goddess festival

Anyone in the fayettville, AR area may want to check out The goddess festival

it's from March 10-27th. We don't see much in the line of pagan
activities here in the bible belt. So when we do I try to support it.

What does music mean to you

What is it that we find so compelling about music?
Is it the word? The beat? Both/neither?

Or is it something else entirely?

For me it's yet another thing that defines and redefines it's self overtime.. and often depends on my state of mind at the time.

I like a good protest tune when I'm angry or just depressed because it seems nothing is going right with the world. I guess it just helps to know that it is a "we" issue instead of just an "I" issue.

Other times I like a hopeful tune.. Like Reclaiming "Let it begin now".

Other times I like a little of everything..except hip-hop or rap..

To me the beat and lyrics have to be right but it must also "move me".. take me to a different state of mind. Get my thoughts flowing or make me almost ecstatic. It's almost spiritual to me..

Sometimes sad songs can do that too. And chants get my energy up.

I do find that I'm not as much into Metallica and other hard core stuff as much now, nor am I really into the mushy stuff.

Don't get me wrong, I still love a tear jerker or bang your head every now and again, just not all the time.

Though I do like music. I'd be hard pressed to imagine life without at least a few minutes of it each day.

So what kind(s) of music really gets you going, and why?

Busy Day, Slow Internet

Ok really. I'm not trying to weasel out of today's post. But The internet here at the library is REALLY slow... Really slow. Like everyone in town is here..

Anyway.. More tomorrow.. I promise

what gets better with age?

Compassion gets better with age!!

What is compassion?

"sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others"

While that's a good place to start, true compassion is more than just a moment of felt remorse. It can take many forms from a kind word to lift someone's spirits, up to joining the peace core or becoming a humanitarian.

The more compassionate endeavors we involve ourselves with, the more ways we discover to show compassion.

Compassion not only helps those in need, but enriches us as human beings.

Imagine what we could accomplish if more people were compassionate.

Imagine!!

Spring around the corner

Next to winter, spring is one of my favorite times of year. The harvest has long ago ended, we've had time to reflect on the previous years triumphs and failures, and time to ponder new endeavors.

Spring is a time to set these new endeavors into motion. Starting seeds, planting hopes for future bounty. Both physically and metaphorically.

Watching our hopes grow into reality, letting our fears be absolved.

Helping to nourish life, acknowledging that we can help it along, but ultimately we don't control it's destiny. Humbling..

This reminds me of a song...doesn't everything!!?

It's called "I hope you dance" by Lee Ann Womack

I hope you never lose you sense of wonder.
You get your fill to eat, but always keep that hunger.
May you never take one single breath for granted.
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed.
I hope you still fill small when you stand beside the ocean.
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens.
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance.

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
I hope you dance, I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance.
Never settle for the path of least resistance.
Living might mean taking chances but they're worth taking.
Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth makin.
Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter.
When you come close to sellin out reconsider.
Give the heavens above more than just a passin glance.

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance, I hope you dance

So as we do this dance of life.. "dancing to the rite of spring" , may we never hunger, may we never thirst.

Post a day

OK Stop Laughing!!

I know, I know. I don't post very often anymore.. Just a lot going on .. or not.

Anyway I have signed up for post a day for the remainder of 2011..

Maybe this will be motivational.. or at least I'll feel like I'm letting ya'll down if I don't post.

Do keep in mind that I don't have internet at home, thus you may get 2-3 post at all at once instead of one a day.. I figure that it all works out in the wash..

So here's to a well writ year..

Blessed Bee ;)

SNOW!!!

Speaking of slowing down... We've been under a blizzard warning since last night. Started icing around 11pm.. woke up to snow this morning.
It's still snowing to beat the band and isn't suppose to stop till tomorrow morning. expected 12-20".. That's what I'm talking about!!
Southwest MO only gets snow worth mentioning about once every 15 years.. I'd say there is maybe 4-5" on the ground now.. which is more than what we've had combined this winter. LOL

I know my friends from the NE are going "whatever dude, that's not much snow, especially compared to the mountains we've got" True... but Goddess I love it!!

Good day to just sit by the window with a good cup of hot coco.

Wish I could get some pics but The camera battery is dead.. and we can't find the charger.. LOL