War Environment

Cain's children; Saturday June 20, 2009

In the Genesis story, Adam's son, Abel, was murdered young; his brother, Cain, his killer, lived to father children.

Mythically, we are the children of Cain and, "like father, like son", killers born.

Though we also, like gods, may change our inheritance.

(This notion is brought forward in John Steinbeck's story, East of Eden.)

War Environment

"War is an environment that will psychologically debilitate 98% of all who participate in it for any length of time and the 2% who are not driven insane by war appear to have already been insane, aggressive psychopaths before coming to the battle field."

On Killing by Lt. Col. Dave Crossman


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Onion Flower

Onion Flower, Decorating a Salad Tray in the Deli Dept. Vallarta Market, Escondido, CA. (Tomasito photo, 2009)

When ordinary people are inspired to make even their daily tasks more beautiful--I believe it makes life a little better for all of us.

Muchas gracias gente que trabajan con spiritu bueno!

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All Sorts

Magic Hands

"...it takes all sorts of creatures to make a world."

Badger (The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham)


Tomasito, 2009


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Better Back

Me Patiently Waiting. (Tanya Photo)

Hello, all you faithful Ahimsaland People!

I am VERY glad to report that my back is MUCH better!

I am now STANDING at the computer which Tanya arranged on an enhanced table so I don't need to sit--since sitting still hurts--and I have learned a LOT about BACK pain!

There is nothing like serious pain to really grab your attention!

Would you like to get a recommendation for a good program for back pain relief?

I thought so.

The book is Banish Back Pain the Pilates Way (By Anna Selby) and it is excellent.

Real good back pain is a terrific motivator!

Man, I'm BREATHING DEEPLY, I'm working on my "Girdle of Strength" muscles, I'm relaxing out of any stress and all like that! (LOVE that yogic CORPSE POSE!)

Another thing I've noticed is that a good, easy bowel movement is better than a feast! (A cup of hot prune juice does it for me!)

And NO DOCTORS!

Ahimsaland Forever!

Tomasito 2009


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Bad Back

Dear readers:

Shortly after posting my last blog on this site I was felled by very painful spasms in my back and have not been able to walk or even stand--so my work on the blogs I maintain came to a complete halt.

Even crawling around our apartment was almost impossible and without Tanya's help I would have been in serious trouble.

I am presently on my feet standing at the computer pecking the keyboard with my forefingers.

I miss communicating with you and hope to return to my usual schedule very soon.

Other than the back problem I feel just fine and am making good progress with the back (Tanya supplied me with four good books on restoring back strength and I am using the good ideas from them.)

Up and about soon!

Tomasito

Thanks for checking the site.

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Santa Fe

Tile Mural, Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA. (Tomasito photo)

Gentle Reminder: Santa Fe is more than a railroad--more than the old capital town of New Mexico--it is the Spanish for Holy Faith.

Something to do with faith--not faith of our fathers, nor of our grandfathers--but of people from Spain and Mexico a long, long time ago.

These towns--these railroads--were built and named by people of faith.

Even today--though the Age of Faith is long gone--people of faith still maintain them.

Because deep down, faith goes beyond organized religiosity of all stripes--to the very heart of humanity--that is, of you and me.

Brothers and Sisters, in these dark days: Keep the Faith.

Tomasito

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Urban Garden

City Garden. (Tomasito photo)

We have been in the City of San Diego twice in the last two weeks.

The climate there is so mellow that people love it--millions of people love it--and hundreds more every day--thousands more every year!

Even with this rapid development of the city--the frantic haste of the freeways and the temporary nature of most of the buildings--some lingering thought has been given to the original natural beauty of the place--and unexpected pretty touches like the above tiny fenced area in front of a warehouse become gardens to delight the eye and lift the spirit.

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