39 words down, 261 to go... for today! With such a goal, I suspect there is an element of "glass half full vs. glass half empty" at work here. And the quote, that Cal approved of, was also by Thoreau? It seemed akin to some Samuel Clemens quotes I've read. A word of caution: If Thalia and Urania keep heading for the brush, that could result in an increase in "half empty" days.
I counted @ warp speed (a bit faster than a snail... maybe a turtle) and did treat “what’s” as two words. With no deliberation. 😉
I just now thought of the old JT song, “Shower the people you love with love, Show them the way you feel. Things are gonna be much better, If you only will.”
“Where did that come from?” you may ask. Searching for the right emoji, I noticed the “hearts” on some of the faces. Then I pivoted toward your efforts to support a positive approach to life. And your fondness for JT.
Do you remember School House Rock? The show was one of my Saturday morning delights as a kid. Songs from that program live large inside me. Since they sang, "3 -- is a magic number," I feel it only fitting to change "what's" to "what happens".
Isn't it fascinating to think about how our thoughts shape our lives? 😁
Hi Monty! I feel navel gazer is a term that points to excessive focus on the self — looking at one’s belly button. A search for definition took me a step further... excessive self engagement at “the expense of a wider view.”
In Wandering Words chapter 1 I wrote: Perhaps the makers plan was thus... Explore how me is part of us.
Krishnamurti said relationship only has value if it is a process of self revelation.
I feel that what the muses are up to is... exploring themselves so that they might offer a greater contribution to the whole.
Hi Monty, Navel gazing usually refers to folks who are preoccupied with themselves and don't really care all that much about the world around them. But here's something odd I just learned: I searched Google for "navel gazers" and found that a Greek word for it also refers to navel gazing - literally - as an aid to meditation!
39 words down, 261 to go... for today! With such a goal, I suspect there is an element of "glass half full vs. glass half empty" at work here. And the quote, that Cal approved of, was also by Thoreau? It seemed akin to some Samuel Clemens quotes I've read. A word of caution: If Thalia and Urania keep heading for the brush, that could result in an increase in "half empty" days.
Does “what’s” count as two words?🤔
I counted @ warp speed (a bit faster than a snail... maybe a turtle) and did treat “what’s” as two words. With no deliberation. 😉
I just now thought of the old JT song, “Shower the people you love with love, Show them the way you feel. Things are gonna be much better, If you only will.”
“Where did that come from?” you may ask. Searching for the right emoji, I noticed the “hearts” on some of the faces. Then I pivoted toward your efforts to support a positive approach to life. And your fondness for JT.
Do you remember School House Rock? The show was one of my Saturday morning delights as a kid. Songs from that program live large inside me. Since they sang, "3 -- is a magic number," I feel it only fitting to change "what's" to "what happens".
Isn't it fascinating to think about how our thoughts shape our lives? 😁
39 words? Help me out. I didn’t count them, but we wrote more than 39 words today? Have you edited?
Yes... also by Thoreau. I believe I read it in Walden.
That was my word count for what Cal said was the introduction to the new book. Not today's BFN in its entirety.
That’s amazing! Perfect.❤️
Navel gazers? Enlighten me.
Hi Monty! I feel navel gazer is a term that points to excessive focus on the self — looking at one’s belly button. A search for definition took me a step further... excessive self engagement at “the expense of a wider view.”
In Wandering Words chapter 1 I wrote: Perhaps the makers plan was thus... Explore how me is part of us.
Krishnamurti said relationship only has value if it is a process of self revelation.
I feel that what the muses are up to is... exploring themselves so that they might offer a greater contribution to the whole.
Hi Monty, Navel gazing usually refers to folks who are preoccupied with themselves and don't really care all that much about the world around them. But here's something odd I just learned: I searched Google for "navel gazers" and found that a Greek word for it also refers to navel gazing - literally - as an aid to meditation!