worth the effort

this video presentation reminded me of church but in a short while I was so interested I got over the discomfort and just paid attention and enjoyed it. The title will speak to many: "How To Control The Matrix"
the presenter is again Gregg Braden. Check it out, take the time and jump on this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyCiL8ql7bs

gregg braden - the power of visualization

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg4IY7XAdZU in another video this fellow explains how life is holographic and thus why:

your beliefs become your thoughts
your thoughts become your words
your words become your actions
your actions become your habits
your habits become your values
your values become your destiny
~Mahatma Gandhi

and how the Ripple Effect works

back from the desert

views from the main drag thru the park. Was quite crowded actually, near spring break etc.

Farmer's market was cool, literally, Susan and Deedee took care of everything, I helped set up and take down, Susan used her phone to sell one of the palm paintings to a friend of theirs in Hawaii so that is where the sea turtle is going, nice huh?

We enjoyed a visit to the Cactus Wren used book store, my favorite stacks where I found the Skull Mantra by Eliot Pattison. OH My! reading fiction! never mind...interesting reading about Tibet since the Chinese invasion, who knows how accurate?nevertheless, a good read, and recommended by the Fundamentals of Oriental Medicine Prof.

studio here

first quarter is over! I made tags for the palm paintings today and will have them at the Farmer's Market in Joshua Tree on Saturday. Now I have to take Patience here for a walk.

couple new paintings

Escape Fire

I have not seen the video described below but it is regarded as highly important by Emperor's College admin for the future of healthcare in America. Check it out, don't get bummed out, it's ok, we are going to be ok. Look at TED for hope and happiness.

Escape Fire: Re-Broadcast this weekend on CNN:

The award-winning Sundance documentary ESCAPE FIRE: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare, directed by Matthew Heineman and Oscar-Nominee Susan Froemke, tackles one of the most pressing issues of our time: what can be done to save our broken medical system? ESCAPE FIRE will be broadcast on Saturday, March 16th at 8pm & 11pm ET on CNN.
ESCAPE FIRE features the problems of healthcare providers from all sectors, including primary care physicians such as Oregon's Dr. Erin Martin, who struggles with limited time for patients and too little reimbursement, as well as leaders in medicine and healthcare, such as Dr. Donald Berwick, former Administrator of Medicare/Medicaid.
Please visit the official film site to learn more about the film, the movement, and the broadcast. Remember, if you missed the broadcast but still would like to view the film and complete the assessment for CME credits, you can watch it on DVD or download the film from iTunes, Amazon.com, or a number of other digital providers.

Reflection on Practice

It is often just a small twist of perspective that is needed to restore sweetness in life. That small twist is of course more effective if there is habitual practice to return to, and that's Dhamma.