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shaktigardens is a venue in Johannesburg South Africa with events and therapies to honour and encourage the Goddess in all women.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Often we get these requests from gents - seeking either "Full House" services or "Happy Ending" massage.
We do have a new female practitioner (Blyss) who will offer very sensual healing work, as well as focus on your energy shifts. She sees herself as a sacred sex therapist offering more than what is usually offered in other venues. She sees herself as having a past life where she worked in ancient temples offering inspiration through sensual healing work, where she would guide men into Worship through sacred sex practices.
Yes there is a fine line between escorts offering "hand jobs" to bring relief or create the sense of a happy ending and what will be offered by Blyss. Blyss will care for your spiritual and physical needs dealing with the body mind and spirit, working with your energies and breathing techniques to create a deeper senses of awareness and more intense orgasms.
Blyss will be available certain weekdays from 10am till 5pm
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Sensual or erotic massage for males?
Sometimes there is a fine line between sensual healing work and erotic massage. For some when we do deeper Tantric healing and energy work, awakening the libido and possibly Lingam massage - it might seem like erotic massage.
I think the difference between the two occurs when a Tantra practitioner focuses on mind body spirit to enhance energy flow and awareness to create that sense of Sensual Healing Massage. A healing session like this can take 90min or more, it is done with respect, with spiritual integrity and honoring. Yet with erotic massage, the masseuse will usually offer a quick back rub, a tummy tickle and then her focus is purely to assist the male in having an orgasm. These sessions take approximately 20-30min and cater purely to the sexual primal needs of the client.
Sometimes it might be necessary for a regular client to experience not just sacred sensual healing but to allow himself to feel his primal nature and urges as part of of his healing journey.
We currently have Skye who offers sacred sensual healing and energy work to our male clients, so also works with female clients who wish to experience similar therapy. Her approach is to honor the client as a spiritual and sexual being, to enhance their energy flow and awareness through touch and energy shifts and a slow sensual massage experience.
Soon we will have Blyss join us to offer different massage techniques, and services, to cater for those whose needs are more primal and thus desire to experience a somewhat more erotic massage.
Blyss is also a Pro sub and is prepared to offer these services to help teach others understand the nuances of submission within the realm of sensual massage. We will be able to provide sessions for 2 or more males at once with Blyss.
Blyss will only be available certain weekdays from 9am till approx 4pm
Please note that we do work by appointment
Also all calls are answered and screened by Don who will then put you in touch with either Skye or Blyss
Sunday, March 4, 2018
Tantra and embracing Touch - Energy - Breath
Soon we will be hosting workshops again focusing on the Essence Of Tantra.
It is important to connect to basics, to understand the core and essence of what we trying to achieve through wellness and understanding of our inner being to bring about balance through mind body and spirit.
In our work we are very aware that we are spiritual beings, we are also sexual beings and energetic beings. These components work together hand in hand to bring balance and to give us deeper awareness of who we are and what we are. The only do we begin to feel more and understand more.
One area that has been acutely missing in our live is touch - the ability to hug another the ability to actually feel sensation when a beloved touches our skin or holds our hand - to feel that energetic connection and embrace it without guilt or fear.
In or Politically Correct world we have become oversensitive to many things - you cannot even compliment a fellow staff member on a new outfit - it is considered sexual harassment - where are the days of chivalry and being able to appreciate another and offer genuine compliments - it has nothing to do with sexual advances. You have to be acutely aware how you address another or speak to them - always keeping your distance. When last did you see a parent hug their child and say "you did well at school I am proud of you" - it has become rare because parents now fear they will be reported for inappropriate behaviour with a child - the world has gone mad. We are seeing a huge disconnect in families and with friends as electronic social media invades our lives and controls it. We are constantly exposed, constantly "chatting" or "communicating", but we are unable to do it face to face.
It is time to reconnect!
It is time to feel your energy!
It is time to breathe with others in a safe space, a place where you can share energy, where you can meditate. And where you can embrace feelings and sensations as you move or dance together where you can actually hold hands without being judged.
Our workshops are going to focus on energy, touch and breathing. Respecting another person, being able to be close to them. We will offer this as clothing optional workshop, we might push boundaries with Lingam and Yoni meditation, we will be made aware that our bodies are sacred, yet we are free to sense energy shifts, then sense of touch.
We provide a safe sacred space where we can explore the ethical teachings of Tantra and how it can be a blessing to heal us of some elements of the modern world that invades and pollutes us. Not all is bad from the world we live in, we just need to take control and use what is good even if it means reducing time spent with social media.
We are going to teach that TANTRA IS BEYOND SEX it is a sweet aroma to the senses, it is delicate and it stirs and awakens gently, and it inspires us so we begin to live again.
TANTRA - Beyond Sex
Blessings to all who read these posts
For some time now a few friends and I have been discussing Tantra, different healing modalities, and what is been taught and practiced right now.
What we have seen and observed over the last few years, is that a trend has developed with certain Tantra practitioners to focus purely on the sexual aspect - with no thought nor attention given to energy healing, breathing techniques, inner awareness. For them it is about the genitals and orgasm!
This work is sacred, our beloved clients are sacred and some are very fragile due to circumstances in their lives - we have no right to take advantage of that.
We have seen some unethical practitioners who host workshops yet claim the workshop and teaching has evolved through their own research and is uniquely theirs..... yet..... it was plagiarized from other teachers and books.
We have heard of healers saying that the only means to healing is to pre-book at least 6 sessions (at an exorbitant cost) and then after last session the client will be "magically" healed. Not even a medical doctor will make such absurd claims and demand you come back at least 5 or 6 times to be healed. Each one of us receives healing differently and at different speed, each one of us interprets healing differently and embraces it in our OWN TIME! Healing is a personal journey.
We have seen possible future practitioners attend an introductory talks on Tantra and now, overnight they claim to be a "Dakini". A similar trend developed a few years back where Introductory Talks were offered on Reiki and immediately after Reiki talk attendees where then attuned to become Reiki Masters - this title was given even though these attendees had done now practical work had no experience at all.
How amazing it would be if some students attended an Introductory Talk to medical science so they could become doctors!
Even escorts are now claiming to do Tantric Massage, and it is nothing more than a basic back rub, tummy tickle and then bring the client to orgasm by any means - hand or oral! And to add further insult on our beloved teachings - a "full body massage" with them takes 20 to 30minutes
This hurts the practice of Tantra. This undermines the core values and principles of Tantra
We need a governing body that recognises ethical practitioners and lists them thus offering a guide to others who seek genuine help and healing.
What has happened?
Are people so driven by greed and ego they lost the plot and lost the essence?
Is orgasm the only thing they have to offer those who seek help?
There needs to be a core group of ethical Tantra practitioners who monitor each other who are accountable to each other. People who heal with conscience, unconditional love, high morals, empathy, patience and understanding.
We need to embrace the essence of true Tantric healing - focusing on the inner being, the energies, the acceptance and only then explore the sensual and sexual energies.
Only then does our sexuality make more sense, becomes more intense, more sweeter.
Only then do we understand and we heal from within.
Friday, March 2, 2018
Female therapists and sensual massage for gents
For a long time I have had one female therapist offering sensual massage for gents from our studio. I have had another assist me when couples come through to receive massage.
I have been considering expanding what we offer. My current female therapist does wonderful sensual healing massage and hot stone therapy, as well as Lingam Massage. But she is only available late afternoons and evenings during the week, and is also available on weekends.
I will have another female therapist join soon to offer massage during weekdays only. This will also be sensual healing massage and Lingam massage for gents.
Even though we do work by appointment, sometimes there is a break in our schedule and we can possibly accommodate another client between other sessions.
So please call first to ensure there is availability - and please note that I will answer the phone and discuss our work or transfer you to the female therapist
If for some reason we cannot assist you due to being fully booked I will refer you to a good friend of mine who offers similar healing work and massage in Linden - she has been trained in Tantra as well and offers a wonderful caring therapy session
Be blessed
082 961 5454
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Tantric Sensual Healing for women
many women desire to experience Tantric healing massage but seem unsure or afraid to step forward into this unique journey of awakening and transformation.
Sadly some male practitioners have used this as an opportunity to misrepresent Tantra and its teachings and therefore misled many females
Tantra is a wonderful philosophy and source of teaching for spiritual growth, it offers many wonderful guidelines for our lives and creates a deeper sense of awareness from within
What we have seen over a number of years are practitioners who offer nothing - no teaching - no guidance - just a basic massage or "feather touches" then they focus on the Yoni and orgasm
Sadly this is not the way - this is not the path to healing and understanding
What is actually accomplished by this - very little - and the female who has encountered this leaves feeling empty
What we try to offer is some form of teaching and guidelines to help you create your own new awareness of your inner being - to help you understand energies and breathing technique. We take time to talk to get to know you and understand you and allow you safe space to share your fears or or your joys, to allow you time to ask questions so you have clarity with regards to Tantra and the essence it provides for your life journey
Only then do we begin the physical healing process and during that process there is guidance and teaching with regards to breathing techniques - your chakras and energy shifts. So you feel and understand more what is happening in the body mind and spirit - you feel as you open up to all of this and embrace it.
We never expect you to be nude for your sessions, there are reasons for this - some might feel shy or conservative - some might have been hurt, insulted or abused in the past and therefore we need to be sensitive to each individual and their needs. There are some who are comfortable being nude and that is fine - we work according to each individual and tailor our work to each individual
Each session is unique. We never demand that client return for a number of sessions nor do we expect payment up front for a set of sessions. Some might just need one session and they need to go home and think and absorb what they experienced - they need time to rest in this and when they are ready they will come back for another session. Others see the need to have a session once a month yet others are comfortable having healing once every three months
Each individual reacts differently to healing - each has their own energetic level - each has their own perception and understanding - each has their own needs and therefore it is up to the individual to return in their own time for their session which is tailored to suit their needs and comfort levels.
I cannot and will not prescribe a set of session and claim then they will be healed after that number of session. Not even a doctor or physician will make claims like that
The massage in itself is very thorough and detailed, working with the back first and offering a deep detailed Hot Stone Massage (yes we do massage with the Basalt Stones and never just place them on your back) - during this process we awaken you to Chakras, their importance to the body and how to use breathing techniques to restore energies
Only then do we work with the legs
Once all this is completed do we begin with the front of the body, ensuring that the client is comfortable and at ease, her breathing is calm. The the work with legs begins, we do massage the inner and upper thigh and into groin for lymph drainage, and from there we massage the belly and chest, arms and hands. We return to the bell and work close to the Yoni - shifting energy gently awakening a deeper awareness. We might place our hand over the Yoni and other hand on heart chakra, but this is done with permission. Some women might be ready to receive Yoni massage others need time to rest in this.
The purpose of Tantric healing is not superficial genital stimulation nor creating a sense of needing orgasm - it is deeper than that. It is about respecting mind body spirit, guiding someone with unconditional love, no judgement, just pure intent so they might receive the healing they desire and sense the respect and dignity offered to them.
It does not matter what age, or body shape you have - it is the spirit that is inside you that is revered and honored
Once the session has finished and the client steps out of the studio - that is not the end of the process but stepping out is the beginning of a new journey of awareness and wholeness
And we wait for their return to experience more in their own time
Sensual Massage for men
Many gents seek a genuine healing sensual massage and some prefer to have a basic massage with "happy ending".
There are many workers who offer the "happy ending". What this entails is a basic back rub, tummy tickle and then the gent is brought to orgasm through manual stimulation by a female. These sessions usually take about 20 or 25minutes.
What we offer is a genuine sensual healing massage which can restore libido and awaken the senses to touch and arousal. These massages are detailed and thorough, we work with the whole body and integrate the body from head to toe and back to head again. Our massages take at least 90minutes to complete.
What can you expect?
The female therapist will guide you into a relaxed state by teaching you to breathe correctly and to focus on your senses.She will offer a detailed back massage and detailed Hot Stone Massage afterward.
From there she will then work with the feet, calves and thighs.
Only after the back work is completed will she then work with the front of the body, starting with the feet, calves and thighs. This will include working on the inner thigh and into groin for lymph drainage. Yes she does offer a detailed massage and she does work with the belly and close to the genital area. This does not mean you get the basic "manual manipulation" or "wank you off" to achieve a "happy ending", she works with dignity and respect, honoring the body and spirit, and if Lingam Massage is offered it is done with total reverence and respect as she guides you with breathing and awareness. The work is sensual in nature and it is natural for a gent to have an erection and we are quite comfortable with that.
This sensual healing work is about what you receive and how your body reacts or feels during the process.
We do have certain rules and guidelines that must be respected. Therefore the gent will not receive sex nor penetrate the therapist. Nor do we allow the gent to try and undress the therapist, nor is he allowed to touch her in an inappropriate manner. He does not receive any oral stimulation nor is any form of sexual advances or sexual touching allowed.
We respect the integrity of Tantra and we honor its teaching and its core values - we are here to honor and respect those whom we come into contact with
Should you be interested in making an appointment please feel free to call Don and he will then make arrangements for you to have a session with Skye or will give you her number so you can chat direct with her
Be blessed
082 961 5454
Couples Sensual Massage
Many couples enjoy having their massage together, and many of those couples enjoy having sensual massage.
Now we have to discern between sensual massage and sexual massage. There are many people out there who offer what can be defined as sexual massage. What the couple might experience during this process is a basic back rub, if they lucky their legs might receive the same treatment, then whoever is offering this service will do a belly rub and after that just bring clients to orgasm.
With Tantric sensual healing massages we focus on each individual and their needs, from restoring energies to teaching them to breathe correctly and assist them in understanding how the body receives pleasure and how it awakens to the renewed sexual energies.
We begin with a detailed back massage and during this process we guide the couple to breathe correctly and therefore assist them into deeper relaxation. We do work with the Chakras and we explain the meaning of the Chakras and their importance.
Then we offer Hot Stone Massage - this is done in such a way that you are actually massages with Hot Stones - we DO NOT just place the stones on your back and leave the room. Actual massage with stones is offered. Then while the stones rest on your back (after massaging) we do detailed work on the feet, calves and thighs. We also massage the inner thigh
When working with the front of the body one must never just accept partial work on legs or accept that the belly is left out of this process. With genuine massage the therapist offers a detailed thorough massage and integrates the body from head to toe and back up again - and massage MUST include the belly.
When we work with the front we begin with feet and calves, we do detailed work on the upper and inner thigh and into groin for lymph drainage. The belly is massaged as well as chest arms and hands.
We do not demand that a client be nude for massage, if a client is shy or conservative we assure them that underwear may be worn and also a towel is placed over their hips if they require that. Some clients are more free with their body and comfortable being nude for massage.
Either way, is fine for us - we work according to the client's needs and their comfort levels
The manner in which the massage is offered is sensual and our teaching with breathing techniques helps shift sexual energy. It also creates deeper awareness within of sensuality and sexuality and opens up the client to be more receptive to touch and possibly arousal by their partner. This process can also intensify orgasm.
Our treatments are never rushed and you can expect to spend at least 90 minutes for your massage experience
Be blessed
Monday, December 11, 2017
Sensual Massage by female therapist
If you wish to speak direct with her and discuss an appointment, and the service she provides, then feel free to call:
076 4244 905
She will be available weeknights, as well as Sundays from the Shakti Gardens studio
We do not have card facilities and therefore cash is appreciated
Be blessed
082 961 5454
over the last few weeks I have been teaching and training a new female Tantra Practitioner to assist me with couples seeking this wonderful healing work. She will also be offering her services to our male clients
If you wish to speak direct with her and discuss an appointment, and the service she provides, then feel free to call:
076 4244 905
She will be available weeknights, as well as Sundays from the Shakti Gardens studio
We do not have card facilities and therefore cash is appreciated
Be blessed
082 961 5454
Monday, November 13, 2017
Model required for Trainee Tantra Practitioner
as time moves on - so do people and unfortunately Dakini Shekina has taken a break from all Tantric work
I will be training someone new to work alongside me, and she will need a model to work on and practice during her training sessions
If you wish to assist her as I train her please let me know - she will be learning the techniques of sensual massage and Tantric healing
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as time moves on - so do people and unfortunately Dakini Shekina has taken a break from all Tantric work
I will be training someone new to work alongside me, and she will need a model to work on and practice during her training sessions
If you wish to assist her as I train her please let me know - she will be learning the techniques of sensual massage and Tantric healing
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Sensual Massage and Tantra healing for males
we often get calls from males to experience Sensual Massage or Tantric massage - and they would prefer a female therapist.
I work mainly with females and I can refer gents to a wonderful friend of mine who works with integrity and compassion - she offers the most delightful sensual healing and Tantric work and is based in Linden (Johannesburg)
If you wish you can call her direct
Melinda - 0760369499
Be blessed
we often get calls from males to experience Sensual Massage or Tantric massage - and they would prefer a female therapist.
I work mainly with females and I can refer gents to a wonderful friend of mine who works with integrity and compassion - she offers the most delightful sensual healing and Tantric work and is based in Linden (Johannesburg)
If you wish you can call her direct
Melinda - 0760369499
Be blessed
Monday, May 29, 2017
Adventure into Bodywork and Healing
We are pleased to announce that Candace Beth Michael (from Cape Town) will be working with us for a few days while she is in Johannesburg.
Candace works intuitively with the body mind and spirit - she believes the the mind is reflected in the body, that cellular processes are affected by unconscious material held there and by what we feel
Her bodywork combines Polynesian and Shamanic processes, along with structural integration and fascia release techniques, this combination addresses the emotional as well as the physiological elements and components.
Candace was trained in Hawaii, Thailand, India, UK, Zanzibar and South Africa over a period of 9 years in massage and bodywork styles - as well as Yoga, meditation and breathwork
For an appointment she can be contacted :
071 345 2453
071 345 2453
Saturday, December 24, 2016
Exploration Tour of India - Varanasi & Khujaraho
Our tour is really unique because we have found that more people are looking for holistic and experiential holiday experiences. We offer a truly authentic tour which is led by a gentleman who has his PHD in Archaeology and Philosophy. Dr. Singh also teaches Tantra in the USA. We invite you and your clients to join us on this once in a lifetime journey, kindly use the code SG108 when booking.
Please note that all fares and rates quoted are subject to change without prior notice due to airfare increases or currency fluctuations. The Travel Architect (in association with SWG Group ) acts only as an agent between the Passenger and the Supplier. We also cannot be held liable for any loss, damage, accident, delay or inconvenience caused by the supplier. Fares quoted are only valid on the day and are guaranteed once full payment received. Please check spelling of your name and surname before we issue documents, as the airlines and tour operators charge a heavy penalty to reissue an air ticket or travel document due to incorrect spelling of names.
Please ensure that your passports are valid for a minimum of 6 months after your return date and that you are in possession of the correct travel documents and the necessary visas
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Sensual Massage for Males
Shakti Gardens website was primarily created to honor women, and to offer healing to women.
We have over the years also offered the same quality service to male clients. There has been some confusion regarding our services, some are under the impression that what we offer is only for females.
I would like to clarify our services
I have over the years focused mainly of the healing aspect of females, and I do have some male clients. I have found that a large number of men do prefer a female therapist to do healing massage or sensual massage.
For many years Shekina has worked closely with me, offering her unique approach to Tantra and healing.
More recently we have been able to negotiate with two other wonderful female therapists who cater mainly for male clients.
Brenda was trained at a local Tantra school, and is possibly one of the most gifted Dakinis in Johannesburg. She offers a unique blend of sensual massage and Tantric teachings. A session with Brenda will incorporate teaching, counselling, energy work as well as physical massage. Brenda assists me with couples, and she also attends to individual male and female clients. She works from my studio in Roosevelt Park or from Parkhurst
Melinda runs her own studio and I often refer male clients to her. She offers a wonderful sensual massage, with some Tantric elements incorporated into her work. If she is busy she does have other female therapists at her premises who could attend to male clients. Her studio is very close to Emmerentia Dam
We do work by appointment.
I usually answer phone calls and screen them to see who will be best suited for your needs.
Please note if you hear a male answering the phone dont just put down, you might be missing out on and exquisite healing session - I take the calls to deal with the booking process and often refer you to the female therapist that is best suited to you
Be blessed
082 961 5454
Thursday, February 19, 2015
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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Are you a Goddess
Are you a goddess?
..."goddess" [when used to describe a mortal woman].
No goddess-like woman (hereinafter referred to as goddess) is perfect, nor can every goddess demonstrate all of these qualities all of the time. But a goddess demonstrates most of these qualities most of the time:
A goddess invents her own life, and lives according to her own vision. This quality requires the companion qualities of imagination and courage.
A goddess is autonomous. She seeks no ones approval, but listens to her own counsel. She answers to no one. She does not try to impress anyone. Her work speaks for itself. She never makes excuses and rarely offers explanations for her actions. She is not defensive for she is not threatened by what other people may think of her. She is the queen of her own life and this is reflected in her demeanor.
A goddess is passionate (not to be confused with manic). She has a palpable energy and enthusiasm that is contagious and beneficial to those around her. In esoteric terms, she raises the vibration in a group situation. She inspires others.
A goddess is continually learning and evolving.
A goddess is authentic. The mask she presents to the outside world is the same as her innermost heart. She has learned to express her emotions cleanly and healthily. What you see is what you get. A goddess knows her own truth. She does not impose her truth on others, but will share her wisdom when invited to.
A goddess takes care of herself. She does not expect others to take care of her. She treats herself as well as she would treat her best friend. She is compassionate and forgiving with herself and others. She gets enough rest and gives her body the right fuel -- both in oxygen and in food and water. She knows what she needs. She feeds her soul.
A goddess is committed to healing the earth and works towards peace and understanding -- whether it is on a large scale or simply within her family and closest circle of friends. She contributes to cleaning up the environment and teaches the next generation to do likewise.
A goddess sees her body (and the earth) as sacred, and is in tune with natural cycles. She is comfortable with her sexuality.
A goddess has learned balance and patience. Flow and ebb. Waxing and waning. A goddess does not freak out during ebb or waning times. She uses it wisely for rest, reflection, and planning.
A goddess has learned to trust her intuition and inner knowing. She has learned to tap into this source at will.
A goddess has learned to let go of the need to control the flow of the river. She has discovered the futility of trying too hard. She has learned to ride the wave and go with the flow, to ask for and accept help when required. She is flexible, fluid, and adaptable. She has given up the need to control or manipulate. She does not pout or whine when she does not get her way.
A goddess communicates her boundaries. She is gentle but firm when her boundaries are violated. She respects others' boundaries. She asks for clarification when necessary.
A goddess recognizes and honors other goddesses and gods. She lends her support to the work of other god/desses. She does not feel competitive or threatened by other goddesses and understands that what is good for one is good for all, and that when one shines, the light benefits all. A goddess knows how to share and is generous of spirit, but she knows her limitations and does not give more than what she can afford -- emotionally, financially, physically, or energy-wise.
A goddess's natural state is one of joy and gratitude. She is also at home with her shadow, and will honestly mourn her losses and explore her fears. She understands that everyone experiences pain -- it is part of life on earth. Therefore she works through her own pain with courage and dignity, not trying to sidestep it, or numb it, but to get through it and learn from it.
A goddess is comfortable with death, and has learned to let go.... of relationships, concepts, and material possessions that are worn out, or that no longer serve her growth.
— Genie Webster
Monday, October 6, 2014
Sacred Intimacy
Sexual union imitates divine creation.
Deepak Chopra
When we have restored the sexual experience to the realm of the sacred, our world will be chaste and divine, holy and healed.
Deepak Chopra
Freedom in Tantra
Tantra is a powerful and passionate spiritual path that brings ultimate freedom. The term freedom has also been misconstrued so let me digress a minute. In many circles, freedom has been synonymous with irresponsibility (turn on, tune in, and drop out), and giving yourself license to do whatever you want regardless of the consequences. Here when we say freedom we are talking about liberation from the inner enemies: ego, fear, contraction, anger, guilt, envy, shame, jealousy, infatuation and everything that deprives you of the joy and happiness that is your birthright.
Chandi Devi
Chandi Devi
When gazing into the eyes of your beloved. You are always looking into the eyes of God. View it as a practice for making love with the entire universe. Sexual passion connects you to the joy of heaven, earth and realms beyond. You'll be illuminated. Trust the many incarnations of Bliss. Once you get a glimpse of them, there is no turning back.
Judith Orloff
You come to us
from another world
From beyond the stars
and void of space.
Transcendent, Pure,
Of unimaginable beauty,
Bringing with you
the essence of love
You transform all
who are touched by you.
Mundane concerns,
troubles, and sorrows
dissolve in your presence,
Bringing joy
to ruler and ruled
To peasant and king
You bewilder us
with your grace.
All evils
transform into
You are the master alchemist.
You light the fire of love
in earth and sky
in heart and soul
of every being.
Through your love
existence and nonexistence merge.
All opposites unite.
All that is profane
becomes sacred again.


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When you're out and about Ireland, don't forget to stop at the County Library. Every Library is different and you don't know what you'll find until you check. I had reviewed the holdings of the Longford Library before I left home and was intrigued by their reference to "Estate Records." There was a story that Pat Moughty had been evicted from his land in Barnacor and that's how he ended up in Westmeath.
Like most places in Ireland, the Library doesn't have a specific address and the Library wasn't embedded in my GPS. Once I got to Longford Town, I pulled over and asked where the Library was located. Just go down about past the light and through the arch on the right I was told. The arch, was simply an alley (very narrow) between two buildings connected by a walkway. Of course I missed it the first time and had to go through town, turn around and head back. The alley opened up to a large parking lot for a supermarket and in the back was the small Library. When I checked at the desk I was told the Archives were in another building across the parking lot. The Archives housed a substantial collection of local history and genealogy books as well as some original records. One wall contained the original Workhouse Registers for the three locations in Longford, although you had to use them on microfilm. Same with the maps. Unfortunately, the small estate collection they had did not cover the landlords listed in Griffith's Valuation for the estates where my ancestors lived.
But there were lots of local history books that I hadn't seen in the US. One of the books listed the changes in the estate ownership between the Tithe and Griffith's and I discovered one Moughty was on the King Harmon estate during the Tithe. I had overheard the Archivist talking to another patron about the records they had for King Harmon but when I checked they only had personal papers after 1850…to late for me. The Archivist did say that the rent books for the estate were at the National Library, so that's a possibility for next week. I spent about two hours in the Archives and then went back to the Library for another hour of online newspaper research into the local papers.
When I met with the cousins on Sunday night, they had told me that their father, along with his two brothers had become "wards of the state" after their father died in 1911. A newspaper clipping showed up in the legal notices in 1915 that I plan to follow up on that in Dublin as well.
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'What happened to Sally?' Is a question I think I've been asked some thousand times since that fate full day in Athens.
Yesterday a report called me to ask if I had any thoughts on the matter. I said and after the trials week last week I decided that with all the speculation and question about Sally, I think the only action now is for an explanation to be given to the team and to the public.
Why? Well for the last 3 years I have felt compelled to respond to the questions by sharing the only real perspective I had from the day. This was empathy at the sight of a fellow athlete in what appeared to be an exhausted unconscious state. James & I were in the stand with our wives watching the racing when he spotted the oar of the rower in the six seat of the women's eight. He noticed it when they must have been about 600m to the finish line. My heart dropped when we could clearly see the situation unfold. That was our reaction, but it was clear that what had happened in the boat left the other members with the full range of emotions. Hearing about the events that took place after they crossed the finish line and later when their coach addressed then was understandable to a degree. Emotions were high and it's what happens when there is pressure and expectation. Many things on that day were not dealt with well and no-one person is responsible for it all.
Since that day I have tried to be open about the events that unfolded with people when the have questioned me. Ever workshop that I facilitate inevitably has some one who finally asks me the question. Always I have tried to highlight the various reasons' why each person involved may feel like they do. Never though could I speak on behalf of Sally, because I don't know what happened to her. Well I know she stopped rowing, but I can explain the really reason why. So like a good athlete and teammate I would say this, 'we all feel like stopping at times. There may have been a medical issue. Other athletes at the games stopped. I am sure she didn't go out in that race thinking I am going to stop.' What had become interesting for me though was that due to the public reaction to the event I found myself relating it to a mental issue, event or break down. 'What if her arm had have popped out of its socket?' is a question I would respond with. Often I would state that as a society we are less tolerant of the mental situation that creates these outcomes than physical ones that we can clearly see and believe. If her arm had of fallen off we would all have felt sorry and had sympathy. It didn't though and so the speculation runs rife as the true nature of what happened on the day. The only person who will ever know is Sally her self.
The statements I consciously made to the reporter came from the experience at the trials. My perspective has shifted I still have empathy for Sally, but a realisation occurred. That is that the whole thing that happened in Athens only directly relates to Sally and her crew. Unfortunately while the rest of us keep getting hounded for answers and thoughts on the event and possibility of it happening again if Sally makes then team, it becomes an unnecessary distraction and waste of energy. As an athlete already selected I fell it is important to speak up and articulate what many are probably thinking. Can we move on and get on with the business of making boats go fast? The answer to this is no, because the public and media will continue to be curious about what happened and what might happen. No one know what will happen going forward but one thing that will assist the speculation about the past is an explanation from the one person at the heart of it, Sally.
Surely in the three years she has reflected and I would assume she has sought advice and support to make sense of it. If there is no clear reason and it has an element of the unconscious and involuntary then that is it. If there is a medical explanation, great. If it was a matter of giving up then cool at least we know. Then everyone will know it spoken from her mouth.
As an athlete like any one in life it is tough to admit when you have given up, but honesty with oneself is the first step and then being able to express it to others is critical if they are to trust you and be will to work with you. Again this is speculation because I don't know.
For three year this has gone on and if not dealt with appropriately it could be a huge issue for not only the rowing team, but the Olympic team. Personal I love the struggle and have been in the situation of wanting to get back and prove it possible after a back injury. I get that side and love that Sally is trying, but while she goes though her fight many other athletes are being influenced by her and it and that I feel is not fair. The issue needs to be put to rest and only one person can do it. A performance on the water just is not enough any more we are not only measured by our results but by the way we play the game.


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The Magician in my terminology is someone that possesses the tools needed to create change within their life. When it comes to the Magician it is not about illusion but a solid plan and foundation and being able to so both the will and the confidence to create the change and facing the fears that comes with it. Change when it comes to the magician can be uncertain, however it can be something that is much needed. In the reversed position this can mean someone that has the tools, yet lacking in the confidence in what they are needing to create can in their lives.
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Sometimes in life you find yourself at the cross roads and deciding on which way to go, although when it comes to two choices ridding our life of the negativity that is holding you back and becoming strong and self-empowered or holding on to it and continuing allowing yourself to let your wheel spill in the mud. When it comes to self-empowerment it is the choices that are best for you in the situation you are going through.
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Besides writing out your goals I also recommend daily affirmations for empowerment and meditation to help you focus yourself. Let's face the more stress and anxiety we have on something the more negativity we draw that can hold us back. We have to count our losses and move past them and let go of that negativity in our lives. Meditation and daily affirmations can help us with this. Gear yourself toward success and your goals and focusing on the positives in a situation.
No plan is ever perfect, but that is why doing the work needed and adapting such plan is needed. That is life though nothing will go exactly as planned, but if we be strong and adapt to till we can cause things to get better and running more smoothly. Also, something to remember in such situations is have backup plans on things, because without backup plans in a situation you will ultimate cause yourself to feel like you ate stuck in a rut. This will allow you to begin to doubting yourself and your abilities and this can never be a good thing. After all everything begins with ourselves first, and if we do not have confidence in ourselves how can we expect others to do so?
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Six weeks – no writing
Ask any writer what they do when they go for a month and a half without writing. They'd probably tell you it's much like being held under water without breathing. At some point you need air. A writer must purge. We write a lot. Every day. Many words fly from our fingers, and many of those words our readers don't see. We vent, we outline, we think on paper, even digital paper, we build thoughts, worlds, and characters from our fingertips. Many come to life later, maybe in a novel, maybe in a short essay or blog. Some characters are real, like the woman who told a stranger they'd have to tie me to the roof of the car if I got any larger while pregnant with my first baby. We write just as we breathe. We journal. We share. We live and breathe in words on paper.
I haven't written anything in six weeks. On November 4th, right at the beginning of NaNoWriMo, my best writing buddy passed on, joining the cemetery of laptops I have in my office. I feel as if I might become the junk car guy, only with used and broken laptops. But I won't tear them apart. They are useless to me. I'm not a tech junkie who can build a 747 Boeing airplane with spare laptop parts. I now have six of them stacked inside a cabinet in my office. I guess once I can no longer stack them, I will maybe pull the oldest from the bottom and have an Office Space baseball bat in a field party. I'll need someone to bring the angry rap music. I don't think my John Denver station on Pandora will help me purge emotions from failed laptops.
It took my husband and me about a week to make a decision on a new laptop. Do we run down to Best Buy and buy what they have in stock? NaNoWriMo had just started. I was eager to write a new novel. Or do we do it right, and order a custom built Dell to keep me happier for longer? Short term goals or long term goals? I just wanted to write. But I was thinking long term as well. I want to write all the time, not just in November. So my husband gave me his laptop for a few weeks so I could continue to put fingertip to keyboard and write. And we ordered a Dell. My last Dell was an Inspiron. My new Dell is an XPS. I was excited for the beautiful HD Infinity Edge screen, the new technology, the Windows 10 already on the machine since I'm certain it was the upgrade to 10 that killed my old laptop.
The week of Thanksgiving my new laptop arrived. Each day before that, my husband would check the status of it. "It's being built now, honey," he'd tell me. I'd taken a fall, but I'd be okay. Meanwhile, my old laptop wasn't fully dead. It would hold a battery charge until the battery died, then it would die. But somehow it would recharge. I couldn't back it up because the backup software we used wasn't compatible with Windows 10. We bought a new battery. And the battery store took my old battery to recycle. Wasn't that so nice of them? Only my old battery would recharge a bit. The new batteries, we bought two of them, are both dead, and we have no way of charging them. The computer is dead, and it's not backed up. Not since I wrote four chapters in my latest novel. I've come to terms with the fact these chapters may be gone. I can rewrite them. They won't be the same, but they may be better. My husband has agreed to take out the hard drive and try to salvage what's on it. If he can, great, if not, then there is nothing we can do.
So I focused on my new Dell XPS with the beautiful graphics and edge to edge screen. I'm back online. I'm back with Scrivener and Word. I can write.
Only I can't type. For some reason, the keyboard on the XPS simply sucks. That's all there is to it. I've typed on it for about three weeks now, and my conclusion is it simply sucks. It's very flat. I opted not to do the touch screen with this laptop, and I didn't want a solid state drive. Even without a solid state drive, though it does have one, it also has a hard drive, the laptop is so thin and lightweight. Great! Right? Expect much of the weight comes from making it too tablet-like. I didn't want touch screen because I have tablets. I wanted a laptop. But the keyboard sucks. Gone are the Page up/down and Home/End buttons. Well, they are there, but they are shared with the arrow keys. So scrolling isn't a one key function anymore. The Enter key is about the size of 1.5 letter keys. And the space bar doesn't space when I touch it. My husband says I need some more thumb strength. Sure, I'll just head right to the gym for the little thumb barbells. I can't write today, I need to get my thumb work out in. He tried the keyboard and said, "I had a few problems, but you just need to get used to it." Our next resolution was to hook up a USB keyboard, which I am on now so I can type. I took two typing tests this morning. On the laptop keyboard, my typing score was 60 WPM with an error rate of 0 WPM. Because I have practically no spaces between words. I'm not the fastest typist, but I do require spaces. I took the test again on the USB keyboard, and my score was 56 WPM. It's a noticeable difference. Now, I can't sit on my bed and write. I can't sit on the couch and write. I might be stuck at my desk using an additional keyboard. There goes writing at Starbucks. There goes sitting at the playground while my kids play. I'm frustrated and frankly, furious.
This blog is nothing but complaining. I know. But it's also the most I've written in six weeks. I will be resolute. I will move forward. I will write. I'm not sure when I will move on to editing Just Jules, which has a new name at the moment, but I'd like to see if my husband can get those four chapters off my old laptop. I'm adjusting. I've lost laptops before, but I've never had a true, hard crash. This time, I lost everything. When I set up my email on Outlook, everything was gone. I have no addresses. I use Gmail and my phone for many things, but gone are the days, for now, at least, of typing the first few letters and having Outlook find everything for me. Gone are the days, for now, of knowing where everything is. I don't have Photoshop yet. I didn't do Christmas cards this year. I'm at a complete loss. But I am fortunate this time of year, to have the ability to replace what I've lost. I need to find time and patience within myself to adjust and recover.
It's not the end of the world. But it's been hard. I'll get back to writing. I'll get back to publishing. I'll get to sharing my mistakes so you can have an easier journey…and believe me, I've made mistakes. And I know it. But I also know I am human, and I'm working on forgiving myself as well.
Be kind, my friends. And go back up your work now. Now. Like, right now.


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Alone on the Ice: The Greatest Survival Story in the History of Exploration by David Roberts
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Fantastic! Since reading this book I compare anything tough (in my mind) to do, I just think how bloody tough these blokes were and suck it up. I haven't read about Shackleton and Scott yet but this is a really great story, there were many stories in here that made me stop in my tracks and say "No way! How did they/he go on?"
All of the men in this story are hero's, I could not imagine any group of people (maybe a rare individual) from this time surviving this ordeal, we really have become a bunch of soft powder puffs and we have to find ways to harden the heck up.


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Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of Frieza Trailer
The Z fighters are back to protect the earth and universe for that matter from one of their most stubborn villains. That's right Frieza is back to finally take his revenge on Goku for his humiliating defeat so many decades ago. Some of you may remember that the last time he showed up on earth, actually pretty much every time he showed up on earth he found himself on the wrong end of an ass kicking. This time however things look to be a little more in his favor.
So basically the plot goes like this; The earth is once again experiencing a period of peace until some of Frieza's left over henchman decide to round up those pesky Dragon Balls and wish their supreme leader back to life. Of course he is resurrected even more powerful than before (you can tell because he's gold) and Goku has a serious fight on his hands. Not only that but the rest of the Z fighters have to face off against what looks like a pretty large army of Frieza's henchman.
Now I can safely say that I am a huge fan of Dragon Ball Z like many of you out there. However, I feel like this is a bit of a cash grab to follow up their last movie. This story is not original in any way and I'm willing to bet that it ends in one movie…The same way it always ends. Goku battles it out with Frieza, almost dies, then manages to defeat him just in the nick of time. Not much different from any other DBZ movie. So they made Frieza gold and gave Goku a different type of gi. Not very original or innovative. The animation looks good, but coloring Frieza gold doesn't make him any more appealing than he was before.
No doubt I will probably see this and watch with a stupid smile on my face, but I think we DBZ fans are getting a little anxious for something new and innovative from the series. Anyway, check out the trailer below for Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of Frieza which makes it's premiere in Japan April 18th. As always I want to hear your thoughts on this Nerd Nation. Does this new trailer get you pumped up for the movie or do you think it looks like the same old thing we've already seen? Leave me your thoughts in a comment below, on the Facebook page or on Twitter…Enjoy!
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
Replaced my front fender this afternoon. Planet Bike made good on their warranty and replaced a front fender after a metal flange failed for no apparent reason. As I was removing a bolt by the drop out on the left side of the fork, I managed to break off the top, leaving most of the shaft well embedded in the fork. After a run to the hardware store, I set to work with hardened drill bits and a bolt remover. The first bit worked well and I drilled out the bolt. Moments after inserting the bolt remover, it torqued off cleanly, flush with the newly drilled hole. AAARGH! Back to work with the hardened bits to drill things out, including the bolt remover! Then used standard bits to ream out the rest of the bolt. Thankfully, I managed to keep bits well centered and the bolt eventually shredded out leaving the original threads usable for a replacement bolt. Whew... Didn't get to putting on my studded tires. Those will wait till tomorrow. Yes, I know it seems early, but it did snow in late October last year and things seem much cooler up here this year.
Posted by BikeWhenYouCan at 5:46 PM
2 comments:
- contrazz said...
I never cease to be dismayed at the cheesiness of a lot of the hardware on bicycles. I've worked as a mechanic for most of my adult life. In my experience, bicycle bolts and screws break with less provocation than almost any other equipment I work on.
- BikeWhenYouCan said...
I agree. Riding my bike throughout all kinds of weather probably doesn't help!
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|Re: 2.2 jiras triage
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I've pruned the jiras down from 82 or so to 42 that I think have some chance of getting into 2.2. If you have one of these jiras assigned to you please take a look and either - fix and close it (best !! :-). You might add a comment indicating the status. - unassign it from yourself if you aren't planning to work on it in the near future - unassign it from 2.2 if you are working on it and are sure it won't be done in time for 2.2 The people with assigned issues are.... Aaron Mulder David Jencks Jack Cai Kevan Miller Lin Sun Rex Wang Shiva Kumar H R In a few days I will take further unilateral action. thanks david jencks On May 28, 2009, at 4:10 PM, David Jencks wrote: > I've started going through the jiras assigned to 2.2 and dealing > with them as I think appropriate. Mostly this involves setting > fixVersion to "wish list" for stuff no one is working on now and > doesn't seem show-stopping to me. > > Please take a look yourself and also check the mail from these > changes to see if you disagree or have additional comments or want > to provide a patch. > > thanks > david jencks
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From 13 May the chapel of Villa Doria Pamphilj housed in the Villa Doria Pamphilj park close to the Gianicolo will be reopened for Sunday Mass. The funerary chapel was built along mediaeval and gothic lines with byzantine-style mosaics adorning the faade and encrusted with precious copper and stones. It was commissioned in 1896 by Prince Filippo Andrea VI Doria Pamphilj and fully completed in 1914. Since then, members of the Doria Pamphilj have been buried in the crypt.
The last time Mass was celebrated in the chapel was in 1970 after which the second Vatican Council prohibited private celebrations of Mass. The chapel fell into disuse in the 1970s, was vandalized and robbed of its liturgical furnishings. Despite the Villa Doria Pamphilj park being sold to the city of Rome in 1974, the chapel has always remained the property of the Doria Pamphilj family and now falls within the boundary of the parish of S. Pancrazio.
Mausoleo della Villa Doria Pamphilj. Entrance at Via Aurelia Antica 183, Via di S. Pancrazio. For more information tel. 0669190880.


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Former President John Mahama's insistence on keeping his official bungalow after he was ousted from office in elections last month is attracting stern opposition from the public.
Sentiments expressed on Facebook and Twitter about the ex-President's refusal to pack out from the bungalow suggest severe discontent, with some saying the move by the former leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government is fueled by greed.
Although the Transition Act 2016 directs that every President and his Vice President should vacate their official residences before a new government takes office, former President Mahama has instead requested to keep Bungalow No.3 located at Prestige Link, Cantonments in Accra and its adjoining facilities.
Mr Mahama is entitled to a monthly rent allowance of at least GH¢ 8,800 but he prefers to keep the bungalow he has been occupying since his days as vice president as ex gratia, a move that has been described by many legal experts as a breach of the law.
Ghanaians on social media have been speaking their mind on the matter — fiercely and freely.
Some comments have sought to appeal to the conscience of the former President, others have been harsh.
A journalist, Mabel Aku Baneseh, writes on Facebook:
"I am going to break my convention not to comment on emoluments for ex-Presidents because it is only a fool who does not change his mind.
"JM [John Mahama], kindly pack out of the government bungalow. The state will give what is due you but please pack out.
"There is a new dawn here in Ghana. I've observed the youth, both in NPP and NDC are agitated over your decision to keep the bungalow. This means they are more interested in the future of this country than their political parties. Kudos to this new group. There is indeed hope for Ghana's future.
"Some of us have not forgotten the Jake bungalow saga.
"It is only a house. Your legacy is more important than a mere house. Thank you."
Others suggest that the request to keep a state facility casts a slight on the ex President's integrity.
CEO of Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, Senyo Hosi, thinks a house is a basic necessity that anyone who has worked his way up to the highest office of the land must be able to provide for himself.
"For god's sake, what business has a man got to do with being President if he cannot provide for himself and family, the basic necessity of a home? The State literally funds every expense directly and indirectly of a President and his family, even taxes are waived.
"If you could not build a house before seeking to be president, why on earth did you not use your earnings to build or acquire one? Presidency is service, not asset acquisition. If for nothing at all, wasn't there anything to learn from the modesty of H.E. Atta-Mills? His wife continues to live in their old home. If you have an old home too, please move into it."
Others think the attempt to hold on to the bungalow confirms a deep-seated character of the former President.
"The one thing he's extremely competent at – grab, grab, grab, grab, grab and grab even more!", writes Ato Kwamena Dadzie.
A renowned Lawyer, Ace Ankomah, says the issue about the bungalow must be expanded since, in his view, the issue at hand is bigger than a request by a former President to keep his official residence.
"Our Presidents are paid, not a whole lot of money, but tax-free. Then we take care of every need while in office, yes, food, clothing, housing, transport, flights, holidays, hotels, shopping, soaps, perfume, toothbrush, everything – including boxers/drawers. I wanted to add Thongs, Brazilian and No-VPLs, but that might upset some people …So literally they may not even touch their income while in office.
"But then there is one downside to all of this: Our constitution imposes a lifetime ban from holding any office for profit when they leave office. The quid pro quo for that bar is that we agree to look after them for the rest of your lives. We then say that the "Looking After" package recommended by the Article 71 Committee and approved by Parliament cannot be varied to the retiring/retired Presidents' disadvantage during their lives. Thus the package may only be improved, but never reduced/diminished.
"The question is "what goes into that 'Looking After?'" We cannot reduce a man/woman to penury and straw when that person leaves office as President, and then we bar him/her from working for money. That would disgrace all of us. But can we afford the same or a similar level of ostentation as when they were in power?
"What is reasonable and acceptable?"
The opposition on Twitter have also been short and succinct.
Former Attorney General, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, has also joined the mounting opposition.
He recalls a court action initiated by the NDC to prevent a former Minister in John Kufuor's government, the late Jake Obetsebi Lamptey, from buying his official residence. He wonders what has changed.
"Did they [NDC] go to the Supreme Court over Jake's purchase of his bungalow? What was their beef then abuse of office? So what has changed? Is the property ex-president Mahama wants to settle in situated in Bole or in Accra? Did the NDC incite my people to demonstrate against the house given to ex-President Kufuor to use as offices situate in Accra over Ga lands? Did those who went to the Supreme Court include a Dr Omane-Boamah the same person pushing for Mahama to continue to reside in his official residence after losing elections instead of vacating? Was it not a campaign message that Ga lands are being "stolen" by government officials including former officials especially of the NPP? …Folks something doesn't add up for me What about you?
A Ghanaian law professor based in the United States says the continued occupation of the bungalow is unlawful.
"A President's official residence is the residence at which he officially resides. In the case of ex-President Mahama, that will be Bungalow No. 3, Prestige Link, Cantonments, Accra and its adjoining facilities.
"It is my opinion that the ex-President is currently occupying that official residence unlawfully. That is, he is using force or has adversely possessed the residence. Under the Presidential Transition (Amendment) Act 2016, the outgoing President is required to vacate his official bungalow one day before swearing-in of the new President. If he fails to do so, the Administrator General is empowered to forcefully evict him."
It remains to be seen how the new government led by Nana Akufo-Addo will handle the matter in the face of mounting opposition against his predecessor's desire to keep the house. It will be a test of his promise to stamp out corruption and abuse of public office.


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Kee Patterbee
Kee Patterbee (KeePatterbee.com) spent the early years of her life working at the hardest career in the world. She was a mother. Then she embarked on a second career as a grandmother. Along the way, she dabbled in writing, most often in short stories. In 2013, Kee decided to do something she had always dreamed of doing. She began work on her first novel. That book is The Chef at the Water's Edge. Here, she created the character of Hannah Starvling. Her protagonist is a former FBI turned culinary consultant, now semi-amateur sleuth.
Since that time she's written three more Hannah novels and one novella as part of the ongoing Twilight Mystery Series. Plans are in the work for many more.
Kee grew up in a small southern town. It was there that her love of slow paced communities, their residents, and the dark underbelly they often hide was born. When she was a little girl, she loved reading old world myths. Her favorite was the Roman god Janus, the two-faced god of beginnings and transitions. Her fascination lay with his association with gates, doors, passages, endings and time, and the future and to the past. Kee remembers riding her bike through her neighborhood, contemplating the Janus story. She then applied it to her town. She often wondered what went on behind the gates leading to facade of the many little wood frame houses. What did the townsfolk do behind those closed doors when no one was looking? Thus, most of her stories and adventures are set in or around the sleepy riverside town of Twilight. The town is a Norman Rockwell picturesque by day. By night, it is illuminated by shadows.
Kee is southern through and through. She married a man of similar origins. He shares her fascination with the unseen, both real and imagined. They now live in Georgia where they lead a quiet existence of writing and enjoying life in general. One of the things they love is seeking out and visiting 'roadside' attractions. Those places that offer a look into the more unusual aspects of America. They also are in search of the perfect chicken wing and chili cheese dog. In the summer they exist between writing and these adventures.
Kee and her husband Joe, are great lovers of animals. They share their house with two Yorkies, Zippy and Doodles, and a tuxedo cat named CTO, which stands for Chinese Take Out.


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It has not been an easy choice that the old church hall would be the hub in the Helsingborg student life. Part of the church thinks the premises have been sold too cheap. The politicians on the other hand have grand plans.
The church hall is situated close to the student housing at Bryggaregatan and has walking distance to Campus Helsingborg. But it has not been obvious that the Church of Sweden would sell to the City of Helsingborg,
Fredrik Sievert, member of the Helsingborg parish council, was from the beginning against the decision that the City of Helsingborg should purchase the property. He had the opinion that there were other potential buyers who should be given the chance to make a bid. For instance had the EFS church an interest in purchasing the premises.
"I really think it is a very good suggestion to turn it into a student housing. I just wanted to emphasize that the EFS church would be investigated as a potential buyer before any decision was made. But it was investigated rather quickly and then we decided that the City of Helsingborg would purchase. To my knowledge no one in the parish council was opposing the decision," says Fredrik Sievert.
"Not considered commercial"
There is also criticism towards the price for the church hall being too low. The price is at present 10 million SEK, but according to some observers would the property's value be 12.7 to 19 million SEK if sold on the open market.
"We have according to my opinion thoroughly tested the need of new premises and the reasons for this and also documented the benefits with the sale to the City of Helsingborg, but neglected to test other possibilities regarding the property and also neglected to test the price offered towards other interests on the open market. This is not in agreement with what can be considered commercial."
These words are Sven Rosenkvist's, also member of the parish council, in his reservation towards the decision in the minutes. He has not been able to be reached for comments.
300 new student housings
But now the property transaction is likely to take place. The City Council will in August make a decision about the purchase. At the same time there is a plan to build over 300 new student housings in Helsingborg during the coming year.
"It has lately been hard to make things work in Villan. It has been overcrowded and a lack of study seats. As Villan has become a heritage asset it has become even harder to adjust the property to the needs of the students," says Peter Danielsson, the City Municipality Chairman.
Villan may become a kindergarten
The ambitions for the Southern District of Helsingborg are not modest. Peter Danielsson wants the district to remind of Södermalm in Stockholm. He has no specific solution on how to make this happen, but some suggestions.
"Through multi-culture, with for instance food and shops from different countries and through student housing, a place for young people to make its mark on the district. It can attract more people who will find their way here and make it more attractive," he says.
"That is, as the Southern District is today."
What will now happen with Villan?
"We need to think about what to do as we still will rent the place. One idea is to have it as a preschool. The scenic surroundings are very nice and would fit the purpose very well. But we aren't sure yet," says Peter Danielsson.
Text: Sara Wigsén
Translation: Lars Jansson


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Longy School of Music of Bard College
Place Category: Education, Music, Books and News, and Music
Longy School of Music of Bard College, founded as Longy School of Music in 1915 by renowned oboist Georges Longy, is a degree-granting conservatory located in Harvard Square. The school currently serves approximately 250 undergraduate and graduate students from 34 states and 25 countries. Longy has a mission of preparing musicians to make a difference in the world—both on and off the stage. We believe that it is important for our students to be active, vital, and thoughtful participants in the communities around them, and this concept is reinforced through assistantships and enrichment opportunities that place our students in local schools and other community venues. In addition, Longy is home to an incredibly talented array of student and faculty musicians who, collectively, present over 180 free concerts each year.
Visit longy.edu to learn more.


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Stephanie has not been compensated for this review nor was she given the product free of charge. She just believes in this product enough to share it with you – we hope you'll love it, too!
(Full disclosure: If you purchase a pair through the links in this blog post I'll receive a product credit through One Two Lash.)
I don't consider myself a beauty expert but I know a good product when I find one. I can't afford the money or time required for the upkeep of eyelash extensions. I wish I could because I love the look of them.
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By Jerry Mooney
Is there a such thing as a venture spiritualist? Can we walk the path of aspiration and supplication? Is it possible to be humble while we seek success, or are we just rationalizing our more earthly impulses? These questions have plagued me for years. I have been strongly drawn to a spiritual path as long as I can remember. Simultaneously, I have been very enterprising. Marrying these seemingly opposite impulses has become a recent and persistent challenge.
Ambition vs. Spirituality
For most of my adult life I have resisted the idea that you can be ambitious and spiritual, toggling between the two in my mind. But with some intense and sincere introspection I've concluded that they are not in opposition to each other. The key, though, is they must share the same path. In fact, they must be one and the same. Does this mean the only spiritual careers are as a monk or a nun? No, it's more of a matter of applying spirituality to all of your endeavors.
Practical Meditation?
The idea that meditation could be practical drove me crazy(not exactly Zen). For example, I dismissed any talk of meditation for purpose of improving productivity or reducing stress. To me, meditation was only a doorway into higher consciousness. All other applications were toe-dipping, insincere excuses to not really explore a deep spiritual connection.
Spiritual Development
Insidently, I ignored that I have personally gone through my own development. At first, meditation felt a lot like sitting uncomfortably. Also, I was developing a rigid orthodoxy that seemed to violate my own values. What's worse, I was becoming a hypocrite. I could exercise without training for the Olympics. Why couldn't I merely meditate to improve my daily work experience?
Merging Career and Spiritual Practice
What I've come to is that my spiritual path and my career path not only could be one, they had to be. What was necessary, though, was that my work values coincided with my spiritual values. That meant I could work hard and try to succeed, but not by exploiting others, causing suffering or pursuing greed. Why not greed? Greed is not enjoying the abundance of the world, but the opposite. Greed is the fear that there is not enough.
Deepening My Connection via the Mundane
Eventually, I realized that I was developing more spiritually by applying my spiritual practices to work. It's one thing to find peace in a quiet room. It's another in the chaos of everyday life. Developing mindfulness among mundane activities deepens our access to meditative states.
By applying a more mindful approach to my daily work life I also realized that it was okay to achieve, succeed and have money. The pitfall is in the attachment. Identifying with money or success creates a vulnerability to change. When we realize Spirit is our only real source, we then realize that whatever perceived source of money or success is merely a conduit. The conduit can change, but the source can't.
Sometimes it's felt like I was playing mental dodgeball as I navigated my career and my spiritual path. By reconciling these two I've not found the way to spirituality, but that spirituality is the way.
Feature photo courtesy of Flickr, under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license
Jerry Mooney is co-founder and managing editor of Zenruption and the author of History Yoghurt and the Moon. He studied at the University of Munich and Lewis and Clark College where he received his BA in International Affairs and West European Studies. He has recently taught Language and Communications at a small, private college and owned various businesses, including an investment company that made him a millionaire before the age of 40. Jerry is committed to zenrupting the forces that block social, political and economic justice. He can also be found on Twitter@JerryMooney


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|Woman riding a Citi Bike, credit: Crain's New York
|Citi Bike Docking Station, credit: Streetsblog
|Citi Bike Share will launch on May 27th for early registrants
|Woman riding a Citi Bike, credit: Crain's New York
|Citi Bike Docking Station, credit: Streetsblog
|Citi Bike Share will launch on May 27th for early registrants
What does the "corporate membership" include? On the other end of the spectrum, are there options for people without credit cards? Citi Bike did mention a discounted annual rate for NYC Housing Authority residents and members of select credit unions on their website, which is neat.
Also, I took a look at the bike and noticed that Citi Bike is promoting their nitrogen-filled tires as staying full of air longer. Because...nitrogen molecules are larger? I'm confused how nitrogen is a cost-effective method for filling bicycle tires, especially within a large-scale bike share program. I guess time will tell!
This is a great topic, especially as I'm working on a blog post on the same topic for London. I noticed something very similar - a potential pitfall for NYC's scheme based on the London experience.
One of the main challenges with London's initial scheme was that after you pay the 2 Euro 'access fee', the first half hour is free. So riders misused this by docking their bike every thirty minutes to enjoy unlimited rides throughout the city for 24 hrs. The problem, of course, is that the system had to depend on 'late fees' and other penalties to make up for the revenue lost.
So, I'm wondering if you came across any measures that NYC has taken to prevent this kind of misuse? I think the $101 deposit is a way to insure against that, but I wonder if that will just deter people from renting out bikes in the first place.
Portland's defunct 'yellow bike' bike share program hasn't really come up as a conversation piece in class yet - maybe we've accepted that free bikes and the honor system isn't sustainable much less profitable. Although every time I take my 3-speed Schwinn cruiser out - which happens to be yellow - I am constantly reminded of the program. Because whether my bike's locked up or not I know someone's going to jump on it and try to take off. And they always apologize and cite the 'yellow bike' program when I chase them down.
I mention this because it reminds me that even though the program failed it stuck with people and had a certain emotional resonance and I think that can be tapped into and built upon.
How does this connect to bike sharing in NYC? Well, as I see it bike-sharing needs to be sound in business terms and exciting to users to succeed. We will see if the business plan works but as far enthusiasm goes, if this recent post in the NY Times is any indication, that's already there.


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