So, went audiobook shopping today on iTunes.
Here are my goodies:
It's a strange lot to me, but I've been looking into them for a while, with interest. Gore's book strikes a cord for me, regarding the crazyness that's loose in the world today. There is
totally an assault of reason going on, and I'm very keen on hearing someone else spell it out with the breath of experience and deft observation Gore has demonstrated.
Obama has two books out that I was interested in. I've approached both with curiosity and cynicism. After many months of listening to his message and pondering the 1 minute preview to his book, I think its worth trying. I'm not very political, but the recent goings on have more than caught my attention. Beginning with Kerry in 2004, I began a new effort to pour myself more fully into understanding our candidates for government... and the processes by which they get elected. Now with the Patrick administration in Massachusetts, I find myself looking on with wrapt attention on how a politician that had captured my vote, can implement his campaign message in the face of reality. If for no other reason, I want to hear the message of Obama's life and thoughts, set down in this book. Not as personal as his other book, but apparently as riveting.
Reading the reviews on Poitier's book, and the promise of a tale of spiritual journey, I've placed down my chair with eager anticipation. Maybe listening to the strands of someone else's life, can help me to tie together my own.
Lastly... Buddhism. I've been listening to "A Buddhist Podcast" lately, and its been great. I'm interested in hearing more about this framework. I find myself being very analytical about life, and right now, I have a strong need to establish a productive "pattern" for myself. Much about the buddhist message makes a lot of sense... at least on the whole.
I just opened a fortune cookie today, and I thought the message was interesting.
You will be compelled to manifest self-transformation.
Last week, I went to see
my friend Samm's artshow (I did her website, and once drew a portrait of her... to the right), and felt very inspired. She's pretty amazing. She knows her life's message, and is constantly unafraid to declare it, over and over again. I'd been feeling down lately, but its great to be reminded who you are... and what matters. Most importantly, a friend of hers asked me if I knew about other art shows in the area. Samm kept exclaiming about how good I was as an artist, it began to even puzzle me why I'd put my light under a bushel in the last 10 years. I need to get back to it.
I'm still working on my story (A Living, Breathing Possibility). Part of my challenge is... well, the next chapter is about happiness, and I haven't been especially "happy" lately, so its a little difficult to fully wrap my mind around it. It's almost done though. This is a very basic story, but its kicking my ass to finish it. I find myself wondering if its just writing in general, or the subject matter. I guess I'll find out.
~ DWBjr
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Dude I know we didn't get much done last time...well we didn't...YOU did...but I'd be up for another writing get together....I probably need to spin some plots past other people to get some feedback...
I see you like Buddhism. I remember reading of a question given to a Buddhist.
What happens when we die?
We return to where we were before we were born.
Where were we before we were born?
I don't know.