Stream of Thought

Smoothie

Mine are not the correct proportions until I accidentally overflow the machine.

I have not figured out if I need a bigger blender – or if this is just my nature.

Today’s Special: mango nectar, 1 1/2 cups whole milk yogurt, 1 cup walnuts, 2-3 Tablespoons molasses, 3 bananas, and 1 cup of blueberries.

So rich and yummy!

Stream of Thought

The Waiting Game

I have now begun a round of antibiotics where two a day for two weeks is the regime.

I must be careful what I eat and when around taking them, and they inflame my system.

I am hoping they will target a possible years’ long hidden internal infection, which I only recently realized could be the reason I have felt so poorly – despite determined positivity.

Tomorrow, I meet with a trainer whom I hope will mentor me and also receive a physical therapy session to begin rehabilitating my left shoulder.

I am trying to make space for my own recovery and rebuild cherished longevity, now that we are where there are resources.

Stream of Thought

A Prayer For My Soul

I asked that the blade tip broken off in my heart be removed – that it work its way up and out of my system.

Then, when others rage and project at me, the metal will no longer be there to heat and ignite me.

Then, I will no longer quiver in pain as it tears at me, and I will no longer be afraid to lead.

Then, the fresh memory of once beloveds hurting and/or leaving me can fade – as I expand into my self’s infinity.

Stream of Thought

Masjid

I went again this evening.

I cannot remember if I have been since we’ve moved here – that’s how disjointed everything has been.

I went and I prayed to Allah.

That’s right.

Because Allah is the same God as in Christianity and Judaism.

It is just that in Islam, I am already different.

I don’t have to pretend that I “belong.”

I’m a hybrid and will sing my inclusive song.

Articles, Compositions

Analysis

I have wanted to work for an elite professional, but what I am finding is that I keep putting constrictions upon myself, knowing that where they are, they cannot even burp without someone having an opinion.

The stress and pressure they are under is likely immense, and I have wanted to be there as a friend and professional in ways to help with this.

But, is the trade off that I cannot be me – pure and honestly?

Media hype has been allowed to become overbloated in unreasonable expectations that people we idolize must meet standards of “perfection.”

To give extreme examples, a person is not considered “good and pure” if they have sensual needs and desires.

A person is not acknowledged as having solid morality if they would never intentionally hurt anybody, but enjoy wit and company of people involved with more extreme scenes (consent on all levels being the key).

What if someone is curious about their own identity and depths of capabilities regarding “vanilla” to “extreme” – in anything from sky diving to what are usually societaly considered “unmentionable” things?

Clearly, there are “wrong” things, like rape, murder, pedophilia. Yet, how is buying up real estate and raising rents so people cannot afford to live less incarceration worthy?

Without going further, the question is about “being allowed” genuine self expression.

I think there should be a “pass” phase where people can wear a pin or something that identifies – with respect and societal acceptance – that they are Exploring.

Something that surely I have deserved after a lifetime of varied degrees of others’ imposed torments negatively affecting and impinging.

Give me room and space, without judgement, to kick loose and just be – without worrying someone will use this time negatively against me and blemish my resume.

We ought to just accept each other as the diversely-expressive humans we are, capable of honor in collaborations while being unabashedly “unfinished.”

The Human Experience is one capable of constant growth and learning. We came here as spirit form into the material to experience such things.

We should back off from so much expectation, and instead learn to listen better, know ourselves more truly, and come clean with our wants and needs.

I am a Fantastic human being.

I am not perfect – though I have ascribed to be.

But, the efforts to be perfect just aren’t paying out, and I need to take care of my needs.

Alone and perfect vs. thriving and imperfect.

Here’s the crux of choosing one’s “authenticity.”