It feels like snow this morning, however, we are in a dry spell and the snow will probably go South of us. All day yesterday I wanted to blog but events prevented me. All those wonderful ideas I had in my head are now gone; but there still must be something rattling around in there. We didn't get a single Trick or Treater for Halloween. In the 40+ years we lived here, we only have had a handful and none in the last 10 years. Yet, we still buy treats just in case; little Snicker bars {Jamie's favorite} and Peanut Butter Cups {my favorite}. We have a long tree shaded driveway; about a tenth of a mile, a city block for folks that measure that way. We live in a neighborhood of farms and family dwellings, but there are no young children living nearby.
Many things that have and are happening in the world of a highly negative nature are becoming known. This is a time when the hidden becomes unveiled. Much of a criminal and embarrassing nature will come out. Those who have been naive about the role of our government may feel angry and ashamed. This has to happen to further the awakening process. However, do not dwell on it. I know it is tempting to wallow in others misdeeds, but do it as little as possible. Use your creative power to envision a New World created of love. This is the time to use our collective creative energy to bring in the New World. I wish I could describe to you what a world created of Love would look like. I think it would help. But I believe that all of you have within you the capacity to see a perfect world. A world devoid of negativity. A world without haves and havenots. A world where equality is a reality. A world where love is the response to every situation. A world where feeling loved and appreciated is as natural as breathing. Spend some time everyday imagining the New World. We need to come together now to bring it forth.
Go through your day being mindful that everything your do can be done with love. Resist going on autopilot, be purposeful and focused. It doesn't matter the task, there equally important. Wash the dishes with love, sweep the floor with love; whether it is brain surgery or leaf raking, do it with love.
And I need to do my dishes.
Love and Peace, Gregg
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
The arrival of Halloween seems anti-climatic since people in our area have been celebrating since Friday. I don't remember it being such a big deal for adults when I was younger. In my family, it was always celebrated; but for a lot of adults of my generation it was a big yawn. Now, it seems like, everybody celebrates it.
The weather is a mild disappointment. All week long the weather folks have been telling us that it was going to be Sunny today and it was only going to get down to 31 degrees. Instead, it is now 39 and foggy and wet. It got down to 24.7 last night and my hoses froze up that provide water to my animals. I will have to do that part of the chores when I am done here. I was going to finish the yard work today; now I am having second thoughts.
We see teachers as imparting wisdom to their students; perhaps, in part, that is true. However, it is the smaller part. Actually, the teacher is the primary learner. The teacher always teaches what he is trying to comprehend himself. The students gain from the teachers attempts to further his own education about the subject. The passion a teacher has for his subject comes from his wish to learn it.
For those who pay attention to the stock market; you may have been amused, startled, reassured etc. by the rise in the stock market last week, when it went up over 300 points. Some talking heads were declaring an end to our economic woes and stating a second[?] recession was avoided. Most of this was attributed to the Europeans coming together to save the foundering economies of countries like Greece.
Now, today, we go back to reality. The agreement won't save Greece; it won't save the Euro; it won't save the banks and it won't save our economy. The banks are already insolvent we are just waiting for the consequences to be realized. All they are doing is begging for more time and hoping for a miracle. When there are 600 trillion dollars in gambling debts outstanding {worthless derivatives} sitting in the banks of Europe and America with no way to pay them; what is going to happen? I don't know either, but it won't be a recovery. I think the only way out is universal debt forgiveness. That is UNIVERSAL. Everybody's debts not just the banks, like last time.
Love and Peace, Gregg
The weather is a mild disappointment. All week long the weather folks have been telling us that it was going to be Sunny today and it was only going to get down to 31 degrees. Instead, it is now 39 and foggy and wet. It got down to 24.7 last night and my hoses froze up that provide water to my animals. I will have to do that part of the chores when I am done here. I was going to finish the yard work today; now I am having second thoughts.
We see teachers as imparting wisdom to their students; perhaps, in part, that is true. However, it is the smaller part. Actually, the teacher is the primary learner. The teacher always teaches what he is trying to comprehend himself. The students gain from the teachers attempts to further his own education about the subject. The passion a teacher has for his subject comes from his wish to learn it.
For those who pay attention to the stock market; you may have been amused, startled, reassured etc. by the rise in the stock market last week, when it went up over 300 points. Some talking heads were declaring an end to our economic woes and stating a second[?] recession was avoided. Most of this was attributed to the Europeans coming together to save the foundering economies of countries like Greece.
Now, today, we go back to reality. The agreement won't save Greece; it won't save the Euro; it won't save the banks and it won't save our economy. The banks are already insolvent we are just waiting for the consequences to be realized. All they are doing is begging for more time and hoping for a miracle. When there are 600 trillion dollars in gambling debts outstanding {worthless derivatives} sitting in the banks of Europe and America with no way to pay them; what is going to happen? I don't know either, but it won't be a recovery. I think the only way out is universal debt forgiveness. That is UNIVERSAL. Everybody's debts not just the banks, like last time.
Love and Peace, Gregg
Sunday, October 30, 2011
WORTHINESS
The old world conspired to keep the knowledge of our worth from us. Some religions taught that we are damned until saved. When religions became institutionalized they all taught that somehow they have the corner on salvation and one must follow their rules if you expect to realize it. Governments as well as religion created hierarchies that bestowed personal value according to your station. Parents and teachers, unwittingly, reinforced these ideas.
Of course it is all nonsense. WE ARE ALL EQUAL and WE ARE ALL EQUALLY WORTHY. As a philosophical statement, it is easy to accept. To realize it, requires one to open their eyes. Our culture has corrupted us to think that you must have money or celebrity or esteem from some group to have worth. But our real value is expressed in how we love each other. The happiness we bring. The light we create in each others eyes. There are no small things. You can't know the profoundness of the impact you had by smiling at that person in the grocery store. All the things that happen and don't happen between people, in the usual course of our days, have positive or negative consequences. Everything effects people either positively or negatively. There are no neutral events.
The more we realize our worthiness, the more we shine our light onto the world. It becomes easier to gladden the hearts of the people we interact with. Isn't that what we are here for? I know we forget and we have to forgive ourselves for our forgetting. Our sense of our own worth will grow as we learn to recognize the worth in others. When you validate others worthiness you become more aware of your own. I know I am being redundant, but it is such an important point. When the statement was made, "that we love our neighbors as ourselves" some people didn't get that that is what we do. If we don't love ourselves we can't love our neighbor either. It all, of course, comes back to our oneness.
That is enough for today.
Love and Peace, Gregg
Of course it is all nonsense. WE ARE ALL EQUAL and WE ARE ALL EQUALLY WORTHY. As a philosophical statement, it is easy to accept. To realize it, requires one to open their eyes. Our culture has corrupted us to think that you must have money or celebrity or esteem from some group to have worth. But our real value is expressed in how we love each other. The happiness we bring. The light we create in each others eyes. There are no small things. You can't know the profoundness of the impact you had by smiling at that person in the grocery store. All the things that happen and don't happen between people, in the usual course of our days, have positive or negative consequences. Everything effects people either positively or negatively. There are no neutral events.
The more we realize our worthiness, the more we shine our light onto the world. It becomes easier to gladden the hearts of the people we interact with. Isn't that what we are here for? I know we forget and we have to forgive ourselves for our forgetting. Our sense of our own worth will grow as we learn to recognize the worth in others. When you validate others worthiness you become more aware of your own. I know I am being redundant, but it is such an important point. When the statement was made, "that we love our neighbors as ourselves" some people didn't get that that is what we do. If we don't love ourselves we can't love our neighbor either. It all, of course, comes back to our oneness.
That is enough for today.
Love and Peace, Gregg
Friday, October 28, 2011
A NEW AGE ?
According to several Mayan Calendar scholars, this is the last day! The calendar ends today. Tomorrow will be Day One of the the New Age. Do we get to name the new months? I would name the first month after my Grandson, Elijah, who loves calendars.
I know very little about the Mayan Calendar. I get my information from my brilliant wife, Jamie, who keeps up on nearly everything. Carl Johan Calleman is a good source of information. He believes the old age was characterized by dominance. The New Age is one of individual sovereignty. Cities represented dominance in the old age. He envisions a new age characterized by a network of interconnected villages.
I hope it is true! It fits my image of an ideal civilization. I have always wondered how cities would work in a well functioning, sane society. I could not imagine living in a large city for any length of time, but that is my prejudice; many people must love them. According to Calleman, cities were designed to dominate the countryside and the future will be without dominance.
It is an incredibly beautiful day! After I get my dishes washed, I am going to go out and do a little yard work. Or I might be overcome with Fall Fever and just enjoy the sunshine.
TGIF for you working stiffs. Have a good Halloween and Happy New Year.
Love and Peace, Gregg
I know very little about the Mayan Calendar. I get my information from my brilliant wife, Jamie, who keeps up on nearly everything. Carl Johan Calleman is a good source of information. He believes the old age was characterized by dominance. The New Age is one of individual sovereignty. Cities represented dominance in the old age. He envisions a new age characterized by a network of interconnected villages.
I hope it is true! It fits my image of an ideal civilization. I have always wondered how cities would work in a well functioning, sane society. I could not imagine living in a large city for any length of time, but that is my prejudice; many people must love them. According to Calleman, cities were designed to dominate the countryside and the future will be without dominance.
It is an incredibly beautiful day! After I get my dishes washed, I am going to go out and do a little yard work. Or I might be overcome with Fall Fever and just enjoy the sunshine.
TGIF for you working stiffs. Have a good Halloween and Happy New Year.
Love and Peace, Gregg
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
NOW FOR THE HARD PART
It is relatively easy to get to the place where you can say I love my neighbor; well maybe not your next door neighbor. One can feel good about having forgiven mankind and have a nice glow of love for everyone and then get irritated by wife, husband or child.
Think of it this way. We are all on a journey to become unconditionally loving beings. Our greatest helpers on this quest are the people closest to us; by their very existence they help us relinquish the dominance of our egos. We marry somebody to fill our perceived needs; intimacy. companionship, understanding, support etc. We, also, marry somebody to facilitate our growth. Growing can be painful, depending on the degree of separation we are experiencing. The things that we take personally are not really personal. They are the other persons attempt at growth. The level of conflict between you is not a measure of the growth value of the relationship. Many so-called Soul Mates have very conflictual relationships as they are teachers for each other in giving up the dominance of the ego.
DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED. There is the old story of the pilgrim who was seeking enlightenment. He traveled to a mountain top retreat and spent years meditating and praying. He was able to feel the absolute glow of love and he felt he had reached his goal of perfect peace. He decided it was time to rejoin the world. He went down the mountain and entered the market place; someone jostled him in the crowd and he reacted with irritation. We need other people to help us give up ego dominance. We are learning very fast and it won't take you as long as this fellow. For reasons we may go into later, learning is greatly intensified right now. You will be surprised with your progress.
Forgiveness is the key to our success. Forgive every slight. Attempt to see through others ego struggles to the radiant being they are. When you fail; forgive yourself, forgive yourself, and forgive yourself again. Remember you must truly love yourself to have the capacity to love others.
That is enough for today. We got our potatoes dug. Jamie thinks we have enough for the winter. Our major Fall tasks are completed. A good feeling. I need to snug up my chicken coop, which means putting plastic over the windows, and roll up the hose etc. Now it is time to wash the dishes.
Love and Peace, Gregg
Think of it this way. We are all on a journey to become unconditionally loving beings. Our greatest helpers on this quest are the people closest to us; by their very existence they help us relinquish the dominance of our egos. We marry somebody to fill our perceived needs; intimacy. companionship, understanding, support etc. We, also, marry somebody to facilitate our growth. Growing can be painful, depending on the degree of separation we are experiencing. The things that we take personally are not really personal. They are the other persons attempt at growth. The level of conflict between you is not a measure of the growth value of the relationship. Many so-called Soul Mates have very conflictual relationships as they are teachers for each other in giving up the dominance of the ego.
DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED. There is the old story of the pilgrim who was seeking enlightenment. He traveled to a mountain top retreat and spent years meditating and praying. He was able to feel the absolute glow of love and he felt he had reached his goal of perfect peace. He decided it was time to rejoin the world. He went down the mountain and entered the market place; someone jostled him in the crowd and he reacted with irritation. We need other people to help us give up ego dominance. We are learning very fast and it won't take you as long as this fellow. For reasons we may go into later, learning is greatly intensified right now. You will be surprised with your progress.
Forgiveness is the key to our success. Forgive every slight. Attempt to see through others ego struggles to the radiant being they are. When you fail; forgive yourself, forgive yourself, and forgive yourself again. Remember you must truly love yourself to have the capacity to love others.
That is enough for today. We got our potatoes dug. Jamie thinks we have enough for the winter. Our major Fall tasks are completed. A good feeling. I need to snug up my chicken coop, which means putting plastic over the windows, and roll up the hose etc. Now it is time to wash the dishes.
Love and Peace, Gregg
Monday, October 24, 2011
AUTUMNAL MORNING
It is weird getting up in the dark. Every Fall I need to get used to it all over again. Okay, I admit it I have been laying in bed like a slug until the light begins to brighten the room. I don't like getting up in the dark. I did for many years and now well into my retirement I like to stay in bed until light. This morning the sun came over the horizon about 7:15. We will dig the last of the potatoes today. It is a perfect day for working outside.
As part of the Awakening, we each need to see how we were, effectively, slaves of the monied people behind the scenes. We need to see how our worship of money has kept us from realizing our autonomy; hence our freedom. We can't free ourselves by being angry about it. Sure on seeing the truth one may have a flash of anger, but staying angry will keep you stuck. We need to forgive our enslavers. It will help if you can see them as more stuck than you. Why would anyone want to have vast sums of money and power? No matter how much you have on the outside; it will not make things better on the inside. What everybody wants is to feel loved and have the capacity to love in return. In order to love others; one must love themselves. People who value money and power for its own sake can never be sure anybody loves them for themselves. They can only get comfort in conquest, which is very fleeting. As their emptiness grows, they seek more and more power and wealth for the high it gives them. It becomes a horrible addiction that makes any attempt at peace impossible. Don't envy them. You are far better off.
What keeps us apart? What keeps us from seeing? It is our sense of separateness. That in itself is, certainly, not a bad thing. We are in bodies after all, which are separate. But add to it judgement of better and worse and you have created a situation extremely difficult to get out of. The problem is, perception is fluid and dependent on what you think. If you see someone in a negative light, it aligns your perception to continue seeing them that way. Your mind will arrange the data so you can see them as you believe them to be. We do this individually and collectively. It is time for us to get over it. Governments have used this mechanism to control their people for thousands of years. Our present government has been using this very effectively in the "war on terrorism". They can easily demonize people and murder them without regard for political repercussion, because people have been blinded by induced perceptions.
Practice seeing everybody as absolutely equal. Sit back scan through your mind all the peoples of the world. Africans, Europeans, Australians, Asians, Catholics, Jews, Protestants, Muslims and all their subgroups. You get the idea. Everybody Bushmen, Eskimos, leave no one out. Do you see anyone as lesser? How did you come by this idea? You will find this exorcise as worthwhile in helping you see how you have been programed. Be honest. It is not easy to face our judgements.
We must give up the ideas of higher and lower and better and worse as they apply to people.
Love and Peace, Gregg
As part of the Awakening, we each need to see how we were, effectively, slaves of the monied people behind the scenes. We need to see how our worship of money has kept us from realizing our autonomy; hence our freedom. We can't free ourselves by being angry about it. Sure on seeing the truth one may have a flash of anger, but staying angry will keep you stuck. We need to forgive our enslavers. It will help if you can see them as more stuck than you. Why would anyone want to have vast sums of money and power? No matter how much you have on the outside; it will not make things better on the inside. What everybody wants is to feel loved and have the capacity to love in return. In order to love others; one must love themselves. People who value money and power for its own sake can never be sure anybody loves them for themselves. They can only get comfort in conquest, which is very fleeting. As their emptiness grows, they seek more and more power and wealth for the high it gives them. It becomes a horrible addiction that makes any attempt at peace impossible. Don't envy them. You are far better off.
What keeps us apart? What keeps us from seeing? It is our sense of separateness. That in itself is, certainly, not a bad thing. We are in bodies after all, which are separate. But add to it judgement of better and worse and you have created a situation extremely difficult to get out of. The problem is, perception is fluid and dependent on what you think. If you see someone in a negative light, it aligns your perception to continue seeing them that way. Your mind will arrange the data so you can see them as you believe them to be. We do this individually and collectively. It is time for us to get over it. Governments have used this mechanism to control their people for thousands of years. Our present government has been using this very effectively in the "war on terrorism". They can easily demonize people and murder them without regard for political repercussion, because people have been blinded by induced perceptions.
Practice seeing everybody as absolutely equal. Sit back scan through your mind all the peoples of the world. Africans, Europeans, Australians, Asians, Catholics, Jews, Protestants, Muslims and all their subgroups. You get the idea. Everybody Bushmen, Eskimos, leave no one out. Do you see anyone as lesser? How did you come by this idea? You will find this exorcise as worthwhile in helping you see how you have been programed. Be honest. It is not easy to face our judgements.
We must give up the ideas of higher and lower and better and worse as they apply to people.
Love and Peace, Gregg
Sunday, October 23, 2011
SUNDAY
When I began this Blog I wanted to focus on the New World that is emerging. A world created by Love. I hoped to encourage people to see without judgement and to imagine a world where the most loving of our citizens would rise to the top of the power structure. If we create, with the thoughts that we hold in our mind; then it behooves us to look to our minds for the peace, love, and joy we want to out picture. All this is easier said than done; but, we do have a lot of help and we will do it. There is a significant period of transition where learning will be intensive. We can help each other through this time.
I have said earlier that I didn't know the timing of the economic collapse; although I did say it was only months away. Things are happening behind the scenes which would indicate it could happen in days. Merrill Lynch has been given the okay from Bernanke to transfer their toxic paper to their banking arm which is Bank of America. This action makes these worthless holdings eligible for FDIC coverage. The amount is over seventy trillion dollars, which will be dumped on the taxpayer. If the bank fails these trillions will have to be paid before FDIC pays the depositors; according to some folks that have investigated the situation. If this is true, anybody with money in Bank of America is in a very vulnerable situation. FDIC will clearly go bankrupt unless congress could come up with the money. That is highly unlikely in today's climate. This coupled with the teetering of several European banks could spell big trouble in the immediate future.
The transition period may be upon us. If I had substantial money in a big bank, I would withdraw it. I would contemplate what life would be like if the big banks fail. What if there was an interruption in the flow of money? How long would stores stay open? If the government acted swiftly and appropriately, the disturbance could be minor. However, considering the current gridlock, appropriate action appears unlikely. I hope I am wrong and I well might be; economic predictions are notoriously difficult. Yet, I am sure enough that we will check our supplies to make sure we have enough food to get us by a couple months. Fifty pounds each of rice, dried beans, flour etc. will go a long way towards making life comfortable.
Jamie and I have the advantage over most folks because we lived the 'simple life' before. In the early seventies we were part of a movement of 'back to the landers' who experimented with living off the land as much as possible. Out of curiosity and a sense of adventure, we lived without running water or electricity for seven years. We lived graciously, even elegantly and we can advise others if worse comes to worse.
I would encourage people to use the comment section. Perhaps we can get a discussion going.
Love and Peace, Gregg
I have said earlier that I didn't know the timing of the economic collapse; although I did say it was only months away. Things are happening behind the scenes which would indicate it could happen in days. Merrill Lynch has been given the okay from Bernanke to transfer their toxic paper to their banking arm which is Bank of America. This action makes these worthless holdings eligible for FDIC coverage. The amount is over seventy trillion dollars, which will be dumped on the taxpayer. If the bank fails these trillions will have to be paid before FDIC pays the depositors; according to some folks that have investigated the situation. If this is true, anybody with money in Bank of America is in a very vulnerable situation. FDIC will clearly go bankrupt unless congress could come up with the money. That is highly unlikely in today's climate. This coupled with the teetering of several European banks could spell big trouble in the immediate future.
The transition period may be upon us. If I had substantial money in a big bank, I would withdraw it. I would contemplate what life would be like if the big banks fail. What if there was an interruption in the flow of money? How long would stores stay open? If the government acted swiftly and appropriately, the disturbance could be minor. However, considering the current gridlock, appropriate action appears unlikely. I hope I am wrong and I well might be; economic predictions are notoriously difficult. Yet, I am sure enough that we will check our supplies to make sure we have enough food to get us by a couple months. Fifty pounds each of rice, dried beans, flour etc. will go a long way towards making life comfortable.
Jamie and I have the advantage over most folks because we lived the 'simple life' before. In the early seventies we were part of a movement of 'back to the landers' who experimented with living off the land as much as possible. Out of curiosity and a sense of adventure, we lived without running water or electricity for seven years. We lived graciously, even elegantly and we can advise others if worse comes to worse.
I would encourage people to use the comment section. Perhaps we can get a discussion going.
Love and Peace, Gregg
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