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Daily Cascade

by Joy

Rated: 18+ · Book · Writing · #2326194

A new blog to contain answers to prompts

Since my old blog "Everyday Canvas " became overfilled, here's a new one. This new blog item will continue answering prompts, the same as the old one.

Cool water cascading to low ground
To spread good will and hope all around.

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Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Nov 16, 2024 at 9:08pm
In response to "Sweet Stuff"

King of the world is from Titanic, Houston, we have a problem is from Apollo 13, Show me the money is from Jerry Macquire and Sugar and Spice is the movie title.

You did a great job creating a fun story using the phrases. I would enjoy a gourmet food truck that went house to house but my waistline would object immensely.

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Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Nov 15, 2024 at 6:19pm
In response to "The Little Fir Tree"

You do know you can decorate any living plant you own in your home.

Beautiful story, Joy!

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Joy

Nov 13, 2024 at 1:29pm
In response to "Giving and Getting"

Kåre เลียม Enga

Exactly. Balance and boundaries would do better. Yes, "letting go" is a great idea.

Kåre เลียม Enga

Nov 13, 2024 at 12:44pm
In response to "Giving and Getting"

Two B words come to mind:

balance and boundaries

I'm not great at either.

Another G word to add to giving and getting:

Letting go.

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Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Nov 13, 2024 at 12:15am
In response to "Understanding One's Own Self and Shadow Work"

I did some work with Roger but eventually found that journaling and doing some shadow work independently I discovered that I didn't see myself as valuable or worthwhile, so I never advocated for myself. I've written a lot of letters to myself rehashing things that I've allowed to happen and what I could do differently so I've learned new habits and better approaches.

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Joy

Nov 12, 2024 at 1:21pm
In response to "Understanding One's Own Self and Shadow Work"

sindbad

, that's wonderful! There is so much to learn from our very own innards! Best of luck with your writing on the subject and all else!

sindbad

Nov 12, 2024 at 1:16pm
In response to "Understanding One's Own Self and Shadow Work"

So very true, I believe that we should have one pointed agenda. This I am trying very hard, to be a subject and all the things that are happening remains object. Though I have faced heavy resistance from within. I have maintained a diary and make a note of all objective things trying to be subjective. So as a witness consciousness I try with inherent effort to continue with all things happening as objective. I am planning to write a book on Self consciousness and a major role Ego and pride plays in our subconscious mind and body.

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Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Nov 9, 2024 at 1:54pm
In response to "Objects Prompt"

I love the imagery, Joy. I only have one thought on the last line.

bathed in your warm hue, my world keeps its silence.

bathed in your warm hue, my world embraces its silence.

I think embraces stays with the intimacy more than keeps it.

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October 16, 2024 at 11:35am

#1078400

The Dolly Parton Effect

Prompt: "Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion. " Dolly Parton Steel Magnolias Write about this in your Blog entry today.

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Who doesn't like Dolly Parton? Forget about her huge talent but haven't we all been infected by her humor and wisdom?

Just like everything else she does, this quote of hers captures a deep truth about the human experience, blending joy and sorrow and humor and grief. In fact, humor can be a source of healing, especially in our most difficult moments.

It is possible that Dolly Parton's upbringing of poverty and hardship on the rural Tennessee mountains taught her to balance any hardship with humor. But then, many other people have had the same or similar experiences and they did come out morose and lacking humor. It must be Dolly Parton's family who taught her to find ways to laugh in the face of seriously hurtful life events. No wonder this "laughter through tears" is usually a theme in many of her songs. Added to this, is the contrast of her entire persona with sparkly outfits and big hair and an honest and complex personal life.

Lucky for us that, through her witty remarks and songs, Dolly Parton has shown us that even in the moments of sadness and difficulty, there's always room for joy, humor, and connection. This is because life is often bittersweet, and those moments of laughter amidst the tears are what keep us going.

Funny that, when I started to answer this prompt, I had thought I'd write about the quote. Instead what I wrote turned out to be more about Dolly Parton, probably because Dolly Parton herself is a representative of this quote as she embodies its idea beautifully both in her art and her life.

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