Can Yogurt KILL?

October is breast cancer awareness month. In support of the cause, between September 25th and October 31, for every person that can correctly identify where on http://www.BlessingsInTheMire.com they have found the "missing link" the website owners will donate one Yoplait® yogurt pink lid to help in the fight to find a cure for breast cancer.

My question is this: If we end up eating, say, a million of those little yogurts, will we die of yogurt over-dose (Yogur-dose? )?Come and join in on the fun! Together we can make a difference!And good luck finding the missing link on: http://www.BlessingsInTheMire.com

While you’re there on the home page of www.BlessingsInTheMire.com click on the pink ribbon campaign. It will take you to the breast cancer awareness page where you can make a free click to help pay for mamograms, or make a donation.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

US against human rights

WHY, is the US against human rights for indigenous people?

Reincarnation Controlled??

This is one of the funniest stories, and most blatant forms of government attempting to control the masses! See the link: http://gratefulweb.typepad.com/the_official_blog_of_the_/2007/09/china-bans-rein.html
China is seriously OUTLAWING REINCARNATION. Now THAT's control!!
On a bit different note, I read that the US gov is planning a terrorist attack against its citizens in order to gain support in the war against terrorism. The story goes something like, the US attacks several places on US soil, and blames Osama Bin Laden, Al Queda, etc., and then the current powers declare marshall law and we are all prisoners. The alleged attacks are reportedly scheduled for the 14th (friday) so be sure to stock up on some clean drinking water. I'm trying to decide what criteria the folks in power will use to decide which part of the continent to bomb.... My vote would go to LA, but there's a lot of money there so that's probably not where it will happen. On the other hand, there are a few out-spoken celebrities that the current admin. would like to squelch. I think NY is safe; they've been through enough. Maybe Salt Lake City is a place that bombs could take out, it's fairly benign. But since the Mormons will elect a Republican, Utah's probably safe from the alleged coming attacks. Hmm, I know that Montana is safe, because that's Cheney town, and Texas is off limits for similar reasons. Lousiana is already in financial ruin, so that might be okay; sort of a "kill 2 birds with one stone" approach; since most of Louisiana still needs to be rebuilt, it could be done after the nuclear strike. I don't know, really. It's a real challenge to get into the heads of "World Powers." But whatever happens, I sure hope they don't try to outlaw reincarnation in America....

9-11 Doesn't Feel Like a HOLIDAY

Blessings in the Mire was written as I searched for meaning, tried to make sense of many painful episodes throughout my life. As a proprietor of a metaphysical store, I have heard numerous stories of miracles, survival, finding the "silver lining" to the events. Finding a "blessing" in the mire of 9-11, however, is not something I have as of yet been able to do. Is there a positive that can come from the shock, horror, pain, mourning of such evil? The dust has settled, the wake of destruction has been cleared, leaving mourning and remembrance, leaving love.
It is a calm settling that has come over me today as I remember, as I look out at San Diego, clear, blue skies, and know that the skies weep in Manhatten. Tears falling over New York seems more appropriate than brilliant sun shining, and the laughter and shrieks of tiny tots at the pre-school yards away from my balcony in downtown San Diego. My own grand daughters are at home today, a result of the threat of terrorist attacks against our schools. What is the option? Home-schooling or moving to a distant town or even to another country where Americans are less hated comes to mind. But then, where are Americans not considered arrogant, or spoiled, materialistic, crude, or distrusted? Does such a place on earth exist? And why are Americans so disliked? Have we done something to be deserving of the world's hatred? As I note the media frenzy to the likes of Britney and Paris and Lindsey, etc., I begin to understand, a bit, of what the others see. From a surface level it does appear that Americans are shallow, materialistic, self-absorbed, and uncaring. But dig beneath the surface and look more closely at the heros and heroines that trade their lives for the higher cause. Look first at the obvious, the firefighters, the peace officers, the teachers that really care about the students. Look past the ridiculousness of what a celebrity is wearing, and find the person that uses that celebrity status to make positive change on this planet. Look at the retired cop that now works as a crossing guard ensuring the safety of the kids as they travel through their day. Look for the artists' strokes that bring attention to the cause. See through the lense of the photographer as he causes you to focus on the nefarious. Find the hero in your self as you go through life. Make a difference each and every day, and when something tragic happens, seek always, the "Blessings in the Mire." That's the only sense I can make of this; it's a call to focus on what really matters. Tragedy is love manifesting. Love is the energy that remains when the wake is over. Simplistically, love is the answer.

What Kind of Writer are YOU?

So bummer, this 'copy and paste' technique doesn't work to post a little quiz about determining 'what type of writer' you are. Too bad; it was, if nothing else, a fun way to get focused on writing. Oh well; wasn't meant to be.
Am I alone here? It's early, just around 5 a.m. on Labor Day. Can't understand why I awoke so early, except that I feel like I may have had a 'visitation' that woke me at 4:20. Now, I am fully aware of what "4:20" symbolizes to some 'counter-culture-types' and I assure you that in this case, 4:20 just happens to be when I get woke up by spirit visitors. I think I may have just lost someone, a true spiritual soul mate.
Anyway, so here I am writing to no one in particular, and reaching out to my friend for a sign that he is still mortal, walking this earth with me in the background.
Happy Labor Day.