Hey folks, it's the Ides of March

[LiberalEsto]

Got any Ides ideas?

[struggle4progress]

1. "Beware the Ides of March, old geezer"

That's Shakespeare!

[elleng]

2. Thought so, LibEst. Went to court. More/better later (I hope.)

You?

[LiberalEsto]

3. Trying not to freak out about nuclear meltdown

and trying to meditate waves of compassion

[elleng]

4. Good idea. Wish I could meditate. Brother+ does, but I haven't caught it.

:hi:

[LiberalEsto]

9. Thich Nhat Hanh

"Taming the Tiger Within"

Picked it up at the Gaithersburg Friends of the Library book store recently.
It is amazing. I felt like a new human after reading it.

I can't focus on long periods of meditation - I probably have a touch of attention-deficit disorder. But his writings have at least showed me how to breathe and focus for short periods.

It also helps to understand the "practice" he refers to. At its most basic level, it is the practice of slow breath in, slow breath out, focusing on the breath and being in the present. His "The Miracle of Mindfulness" is a good starter book. I learned about him from a UU church service a few years ago when the service leader taught us this simple breathing meditation from the book.

"Breathing in, my body becomes calm.
Breathing out, I smile.
Dwelling in the present moment,
I know it is a wonderful moment."

blessings, LE

[elleng]

11. LibEst, YOU UU???

My best friend is! Attends RiverRoad!

[LiberalEsto]

12. Yes

Sugarloaf in Germantown.

[FarLeftRage]

5. Remembering my Aunt....

My Mom's youngest sister died a year ago today... so, I'll be remembering her for the kind, sweet Aunt that she was to me.

[rurallib]

6. Caeser salads for every one.

[kentauros]

7. And watch some Cesar Romero, too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve3xrr-Y7oQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idEpp0JnXmA&feature=related

:D

[Gidney N Cloyd]

8. Ideas? Hop inside my car.

I got pictures, candy, I'm a lovable man
I can take you to the nearest star.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EBMo8xHGNs

[bif]

10. It was yesterday

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

[LiberalEsto]

13. I posted this yesterday

:hi:

[Doc_Technical]

14. Vehicle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRu93TEcSl8&feature=related

[orleans]

15. don't forget l.a. goodbye

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zowQYsrMLIQ

that was a lovely song.
vehicle was totally great. (and very pervy by today's standards)