.crystalinks.com*
*all information obtained from www.crystalinks.com*
The Ankh is defined as: The symbolic representation of both Physical and Eternal life. It is known as the original cross, which is a powerful symbol that was first created by Africans in Ancient Egypt.
The Ankh is commonly known to mean 'life' in the language of Ancient Kemet (land of the Blacks) renamed Egypt by the Greeks. It is also a symbol for the power to give and sustain life, the Ankh is typically associated with material things such as water (which was believed by Egyptians to regenerate life), air, sun, as well as with the Gods, who are frequently pictured carrying an Ankh.
Egyptian gods carried the ankh by the loop, or held one in each hand crossed over their breast. Latinists interpreted the symbol as a crux ansata, "cross with a handle".
Over time, the ankh has come to symbolize life and immortality, the universe, power and life-giving air and water. Its keylike shape has also encouraged the belief it could unlock the gates of death, and it is viewed this way by the modern Rosicrucians and other hermetic orders. The Coptic Christians have used it as a symbol of life after death.
The ankh appears frequently in Egyptian tomb paintings and other art; it often appears at the fingertips of a god or goddess in images that represent the deities of the afterlife conferring the gift of life on the dead person's mummy. The ankh symbol was often carried by Egyptians as an amulet, either alone, or in connection with two other hieroglyphs that mean "strength" and "health." Mirrors were often made in the shape of an ankh. Sometimes, in art, the Ankh was shown being touched by a god onto a person, which usually symbolized conception.
Hermeticism is an Egyptian belief system whose beliefs may explain many of the Ankh's meanings. It is unclear whether their beliefs created the ankh or added many meanings, or remain a coincidence.
If the concept of the ankh suggesting the joining of the masculine and feminine is correct, with the top opened up to look similar to [the omega sign] representing the feminine (genitals) and the bottom shaft being a phallic symbol, then the rest may follow. If God is both male and female, the ankh is a symbol of hermaphroditism and can be representing God. It also can be representing reproduction as both genitalia are pictured.
*all information obtained from www.crystalinks.com*
Super Sweet Livin
One of my bestest buds, Greg, sent me an amazing lil treat around new years. I have referred to it several times throughout the year, and I've found that it has, in fact, led m to a GREAT 2009 thus far....
Handbook for A GREAT 2009
Health:
-Drink plenty of water.
-Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
-Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
-Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.
-Make time to pray.
-Play more games.
-Read more books than you did in 2008.
-Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
-Sleep for 7 hours.
-Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.
Personality:
Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
-Don't have negative thoughts on things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
-Don't overdo. Keep your limits.
-Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
-Don't waste your precious energy on
gossip.
-Dream more while you are awake.
-Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
- Forget issues of the past.. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
-Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
-Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
-No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
-Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.
-Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
- Smile and laugh more.
- You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
Society:
-Call your family often.
-Each day give something good to others.
-Forgive everyone for everything.
-Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6
-Try to make at least three people smile each day.
-What other people think of you is none of your business.
-Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will. Stay in touch.
Life:
-Do the right thing!
-Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
-GOD and time heals everything.
- However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
-No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
-The best is yet to come.
-When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
-Your Inner most is always happy.. So, be happy.
If you enjoyed this....pass it on!!!
Handbook for A GREAT 2009
Health:
-Drink plenty of water.
-Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
-Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
-Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.
-Make time to pray.
-Play more games.
-Read more books than you did in 2008.
-Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
-Sleep for 7 hours.
-Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.
Personality:
Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
-Don't have negative thoughts on things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
-Don't overdo. Keep your limits.
-Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
-Don't waste your precious energy on
gossip.
-Dream more while you are awake.
-Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
- Forget issues of the past.. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
-Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
-Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
-No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
-Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.
-Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
- Smile and laugh more.
- You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
Society:
-Call your family often.
-Each day give something good to others.
-Forgive everyone for everything.
-Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6
-Try to make at least three people smile each day.
-What other people think of you is none of your business.
-Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will. Stay in touch.
Life:
-Do the right thing!
-Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
-GOD and time heals everything.
- However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
-No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
-The best is yet to come.
-When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
-Your Inner most is always happy.. So, be happy.
If you enjoyed this....pass it on!!!
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Potential
*This was not written by me, but I do thoroughly enjoy reading it*
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
Dope thoughts
I posted this on Facebook a long time ago, and stumbled upon it recently. Its still a great read and starts some great thoughts:
what do you think?
The disciples were absorbed in a discussion of Lao-tzu's dictum:
"Those who know, do not say;
Those who say, do not know."
When the master entered,
they asked him what the words meant.
Said the master, "Which of you knows the fragrance of a rose?"
All of them indicated that they knew.
Then he said, "Put it into words."
All of them were silent.
from One Minute Wisdom by Anthony DeMello
disciples-"Help us to find God."
reply-"No one can help you there."
disciples-"Why not?"
reply-"For the same reason that
no one can help the fish
to find the ocean."
-From One Minute Wisdom
what do you think?
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Thoughts on Diversity
I wrote this about 3 weeks ago as a small thought on diversity....it happens to rhyme lol
To get rid of our adversity
to understand diversity
we must see the universe of 'we'
instead of you versus me
because inadvertently
or through teachings of the Divine's university
you and I are family
Similarities are divine
and differences are too
so though I see God in me
I still see God in you
-Brandi Keeler
To get rid of our adversity
to understand diversity
we must see the universe of 'we'
instead of you versus me
because inadvertently
or through teachings of the Divine's university
you and I are family
Similarities are divine
and differences are too
so though I see God in me
I still see God in you
-Brandi Keeler
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
A cool new site
So as you can probably tell, I'm a quote junky...
Today I read a new quote on one of my new favorite sites and I really enjoy it:
"Three things tell a man: his eyes, his friends and his favorite quotes." -Quotes Daddy
I can't agree more. I believe people are somewhat "undefinable" because you essentially are what you are and aren't all at the same time....BUT you can get a pretty good estimate of a person by looking at who they surround themselves with and what they believe in. And everyone knows that eyes are the windows to the soul. But that's another blog for another day.
I'll leave you guys with the link to the site: www.quotesdaddy.com
I thought the site name was funny, because I call the people who write my favorite quotes my "dead baby daddies"
But yea...check it out...
Much Love Fam! ~Golden~
Today I read a new quote on one of my new favorite sites and I really enjoy it:
"Three things tell a man: his eyes, his friends and his favorite quotes." -Quotes Daddy
I can't agree more. I believe people are somewhat "undefinable" because you essentially are what you are and aren't all at the same time....BUT you can get a pretty good estimate of a person by looking at who they surround themselves with and what they believe in. And everyone knows that eyes are the windows to the soul. But that's another blog for another day.
I'll leave you guys with the link to the site: www.quotesdaddy.com
I thought the site name was funny, because I call the people who write my favorite quotes my "dead baby daddies"
But yea...check it out...
Much Love Fam! ~Golden~
Monday, July 13, 2009
Its been a minute...
But I'm still here. lol
Hey guys. So, I've recently been super busy with this summer Camp that I mentor for at CCS. I'm responsible for 6 lovely young female artists. The camp is full of well behaved/mature teens this year, so that's always good. Despite their good behavior, its still hard work. I've been super pooped running around doing pranks, teacher assisting, activities, freelance work, and such. This is why I have been kind of out of touch and hard to reach. But I've adjusted, so back to your regularly scheduled Brandi :) So this blog will be about freakin awesome people!
My fellow mentors at camp this year are SUPER awesome! They are wonderful people with great personalities and AWESOME senses of humor. I've laughed harder in the past week than I have in the past freakin year. Geezus! I love those guys. In fact, I am constantly finding that I am surrounded by awesome people. I can tell that I've been blessed to meet some of the best humans on this planet!
Speaking of which, I met some new fantastic music artists about two weeks ago. I went to the Old Miami with My best friend/sister, Kirby, and our super fantabulous rap/rock/freakin awesome musician friend, Beanz. We also saw our good friends Khary and Saron from their rap group Detroit Cydi (they are the bomb like TICK TICK! lol)
While at the show, I met/heard Sunclef + LEO37, Tanika Charles, and a duo who refer to themselves as Magnolius. These artists (and Beans) rocked everyone's socks off at the Old Miami (which by the way is an AWESOME spot).
Tanika is a soul singer with an awesome voice! She was a little lady, but her voice was HUGE and she had the attitude to match. LEO37 + Sunclef did some awesome callabo work. I have two of their songs currently on my 'good vibes' and my 'lazyday chylln' itunes playlists. They make the kind of music that makes you feel good on the inside....The kind that makes everyone in the venue become instant friends because they feel the good vibes of the music in the people around them. good shyt. And Magnolious....whew!....not only do they have awesome azz content (lyrics), appearance, and musical style, but they fukkin ROCK when it comes to performing! I head banged so hard that I got a headache. They had a good range of songs too. They started off fast and slowed it down. All the performers were definite 'must-see-agains' on my list! And after all the performers went on, I got a chance to talk with all of em. They had killer personalities. Matt (Sunclef) was super kool...and hes a graphic designer! And I discovered that Tanika is on of my Sagittarian sisters..... The evening was wonderful....I hope Kirby gets all of them on her radio show! It'd be awesome.
So that's basically it...I've been surrounded by awesome people. It feels good. ^_^
Hey guys. So, I've recently been super busy with this summer Camp that I mentor for at CCS. I'm responsible for 6 lovely young female artists. The camp is full of well behaved/mature teens this year, so that's always good. Despite their good behavior, its still hard work. I've been super pooped running around doing pranks, teacher assisting, activities, freelance work, and such. This is why I have been kind of out of touch and hard to reach. But I've adjusted, so back to your regularly scheduled Brandi :) So this blog will be about freakin awesome people!
My fellow mentors at camp this year are SUPER awesome! They are wonderful people with great personalities and AWESOME senses of humor. I've laughed harder in the past week than I have in the past freakin year. Geezus! I love those guys. In fact, I am constantly finding that I am surrounded by awesome people. I can tell that I've been blessed to meet some of the best humans on this planet!
Speaking of which, I met some new fantastic music artists about two weeks ago. I went to the Old Miami with My best friend/sister, Kirby, and our super fantabulous rap/rock/freakin awesome musician friend, Beanz. We also saw our good friends Khary and Saron from their rap group Detroit Cydi (they are the bomb like TICK TICK! lol)
While at the show, I met/heard Sunclef + LEO37, Tanika Charles, and a duo who refer to themselves as Magnolius. These artists (and Beans) rocked everyone's socks off at the Old Miami (which by the way is an AWESOME spot).
Tanika is a soul singer with an awesome voice! She was a little lady, but her voice was HUGE and she had the attitude to match. LEO37 + Sunclef did some awesome callabo work. I have two of their songs currently on my 'good vibes' and my 'lazyday chylln' itunes playlists. They make the kind of music that makes you feel good on the inside....The kind that makes everyone in the venue become instant friends because they feel the good vibes of the music in the people around them. good shyt. And Magnolious....whew!....not only do they have awesome azz content (lyrics), appearance, and musical style, but they fukkin ROCK when it comes to performing! I head banged so hard that I got a headache. They had a good range of songs too. They started off fast and slowed it down. All the performers were definite 'must-see-agains' on my list! And after all the performers went on, I got a chance to talk with all of em. They had killer personalities. Matt (Sunclef) was super kool...and hes a graphic designer! And I discovered that Tanika is on of my Sagittarian sisters..... The evening was wonderful....I hope Kirby gets all of them on her radio show! It'd be awesome.
So that's basically it...I've been surrounded by awesome people. It feels good. ^_^
Sunday, June 21, 2009
A positive message, with love, from Brandi...
I love you.
I value you.
I pray the best for you.
I hope everything great in your life multiplies.
All the health that you have,
All the wealth that you have,
All the love that you have, multiplies.
All that I have for you are positive thoughts.
Have the same thoughts for yourself.
Be thankful for what you have; and know that all the positive aspects you wish into your life, will come into your life.
Whether you believe in God, a spirit, faith, fate, or whatever.....may that force allow into your life, all the positive things you need/want.
For those of you who wish for self confidence, start with all the things about yourself you already love.
For those of you who wish for money for a certain cause, think of that cause, and know that the funds will come.
For those of you who wish for understanding, know that you will understand when you open yourself to understanding.
FOLLOW YOUR BLISS
Im sending this positive vibe towards you, in hopes that you will pass it to others.....
~brandi~
I value you.
I pray the best for you.
I hope everything great in your life multiplies.
All the health that you have,
All the wealth that you have,
All the love that you have, multiplies.
All that I have for you are positive thoughts.
Have the same thoughts for yourself.
Be thankful for what you have; and know that all the positive aspects you wish into your life, will come into your life.
Whether you believe in God, a spirit, faith, fate, or whatever.....may that force allow into your life, all the positive things you need/want.
For those of you who wish for self confidence, start with all the things about yourself you already love.
For those of you who wish for money for a certain cause, think of that cause, and know that the funds will come.
For those of you who wish for understanding, know that you will understand when you open yourself to understanding.
FOLLOW YOUR BLISS
Im sending this positive vibe towards you, in hopes that you will pass it to others.....
~brandi~
Saturday, June 20, 2009
a poem
THUNDER STORM
She dances in one swift move across the purple-blue thoughts of Detroit Twilight
hair wild
back arched
legs spread
each perfectly painted, climax-colored toenail, pointed.
she grasps at the heavens as she thrashes
weightless
against his force
He hums
a cacopheuphonic surge of audible ardor
a rolling mellow moan, elusive to male trachea
his divine violaceous force
trembles
stirring neighbors from their slumber
to gaze from distant windows
i gaze
watching as, against his rhythms,
she laughs
wildly
biting
seizing
clawing at the fleshy 'S' of his back
creating the shape of God's spine with all ten lunula
ripping open universes
etching an exotic abyss
into which they both begin to
pour
infinity becomes
fluid
as stars begin to
melt
a molten passion
precipitates
onto the shared humidity
forming cool drips of familiar
ecstasy
She dances in one swift move across the purple-blue thoughts of Detroit Twilight
hair wild
back arched
legs spread
each perfectly painted, climax-colored toenail, pointed.
she grasps at the heavens as she thrashes
weightless
against his force
He hums
a cacopheuphonic surge of audible ardor
a rolling mellow moan, elusive to male trachea
his divine violaceous force
trembles
stirring neighbors from their slumber
to gaze from distant windows
i gaze
watching as, against his rhythms,
she laughs
wildly
biting
seizing
clawing at the fleshy 'S' of his back
creating the shape of God's spine with all ten lunula
ripping open universes
etching an exotic abyss
into which they both begin to
pour
infinity becomes
fluid
as stars begin to
melt
a molten passion
precipitates
onto the shared humidity
forming cool drips of familiar
ecstasy
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Facebook PooP
LoL I thought this facebook note thingy was kool...so I decided to paste i here too!
1. My ex is...
a very creative person. He's proof that there is more than meets the eye.
2. I should learn to...
know the difference between accepting the things I cannot change and when to have the courage to change the things I can.
3. I love...
life.
4. People would say that I am...
different.
5. I don't understand...
why people try to understand things that aren't understandable. Everything doesn't need an answer, ya know.
6. When I wake up in the morning...
I say thank you. Then talk to a loved one on the phone. This morning it was my mom :)
7. I lost...
the things that needed to be lost so I could gain the things I have gained.
8. Life is...
weird. -Eli Lunik
9. My past taught me...
why the present is such a gift.
10. I get annoyed when...
I lose my grace. Then I realize that i can "un-annoy" myself without demanding change in my surroundings. Then I proceed to accept the things that I cannot change. ~Grace~
11. Parties are...
better when people are conscious of the fun they're having.
12. I wish...
every time that I wished, I'd say thank you instead.
13. Dogs and cats...
are confusing matters to me. I would LOVE a pet, but I would want it to be free at the same time. I don't like the idea of "owning" an animal, but I do enjoy the thought of be-friending one. Silly Silly Brandi's. lol
14. My childhood pets...
died. LOL!
15. Tomorrow is...
not promised. And that's why today always rocks!
16. I have a low tolerance for...
people under the influence of alcohol. I'm sorry, but you made a conscious effort to drink, so I have no sympathy for the actions you make thereafter......boo hoo, mickey mouse clube bee boo bee boo [lmao @ jnorm]
17. If I had a million dollars...
I would pay off all my school fees, loans, and debts. Buy a car and learn to drive. Buy my mom a nice house. Buy my grandparents whatever they needed. Take my great grandmother out of that hell hole they call a nursing home. Give Brandon some cash. Start a small colllege fund for my little sister Jasmin. Buy some 3 pair of pants and 3 pairs of shoes. And take Larry [a very cool homeless guy i met last week] out to lunch. And save whatever may be left for a rainy day.
18. I'm terrified of...
I'm not really terrified of anything.
19. I've come to realize...
"Imperfection is the only perfect thing, just as the only constant thing is change." - Brandi Keeler
20. I am listening to...
kirby's radio show/ Detroit CYDI
21. I talk...
too much sometimes. lol
22. My best friend...
I have two. They are both my Heaven Sent Sisters. <3
23. My first kiss...
was with a guy with hair longer than most girls'. And I enjoyed that. lol
24. Love is...
a noun AND a verb. -grandma Florine
It is something so simple that it makes people confused
25. Marriage is...
not natural, but seems necessary for survival.
26. Somewhere, someone is thinking...
about you! So smile sweetie.
27. I'll always be...
me. duh. LOL!
28. The last time I really cried was...
When someone I loved thought that I didn't care about them.
29. My cell phone is...
currently showing a picture of my face which I enjoy staring at.
30. Before I go to bed...
I say thank you.
31. My middle name...
is average. lol
32. Right now, I am thinking...
that a boyfriend would be a great addition to this wonderful life. I share myself mentally and spiritually with my loved ones. How ever I'd like to have someone to share the triple play with. Anyone wanna swap thoughts, emotions, and kisses? ^_^
33. Today I...
am happy.
34. Tomorrow I will be...
here when it gets here.
35. I really want to...
meet my husband. Hes out there doing his thing, but we haven't met yet.
36. The person(s) most likely to re-post this is...
a person who is either
a. are bored
b. finds themself to be so interesting that they want people to read about him/her
37. The person(s) least likely to re-post this is...
a. someone who doesn't like people to know all their info
b. who feels this note is insignificant
38. My relationship with my grandparents...
has been improving recently :)
39. My most treasured possession is...
my writings.
40. My favorite pictures...
are usually of me being sexy or goofy, so pretty much all of em [stolen from aaron]
41. I sing...
to people i love or people im attracted to...eventhough i have a horrible singing voice. Its my way of saying "I'm comfortable around you".
42. If I was a crayon...
I'd be green.
43. Someday I want to travel to...
Egypt.
44. I am wearing...
A shirt my brother bought me ^_^
45. My favorite class...
hmmmmmm its between marketing and my digital cinema class
46. My favorite language is...
the language of love [the kind spoken with smiles, tugs, moans and sighs]....just being honest.
47. It hurts...
to see someone you love when they're hurting.
49. My profile picture is...
constantly changing lol
50. I need to...
get a magical genie to get me groceries and clothes...^_^ lol
1. My ex is...
a very creative person. He's proof that there is more than meets the eye.
2. I should learn to...
know the difference between accepting the things I cannot change and when to have the courage to change the things I can.
3. I love...
life.
4. People would say that I am...
different.
5. I don't understand...
why people try to understand things that aren't understandable. Everything doesn't need an answer, ya know.
6. When I wake up in the morning...
I say thank you. Then talk to a loved one on the phone. This morning it was my mom :)
7. I lost...
the things that needed to be lost so I could gain the things I have gained.
8. Life is...
weird. -Eli Lunik
9. My past taught me...
why the present is such a gift.
10. I get annoyed when...
I lose my grace. Then I realize that i can "un-annoy" myself without demanding change in my surroundings. Then I proceed to accept the things that I cannot change. ~Grace~
11. Parties are...
better when people are conscious of the fun they're having.
12. I wish...
every time that I wished, I'd say thank you instead.
13. Dogs and cats...
are confusing matters to me. I would LOVE a pet, but I would want it to be free at the same time. I don't like the idea of "owning" an animal, but I do enjoy the thought of be-friending one. Silly Silly Brandi's. lol
14. My childhood pets...
died. LOL!
15. Tomorrow is...
not promised. And that's why today always rocks!
16. I have a low tolerance for...
people under the influence of alcohol. I'm sorry, but you made a conscious effort to drink, so I have no sympathy for the actions you make thereafter......boo hoo, mickey mouse clube bee boo bee boo [lmao @ jnorm]
17. If I had a million dollars...
I would pay off all my school fees, loans, and debts. Buy a car and learn to drive. Buy my mom a nice house. Buy my grandparents whatever they needed. Take my great grandmother out of that hell hole they call a nursing home. Give Brandon some cash. Start a small colllege fund for my little sister Jasmin. Buy some 3 pair of pants and 3 pairs of shoes. And take Larry [a very cool homeless guy i met last week] out to lunch. And save whatever may be left for a rainy day.
18. I'm terrified of...
I'm not really terrified of anything.
19. I've come to realize...
"Imperfection is the only perfect thing, just as the only constant thing is change." - Brandi Keeler
20. I am listening to...
kirby's radio show/ Detroit CYDI
21. I talk...
too much sometimes. lol
22. My best friend...
I have two. They are both my Heaven Sent Sisters. <3
23. My first kiss...
was with a guy with hair longer than most girls'. And I enjoyed that. lol
24. Love is...
a noun AND a verb. -grandma Florine
It is something so simple that it makes people confused
25. Marriage is...
not natural, but seems necessary for survival.
26. Somewhere, someone is thinking...
about you! So smile sweetie.
27. I'll always be...
me. duh. LOL!
28. The last time I really cried was...
When someone I loved thought that I didn't care about them.
29. My cell phone is...
currently showing a picture of my face which I enjoy staring at.
30. Before I go to bed...
I say thank you.
31. My middle name...
is average. lol
32. Right now, I am thinking...
that a boyfriend would be a great addition to this wonderful life. I share myself mentally and spiritually with my loved ones. How ever I'd like to have someone to share the triple play with. Anyone wanna swap thoughts, emotions, and kisses? ^_^
33. Today I...
am happy.
34. Tomorrow I will be...
here when it gets here.
35. I really want to...
meet my husband. Hes out there doing his thing, but we haven't met yet.
36. The person(s) most likely to re-post this is...
a person who is either
a. are bored
b. finds themself to be so interesting that they want people to read about him/her
37. The person(s) least likely to re-post this is...
a. someone who doesn't like people to know all their info
b. who feels this note is insignificant
38. My relationship with my grandparents...
has been improving recently :)
39. My most treasured possession is...
my writings.
40. My favorite pictures...
are usually of me being sexy or goofy, so pretty much all of em [stolen from aaron]
41. I sing...
to people i love or people im attracted to...eventhough i have a horrible singing voice. Its my way of saying "I'm comfortable around you".
42. If I was a crayon...
I'd be green.
43. Someday I want to travel to...
Egypt.
44. I am wearing...
A shirt my brother bought me ^_^
45. My favorite class...
hmmmmmm its between marketing and my digital cinema class
46. My favorite language is...
the language of love [the kind spoken with smiles, tugs, moans and sighs]....just being honest.
47. It hurts...
to see someone you love when they're hurting.
49. My profile picture is...
constantly changing lol
50. I need to...
get a magical genie to get me groceries and clothes...^_^ lol
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