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grim23I'm in Texas, visiting my parents, and resting and healing from acute bronchitis that I acquired over Yule and Christmas. I am having a good visit, and I have bought many good books on Zen, the arts, and mysticism from my mother. I am eating less, but better---although I have had an excellent chicken-fried steak and I have plans for Texas BBQ tomorrow at Rudy's. It is difficult to be away from the Fortress of Solitude for a week, but Phaedrus is being well taken care of by the BF and Tamarta.
I am performing kata, although slowly, and I am forced to breathe easier. Speaking of breathing, I have committed to a White Tantric teacher with the appropriate approvals, and I am learning to breathe, and to think about myself differently, yet again. This is good. Some of my current homework will have to wait until I feel a bit better, however.
I had a wonderful New Year's weekend with Tamarta, a magickal experience, using some of my newly learned tantric knowledge. It allowed me to focus better and to hold stances and to move chi below surface levels, although I was substantially drained of energy afterward. My illness and the New Year's party, as well as the airline experience, have forced me to rest, not something I am usually comfortable doing. I have been sleeping for more than 10 hours a night, and doing very little other than kata physically.
This was a year of Chaos, and painful learning, as we all fought Ourselves and became embroiled in Drama. Let us call off our Warriors. Let this year be a change, as we learn to communicate better, and work on discipline of Self and integrating and learning from our fears. Let us draw strength from stillness. Let us learn to act without acting. Let us work on those tiny but frightening tasks, and stop what you are doing right now, and to stop what you are becoming while you do it, and answer those questions that have no right to go away.
I am performing kata, although slowly, and I am forced to breathe easier. Speaking of breathing, I have committed to a White Tantric teacher with the appropriate approvals, and I am learning to breathe, and to think about myself differently, yet again. This is good. Some of my current homework will have to wait until I feel a bit better, however.
I had a wonderful New Year's weekend with Tamarta, a magickal experience, using some of my newly learned tantric knowledge. It allowed me to focus better and to hold stances and to move chi below surface levels, although I was substantially drained of energy afterward. My illness and the New Year's party, as well as the airline experience, have forced me to rest, not something I am usually comfortable doing. I have been sleeping for more than 10 hours a night, and doing very little other than kata physically.
This was a year of Chaos, and painful learning, as we all fought Ourselves and became embroiled in Drama. Let us call off our Warriors. Let this year be a change, as we learn to communicate better, and work on discipline of Self and integrating and learning from our fears. Let us draw strength from stillness. Let us learn to act without acting. Let us work on those tiny but frightening tasks, and stop what you are doing right now, and to stop what you are becoming while you do it, and answer those questions that have no right to go away.
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lung cures?
Date: 2006-01-05 06:04 am (UTC)Thanks
Kittin
Re: lung cures?
Date: 2006-01-05 06:55 pm (UTC)I'm just taking Dayquil and cold medicine, resting, and drinking water.
On the other hand, "Pneumonia is a general term for a lung infection that can make it hard for you to breathe. In most people it is easily treated at home and does not cause permanent lung damage. However, ... people who have other diseases, especially lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it can be serious and may need to be treated in the hospital. Mild cases of pneumonia are often called walking pneumonia".
I'd try anything that would enhance your immune system, and anything with antibiotic properties. Rest. If it gets worse, you may have to see someone.
Good luck! :>
breathing
Date: 2006-01-05 06:39 am (UTC)Re: breathing
Date: 2006-01-05 06:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-05 12:43 pm (UTC)Can't wait to see your new books!
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Date: 2006-01-05 06:58 pm (UTC)Cannot wait to show you my books. See you on Sunday.
Love,
Grim
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Date: 2006-01-05 06:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-05 06:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-05 11:13 pm (UTC)I do hope you are feeling better soon, perhaps the air down there will help.
*bows*
Jharma
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Date: 2006-01-06 08:28 am (UTC)However, beef brisket and pork BBQ. And, chicken-fried steak. MMMMMmmmmm.
Grim
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Date: 2006-01-06 08:18 pm (UTC)~TigressSky~
Bouncing with Joy
Date: 2006-01-06 08:35 pm (UTC)*bows*
Jharma
Re: Bouncing with Joy
Date: 2006-01-06 10:27 pm (UTC)Chipotle Mexican Grill
710 Northeast Weidler Street
Portland, OR 97232
Now eat up! Also, whats the recommended dish?
~TigressSky~
Re: Bouncing with Joy
Date: 2006-01-06 10:37 pm (UTC)That by far is my absolute favorite. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Think about me when you go there... *smiles*
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Date: 2006-01-06 08:19 pm (UTC)Glad you are getting a break and hoping you feel better soon.
~Tiganator~
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Date: 2006-01-06 11:52 pm (UTC)Grimetronica