7 Steps to Less Stress

1. Picture yourself lying on your belly on a warm rock that hangs out over a crystal clear stream.

2. Picture yourself with both your hands dangling in the cool running water.

3. Birds are sweetly singing in the cool mountain air.

4. No one knows your secret place.

5. You are in total seclusion from that hectic place called the world.

6. The soothing sound of a gentle waterfall fills the air with a cascade of serenity.

7. The water is so crystal clear that you can easily make out the face of the person you are holding underwater.

How I'm Going To Make It Through The Recession

God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed,
Courage to change the things which should be changed,
and the Wisdom to distinguish the one from the other.

Living one day at a time,
Enjoying one moment at a time,
Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,
Taking, as Jesus did,
This sinful world as it is,
Not as I would have it,
Trusting that You will make all things right,
If I surrender to Your will,
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life,
And supremely happy with You forever in the next.
Amen.

Physics and Jesus Christ

I have wondered, ever since I started asking questions about how Jesus could reasonably exist, how to prove to others what I myself was questioning. I decided that even though I didn't know why, I believed - and I knew there was an explanation.

For the time, I just figured that if we knew the "how" then we could duplicate it, thereby playing God and causing our ultimate destruction. I have often felt that we are on the verge of a major understanding that will completely unravel us and our existence.

However, I think we can learn enough without learning the "how" if we just look at the science of our existence, comparing inner-space with outer-space. Quantam Physics has much to offer in the way of explanation.

Just the other day, as if in encouragement, a 17,000 year old image appeared to us - energy wrapped around a dying star PSR B1509-58 seems to be reaching for neigboring gas cloud RCW 89. Looks like the hand of God to me...

Stay tuned for more on this subject as it fascinates me to no end. There are books, articles, letters that support this idea. To the Believers, who think it is blasphemy to think science could have anything to do with Christ I ask "What are you afraid of? Why so close-minded?". To the non-Believers who try to use science to disprove Christ I ask the very same questions.

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Mary Tyler Moore and Wrong Turns

So I had a bad morning.
I knew I would when I woke up fourteen times last night.
I knew I was off when I washed my hair twice this morning - not because the directions said to, but because I forgot I had just washed my hair.
I knew I was off when I drove two blocks past the street I'm supposed to turn on to get to work.
I knew I was when three of the four tops I tried on today didn't fit, and I'm still not sure my shoes match the rest of my clothes today.

Regardless, I pulled myself together, and as I walked into my building today and saw my reflection in the glass doors, I couldn't help but hear it when my constant mental narration turned into a scratchy theme song.

St.Nick and St. Patrick

Did I mention I had an awesome birthday?

Birthdays

I have a new badge; it's like a Brownie Badge. My "I've grown up now" badge, I guess.

Some people say that a birthday is just a day.

I beg to differ.

My birthday is magic. Everybody's birthday is magic, most just don't know it. Mine is obvious, though, and everyone celebrates it! It's a special kind of holiday wherein you aren't required to give anyone presents, magical creatures are a given, and drinking beer is encouraged. It's a day of celebration, wearing green, tales of leprechauns, Ireland, the conversion of Paganism to Christianity, four leaf clovers, pots of gold at the end of a rainbow, and little men with red hair, green hats, patton leather shoes with buckles, and a slight evil streak. It's a lucky day. I feel special for being born on such a misunderstood, yet celebrated day. (That's me - misunderstood and celebrated haha)

I feel even more special that I was born two days after my mom; like I was her birthday present. I'm not sure she agrees about the present part; I guess presents aren't supposed to cause you labor.

This year I turned 40.

And, that's the funny thing. I'm 40 - YEARS OLD! I'm walking around, being 40, in what I guess is a 40 year old body, but I still feel like a kid, pretending to be a grownup. Most of my life, I have felt like I was walking around in a dream - other times, I felt like I was making stuff up as I went along, or just didn't get what was happening as it was happening. I think I didn't really "wake up" until I was about 22...the age my mother was when she gave birth to me. My brave mom. I don't think she was really ready for that, but she rocked it anyway.

So now, I'm older. Like a kid who gets a fake I.D., only the age on the I.D. is obviously older than they are. (There's a juicy story about my little brother in there somewhere) But I really am my age. I have to keep telling myself that.

Regardless of what age I am or what age I feel, I am happier right now than I have ever been. I have an amazing child. I have an amazing job. I have an amazing life. I have an amazing man. I wonder how old he feels? I wonder how old anyone feels?

I think I'll find out.

Happy Birthday To Me

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Brezny's Horoscope

Not my specific horoscope, but words to live by:

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Beware of people who act like polite jerks or
tone-deaf music critics or emotionally numb lovers. While they may be
able to teach you a lot about what you don't need, they're not worthy
candidates for enduring relationships. Now let's turn our attention to the
question of who exactly does belong on your future team. What
encouraging voices should you draw into your inner sphere? What smart
adventurers should be solicited as staunch allies? Which respectful helpers
should be rewarded for the good influences they've had on you? It's an
excellent time to make those determinations.

It's always an excellent time to make these determinations.

Second Post

This is my second post on this site. It won't be my last.
MyLife and MySpace were sucking up my creativity and spare time (okay not really, I have no spare time) so I deleted MySpace and I'm working on MyLife. (much better cause).

As time evolves, so will I.

Today is my second post. I am making progress.

First Post

This is the very first time.
I'm under construction.
Magic and Water...
Soon I'll jump in