Morning Has Broken

When I went to the once-monthly Country Gospel service at the Lutheran Church near me the other evening, I noticed that one of my favourite songs was in the Song Book. It will always be a great song and an inspiring song of joy and appreciation. That is why someone put it in there. It is by Cat Stevens who now goes by a different name I believe, having converted to the Muslim faith many years ago. I wonder if they know that song was written by a person of that faith. With all the concepts of God and the divisions into right and wrong sides that often follows, something as simple as a song about the morning and the glory of creation and the appreciation of creation could get lost in the idea of who has the right to proclaim that understanding. Both sides get it wrong a lot of the time.

Endurance

One thing people with Asperger's have is endurance. So much of what people use to communicate, and plan, and execute their plans, and get help with their plans, etc etc is hidden in the non-verbal signals. And there is so much personal political stuff involved in the 'social' that a person with Asperger's doesn't stand a chance, really.

It is only if one is able to 'see with the heart' that anything begins to make sense.

That is the secret to success. That is the secret to life.

And actually, Steve Jobs, reiterated that in the speech I listened to yesterday. I know that for myself. I admire anyone who also acknowledges that, as he did. I believe he does not have too much longer to live. He was very very thin the last time he was seen in public. And therein is the clue...'seen in public'. Him being a very public person.

I have been thinking about him a lot over the last few days.

Addendum (August 3, 09)
Heaven knows why I wrote the above passages....but I have heard on the news that everything is ok..(or not bad anyway) and it is now August.

Disappointing...or Maybe Not..., Perhaps

Just as I get excited about something, I see somebody else has to come in a spoil it. It looks like somebody is messing with my landscape/sun slideshow. I get a question mark like something isn't being downloaded. I figure they want me to click on it so they can mess around in my blog.

I am really tired of this interference. In my life. In my enjoyment of my life. And often for nefarious reasons it seems to me.

So I can't just enjoy my 'discovery' this morning and just now...I have to deal with all this interference. Or rather I have to ignore all this interference because what can I do about it.

And....on the other hand....maybe it is something nice... since I see that the photos have changed in the slideshow, and maybe somebody is trying to tell me something, to which I should listen.

I am thinking the latter possibility is closer to the truth.

I really want to be conscious.

Manga and the Asian Students, The Mendel, and Asperger's

Well I finally just figured out why those Japanese students (must have been Japanese) were the ones most interested in my pottery at the sale I did at the Mendel in Saskatoon a few years ago. (I am afraid to think when that was). Maybe 2004. Maybe later.

This morning I finally listened to that lecture (talk) Daniel Pink did at one of the Universities. I had downloaded it from iTunes. It was a discussion of his book: Johnny Bunko (not sure of exact title of his book). But it is based on Manga which is what 80 percent of Japanese people read these days. (much like it is television that 80 percent of North Americans get their information from). (I know I am months, if not years, behind everyone else knowing about it). Manga that is. And what it represents.

But that is why they liked the pottery so much..the last series I did (which I also like quite a lot). They could read what I was saying. Not to mention that the Japanese revere and respect their artists, especially their potters. Not to mention that they could also practice their pretty-good English on me. Which was was I thought originally. And which now I can see, coming from a different perspective, was pretty stupid on my part, since the young man who talked to me would have found the communication/visuals pretty funny to him, not to mention incongruent coming from an older lady, if not terribly witty, and if not pretty sly from a Manga point of view. I think anyway, basing my discovery of what Daniel Pink has been saying for quite a while. And based on what I, myself, know now.

That discovery, added to my listening to Steve Jobs commencement talk from 2006 has been a double wammy for me today.

And pretty much inspiring to say the least. Add that to the Apserger Support meeting yesterday. And wow. It has taken me to a whole new level...weird as somethings have been also in this regard (which I won't go into right now).

The Wild Geese and Spring on the Prairies

The major squadron of wild geese flew over the roof this morning when I went out to retrieve something from the car. What a lovely sight. Spring is actually here. I love to hear the honking.

On Saturday, on my way to Saskatoon, I saw a pair of wild geese tramping around in the bullrushes seeing if the spot would be a good one to lay their eggs. Then they flew away. In pairs formation. Like a typical Saskatchewan painting. Maybe it wasn't a good enough location.

And later I saw the first of the vanguard over Davidson, flying in V formation.

I wanted to open my window but decided against it as I wouldn't have been able to hear them without stopping, because of the wind noise (another typical Saskatchewan phenomenum).

I will salvage all that I can from my mistake in not staying and soaking up all of the much needed deep deep rest I was in all day on Friday and early Saturday morning. I am grateful that I know deep inside that I am on the right path and that I am slowly regaining the wonderful directional guidance that Knowledge brings...if practiced. I want so much to live up to the three promises I made there.

I hope I get another chance to rest so deeply. I was not feeling very well and this is going to be a very heavy week (at work).

The Other Photo I Like

This one was really interesting and is the only photo I took using the ColorSplash App.


Also should have uploaded the original colored version..but next time.

Two Photos I Really Like

Actually it is only the second one I like as a photo unto itself. The first one posted here is for reference only. I will try to get the other one even though I have not coloured the centre. One reason that I like this photo is that it was spontaneous and not planned that I happened to get the soap commercial on the TV just as I took the shot. It reminds me that Maharaji says sometimes how we are the cloth and Knowledge is the soap. So how nice.

Monty, Jackson and Birley

Here is a picture of my doggy love, Monty. A very handsome guy. He loved me and I loved him. I would like to see him again. He knows how to jump up and kiss you right in the mouth.


This is Jackson (the doodle) and Birley (the poodle) how they looked when I met them. Very friendly doggies.


Had to do a different post.

Photos from iPhone

These are only baking ones and one each of Monty, Jackson and Birley.

To Organic Farming and Good Baking

This has taken me a couple of days to get in here as I must have changed the user name and password or something. But here I am again, finally. This post is for Phanie who will soon be back in Quebec. Thank you for saying you read this blog. I think you might be the only one. If you happen to come back here again and see this posting please leave a message in the follow thing..or somewhere there on the left side of the page I think.

I think this also calls for some cooking pictures (they won't be stolen as much here, as on my iPhone which seems to have been the case. I just realized that now. That is where the breach would have come. Because they are 'monitoring' my phone and so the photos have been plastered all over the universe for all the 'younger' greedy theives to take their pick.)

Sorry , Phanie, for this outburst. It is a topic I have been reflecting on for two days now, though, and I just realized where the problem probably happened. On my iPhone. I hope I am wrong. And if so...I will come and apologize here for my mistake.

oooops..looks like I will have to wait. Can't get the photos right now.

Here's to organic farming in Quebec. Here's to Phanie having a good time and sending some PHOTOS. (Yeah, I guess it could be on the Facebook thing too). And here's to good baking in Quebec, Saskatchewan and all of Canada. (Sounds like I'm drunk!).