Odd sort of day, yesterday. On Sunday, I had watched March of the Penguins and felt distinctly underwhelmed at the dreadful cyclic similarity to human existence. Though, in their case, the penguins put up with staggeringly bad conditions without appearing to seek ways to make things easier.
I suppose that is what differentiates higher humans (and not all of us either) from lesser sentients - the desire to have an easier ride.
Whatever the reasons, the gloom I felt carried over into Monday, despite the bright sunshine. A new month, a new year rushing by, and still the same issues.
As always, colour lifted my spirits. Spraying a frame for another in the multiverse series; fine-tuning another painting; finally finishing the 30 cartoons in the SRDD range. (From now on there will only be 12 per topic. Make it easier to create calendars and a collection of 12 is manageable. There can always be a secondary linked topic with a further 12.)
A slight misunderstanding with times meant I thought K had forgotten, by which time I was in the back garden spraying and never heard the front door. Not entirely sure why I felt the need to tell her half my life story when we finally did meet up. Perhaps to provide a backdrop to the paintings she had come to see?
Anyway, today seemed more directed. Planning does help to focus the mind. Less enthused about some costs and will have to figure out alternative means.
Meanwhile the same issues seem no further towards resolution. Obviously obsession plays a part. A perception of need, possibly also greed. Who knows? There is certainly no love and it´s very dispiriting.
PS Pondering the nature of karma (again): how the actions of others can create a karmic imbalance which then impacts on one´s own karma.
Euphrosene Labon Mind Body Spirit Artist Author Writer
Euphrosene´s Gallery of Contemporary Spiritual Art & Cartoons

Are you of value? One of life´s assets? En route to the SoA meeting yesterday, I stopped for a coffee at a garden centre near Turners Hill and read a local community magazine. It intrigued twice over. 