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My disappeared poll again - what reading material do you prefer?

What do you prefer reading most?3y

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Article about the next planned pandemic, please read to be prepared

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Dr Naomi Wolf Christmas Newsletter

I just received this newsletter from Naomi Wold which I really want to share as I loved what she is sharing. I copy and paste the bit I liked best and the put the link so you can read the rest yourself if you like. She also shares a poaem by Walt Whitman, which would deserve its own post really..... My father, the departed and much-missed poet Dr Leonard Wolf, believed that once you write something, it no longer belongs to you. Outspoken with Dr Naomi Wolf is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe It belongs, as he taught me and his many students, not to the author, but to the universe. He also believed that even if a writer had just one reader, that was enough; the right words for the right reader meant that an entire universe was created. He was a Blakean, after all, and saw “Heaven in a Wild Flower.” He made literary use of the Talmud’s teaching: that if you save even one life, you have saved a world. My dad also distinguished between what he called the “career” of the writer, and the “life” of the writer. “Careers” he held in little esteem; they came and went; the acclaim or the disdain of the world were meaningless to him. But: were you truly living “the life of the writer”? That was the question about which he cared; his eyes sparkled when he asked it. And the “life of a writer” set a high bar. The question meant: were you, every day of your working life, doing your utmost to tell the truth as you knew it; to make the manifestation of it in prose — he loved saying that lovely word, “prose” — beautiful? Were you expressing what had to be expressed? Without narcissism, without laziness, without hiding, without false notes of pretentiousness? Read the rest here on substack:3y

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Christmas Tree

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Happy holidays!

Although this year I have decided to opt out of Christmas I still wish everyone who celebrates it a happy time and wonderful holidays. We always used to have proper glass baubles and the cats, especially when they were little, always used to play with the shiny baubles, and at least one got shattered. That was a part of Christmas, and last year without cats no bauble got shattered and I really missed something.Also we used to have a big nativity scene created in wide huge windowsill, with moss, a stable made from bark and all natural materials and every day after reading the days chapter of "The Christmas Mystery" my son would move the figures of Mary and Joseph on the donkey a bit nearer to the stable..... one year a feral cat decided to adopt us - or rather the nativity scene and started lying down in there right in the middle. The moss must have felt cosy to her. She was shy and would not let us touch her, and our cats were quite upset about here being there, but she had decided it was her new home and that was it.  Have a good time everyone.3y

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A Ceilidh Through Time by Jacqueline Boland

Shujaat shared his beautiful Indian music with us today, which is very synchronistic with what I was going to share today - a Scottish story written for the Scottish bookweek this year about the beautiful celebration of Ceilidh. A cèilidh is a traditional Scottish social gathering. In its most basic form, it simply means a social visit. In contemporary usage, it usually involves dancing and playing Gaelic folk music, either at a house party or a larger concert at a social hall or other community gathering place. This beautiful short story was written by Jacqueline Boland. A Ceilidh Through Time I’m spinning and laughing and sweating; it is joy and it is life. The soaring song of the fiddle thrums in my bones, every breath of the accordion as essential as my own; the tapping of feet and rapping of drums is the echo of my heartbeat as I dance and dance and dance— Here, time has no bearing. It’s just us, the room, the music and all the ones who came before, connected through a shared moment of culture and jubilance. A long tradition of gathering to share stories and songs that whisper to us now—listen… Can you hear it? Can you feel it? Can you hear their sorrow and pain in the lilting singing? Their strength and endurance in the pounding of feet and drums? Can you feel their soul and merriment in the clasp of hands and tangle of limbs? Every song, every step is a story that I share with the one I love, my family, my friends and complete strangers as we kick and clap and spin. The band spill their very souls into the instruments, pouring the music into our own, a conduit for communication spanning hundreds of years so that nothing will ever be forgotten. And with our panting breaths and pulsing blood, we keep the stories alive. A young couple married and full of purest love celebrating with their clan, an enduring light to fight back any darkness. The gathering of families in farewell of their children going off to war, so that they may take this moment with them and think of home. Faerie folk with the grass under their feet tickling their toes, yielding themselves entirely to the magic of the forest and the earth. “Live,” the music demands. “Live and dance and remember.” The cascading notes peel back the worries, the insecurity, the nonsense until nothing exists beyond this moment. Just your hand in theirs and the swirling of the dance, as sure and beautiful as the rippling stars in the night sky. It doesn’t matter where you hail from, it doesn’t matter that you trip over your feet, that your face is flushed and hair damped with sweat. To dance here is to be free. When you take a stranger’s sweat-slick palm and throw each other around, grinning wildly. Or stumble as you weave in and out of bodies, laughing with abandon. Your happiness is theirs, and theirs is yours. With song and dance, we tell the stories of love and loss and home. We’re reminded that all there exists is love and each other. We squeeze a little bit tighter, hold on a little longer and feel a little bit more. As if every person to revel in the music before or sit around the storyteller left a piece of themselves for you, and you’ll leave a piece of yourself for everyone after. The music fills me up with all those lives and stories, the floating strings and rolling keys swelling my heart, and I give myself over to it. I promise not to forget the feeling, the joy and the clarity, of existing wholly in this moment. And when the song comes to its crashing end and I’m released from its thrall, collapsing with heavy breaths and a beaming smile, my bursting heart thuds and every beat says: “I am home, I am home, I am home.”3y

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Comment the first 3 words you see in this word search

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Rumi

This was in my YT feed today. Ever since I read the "The 40 Rules of Love" by Elif Shafak which I have shared here before, I have totally fallen in love with Rumi.I have screenshotted for you my favorite quotes from this video, and again BBS would not display the video link, so I put it as capture, to get rid of the black screen....I suggest you listen to the video, as the man reading it has such a beautiful voice and reads it with such depth, that it is a wonderful experience to listen. I have to admit that I am sensitive to sounds (and lots of other things - see the book on HSB), so I cannot listen to a lot of these channels... but this one is truly beautiful and very touching and soothing.3y

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Know your worth -a parable

One day a young man came to a gray haired old man and said, I've come to you because I feel so miserable and worthless that I don't even want to live. Everyone around keeps telling me that I'm a loser, a slob and idiot. Please help me. The elder glanced at the young man and hurriedly answered, I'm sorry, but I'm very busy right now. I can't help you. I need to urgently deal with a very urgent matter. After thinking a little, he added, but if you agree to help me in my business, I'll be glad to help you with yours. With pleasure, he muttered, noting bitterly that he was once again being pushed to the sidelines. All right, said the old man, and withdrew from his left pinky finger a small ring with a beautiful stone. Take your horse and ride to the market square. I urgently need to sell this ring to pay off debt. Try to sell it at a higher price, and under no circumstances do not settle for less than a gold coin. Ride on and come back as soon as possible. The young man took the ring and rode away. When he arrived at the market square, he began to offer the ring to the traders. At first they looked at the merchandise with interest. But as soon as they heard about the value of a gold coin, they immediately lost all interest in the ring. Some laughed openly in his face, others simply looked away. Only one elderly merchant kindly explained to him that a gold coin was too high a price for such a ring. The only thing he could get for it was a copper coin, but at most a silver one. The young man was very upset when he heard the old man's words, because he remembered the old man's orders never lower the price than a gold coin. After going around the market and offering the ring to a good hundred people, the young man saddled his horse again and rode back. He was very saddened by the failure and went to the old man. Master, I have not been able to carry out my mission sadly, he said, at best I could have obtained for the ring a few silver coins. But you did tell me not to settle for less than gold, and that's not what the ring's worth. You have just said some important words, my son, the old man said. Before you try to sell it, it's a good idea to establish its true value. But who better to do that than a true expert in jewels? A jeweler. Go to the jeweler and ask him how much he'll offer us for the ring. The young man mounted his horse again and went to the jeweler. The jeweler looked at the ring through a magnifying glass for a long time, then weighed it on a small scale. And at last he turned to the young man. Tell the master I can't give you more than 58 gold coins for it right now. But if he will give me time, I will buy the ring for 70 coins. 70 coins. The young man laughed happily, thanked the jeweler and rushed back at full gallop. Sit down here, said the old man after listening to the young man's lively story. And know this, my son, that you are this very ring, precious and unique, and only a true expert can judge you. So why do you go around the bazaar expecting the first person to do it? The value of life is determined by how much you value yourself.  Found this read on YT this morning and thought I share the transcription with you here. YT link won't post for some reason, but it was read by a a computer generated voice anyway, so I got you the transcript through this tool:  Have a wonderful day everyone, lots of love!3y

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Are you a HSP (Highly Sensitive Person)?

I read this book by Elaine Aron when it was newly publish back in 1997 and it made sooooooo much sense. This was one of the life-changing non-fiction books in my life. Ever since I have recommended it to parents, and as soon as her book about highly sensitive children came out that one. Now there are many more books and information available as she has clearly tapped into an area which needed this awareness. If you feel different, take everything to heart, are just more sensitive than 75% of the population you might be an HSP as well. Ever since Elaine Aron wrote that book people started waking up to this concept and whoever did so will be changed and relieved. If you have a keen imagination and vivid dreams If time alone each day as essential to you as food and water If you are you “too shy” or “too sensitive” according to others If noise and confusion quickly overwhelm you If your answers are yes, you may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Most of us feel overstimulated every once in a while, but for the highly sensitive person, it’s a way of life. This book will change the way you see yourself—and the world around you! If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD - she might be HSP ...... You can do a test here: 3y

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Success

This Poem I found thanks to @shayan@bbs who published a poem by Brooke Hampton. While googling her I stumbled upon this website  where I found this poem about success, Author unknown but insprired by R.W. Emerson Especially that last line:  "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." I wish this to all of us, to experience this kind of success! Lots of Love3y

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YA author John Green

For work I have to keep up with YA and children's fiction, and I have to say I quite enjoy many of those reads.John Green is a multiple award winning author was highly popular in our school a few years ago with the book this quote is taken from, "The Fault in Our Stars". I could never have enough of those and the waiting list grew longer and longer. However, I have to admit I never got into it. But I loved that quote because I often feel like that, so I wanted to post it. I liked best his "Paper Towns" and "Looking for Alaska", the story of a teenage boy named Miles Halter who is obsessed with famous last words and seeking "the Great Perhaps", which is a concept inspired by the last words of poet Francois Rabelais. Most of John Greens novels have been turned into blockbuster videos.3y

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This is where we are

I had to search for ages until I found this image which I had seen first at the beginning of the plandemic. Finally I managed to find it so I could share with you.By now I sometimes question if some of those are not meant or were meant to prepare us, as in priming us. Which of these books have you read or which films have you seen? I always try and promote those in school to open the kids eyes.And also "The Wave" by Morton Rhue. Based on an experiment done in the 60ties in a school in California. Have you read Klaus Schwabs books to prepare you for what is planned for humankind?  Anyway, wishing you all a good day!3y

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Quote

Good morning my fellow book lovers. I would like to share a quote this morning from an author I discovered a few years ago through this book and then kept reading more and more, although it was not ususally the type of books I read.  Haruki Murakami is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been bestsellers in Japan and internationally. His work has been translated into 50 languages and has sold millions of copies outside Japan. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Gunzou Prize for New Writers, the World Fantasy Award, the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, the Franz Kafka Prize, and the Jerusalem Prize. His fiction has polarized literary critics and the reading public. He has sometimes been criticised by Japan's literary establishment as un-Japanese, leading to Murakami's recalling that he was a "black sheep in the Japanese literary world". This is not THE reason, but one of the reason I like this writer and especially this quote. :-) Norwegian Wood was hugely popular with Japanese youth and made Murakami something of a superstar in his native country (apparently much to his dismay at the time) A film adaptation with the same title was released in 2010, directed by Tran Anh Hung. @shujaat1@bbs - do you know that film? From wiki:  The novel is a nostalgic story of loss and burgeoning sexuality. It is told from the first-person perspective of Toru Watanabe, who looks back on his days as a college student living in Tokyo.Through Watanabe's reminiscences, readers see him develop relationships with two very different women—the beautiful yet emotionally troubled Naoko, and the outgoing, lively Midori. This novel is set in late 1960s Tokyo during a period when Japanese students, like those of many other nations, were protesting against the established order. While it serves as the backdrop against which the events of the novel unfold, Murakami (through the eyes of Watanabe and Midori) portrays the student movement as largely weak-willed and hypocritical. I hope that we all find books that get us out of the box of what everyone else is thinking :-) Have a great day!3y

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And here comes a quote from my favorite author again...

As you will know Paulo Coelho is still my favorite author, and going through quotes I had downloaded for a screensaver I came across this one.In recent months a lot of rose tinted glasses have started coming off my face and I started realising who is real and who is not. I have not managed to deleted all the fake and false people from my life just yet, although I wish I had, but it is not easy, sometimes nearly impossible if your work with them. But I have realised the more I stay away from these kind of people the lighter life becomes. less burdensome and more enjoyable. I pray I will have the strength to clear out further so the true diamonds will stand out and not outshone by that fake bling. Wishing you all strength and empowerment to be true to yourself. Have a wonderful Sunday everyone.3y

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The Leaves - Cartoon Poetry

About Tom Gauld: he is Scottish and lives in Aberdeenshire, makes these cultural cartoons for the Guardian, also writes comic books and children's books, "The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess" which has been translated into over 10 languages yet with more to come. He publishes regular comic strips for the Guardian and the New Scientist.3y

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This book I am reading today

I had downloaded this some time ago and yesterday while decluttering my PC it fell into my view and I was compelled to start reading it.  Edit: just read this powerful bit:  " There are more fake gurus and false teachers in this world than the number of stars in the visible universe. Don’t confuse power-driven, selfcentered people with true mentors. A genuine spiritual master will not direct your attention to himself or herself and will not expect absolute obedience or utter admiration from you, but instead will help you to appreciate and admire your inner self. True mentors are as transparent as glass. They let the Light of God pass through them.” Shafak will challenge Paulo Coelho's dominance. With its timely, thought-provoking message . . . The Forty Rules of Love deserves to be a global publishing phenomenon ― Independent Shafak's novel The Forty Rules of Love (Aşk in Turkish) became a bestseller in Turkey, on its release it sold more than 200,000 copies by 2009, surpassing a previous record of 120,000 copies set by Orhan Pamuk's The New Life. In France, it was awarded a Prix ALEF* – Mention Spéciale Littérature Etrangère It was also nominated for the 2012 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. In 2019, it was listed by the BBC as one of the 100 "most inspiring" novels and one of the "100 novels that shaped our world". About the Author Elif Shafak is an award-winning British-Turkish novelist and the most widely read female author in Turkey. She writes in both Turkish and English, and has published seventeen books, eleven of which are novels. Her work has been translated into fifty languages. Shafak holds a PhD in political science and she has taught at various universities in Turkey, the US and the UK, including St Anne's College, Oxford University, where she is an honorary fellow. She is a member of World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Creative Economy and a founding member of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). An advocate for women's rights, LGBT rights and freedom of speech, Shafak is an inspiring public speaker and twice a TED global speaker, each time receiving a standing ovation. Shafak contributes to many major publications around the world and she has been awarded the title of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. In 2017 she was chosen by Politico as one of the twelve people who would make the world better. She has judged numerous literary prizes and is chairing the Wellcome Prize 2019. Find out more about Elif Shafak on her website: www.elifshafak.com When I read the about the authors WEF connection I was not sure if I would still want to read it, but I will. I love Rumi. And this came to me, so open heart, and open eyes and open ears it will be for me 3y

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Which book has changed your life?

This powerful quote from the many awards winning childrens book author is the truth. If you find the right book - or if you allow the right book to find you - it can truly change your life.Some books are just like that, they find you at just the right time and have a such deep impact on you that your life will be forever changed. Maybe you would like to share with us, what books have made such a deep impression on your life?3y

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Did we lose our focus or was it stolen?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. From the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections comes a groundbreaking examination of why this is happening--and how to get our attention back. "The book the world needs in order to win the war on distraction."--Adam Grant, author of Think Again  I came across an interesting article in the Guardian which caught my eye throught the pocket collection shortlist today, which led me to recommend the above listed book. In the United States, teenagers can focus on one task for only sixty-five seconds at a time, and office workers average only three minutes. Like so many of us, Johann Hari was finding that constantly switching from device to device and tab to tab was a diminishing and depressing way to live. He tried all sorts of self-help solutions--even abandoning his phone for three months--but nothing seemed to work. So Hari went on an epic journey across the world to interview the leading experts on human attention--and he discovered that everything we think we know about this crisis is wrong. We think our inability to focus is a personal failure to exert enough willpower over our devices. The truth is even more disturbing: our focus has been stolen by powerful external forces that have left us uniquely vulnerable to corporations determined to raid our attention for profit. Hari found that there are twelve deep causes of this crisis, from the decline of mind-wandering to rising pollution, all of which have robbed some of our attention. In Stolen Focus, he introduces readers to Silicon Valley dissidents who learned to hack human attention, and veterinarians who diagnose dogs with ADHD. He explores a favela in Rio de Janeiro where everyone lost their attention in a particularly surreal way, and an office in New Zealand that discovered a remarkable technique to restore workers' productivity. Crucially, Hari learned how we can reclaim our focus--as individuals, and as a society--if we are determined to fight for it. Stolen Focus will transform the debate about attention and finally show us how to get it back. I think, this is such an important topic for us as society and humankind, that we would be well advised to read this.3y

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