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We are having a few decent storms tonight....and i was going to play with my updated Elements program....but i went outside to watch the storm instead, from my front porch! i love sitting there watching the storm build in intensity, with the wind picking up and trees bending, submissive to the force of the wind, brighter flashes of light and louder rumbles of thunder, adding to the excitement There is something so beautiful about the raw power of nature. The force of it all made me think of this song....so, i Youtubed it and placed it here for you to go with this picture that i created after the storm worked it’s way through.
This had to be a rather quick creation....more storms are on their way and i want to unplug the hard drive and computer just to be safe.
Hope you all have a wonderful evening! :)
PS. i LOVE rollicking thunderstorms!!
While hiking, I have been seeing a growing number of people taking only a brief view of the surroundings and then burying themselves in their electronic devices. This ongoing project highlights the need to re-examine our need to unplug and just enjoy the beauty of this world.
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I switched off all my machines including my phone on the weekend and discovered a new hangout cafe! Just what I needed! Thanks to the owners and amazing staff at The Missing Piece for making my first visit such a treat. Will be back soon for more sketching and eating your great food!
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HOME
If you can't afford a new home or a large remodeling project, there are still plenty of things you can do to be environmentally friendly and save money.
1. Update your lighting
Make it a policy to buy energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs. You can now get a variety of shapes and perfectly match the color hue and lighting for each room. They look good and use at least two-thirds less power than regular lighting.
2. Buy Energy Star
When you are ready to buy new home appliances, buy smart. Check for the Energy Star rating. These more efficient machines can reduce your utility bill as much as 30-percent. Deb Snoonian, Managing Editor of Plenty Magazine said, "Energy Start is a program sponsored by the EPA and the Department of Energy. Essentially, it's a way for them to recognize the companies and the products that are most energy-efficient. On average, an Energy Start appliance -- whether it's a computer monitor, a refrigerator, a washer or dryer -- is going to be about 30-percent more energy efficient."
3. Wall Warts
Those clunky power adaptors draw energy from the wall all the time. Unplug them individually or attach them to a power strip and turn off the whole switch when not in use. Around 75-percent of all electricity in a home comes from appliances that are turned off, but are still plugged in. Make sure that you only have those appliances plugged in where you're actually using the electricity. You will save on bills and we as a society will save on energy.
4. Dormant Appliances
Practically every appliance uses electricity even when it's switched off. Unless it needs power to retain programming memory, hit the switch. Better yet, make it a family practice. Amy Schachter, an Upper East Side resident, said, "My family reminds each other constantly. That's partly money, partly the fact that we know now that we're creating energy usage that is totally unnecessary."
5. Energy Audit
You can find out how much energy your home uses each year with an energy audit. Many utility providers and state energy departments will audit your home free or at low cost to help you find ways to be more energy efficient.
6. Insulate
Make sure your ducts are properly insulated and install weather-stripping around windows and doors for a better seal. Tax credits on efficiency-increasing heating and cooling equipment make now a great time to upgrade. And remember, insulation pays for itself year round. Cascio Construction President Michael Cascio said, "It translates into the heat or the air conditioning that you're going to use, and certainly you want to retain whatever heating system or whatever cooling system you're using, you want to retain that inside the house."
7. House Plants
Invest in large, live houseplants that will help keep your indoor air fresher.
8. Save Water
Place a water bottle filled with liquid or pennies into your toilet's water tank. This will cause the tank to use less water every time you flush. Plenty Magazine Managing Editor Deb Snoonian estimates it wil save you about a quart to half a gallon per flush.
9. Solar Water Heater
Consider eventually installing a solar hot water heater on your property. It would cost about $8,500 for a family of four. You can apply for federal and state tax credits, which adds up to almost 50-percent. It'll take about six and a half years for the system to break even on its investment, then you're making free hot water.
10. Green Power
Many utility companies offer renewable energy products that can be purchased as a percent of total energy use or in blocks of kilowatts. Buying green energy helps support the development and use of renewable fuel souces.
RECYCLE
There are few things you can't turn into something environmentally friendly while making your pocket a little greener in the process.
11. Make Your Own Cleaning Supplies
Using simple ingredients such as baking soda, soap and vinegar, you can make cheap, easy, and non-toxic cleaning products save money, time, and your indoor air quality. This is especially important if you have kids, pets or if there are elderly people in your home who are sensitive to chemicals in the air so you and your home will be healthier.
12. Safer Paint
Paint can be made with the same volitile organic compounds found in nail polish or gasoline. Major manufacturers and some boutique brands have introduced low VOC paint. It spreads, it covers and leaves the room smelling just fine.
13. Aerosols
Limit your use of aerosol cans. Because they have limited recycling value, the containers will probably wind up in a landfill. Instead of aerosols, look for spray bottles, liquids, powders and roll-ons.
14. Cloth
Paper towels and napkins can be made from recycled paper, though in some cases the recycling costs more than making a brand new product. You won't hear that about cloth napkins, which can be washed and re-used again and again.
15. Laundry Room
By making sure your lint filter is clean and your dryer exhaust free to open and close, you are essentially tuning up the efficiency of your appliance. It will run better and be more cost efficient.
16. Air Dry
For the ultimate in low cost laundry drying, put the clothes on either a drying rack or go outside and use the clothesline.
17. Smart Landscaping
Trees and shrubs provide shade during the summer and can help shield your house from frigid winter winds. Both can help lower your energy bill.
18. Walking the Cat
Instead of plastic bags, scoop your cat's doo in biodegradable bags.
19. Compost your leftovers
Composting helps reduce the amount of waste you send to the landfill. In the process, you create free, healthy fertilizer for your garden.
20. Collect the Rain
Place a barrel under a gutter downspout and let it fill over time. Plenty Magazine Managing Editor Deb Snoonian said, "Rain water is actually healthier for plants and gardens than tap water which often has chlorine in it to kill bacteria, but bacteria can inhibit plants from growing.
OFFICE
Green at home is one thing; green at the office has its own set of special challenges. Going green is a lifestyle choice, not just a home activity. So what are some steps you can take at work to make things more environmentally friendly?
21. Buy a laptop
Even an oversize laptop runs more efficiently and takes less energy than a desktop.
22. Reduce Paper
The paper trail follows many of us, adding hundreds of pounds of waste. You can reduce it with just a few changes. Save printing: send documents by email and keep files on your computer, not a filing cabinet.
23. Print Double Sides
You can save plenty of paper by programming your printer to use both sides of the paper. In the case of a long report, do you really need 500 one-sided pages?
24. Refill and Reuse Cups
"Many of us get take our coffee in the morning and were using plastic and cardboard cups," said Plenty Magazine Managing Editor Deb Snoonian. "Bring your own mug. You can leave one at work; you can even often times bring a reusable mug as you're commuting in your car. It can be refilled over and over again. Wash it at home it's a nice habit to get into that saves you one cup a day."
25. Pay Your Bills Online
It's not only quicker and easier to pay by computer, it also puts a major dent in the paper waste pile.
26. Recycle Your Appliances
Not just the big ones. Cell phones, PDAs and laptops can all find a new purpose after you're done with them. Many organizations refurbish them for low-income families.
27. Become Battery Smart
Stretch your battery use. A battery too drained to power a flashlight might be perfect to operate your TV remote. Before you pitch it - switch it!
28. Lights Out
Motion sensors, dimmers and timers can be set to turn things on and off when needed.
29. Going Grey
Ask your commercial building manager about using gray water tanks. It's a system that recycles water from your building's toilets, washing machines and dishwashers. Impractical? Don't say that around New Jersey's Aspen Ice Skating Rink where the septic water is collected, treated and put back on the rink. At this point, the systems are a bit too costly for one-family use, but if you're in a commercial building or a planned community, consider making the water work for you.
30. Water
Speaking of water, instead of bottled water around the meeting table, filter your tap for drinking water. Not only is bottled water expensive, but it produces large amounts of wasteful containers.
CAR & GAS
Even if you can't buy the most environmentally friendly car, there are still plenty of things you can do to get from one place to another with minimum energy. Getting to work, school and running errands all add to your energy budget. To go green you don't have to give up transportation, just use it a bit more wisely.
31. Work From Home
Instant messaging and video conferencing now allow you to hold conferences or even take online classes. This means you save time and gas.
32. Use Public Transportation
Trains, buses, boats, car pools and your own feet.
33. Rental Car
When driving is necessary, use an inexpensive hourly rental car.
34. Drive Economically
Even if you can't afford a fancy hybrid, there are plenty of cars that get great mileage. A car that gives you another 10 more miles to the gallon puts $1,000 dollars a year back in your pocket!
35. Drive Smart
Properly inflate your tires, change your air filter and drive 55 mph on the highway.
36. Friendly Fuels
Using bio fuels goes way beyond ethanol. Look for environmentally friendly oil car fluids and, of course, read how to use and dispose of them properly.
37. Car Air Conditioning
It's practically standard on modern cars. Use it wisely. At higher speeds, open windows create drag and lower your mileage. Roll them up and use the air and recirculation. At slower speeds and around town, roll down your windows and catch a cool breeze.
38. One Right Turn Deserves Another
The time spent in your car idling while waiting to turn against oncoming traffic burns fuel and costs millions each year. In metro New York, United Parcel Service (UPS) reduced emissions by 1,000 metric tons with a software map program customized for every driver to minimize lefts.
39. Drive Thru
Avoid the drive thru. Instead of idling in line with your engine running for several minutes, save the gas by parking and going inside for your order.
40. Car Wash
Commercial car washes can be more efficient than home washing. Check to make sure that they clean and recycle the water.
AT THE STORE
In the store, in your home, even while you sleep...There are things you can do to be more energy efficient and better to the environment.
41. B.Y.O.B.
Bring Your Own Bag. Some grocery stores give you cash toward your next purchase for every bag you bring in to use again. It saves them and you money. "In the U.S., we use five hundred billion plastic bags every single year and only three percent of those get recycled," said Deb Snoonian, Managing Editor of Plenty Magazine. "You can also buy permanent bags with designer colors."
42. Packaging
Check the amount of cardboard, plastic and other materials used for the box. Some retailers are replacing plastic containers with corn-based packaging.
43. Buy Big
By purchasing things in larger quantities, you will probably save money and certainly save the cost of packaging and transporting smaller boxes of the same thing.
44. Green Fashions Are Becoming Hot
Look for clothes and accessories like handbags that are environmentally friendly.
45. Pet Products
Even kitty litter can be laced with questionable ingredients. Look for natural alternatives.
46. Antiques
Antiques are sort of the ultimate recyclable, servicing generations of owners. Many can be restored with natural wax products at a very reasonable price.
47. Buy Water Efficient Showerheads and Aerators
Many modern showerheads are built to conserve. Check to see how well yours works. Also, aerators on the faucets will keep water waste to a minimum.
48. Mattresses
Federal regulations will soon require all sleeping mattresses to be fire resistant. If you like the safety but don't care for the flame retardant chemicals, some popular brands are introducing models with a more natural fiber based flame retardant barrier.
49. Energy Offset Certificates
These essentially allow you to invest in an environmentally friendly cause.
50. Smart Recycling
Smart recycling can be environmentally sound and pleasing, too. Companies like IceStone make durable surfaces made from recycled materials, like glass and concrete. Recycling is not limited to bottles. Used doors windows, fixtures can all be bought at a fraction of the new price. Think creatively - a New York man built a veritable castle of recycled materials.
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These are a collection of pictures from my group that I love the most at the moment. Really drawn to the colourful ones at the moment. Come join the goup if you like what you see:
My fav is number 7. I know I shouldn't have favs but I cant help it.
1. the stories across the sky, 2. Deliver from the inside 177/365, 3. 醒來後的世界, 4. 23/365 unplug yourself, 5. I'm done with that game now, I'm okay now, 170/365, 6. secrets, 7. We turn literature into litter, 8. Mutter, 9. This means nothing to me, 10. as light as a feather, 11. Evy Kasseth Røsten, 12. Untitled, 13. Shake It Out, 14. Depression in Rouge, 15. Eye, 16. scream for me and I'll be what you're falling on. day 91
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I got the idea for this weeks picture, while trying to plug in all the necessary cables for the NAS. As all this stuff connected to the internet (like router, phone, NAS, and so on) is cramped up in this small corner near my telephone jack, there are lying around like a thousand cables in much too little space. Of course I got tangled up the moment I barely touched the first cable. Luckily I could just avoid getting swallowed by it and be lost forever. So I had to unplug everything first, untangle the whole mess, and plug it in again. And I bet, if I ever have to plug something in or out there again, I have to start from the beginning again. So while fighting with all these cables, cursing uncontrollably and trying to sort it all out, Marie was rolling on the floor behind me laughing at my futile efforts. And so the basic idea for this weeks picture was born. As I wanted to do a little more photoshop magic this week, I decided to try creating this small lightning strike, “biting” my nose.
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Yongnuo Speedlite YN560 behind me through softbox
Yongnuo Speedlite YN560 cam right 45° through umbrella
Huge window with nice diffuse ambient light cam left
...Dreaming of a sunrise composition somewhere...sometime...some how.
It's time to unplug myself from this dream and do it. ....But since it's been raining; having a cup of coffee in my dream helps when waiting. Until then; messing around in a somewhat creative way with photo editing. ;)
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* Fotodiox M42-EF lens adapter
Saved the best for last with Hothead. Really wanted to bring this one to life, so used a lighter behind the hand flames so create some real fire. El wire in the background, now for anyone who has a keen eye who has experianced skylanders, the portal or power doesn't glow certain colours, so for this part I had to hold a coloured gel over my lens while it lit up, then quick unplug it to do the rest of the image.
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Added a couple new items to the office, so I thought I would update. Notice the car under the iMac screen. It is a University of Memphis convertible car that I bought while I was in Gatlinburg. I also got some new yellow cushies for my Grado SR60s. Also, I don't think the laptuk was in my old pic. It is a stand for the iMac that allows for some storage underneath. I usually unplug the tablet and slide it under when it is not being used.
ASCENSION NEWS: Embracing 5D Wealth Consciousness
Is it Time to Escape from Scare-City Consciousness?
The opposite of abundance is scarcity or Scare-City as I call it. Scare-City is another term for low frequency 3D living. How do I know about Scare-City consciousness? I was introduced to Scare-City consciousness by my family but my initiation came later. I worked in international banking in the City of London for a around a decade leaving in my late twenties in ’87. To be honest I was a bad fit. I did not believe in the work I was doing and I really was only there because I did not know what else to do and because there was a golden cage of financial benefits closing around me. This was a painful time where I felt I was a round peg being squeezed into a very square hole. Ethics was not something that was much talked about in the places I worked. On a number of occasions I raised concerns about a number of large projects the bank was involved \and I was told by most of my colleagues to forget my concerns about social justice and just focus on the bonus at the end of the year. None of this worked for me, you see I never cared about shareholders or bonuses. I knew in my heart that I needed to do something else but with a young family this was not an easy decision to take. Eventually I hit a crisis and energetically hit the wall. I took a year off sick to convalesce. Then I resigned. My soul was calling me to adventure and I could not longer resist to the call to the journey. I had no idea where it would lead but actually looking back this was one of the most important decisions I made. I am certain that if I had stayed there I would be dead or mad by now.
How Do I know About 5D Wealth Consciousness…
How do I know about 5D Abundance or Wealth consciousness? After leaving the 3D world of banking I entered the more politically left-wing world of local government. After 10 years there I left my job to finally leave the 3D Matrix of work behind for good. I was now fully on the path of following my heart. I had been exploring different spiritual paths for several years and the only area not aligned with my spiritual life was how I earned/generated money in the world. After a few adventures in different work settings I became a director of a not-for-profit organisation in 2000. This organisation hosted spiritual authors for talks and workshops. I stayed as a director for 13 years. It was challenging in the beginning because the organisation was not in great financial shape. and in that time I started to understand how spirituality, business and money could really work together. This was an incredible learning curve. I left the organisation in great financial shape when I stepped away at the Winter Solstice 2012. I did this to devote my time and energy to my own ascension business. This experience continues to be a journey of a lifetime.
This Dense 3D System is Wobbling and Will End…
I need to say at this point that the natural nature of the Universe is abundance. How do we know this? Well, just notice the sun and its radiance of light and energy. This radiance allows life on this planet to flourish. You may have noticed that their is no Solar Corporation anywhere sending you a monthly invoice for this gorgeous gift. This is one example of the generosity of nature. For another closer to the earth, think of one sunflower seed. This seed, if given the right conditions, will produce a gorgeous flower that in turn produces many hundreds of seeds. These seeds will create a field of flowers which in turn will create enough seeds for many fields of flowers.
We live in an abundant universe even though while in the density of the 3D Matrix we have largely been corralled into believing that scarcity is the natural order of things. This is something that most economists firmly believe. The financial system is set up so that abundance equals money which is a finite commodity. From a spiritual point of view money is energy and energy follows belief, intention and vision. Money as energy is attracted to certain frequencies and repelled by others. In 3D money was attracted to those who desired it the most, who valued it the most, who intended to have it the most. Now the planet is ascending the money game is changing. More and more it seems that money is attracted to individuals and enterprises with vision and energy. The Internet has changed the way much of the world does business. It has revolutionised the publishing and music industries for instance. Even though the world is changing and many individuals and enterprises are doing great work we are not out of the intense gravitational pull of the old 3D financial system just yet.
Consciousness is creative and since most of the global population feel disenfranchised from the abundance of the earth this has helped to keep the 3D Matrix of fear-separation-control very much alive. I know from working in the system and also my experience of being at the receiving end of the system that this generates not only Scare-City Consciousness on the planet but it is also responsible for just most of the major problems we face such as pollution and war. In this outgoing 3D Matrix, the monetary system locks billions of humans into debt, anxiety, consumerism and a very low frequency consciousness that blocks our ability to truly know our vast spiritual nature. Money itself is not the problem, the system that controls and manipulates monetary flows is the problem. This system could be viewed metaphorically as a pyramidal structure with a small group at the top reaping most of the rewards while many at the lower levels struggle to survive. A very few people at the top own a vastly disproportionate percentage of the global wealth. Because of the time we are in and the light impacting the planet this system is wobbling badly. This system is unjust, destructive, alien to human nature and to every living kingdom on this planet. I am sure that you are reading this because you know that there is something very wrong here. This system is in dire need of transformation otherwise it will collapse or partially collapse which will force a new more just and equitable system to be put in place. Further down the timeline it is destined that the whole system will be totally re-imagined and transformed so that energy exchanges serve the whole and not just the few.
That Old Babylonian Slave Money Magic…
Our current monetary system has been referred to by some as a Babylonian Slave Money Magic system. This indicates how long ago it was created. Controlling money gave many advantages. Controlling money flow allows an unprecedented ability to control the masses. It allows a small group of people to control most of the governments of the world. This small group has a tremendous power and this power has been in place for as long as systems have sought to rule. Many well-meaning people have tried to challenge the system. When Julius Caesar first came to power in ancient Rome, one of the biggest challenges was a mountain of debt which caused social unrest, poverty and civil war. There was a distinct lack of coinage, as people were hoarding currency. Julius Caesar ended the unrest by providing free rent for a year, limited how much currency could be kept per citizen and cancelled all interest payments due since the outbreak of civil war. Many were jubilant but not everyone was happy. The money changers had lost control of a lucrative business but this would not be the case for long. Caesar was assassinated, corruption returned, taxes increased, businesses failed, citizens lost homes and lands, and poverty became more the norm. Sound familiar? In the 60’s John Kennedy attempted to change the American financial system and look what happened to him. on June 4, 1963, John F. Kennedy signed an Executive Order calling for the issuance of currency through the U.S. treasury rather than the Federal Reserve System. He also gave a radical speech about the dangers of ‘secret societies that also sealed his fate. He was assassinated shortly after.
Scare-City is Created From the Inside Out…
Scare-City is created by conditioning and fear based programs that become lodged deep within the subconscious mind. Such programs, based on false beliefs about the nature of reality, have passed down the generations. My parents went through rationing in WW2 as children and my mother continued to act as if rationing could come back any moment through storing tinned food. She did this up until the time she passed over. So, scare-city programs can be passed down the bloodline. We may feel programs being triggered whenever we want to take a step to move out of such systemic control. These programs block our ability to generate personal abundance or success. Scare-city programs also come from past life experiences. Just think of a lifetime in a monastery where you take vows of poverty out of the belief that money is bad, sinful or evil. Also think about the opposite kind of experience, where you had money and as a result you and your whole family were robbed or killed as a result.
People are more easily controlled when they are fearful or in survival mode. I know from personal experience that every time I came to a major choice point in my life, one where I felt invited by spirit to take a step outside my familiarity zone it always came with a sense of fear or anxiety. How would I pay for my mortgage? How would I afford to eat? What would become of me? What if it all goes badly wrong? All of these thoughts were one way or another associated with beliefs around money. My worst-case scenario was a deep fear of homelessness. When I was at one particular choice point back in the late 90’s I remember scouting around looking for cosy spots to sleep should worst come to worst. (It never happened of course!) Scare-City Consciousness creates an almost hypnotic compulsion to accumulate money and to shop in order to stay safe and feel good and worthy. Scare-City could be viewed as a disease of chronic unhappiness. This is a disease of the spirit that creates a state of spiritual bankruptcy.
If we believe that our self-worth is based on how much money we earn or how big our house is or how much status is attached to our job then we in trouble. We need to see how these ideas are at work inside our minds so they can be cleared and replaced. These programs are like layers of an onion. At the top are the conditioning we have taken on in this life and below are ancestral and past life programs. These programs can be changed. When this happens, like Neo in the Matrix, we begin to unplug from the old system and open to new ideas and possibilities that more closely reflect our true nature as a multidimensional spiritual being. From that point we will feel much more aligned with the true nature of the universe and the natural order of life on this planet.
We are Moving Towards a 5D Monetary System…
Following the 2012 alignment we are experiencing an increase in light on the planet. This is serving to wake people up to a new level of consciousness. This will in time help to reboot many of the governing systems on the planet including most importantly our financial systems. Many awake Lightworkers and Starseeds are already working within such systems helping to shift the old energetic blueprint. Many are working on the outside to open new energetic possibilities on the planet. New new ideas are being created in the wings birthing new possibilities that will end the old paradigm of control. Current examples of this include certain crypto-currencies, which although still operate within the old system, they are helping to shift some of our core notions about money and how it is controlled. Such movements are shifting the planet towards a new economic paradigm, one that will be in harmony with spiritual laws and with the natural prosperity of the universe. 2017-18 are crucial years that are initiating some massive shifts in our dominating systems. This will be ultimately liberating. Overall the planet will continue to see slow and steady change towards a more wholesome light. Darkness will continue to be witnessed and released as we move towards greater global transparency and justice.
You Have Permission to Neutralise and Clear Scare-City Now…
With the expansion of spiritual tools and techniques around working with energy we can learn to create a more abundant personal reality. There are some things you can do to neutralise the impact of 3D Scare-City consciousness. Money carries so much projections of anxiety, desire, greed from the collective consciousness on the planet. This is one reason why Lightworkers keep money at bay. They feel it comes with a mixed bag of other energies they would rather not have. The good news is that it is possible to clear money of ‘negative’ energies so that you can let more of this cleaned energy into your life. Just as water needs filtering money does also. Can you imagine cleaning all the streams of money coming into your life so you feel uplifted by money? Once money is filtered the vibration of money can be enhanced, I personally like using gold energy to do this. Wherever money enters your life, from whatever source, imagine clearing that stream of energy with light. I imagine great golden nets of light catching any lower energies. I filter all money streams entering my personal space so that any energies such as fear, greed, shame etc. are neutralised.
Remember that money is energy and energy can be diverted, siphoned off or made to disappear down black holes in the global banking system. This is easier to do now that we have entered the digital age where money is energy blips in different banking systems. It is important to make sure your bank accounts are energetically clear and sealed so as to not leak energy anywhere. You can imagine filtering all the channels of money coming in and out of your bank account. Do this in meditation. Place filters of ultra violet fire across all channels coming into your tank. This helps to clear money coming in and also protect your money from energy vampirism. Replace these filters often. Imagine your bank account is a water tank. Check how small or large is the tank. Giver yourself permission to enlarge the tank. Then check it for leaks or dark portals which suck your money into some matrix oblivion. Close any openings with the help of your Higher Self and seal the tank with gold light. Call upon Archangel Metatron and place an infinity symbol on all sides of the tank. This is to indicate to your unconscious mind and also to the universe that you are ready for unlimited abundance. Then imagine expanding the size of the channels entering the tank. Make sure the light filters also expand to filter out any ‘negative’ energies. Also, place the outgoing channels higher so that money does not constantly drain out of your metaphorical tank.
We Can Together Co-Create Heaven on Earth…
It is important to realise that wealth consciousness is a mindset, it is much more than money. We can create heaven on earth and part of this involves opening to wealth consciousness. When you are vibrating with wealth consciousness, you no longer fear losing anything. You are at ease with uncertainty for this can lead to many new adventures and opportunities. Know this – we are path-finders, map-makers, dream-weavers. Much darkness is ending on the planet. We are heading for an new era of freedom and abundance on the planet. Imagine cancelling all ‘negative’ karma with money, imagine deleting all poverty vows and associated negative patterning in your consciousness? Imagine having a spring clean in your Akashic-Soul records. Close doors that need to be closed and open new doors that need to be opened. You have lived many lifetimes. Some of these lifetimes were amazing reference points where you experienced creating flow, joy and abundance. You are a multidimensional being. You have experienced wealth consciousness in different higher planes of existence. You know how to create a heaven on earth. Imagine upgrading all your thoughts and feelings around what is possible for you and the planet. Imagine being grateful for all the small and not so small miracles that come your way. As your reality shifts into greater flows of abundance you give permission for the collective reality to shift. We are heading for a new world, an Alpha Earth which will be abundance in so many ways. New ways of cooperatively living together as communities and larger groups of people. New technology and energy sources will release our fixation and obsession with old energy sources such as oil. New ways of communication will come online. New methods of travel. Basically if we can imagine it we can create it. Many Starseeds are here to help make these kinds of shifts and many more are coming in the decades to come.
Tips to Expand into 5D Wealth Consciousness Now…
OK so finally, here are some more ways to help bring a new awareness and consciousness to money while we are still in the outgoing 3D system. Look for happy energy exchanges and for win-win situations. Be clear in your agreements and contracting with other people. Sit for at least five to ten minutes daily and connect to your inner light. From this connection cultivate the feeling of love. Self-love is the baseline of happiness, health and abundance. Imagine wishing abundance to all the people you know. You can use affirmations to assist your unconscious mind reprogramme limiting beliefs. Then work with self-forgiveness. Release past experiences or judgements about these experiences. Unhook yourself from toxic emotions so that you can move forward in a healthy way. Ancient wisdom teaches us that attention flows where attention goes. Train your mind to shift from fear and anxiety to what gives you joy, what you feel grateful for. From there focus on what you would love to welcome more of in your reality. Start with feelings and from there open to specific experiences. The intention of giving and being generous opens a flow of abundance in our lives. Give what you most wish to receive. When you begin by giving then open your consciousness to receiving from all directions, especially those that are unexpected. Notice what feels light and expansive in your life and what feels heavy and tense. What do you need to walk away from or let go of? Then start to drop the heavy and open more to those things that feel light. Spiritually speaking we are all drops in the great ocean of existence. Together let us create a great wave of spiritual light and abundance on the planet, right now! We can learn to open the channels of abundance in all of its forms. Abundance can come through money, it can come through friendship, it can come through support in time of need, it can come through a pooling of resources, it can come through unexpected opportunities. The natural state of human beings is Abundance or Wealth Consciousness.
Blessings
Steve Ahnael Nobel
So sorry to all my contacts, I've been away from here for a while, having a bit of a break from making photographs. Kinda nice to unplug every now and then. I promise to catch up with everyone's work as soon as I'm back full time again.
I have had some real exciting news in the last week though. I won my first photography competition! It's an annual black and white comp run by John Batdorff Photography and I placed first in the judged section with Descend, Visibility and Skyscraper. Feels fantastic!
Hope you're all having a good weekend!
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I switched off all my machines including my phone on the weekend and discovered a new hangout cafe! Just what I needed! Thanks to the owners and amazing staff at The Missing Piece for making my first visit such a treat. Will be back soon for more sketching and eating your great food!
www.lizsteel.com/2015/02/my-unplug-weekend-and-new-hangou...
Why not have a day off and just see flowers. Drop the phone get a way form computers and let go of time. Get a way from TV shows for a day. Unplug from it all. I ask can any one do that for 24 hours? I feel so plugged in just what is unplugged? I don't even do a smart phone. But most People I know do. I know longer know what is truth in the world. With so much happening in plugged in that we all seem to live now. News in side of news.
I find my self listing on the edge of my seat to every thing I can on the presidential election from Hell. I really need to get a way. I feel so ashamed to live in America right now. And please do not even say who you might vote for or why. We all need time off. I don't think I can find a way to do so right now. But wish it could be possible.
Someone just send us a rocket ship and remove all the politicians of the world. So we the real people of earth can look at flowers, enjoy peace, and Be playful.
“Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness. It trains the mind through the eye, and the eye through the mind. As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life.” - John Lubbock
My diversion away from the playground I normally create in over here at Hylite often takes me away to explore. Even as I unplug though, I am usually chasing some sort of light. After a couple of rain soaked days bumbling about the southern part of the state, my trip through Utah had me doing just.
As you know if you follow my journey here, I am a huge fan of HDR photography and what its unique style of processing can do to an image. Like always, I snapped a few brackets here and there, but to be honest with ya, I like the results I was able to get by processing just one of the exposures. Lightroom has really some a long way in extracting the range of these raw files….or perhaps its a few new tricks I have been implementing. (maybe a bit of both!)
I’ll revisit that soon in another post as well as the results from several ways to create an HDR of a scene. Make sure and stay subscribed or bookmarked for more soon! :)
Wellsville, NY. June 2016.
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I just don't understand this. I'm told it's art. I want to understand, but I just don't get it. I'm having a Morley Safer moment.
I just found [5/19] out that the veteran CBS reporter Morley Safer died. Sad.
So, this is how my weird (some might call it creative or artistic, LOL!!) mind works ... I was about to unplug my kettle before going to bed around 1:00 a.m. (yes, A.M.), and found myself looking at the white coil design on a black mug next to the kettle. Next thing that went through my mind was "waterdrop refraction - could I do it?). And so, here is one result that came out just about sharp enough to post : ) Can't remember what time I finally got to bed, ha. The colours make me think of chocolate and caramel ... mmm.
Talking about "artistic", I had a lovely comment on a Christmas card with a little round, English Robin on it. "All our family have enjoyed your fantastic photos on your wesite!" It was from a long-time friend who lives in Warwick, England, whom I met when we were both at Teacher Training College together "many" years ago. She was, and I'm quite sure still is, such a talented, artistic person - something I've never forgotten. Joyce, this one's for you, just to say thank you to you all for taking the trouble to look me up on Flickr and taking a look at some of my images. I love knowing that I've been able to share a little bit of the amazing nature in my tiny corner of the world with you! Hope one of you might just happen to see this little message : )
Try it on the machine for fit. I love this method, it's fast and easy and looks so nice. It matches the opening we made for the handle.
I have to unplug my cord to put the cover on and to take it off. I could have made it with an open slit all the way to the bottom but being so close to a corner the way mine is, I knew that would just cause that corner to stick out and not conform to the machine, so I chose this method.
Once the opening is done and you've trimmed the cover to the right length, sew your binding on to the right side. I used 2.5" straight grain fabric, folded and pressed in half. Starting on the back, I sewed it on with a generous 1/4" seam, joined the ends when I got back around to the back and then turned it under and hand-stitched it down all the way around. If you're cleverer than I am, you could stitch it down by machine, but I NEVER get it all caught the first time and that makes me mad, so I just do it by hand.
After a dull start to my day, I was eventually drawn to the nice texture on these branches and how the afternoon light cast a gentle glow over them.
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes. Including you.” – Anne Lamott
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Some days I just want to unplug everything and run away...today was one of those days. Technology was not my friend, tomorrow will surely be better. HMBT
Alondra is busy typing codes into the computer when the door opens behind her and Jerome and Rikki step inside. Alondra turns her head and once she sees them she gets out of her chair.
"Hey, I thought you were off today." Alondra says.
"Blondie here wanted to test run the framework." Jerome says to Alondra, "Let me get you to stop what you're doing and get her hooked up."
"Okay." Alondra says, "You know she's gonna need to stay inside for at least eight hours right?"
"So it'll be eight hours before I see anything?" Rikki groans.
"No." Alondra answers, "You'll see it coming around you right away, the delay is less than a minute. We just need to keep you in the tube for eight hours so it can finish scanning you and it keeps your mind together so that when you wake up you're not overloaded."
Jerome smiles, "Looks like you spendin' the night."
YOU CHOOSE:
A. "What happens if I unplug before the eight hours, and do you always need to be connected that long? You can't just hop in and out of it?"
B. "Uh, shouldn't I like, go to the bathroom and everything before I get in there then?"
C. "This sounds fishier then I imagined, what would happen to my mind if I woke up? What do you mean it keeps it together?"
D. Dynamic Response.
[The Big Move is scheduled for tomorrow. As I explained over the last few days, no more uploads from me until the 25th or 26th of November at the earliest, assuming all goes well, which one should never assume...]
In the little downstairs room I have been using as an office for so many years in this house, and where I sit today like every morning in front of my desk, the bookshelves are now entirely empty, except for the two large JBL speakers (too heavy for me to dare move by myself), the Revox reel-to-reel tape deck and the small Teac components of my hi-fi installation. They have been unplugged and the cables are all coiled. They look like the folded wings of a dark bird, ready to die... or to fly.
On my desk, almost nothing remains: the PC I will shut down and unplug soon after I finish uploading these daily photos to Flickr, the Bose speakers attached to it, the banker’s lamp that will soon go dark and wait to be packed by the movers when they come tomorrow. All the rest I have already packed away.
There is great sadness at leaving one’s world behind, but as it must be done, then I know that I am also very fortunate because there is a whole new world that awaits me, full of joy and promises, and since for me “a world” implies first and foremost a home base, I am happy, in those moments of separations and departures, to share not pictures of melancholy, sorrow and old dust on empty shelves, but the first photos of the place I will call home from now on. Fate (I would not presume to say the Hand of God as I am quite sure I’m not important or worthy enough for Him to personally care!) has granted me a wonderful new chance at living a life of happiness and love and trust, and even though I am not convinced I deserve such a bliss, I fully intend to make the most of it, and to bring into it all I have to offer, however meager that may be.
This is the very first photograph I ever took in my new home, just over one month ago. It feels so good to have a fireplace again, and one that goes so well! It bodes well for those long Winter nights...
Every so often, I try to break the habit of reaching for the phone first thing in the morning by requiring myself to sketch something---anything-- before permitting myself to engage in the sometimes narcotic buzz of emails and updates and reports. This morning was hard, but I think it's a better way to start the day. My last self-imposed "Morning Unplug" was a series of continuous line sketches, which are particularly meditative. Now I'm breaking in the new sketchbook with these quick ones.
“The more you unplug yourself from the matrix of everybody’s expectations and caring what other people think you open up an incredible capacity to create. All the great minds, all the Elon Musk’s of the world had an idea and everyone said they were crazy. Defying what everyone else thinks and not caring what other people think is so important.”
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Today's story and sketch "by me" we are at the Bootamunga
worm hole Six enter and exit portal, at the Bootamunga
super deluxe rest area and campground, located on the shoreline of Lake Havasu Arizona. Bootamunga is becoming a favorite
destination for Aliens touring the Galaxy, especially for
Aliens who want to unplug from their fast paced lives
on their home moon or planet, and many who migrate to Earth
to live here in Arizona, or travel the Earth off the grid,
and off the Highways, in self contained vintage campers
or travel trailers. Many aliens will purchase a fully restored anti gravity RV from restorers like B&R Vintage Anti Gravity RVs, or purchase one of the hundreds of derelict old thrashed units that are for sale. Many do prefer to restore their own with personal anti gravity requirements, and personal decorating tastes.
To many Aliens it has become an obsession, thousands of do it your selfers will be meeting up in nearby Quartzsite
to see the latest in anti gravity RV Propulsion and
off the grid goodies. And meet aliens from other planets,
and other just Weird Folks who show up, to share camping
stories, and where to find the best low profile off the grid camping spots around the Earth.
Bootamunga is a must visit site if you want to meet many different varieties of aliens, or just weird folks all in one place, but those and many more stories are for another time, until then taa ta the Rod Blog
For years, specifically the early 90's, I was blessed with a schedule that allowed me to be to celebrate the exhilaration of solo travel. To travel into personally uncharted territory with nothing but a skeleton of an itinerary and a backpack seemed to be my goal for each summer. The unknown world was just outside the door, knocking impatiently for me to answer, and without hesitation, I answered it every year. Even though I focused my world of travel in Europe, it was my world....a nomadic home away from home of sorts.
Like the image above shows (or at least I hope it shows), there is something quite exciting about having a vision of the trip ahead of you. A clear view of the end without an idea at all about what is around the corner.
Well, fast forward a few years and as could be predicted, life changes......having a family does that to you. I'm not saying that's bad, in fact if it all works out, I am sure that there is nothing better in the world. My wonderful daughter actually, continues to be one of the few things that keeps me grounded. She needs me, and I definitely need her. But like I said, sometimes life changes. We hear a lot about the struggle of the single mom, and I understand it fully. We don't hear, however, much about the struggles of the single dad. The constant wandering of the mind in finding its awkward new place in life. The part time dad, giving all that you can, never really pleasing your ex wife, while redefining who you are and what you gave up....yeah, its still a constant struggle now that I think of it...
It is, however, after deeper self discovery since I have become single again, that I realize how much I have tried to adapt. I, somewhat unknowingly let a passion, a serious passion for travel, discovery, and exploration, become trapped inside. You know, everyone has their heros. Super heros, titans of industry, sports figures, actors, musicians, .... you name it. Sure I have mine (lately its been a few self growth leaders), but I have always had a secret admiration for the wanderers. Nomadic courageous individuals who had the guts to take off for a years or two to walk, bike, and trek about the world always been seen by me as those who were truly living life......but hey, thats just me...
So, although its a challenge at this moment in my life to wander off too long, I have decided to dip a bit into the shallow end of the travel pool again. My career has taken me quite a few places in the past few years, but its time to bumble about on my own again. Thanks to a few extra frequent flyer points as well as some other reward points, I am hitting the road again. Although, there is a side of me is screaming to head out longer, I am limiting this little trek to about 2 weeks. My reignited passion has me traveling through a bit of France, Northern Italy, and Switzerland. With a focus on photography, I think I have laid out a nice variety for this short trip.
I hope to post a bit along the way, but at the same time, I am hoping to really "unplug" from technology for a bit. Good grief, the French can do it for 6 weeks every year...what's with us Americans. All that being said, I am sure you will hearing from me along the trip.
One more thing, I am sure I am not the only one that gets this feeling, but I wonder how many other people in their 40's wonder what they are going to do for a living when they grow up. LOL! For me, I can only hope that travel continues to find its place in mine.
Lastly (no really, ...... lastly)......thanks for reading. I know that this blog is somewhat of a self indulgent thing.....not always.....but usually.....
Well, next post from Europe!!!
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Today's we are also smarter about reducing our environmental footprints, i.e. with a polished concrete floor, we achieve the most practical, aesthetically pleasing result, without the environmental impacts associated with flooring materials like carpet, hardwood and other types of coated or painted concrete floors. A concrete floor can literally last for centuries. Concrete is also a recyclable material, and we'll sleep better knowing that our design choices aren't contributing to the production of pollutants. In fact, a polished concrete floor is destined to outlive its owners - how's that for leaving a lasting legacy with a responsible ecological footprint?
Save energy to save money
Set your thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter and a few degrees higher in the summer to save on heating and cooling costs.
Install compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) when your older incandescent bulbs burn out.
Unplug appliances when you're not using them. Or, use a "smart" power strip that senses when appliances are off and cuts "phantom" or "vampire" energy use.
Wash clothes in cold water whenever possible. As much as 85 percent of the energy used to machine-wash clothes goes to heating the water.
Use a drying rack or clothesline to save the energy otherwise used during machine drying.
Save water to save money
Take shorter showers to reduce water use. This will lower your water and heating bills too.
Install a low-flow showerhead. They don't cost much, and the water and energy savings can quickly pay back your investment.
Make sure you have a faucet aerator on each faucet. These inexpensive appliances conserve heat and water, while keeping water pressure high.
Plant drought-tolerant native plants in your garden. Many plants need minimal watering. Find out which occur naturally in your area.
Less gas = more money and better health
Walk or bike to work. This saves on gas and parking costs while improving your cardiovascular health and reducing your risk of obesity.
Consider telecommuting if you live far from your work. Or move closer. Even if this means paying more rent, it could save you money in the long term.
Eat smart
If you eat meat, add one meatless meal a week. Meat costs a lot at the store-and it's even more expensive when you consider the related environmental and health costs.
Buy locally raised, humane, and organic meat, eggs, and dairy whenever you can. Purchasing from local farmers keeps money in the local economy.
Skip the bottled water
Use a water filter to purify tap water instead of buying bottled water. Not only is bottled water expensive, but it generates large amounts of container waste.
Bring a reusable water bottle, preferably aluminum rather than plastic, with you when traveling or at work.
Think before you buy
Go online to find new or gently used secondhand products. Whether you've just moved or are looking to redecorate, consider a service like craigslist or FreeSharing to track down furniture, appliances, and other items cheaply or for free.
Check out garage sales, thrift stores, and consignment shops for clothing and other everyday items.
When making purchases, make sure you know what's "Good Stuff" and what isn't.
Watch a video about what happens when you buy things. Your purchases have a real impact, for better or worse.
Borrow instead of buying
Borrow from libraries instead of buying personal books and movies. This saves money, not to mention the ink and paper that goes into printing new books.
Share power tools and other appliances. Get to know your neighbors while cutting down on the number of things cluttering your closet or garage.
Buy smart
Buy in bulk. Purchasing food from bulk bins can save money and packaging.
Wear clothes that don't need to be dry-cleaned. This saves money and cuts down on toxic chemical use.
Invest in high-quality, long-lasting products. You might pay more now, but you'll be happy when you don't have to replace items as frequently (and this means less waste!).
Keep electronics out of the trash
Keep your cell phones, computers, and other electronics as long as possible.
Donate or recycle them responsibly when the time comes. E-waste contains mercury and other toxics and is a growing environmental problem.
Make your own cleaning supplies
You can make very effective, non-toxic cleaning products whenever you need them. All you need are a few simple ingredients like baking soda, vinegar, lemon, and soap.
Making your own cleaning products saves money, time, and packaging-not to mention your indoor air quality.
1. The perfect is the enemy of the good, 2. Something about water and light, 3. Late Afternoon at my Kitchen Window, 4. Is There a Link Between Office Temperature and Productivity?, 5. WHITE OUT, 6. iHome Theater, 7. DISCUSSION THREADS, 8. I am strong. I am invincible. I am redhead, 9. My kitchen, 10. Space for enjoyment 'Built-in internet' LED TV, 11. DisSymmetry, 12. Cool Kids Room, 13. Work without disturbances
Modern isn't the cold interiors that many interpret as being unlivable, let go of the clutter and open your mind to a world of amazing detailing. How our environments mold our lives in subtle ways that may not be clear to us. There's a reason you walk into a space and feel refreshed or excited or maybe even a little curious to see what lies ahead.
Created with fd's Flickr Toys
I got my hair cut, and left it a little longer on the top. Now begins the battle to prevent myself from looking like Lyle Lovett. Already, I think I'm losing that battle. :-)
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"Closing time
Unplug them people
And send them home
It's closing time
The night's all that's left behind
You take your part and I'll take mine
And go on home
It's closing time"
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Closing Time - Lyle Lovett
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o80pVLDDJh4
I'm not a big Lyle Lovett fan, but this one chokes me up. It's definitely worth a listen.
For the Daily Dog Challenge -- 10/7 "A Walk In The..."
For Our Daily Challenge -- 10/7 "Value"
For 365: The 2014 Edition -- 280/365
Today was the last day of National Walk Your Dog Week, and the girls and I, along with my husband who has been sulking about being left out of some of our adventures, went to walk in one of our favorite places, Constitution Trail. We've had fun with our commitment to walk in a different place every day for the past week. One thing that I really value is our walking time, and it's a bit of a sacred event around here. We try to avoid being on the cell phones and just unplug from the world for that time while we're out walking. I think it's made for a better bond with the dogs, and it gives us time to talk without distraction. It's also made us all healthier and happier.
You can read more about Bunny and Flattery at TalesAndTails.com.