My wood furnace
It amazes me how watching a fire can make me warm. I love my wood furnace, the heat is so warm and the house smells like a bonfire. I am very grateful for trees, they give me heat during the winter, they give me food or shade during the summer, they give me beauty during fall, they give me hope in spring.
Birds on a wire
A view outside my window this morning, the day was cloudy, and damp. Why do the birds congregate there? Is it warm by that transformer?
What if our world is a hologram?
What would you do if the world you knew wasn’t what you thought? What if that animal and those plants don’t exist, or at least they don’t exist in the way you think they do?
We, as humans, are much more than what we appear to be on the outside, inside there is a vast, beautiful array of potential and depth that is beyond words. So why can’t nature be the same way? Why can’t there be more to nature than what we see with our physical eyes?
I watched a video on YouTube called the Holographic Universe, and it shows how quantum physics proves that what we see with our eyes is nothing more than a hologram, meaning that what we see is only a projection and not real, although the energy they contain is real.
Next time you see nature, look at what lies within, instead of seeing just a plant, or a tree. Even in nature there is more than meets the eye.
Love this and had to share
Everybody is always right
Wrong does not exist
All pieces are needed
To complete the puzzle
What is intent? Do people broadcast their intent like a radio wave? Can people tell what others intentions are?
Intention is defined as, a thing intended, an aim or plan. I have been thinking about intent lately, what is the intent behind our actions? What makes us do the things we do?
My intent in writing my blog was to step out of my shell, to expand, to grow beyond what I was. My intent was never to make money at this, if I do someday then so be it, but it will be the Creator’s plan, not mine.
I have found that I cherish those connections I make with the intent of truly being friends, I can usually tell the connections I make that have ulterior motives, either the intent is money or to change me into what they want, spiritually and mentally. People can sense each others intentions, you can tell if someone wants something, everything they say and do will be saturated with what they want.
I hope that some day, people will have pure intentions when it comes to connecting with other people, instead of connecting for their own gain, they connect for the sake of helping others, then, and only then, will people finally realize that when they give, they will receive beyond their wildest dreams. A flower does not give off its fragrance for itself, it gives it to others.
Take a day and fulfill your purpose for being on this planet, help another joyfully without any thought of what you can get out of it, then you will see that you receive more than you could ever dream, and I’m not talking about just getting fuzzy feelings either. If you fill someone’s needs, the Universe will fill your need by someone as well.
love of music
I love Lindsey Sterling’s music, it’s fun and energetic, it makes me want to dance and play. Lindsey will post all of her music on You Tube free, by this action I can tell she loves what she does and is not focused on money. Yes, she is making money and that’s fine, but her true intent shines through and despite the fact that I can listen to her music online for free, I don’t want to, I wanted to buy it for myself.
What I want my tank to be in the future
I love fish tanks. Mine is a work in progress and my goal with my fish tank is to make it as close to nature as I can. I want to have as many natural items as I can, even though I do have one of those sunken ships.
I could go on about how much I love having real plants in my tank, even though I’m not very good at taking care of them, but my focus is on something else, something that has an impact on my every day life.
I looked inside my tank the other day and noticed that one of my fish looked different, it looks like the scales are sticking straight out, and the research I did shows that it has a disease called dropsy. Apparently there is no cure for dropsy, but theories are that it is a buildup of parasites or bacteria which is caused by stress. What causes fish stress? Dirty water, fluctuating water temps, improper diet, and overcrowding impair the fishes immune system, and unfortunately, I am a very good at procrastination.
another example of a fish tank
I could talk all day about stress and the supposed effects on the body, but I want to focus on something else, how often do we live in an apathetic manner. If I hadn’t kept putting off cleaning the tank, would my fish be sick? If we were more careful about what we said and did each day, would the world be in the state it’s in?
There are some people who don’t do their best at everything they do, there are those who don’t care at all about their jobs and only do what they need to do so they don’t get in trouble by their boss. When they get passed over for a job, or their employer gives them a bad review, they wonder what is going on with their life and why all these bad things have to happen to them. But the core of the issue is that they are creating their own problems by being careless.
Now I have an alarm set on my phone, to check the tank filter each week and take care of it properly this time.
Maybe we should all take a look at the areas in our lives that could use regular attention, making sure we do what needs to be done so we don’t hurt others.
there is no comparison to nature
We were born to be free
I step outside my door
And take a walk through the trees
In love with nature
Life in beautiful diversity
And I marvel at the world
Nature moving in harmony
Society is different
People are strange
They push their agendas
Expect you to change
Adopt twisted beliefs
And become deranged
So why try to change
Who I’m meant to be
God gave me a choice
I was born to be free
Live your life and I’ll live mine
No forcing agendas
We’ll get along fine
Achieving harmony
Our Lives will shine
-DLR
What dog breed are you looking for?
When you look for a dog to buy, what do you look for? Length of hair, temperament, size? I am disturbed by the large amount of pit bull mixed breeds that are in our local shelters, why are so many up for adoption?
I have a pit bull mixed breed dog, and I’m going to share with you my experience, and why people should always consider what they are getting into with the breed they choose.
First of all, I totally understand that each dog is different and has their own unique identity and personality, especially when they are mixed breeds. But I do think there are general, overall qualities that do stick with certain breeds.
Sarge and Rocky
These are my dogs, the white dog is Sarge who we took from a family member because they didn’t have the room for him in their house. The other dog is Rocky, we rescued him from a shelter and he has, by far, been the best dog we’ve ever owned, thanks to the techniques from the Dog Whisperer.
I want to focus on Sarge since he is the pit bull mix. I want to dispel the negative ideas that people have about pit bulls, they are not vicious unless the owner trains them that way, hence it is the persons fault, not the dog. These are good watch dogs, they will notice when things are out-of-place on your property, and they are good guard dogs since their massive, strong bodies, and loud barks, make them sound worse than they are.
But here are some little known facts about pit bulls people should consider before owning or rescuing one.
looks can be deceiving
All I ask is that people take a minute to really think about whether they want these types of dogs, do some research before you buy or rescue. It doesn’t help the dog to buy or rescue them and not be able to handle them yourself. If people stop getting these types of dogs then maybe people will stop breeding so many of them, because buying them just for the pit bull label is not fair to the dog or you, educate yourself.
I can honestly tell you that I didn’t know what I was getting myself into by helping out and taking this dog, but I will keep him until he dies, because I can be stubborn too, and I want to finish what I start. But I now know, that I will never own another dog like this again, he is a lot of work that I don’t have the energy for anymore.
With the right training and the right type of energetic family, these dogs are a great breed to own.
Eagle and young
The other day I watched a movie called “Mom’s Night Out”, and one part really caught my attention. It was the part where the mother was hiding inside her closet, watching the mother eagle take care of her baby over the internet. The eagle looked so peaceful and confident in what she was doing, no worrying about this or stressing about that.
Most parents feel inadequate, and when you add in the hectic speed of life, pushed by society, then you are destined to come to a breakdown in your closet at the end of the day. I know my week was hectic and all I could think of was laying in the fetal position in my closet, pushing out the thoughts all of the things I needed to get done and pay that day.
Can we humans, learn to take advice from, or mimic nature when it comes to parenting? If you observe nature in its raw form, you will notice that the parents are constantly busy, only when they live among humans are animals less active.
Animals are constantly searching for something to eat, keeping an eye out for danger, cleaning their young, and doing all the other things they need to do to ensure their survival. I have to say that many human parents are doing this same thing, only in a different manner. It takes more training to teach a human child to live a life of success and happiness, especially since our lives are given more options than animals.
Keep your life simple
Although I could also say this is our downfall, we think too much, judge too much, stress too much, which causes us to drink too much, get angry too much, and look for alternative ways of escaping our reality. We are too stressed to even be present in our lives, so we look for other ways of coping.
One recurring theme in my life lately is simplicity. I’m so sick of things being too complicated, or too hard, nature is simple, life is simple, but only when we allow them to be.
I challenge you to take one day and live simply, don’t do anything you don’t really want to do, if you don’t want to feed the kids a big supper, fix them sandwiches or something that is simple. Just take a day and live the simple life, and then see how hard your parenting skills were that day. Did this day feel more natural to you?
flow of life
Maybe when we stop seeing life as “hectic” then we will see that life just is, and life will flow how it wants, but the flow never stays the same, it is always changing.
Enemy
What is an enemy? How do you know who this so-called enemy will be? Does nature hold the key to answering these questions?
Enemy is defined as a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something; a thing that harms or weakens something else.
I have been brought up to believe that anyone who doesn’t believe like me or those who don’t hold the same ideas as my country, is my enemy. I have even been taught that an entire group of people can be my enemies as well, but is this true?
I believe that nature holds the key to this, animals don’t have titles like friend or enemy, and the only thing they understand is body language and energy. Animals instinctively know when other animals are no threat to them, and which ones are a danger to their survival by how they act and present themselves.
Survival
Humans can do this with each other as well, they notice body language and they can feel each others energy, but usually this only happens when they are not too busy focusing on themselves, and are more aware of their surroundings.
I think we have all noticed that certain people give off a specific energy that either attracts us or repels us, energy that mingles with body language. We have all felt the energy and body language of a financially powerful person or a hooker.
Personally, I don’t like titles and labels, so I don’t like the title enemy and friends. Most of us know that people are fluid and a friend can quickly become an enemy, or an enemy a friend.
Energy
I challenge you, for one day, to drop these labels and really pay attention to the people you interact with. Really pay attention to those that are no threat to you, and those are a threat by tearing you down or trying to kill you physically, spiritually, and mentally.
You might just be surprised by what you find out.
