Euphrosene Labon

… naked politicians, specifically the new Cabinet, with Vince Cable in front. Even with the dream framed to show only the tops of the bodies, it was not pleasant viewing. I have obviously been spending too much time on politics recently!

Meanwhile, mine closures, as mentioned before, still polarise political emotions. There have been several happy outcomes over the years although I mentioned only one. What do they expect? It´s just a chat forum and I´m not actually writing a thesis, for God´s sake!

Needless to say, I got some unbalanced flack from the usual suspects, so I withdrew.

Anyway, I was pleased that BBC Breakfast this morning had a piece about Newstead and how it´s being turned into a cultural centre with park, space for live gigs and so on. Things can be made better - and it is nothing to do with `positive thinking´ and everything to do with using energy and mind to find and make a way, though I do accept that these things take time, and time can reinforce resentment in some.

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There´s a slight ding-dong on one journo list I belong to. A newbie asked for help getting his articles accepted. Unfortunately, when you are a writer, everything you write is an advert for your skills with words. The odd typo or grammatical error is acceptable if previous posts showed attention to detail. Not, however, if you are a newbie on all levels.

I am sure all who read the posts, noticed the blips; I certainly did. But one old-timer did point it out - and, quite gently, for someone who remembers dear old PJ´s articulate blasts.

Unfortunately, the newbie responded without engaging brain, calling the experienced old-timer `arrogant´. Whoops. He has since apologised but we now have a mild Friday fight to look forward to. One posted that the comments were arrogant, adding "Please do not bother to analyse this. This topic is offically closed."

First thing that popped through my mind was a certain `executive decision´. Not a good way for either harmony or compromise.
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Which reminds me: on one of the days I was clearing up 4BC, a hammer dropped onto my toe. I´d forgotten that and assumed the discoloured nail was age-related. Now with appropriate nightly massage and application of various unguents, the damaged nail is giving way to a healthy one again.
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Decided to sell some jewellery and get that new bathroom. It´ll only be a simple white one with `the most popular´ tiles. Might as well make a future house sale slightly easier. Next time I buy a house, I´ll make sure the budget can handle a new bathroom as well.
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Art is informed by the life we lead, by our thoughts, experiences and desires. My blog posts are either streams of consciousness, wrestling with spiritual concepts or other experiences on this particular spiritual journey. For examples of how this translates into my art, please visit my gallery. Euphrosene Labon Mind Body Spirit Artist Author Writer

Vince Cable, politics, mine closures, Newstead, 4BC, new bathroom

Glorious sunshine. Perfect for stretching my legs. Just as well, as the car´s starter motor has packed in and the garage can´t pick it up till next week. And, to add to that little upheaval, all my Outlook settings malevolently changed overnight.

Decided to walk to Roundstone Garden Centre (aka Haskins) for coffee and a treat. That changed when a man made me jump as he crept up behind me. When he saw how shocked I was, he stopped, said `Sorry but what am I supposed to do?´ - though unsmilingly. As I did not fancy walking in his energetic trail, I turned and walked to Manor Nurseries instead.

But still MY electromagnetic frequencies were all over the place.

At the cafe counter, the bottle of apple juice suddenly rolled off the tray, smashing into thousands of tiny green pieces. The sudden, horribly wobbly feeling of not being in control thankfully wore off after a cup of coffee though, at time of typing this, I am praying nothing further goes `wrong´.

Maybe it isn´t just mine. Facebook and Twitter are doing strange things. Press `Groups´ on Facebook and it comes up with Status and, on Twitter, my tweets have increased five-fold - though not just mine, from other comments.

Later: Phew! No more technical fluctuations.

Meanwhile: Each night, the existential vibes have continued though without any gloom. Memory plays a part. Memory recall seems to increase with an increasing chronological factor. That, to me, is the main difference between the generations. Remembrance of times past.

PS There’s a metaphysical view that technological blips correspond with spiritual blips. Also that a car represents one’s spiritual journey. Figures.

Euphrosene Labon Mind Body Spirit Artist Author Writer

Euphrosene´s Gallery of Contemporary Spiritual Art & Cartoons

I must be getting old as I was quite happy being alone (apart from the hundreds of others at the RA´s Van Gogh exhibition) for my birthday yesterday. I wonder if taking Aldous Huxley´s The Perennial Philosophy had anything to do with it? It certainly kept my mind on a different level for most of the day.

Exceptions: the suited older bloke with a massive hooter, reading The Times, who sniffed noisily for a good forty minutes. I kept trying to `not hear it´. But when a younger guy came and sat next to me, polite though he was, picking up my handbag, I had to move. Said younger man had the most appalling body odour and I couldn´t handle extra pongs as well as volcanic sniffing.

Actually, I kept thinking of my odd notion of birthday scenes replaying - and was resigned to more of the same, albeit for small moments in time. The next seat, two carriages ahead, was much nicer, with far more pleasing company. A lesson there? Trust your decisions. And don´t wait so long.

Oddly for me, or perhaps again because of the reading material, I barely spoke to anyone. Normally, various strangers chat to me or I to them, though I didn´t keep totally schtum. The photo of Cherie Blair in the Russian restaurant provoked a comment - to move. Didn´t fancy eating with her Cruella face looking at me. Except the same photo was in every booth!

Lots of lovely Facebook wishes as well as emails, including from people I haven´t heard from in ages. All very thoughtful and much appreciated. Twitter messages too, earlier and also hugely valued.

On the other hand, some, who in the past I would have expected to hear from, seem to consistently avoid sending good wishes, even when I have naughtily hinted. Yet, if memory serves me right, one in particular, invariably mentions theirs - which comes after mine. Not exactly sauce for the goose? But then, as time goes by, I understand people less and less.

Sleep came quickly after a slight fright with my left hand (the one with the broken fingers). As my hand rested on the pillow, I could feel an electrical current just above the wrist, and under the relevant fingers. It´s still happening today although it´s not painful, doesn´t twitch or surge. When I touch the back of my hand, I can feel the electrical impulse, like the after effects of being scratched with barbed wire.

Back to Huxley. He mentioned the similarity of status of those who experience real divine interchange: being `poor in spirit´. I found that hard to accept and this morning had a surf to see what others felt. Seems to be the same as me - submission and humility and non-attachment to materiality. Sounds about right in relation to my own experience.

On a more human note, I have been trying not to be bothered by (hopefully!) joking comments about my age - and H will love this - about Nefertari.

One followed through on a previous post of a mummified, rather decrepit Nefertari with a happy birthday on a landmark 33,000 years. So far, so okay.

Then I got a tweet that the `new age suits you!´ …adding `Love the wickedness of that idea. But will not be mean´.

Except I am now wondering if I do look old and decrepit, despite my wonderful niece telling me I looked lovely.

This photo was taken last night.

Euphrosene Labon Mind Body Spirit Artist Author Writer

Euphrosene´s Gallery of Contemporary Spiritual Art & Cartoons

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The Perennial Philosophy, birthday, Cherie Blair, Russian restaurant, Nefertari