Gaia: JOY SOULutions: Enjoy, Share & Inspire - JOY of The Week/Month - Joy of Autumn Splendor

Re: Joy of Autumn Splendor

http://lotus1156.gaia.com — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:18:50 GMT

Thank you, Joy Bringer, for such a beautiful visual journey.

Re: Joy of Autumn Splendor

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:25:27 GMT

Thought I'd toss in some seasonal whimsy....

come together
by Debby J Weinberger
Wednesday, November 15, 2006

these two have been hanging around our back hillside making quite a scene...the poem tells the story

he'd been hangin around the past few days
pacing and panting looking insane
he'd run up the hillside
and bound through the leaves
his tongue hanging out
his eyes looking glazed
he had one mission driving him on
focused, determined... to mate on the lawn

she'd feigned her interest time after time
looking away and side stepping with yawns
her big doe eyes were not quite there
as she nibbled the leaves and didn't care

he rutted and hoofed shaking his head
come on baby... let's mate instead
maybe later... her eyes seemed to say
come around later some other day

well, somethin' happened this very morn
as i looked out the window sometime after dawn
there they were... laying quiet on the hill
while everything around them
seemed perfectly still
at ease, at peace, and looking contented
in nature, these lovers... had blissfully connected

Re: Joy of Autumn Splendor

http://joybringer.gaia.com — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:25:19 GMT

And a poetic beauty from Nikki...

The last leaves of autumn

So this is how you bid farewell,
Your gift of gold, kept safe a year,
Like every other treasure is.
Worn so simply, almost barely, almost.
I might have missed it walking by,
So your lover of yesterday, sent one ray
Which caught my eye.
I stopped, no breath, lest the wind
Came rushing in.

Re: Joy of Autumn Splendor

http://JBeeZee.gaia.com — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:39:39 GMT

Beautiful, Darina! Thank you for sharing this! love jen

Re: The Rilke Project - Random Acts of Kindness

http://my-head.gaia.com — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 08:06:58 GMT

Samme's earlier Autumn by Rainer Marie Rilke post to this thread is ABSOLUTELY iconically descriptive of what I envisage for www.galactica.net - an initial grouping of people - with different perspectives - connected in common purpose - all committed to enveloping themselves in the ONE light - which of course is LOVE - working for the mutual benefit of ALL. This is THE place that I genuinely believe that Brian is trying to create. But in order that ALL 6 billion of us should have the opportunity to participate in this NEW ORDER ENVIRONMENT - which I have very briefly described in today's 5th November zBlog post - we ALL 6 billion of us have to be presented with a methodolgy appropriate to our own individual COMPLETELY different ethnic, cultural, economic, religious, scientific, political perspective. I believe that various combinations of 49 specific perspectives - and ONE tunnel for each - constitute a major component part of the ALL inclusive 3D model of integral development which I have mentioned in my Expanding World Views zBlog post. I established 3nova Ltd. / www.3nova.com / et al to implement the 3D Model to provide the mechanism by which each and every one of us would have the opportunity to "get to" www.galactica.net and for the last 6 months have gradually been sowing the "seeds" of such an initiative - confident that zaadz could indeed become the conduit "gate-keeper" as exemplifed in Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter & Spring. My European PAL European TV version of the DVD establishes Autumn as the season of course - rather than the US "perspective" of FALL - but out of my Bravo! respect for zaadz and the predominance of US zaadsters - I chose to illustrate my blog with your version of the DVD cover. Mine, however, depicts the ALL important "boat journey" to the "floating sanctury" on the lake - having passed by the "gate-keepers" of the near shore. My very kindest regards and best wishes to you all this 5th of November intuitively yours - michael

Re: The Rilke Project - Random Acts of Kindness

http://joybringer.gaia.com — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 19:04:38 GMT

Michael, These are all excellent ideas and projects. Can you share more about the 3nova.com? Your intuition and actions are inspiring and admirable, Darina

Re: The Rilke Project - Random Acts of Kindness

http://my-head.gaia.com — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 09:36:10 GMT

In response to Samme - the leaves are falling ... and returning to their roots - I have made the offer elsewhere of 3nova ltd in respect to my Just ADD Water zBlog post .... - once we have ascertained - how much Camelot Daddy needs for a computer in the first instance - then arranged for installation - should we not consider - using www.3nova.com - to set up emails/payments etc. ? In the context of the " Eat 5 vegetablesa DAY " initiative - I have followed through on Darina's suggestion and invited as friends 10 of those that are so obviously in need - intuitively so to speak - and made IT an advanced new-year's resolution to invite at least 5 a day from here on out. intuitively - michael

Re: Joy of Autumn Splendor

http://joybringer.gaia.com — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 04:16:19 GMT

Thank YOU Christopher/LoveJoy, Samme, Happiness & everyone who visited/enjoyed

Without YOU none of this would have been possible and enjoyable. Your abundant creativity, your generosity in words and actions and your pure friendship are boundless and we are all blessed to share them and spread the gifts we are receiving every day from our common source...

So let's keep the inspiration, love and beauty flowing as we do and as we are,

D a r i n a

Re: The Rilke Project - Random Acts of Kindness

http://joybringer.gaia.com — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 04:02:32 GMT

Samme,

Life really reveals itself more than ever... And it is easier to think, wish and daydream than DO the great good things we all intend... But do we will, even small things with great love for we know that in order to make a difference we have to BE the difference and that is what YOU are and that is why we are blessed to know you, have you as a friend and just be you...

So, to the crux of this LOVE-ly project. I shall start with 2 things that I suggest each of us can do. And because Rilke said it so wisely and well:
"Perhaps everything terrible is in its deepest being something that needs our love.”

One thing we can do is support a friend in need Johann aka Camelot's Daddy that wants to help us help himself and help the world. If you have received his moving email you know about the challenges of this wounded healer already, if not, you can read and feel it in his blog. I have taken a small action to support him and his project with whatever I can at present and I invite you to find a way to help him out even if it is just by spreading the word...

Another opportunity to do a random act of kindness right in zaadz digiverse is to befriend a still 'friend-less" new zaadzster. You wonder why? - because it feels good to have a friend right from the very first day you start and to receive a friendly invite from a stranger. This was one of the very first things that attracted me and surprised me in zaadz and since this practice is no longer a fact for whatever reason you can be-come the first friend for someone else. How? - by going to the Zaadzsters page and clicking on the very last page to the very right which happens to be 515 today, because of the 25712 members as of today! Then you can choose anyone at random or driven by intuition, attraction, synchronicity or complete randomness if there is such a thing:) The rest will be love & friendship in action.

In gratitude and with love,
D a r i n a :)

Re: Joy of Autumn Splendor

http://camphappiness.gaia.com — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 03:02:58 GMT

Darina:

Thanks for this complete extravaganza of beauty and poetry. This is a masterpiece, for sure. .. a feast for soul and senses......

Happiness

Re: Joy of Autumn Splendor

http://princesamwise.gaia.com — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:41:44 GMT

Hmmm! It is in my blog. Thank you Nicole.
~ Samme

Re: Joy of Autumn Splendor

http://singerseeker.gaia.com — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:30:45 GMT

hi samwise,

the link to rilke project doesn't want to work... what is it all about? I love rilke!

Take care,

Nicole

Re: Joy of Autumn Splendor

http://princesamwise.gaia.com — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 09:35:36 GMT

Come and read about THE RILKE PROJECT.

Autumn Splendor

http://lovejoy.gaia.com — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 08:19:18 GMT

Darina, I look and I read in awe and appreciation of your collection of words and images that speaks from the heart to the splendor of autumn, and I am delighted to see that it has roused such an impassioned response from the Zaadz community. Thank you for the inclusion of my own words; they express a moment in time that I will cherish forever, and I am pleased to see that you have included it in the midst of such timeless gems of inspiration, past and present. May you continue to fill our souls with joy ... Christopher

Re: Joy of Autumn Splendor & Play

http://joybringer.gaia.com — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 03:18:38 GMT

And some joy-filled cheer-full color-bright children's art....

And who else likes to play in and with beautiful autumn leaves... :)

Re: Joy of Autumn Splendor

http://inducingconsciousness.gaia.com — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 02:19:45 GMT

Adding to this incredible Autumn thread, I found this delightful poem today in one of my children's books that we read this morning in school. The poem, 'October' is one verse from Elsa Beskow's picture books for children, "Around the Year". Her awesome books have been around for over a century. If you have children, do a search and check out her lovely story books. The pictures in them are so sweet and captivating to children and adults alike! love, Nicola ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OCTOBER Golden, you are, October, Golden sovereigns on your trees. Golden guineas on your floor, golden coins of leaves that fall for us to scuffle through and rustle and rattle and hustle and scrabble and dabble and paddle as they fall into an October carpet which hides our shoes.

Re: Joy of Autumn Splendor

http://dancingdragon.gaia.com — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:30:46 GMT

I am humbled by the beauty you all bring.

Re: Joy of Autumn Splendor

http://enviro.gaia.com — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:23:55 GMT

Wow! It is wonderful that there are so many nature lovers here! :D Steve, your poem in the shape of a maple leaf was awesome! Everyone's poetry and pics were great. Samme and Joy, I admire the creativity the two of you have! Great job, everyone! >APPLAUSE!!!<

Oh ma gosh! Was that a Robert Frost poem up there?! Ahhh, what a poet he was.

Fall is a time for reflection (I believe that, anyway) so I would like to spread a little of Rumi's words:

A craftsman pulled a reed from the reedbed,
cut holes in it, and called it a human being.

Since then, it's been wailing a tender agony
of parting, never mentioning the skill
that gave it life as a flute. ( pg. 146)

Barks, Coleman translator. The Essential Rumi. Harper Collins: New York, NY. 2004.

Re: Joy of Autumn Splendor

http://gakkaiguy.gaia.com — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:46:10 GMT

Fantastic. Gorgeous. So uplifting. Thank you Joy! jaB

Re: Joy of Autumn Splendor

http://happylimequat.gaia.com — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:12:27 GMT

Oh wow!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Amazingly beautiful pictures and poems.
A real treat to return home to!
Thanks for spreading your joy!
with love,
awak