Lit Lover

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Because I have an imagination

I am liking imagining I could give little spa treatments and vacations to stressed out people. It would be fun. Truthfully.

And views of tree tops....
And snow...

Yes.

What time is it

Um...

http://whatwethink.pie-recruitment.com/post/102doh1/bangs-head-on-desk-in-despair

Is it time to read The Secret...

It means some genes encourage thriftiness

https://www.agein.com/women-face-intense-weight-discrimination-in-the-workplace-researchers-find-10676

Especially if

https://moneyish.com/ish/only-15-of-hiring-managers-would-consider-hiring-an-overweight-woman/

You are

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/why-people-become-overweight

A woman.

I had a dream that someone who was attached to a group of hostile people told me that when I speak of how society discriminates against women it hurts her, and she didn't want to hear about it, especially regarding matters of weight.
Then the dream ended.

We still live in a society that holds women to different standards than men. For example, many women are taught they they are supposed to look a certain way and cater to men and take care of them emotionally. Even slightly overweight women are penalized because of the discriminatory attitudes.

I wanted to say to the girl in the dream that the people you are with mistreat women, but you don't want to admit it. So you put up with their rudeness and with their prejudice, and instead of asking them to change, you blame the messenger for pointing out the biases of people you depend on. You can choose to stay in that group and be treated as less than, but I would encourage you to find a more trustworthy group of people.

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Sounds like winter to me

I remember this too...

Bebel Gilberto "Winter" - remix by Nuspirit Helsinki

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"For the present form of this world is passing away."

~ http://sufjan.com/post/170006273093/i-go-to-church-to-feel-something-good-and-then

"The lady"

The other night, when I asked the neighbors to turn down their jarring music (and I just wanted them to be quieter overall, truthfully), I unexpectedly got much nicer about it than I had intended. It felt like something calm came over me when I asked them to turn it down, and it was almost a pretty experience. The next day my roommate was approached: "We're sorry we were so loud and it was bothering you." Roommate: "Oh, who complained about the noise?" Neighbor: "It was the lady."

I remember coming down the mountain (as a passenger)

and having an experience where it felt like my friend was just shouting in my ear, delighted, because finally it was the right time to be listening. The voice was reminding me of things that I had said! It seemed to be a voice that still likes to play. In the ensuing weeks, more things I had forgotten seemed to come back. It's not so strong now, and I don't usually hear it as loudly as I did coming down that mountain, but what an experience. Goodness, gracious, I was impressed.

Monday, January 29, 2018

Interesting on Earth

https://www.geekwire.com/2018/welcome-amazons-jungle-inside-spheres-40000-plants-create-office-like-no/

Blessed be

The bad and nauseating headache went away, but what can I do to make life better.
Today I wanted to help someone who felt very sick and had anxiety. I recommended ginger tea, peppermint...at home, I wondered if I should mention the Calm app.
People talk about Job. It comes up a lot for some reason. I have some friends who have listened and I am grateful. But sometimes I don't even know how I am until some dreadful physical symptoms hit. But it's lovely when they leave. What else is all biblical and spiritual. I know.

The kiss of peace.

Pray

I need help.
I am pretty sure.
I am ill again.
Maybe angels will help.
Body.
Barely tolerable.
What love can cure this.
Just healing love.

ok

Reiki Timer with Relaxing Music... (Dewdrop)

It is searing and it is painful

The "how could we have let this happen to so many" USA Gymnastics situation.

The refrain

Of "Flightless Bird, American Mouth":

Have I found you?
Flightless bird,
jealous, weeping
Or lost you?
American mouth
Big bill looming

Yet, there are many instances of this song that say "Wedding Version." It is a lovely song, but also very sad, so I'm not sure what makes people choose this as a wedding song? Unless it's in the tradition of old-fashioned, arranged, give away a girl as chattel...Or do people associate matrimony with sadness and pain more than they realize?

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Oh yeah...

Kesha & "Praying"

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/grammys-2018-watch-keshas-emotional-star-studded-delivery-of-praying-w515936

Always remember...

Mariah Carey - Vision Of Love

Cool, I haven't seen this one 'til now

De Lux - "Oh Man The Future"

It's not the only perspective

Other people: I am tenured. I talk about SWERFs and TERFs. I am a full-time mom. I have moved to the other side of the planet for a job that has zilch to do with my grad studies...but sooo happy.

Me: Paying down debt and gonna volunteer in a history museum!

I wonder if this is in California

Morcheeba ~ Blood Like Lemonade

What does this even mean

It means... Indigo Girls ~ Romeo & Juliet We were secret lesbian lovers. No, that is not what happened. Actually we had a very different kind of conversation. "You know where I think you should go? I just have a feeling that..." But I bet she wouldn't mind at all if I acted theatrical about her shocking transition. Auuugh, Juliet, whywhywhywhywhywhy whereforarthounow Juliet... Omg, so weird, you didn't even talk for years, why do you freak out so much. Well, maybe it's because sometimes a soul is just so vivacious... Tillman Old Vine Zinfandel