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Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024

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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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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Joy

about 14 hours ago
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

about 14 hours ago
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

a day ago
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

a day ago
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

a day ago
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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StephBee

Nov 8, 2024 at 7:23pm
In response to "Patience"

Joy

Yes, I agree, Joy. I think we need to be vigilant all the time and not just with one group, but all. Well said.

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Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Nov 8, 2024 at 3:21pm
In response to "On Negativity"

Negativity sometimes is a helpful learning tool as well as positivity. Until people feel the results they won't change for the better, unfortunately. I've seen how destructive negativity can be but I've also seen people who have never experienced bad things and in their well meaning positivity are oblivious and make no effort to help the changes needed.

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Joy

Nov 8, 2024 at 10:39am
In response to "Patience"

Kåre เลียม Enga

and StephBee

Thank you both for responding.

Yes, I can certainly understand the difficulty of patience. Patience, however, doesn't mean sitting down and taking just about anything with a smile. Surely, we all need to be on the alert, not just with some groups or people but with all of them.

As to the Nazi thing, I don't know as much as you do, Steph, and especially through experience, but I've been to Germany and one of my cousins was married to a German who seriously hated the Nazis. I cannot even look at the photos of the camps and whatever else rotten the Nazis did. I'm chicken that way. The problem was, in the beginning, the German people liked the party only because, of the other existing parties, it was in the middle. Then, after they became popular, the Nazis showed their colors. That's why I think we need to be vigilant all the time, not with one group but with all of them.

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StephBee

Nov 8, 2024 at 5:17am
In response to "Patience"

Joy, I don't know if my comment is a side note or related, but I do like your message of patience. Being a Gemini, patience can be extremely challenging to me. Sigh...

Being stationed in Germany in the late 80's early 90's was a semi-sobering experience. Heck, the kaserne where the hubby was stationed on in Bad Hersfeld, had semi-scrubbed off nazi markings on it. The major building was called McPheeters Barracks and if you research on the web a bit, you'll find photos of it during the Nazi days. I got to know several German nationals, all of them sweet, but the majority of them, grandchildren of nazis, still sporting hurts and embarrassment about the war. We learned about the build up of the Nazi party starting in the late 1920's through the 30's etc and there's a process to it. From name calling, to vandalism, to dehumanization to violence. Years later when I would have to visit the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles for training for my job, I was reminded of all that.

What am I trying to say? When you call someone a Nazi you dehumanize them. I'm not into that. I try to exercise patience and compassion and empathy. It's not easy because you have to find a balance between that patience/compassion, and sticking up for yourself and your beliefs, too. I hope I made sense.

October 4, 2024 at 12:19pm

#1077753

"Crisp in the Fall"

Prompt:
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”- F.Scott Fitzgerald
Do you feel more goal oriented in October when you realize the year is almost over?

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Actually, the year being almost over doesn't do much for me. It is more of a fact that, in October, I reminisce the northern landscape and how beautiful it probably looks now but how that will change. In a short time, those lovely trees are going to be naked and exposed to the elements for some time. Their thick barks may protect them, but the thought of all those snowstorms, maybe a blizzard or two, and the chill in the air makes me feel for them from afar, where I am, where the temp is still 90 degrees.

As to being goal oriented, I guess I was that when I was younger. Not anymore. I don't need that idea and drive of how important achievement is. I don't now dwell on the intensity and know-how of what I want to achieve, but I still recall the memory of how well I used to break down tasks to doable sections and how I stayed focused on priorities without being distracted.

It may just be that being goal-oriented while young leaves some doable residues for the last stage of life and I am now grateful for those. When younger, I had the motivation to do this or that to reach a goal. Nowadays, I am focusing more on how to get the most from every hour and every minute, and I don't care much about progress, winning over others, or competitions.

On the other hand, having been in WdC for so long, I do appreciate the value of staying goal-oriented for writers. Being goal-oriented helps writers measure their personal progress while putting out the best work they can. The only negative I can think of could be a tunnel vision where people may neglect a balanced lifestyle. While paying too much attention to one goal, they may overlook other important aspects of life such as health, family, relationships, and other opportunities. Too much attention to one goal may bring about a big success, but it may also lead to rigid thinking and it can negatively impact one's mental well-being.

I hope this October brings much spontaneity and creativity to my writer friends with many long-term successes and happiness all around.

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