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elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Why the Workaholic in You Should Pack the Bags & Hit the Road.

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 07:50:46 +0000

Well said, Kathy.

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Loud sex, quiet love.

Sun, 5 Aug 2012 17:13:02 +0000

Sweet to hear Howard. E-hug.

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Loud sex, quiet love.

Sun, 5 Aug 2012 17:12:43 +0000

Thanks Emily, your feedback means a lot. Much love!

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : How to Care for Introverts (in 12 easy steps).

Sat, 4 Aug 2012 16:19:06 +0000

WOW! I don't know how I've missed this comment but let me tell you again how your rock. This is so beautiful and true to the bone, you should make it into an article! Much sweeter than the chart above. As for me, yes, I guess I'm a hybrid - an introvert at heart and - due to work & having to face life on my own for a long time, I guess, an extrovert as a "modus operandi". You did strike me as an extrovert (with introvert interruptions here & there). I also love what you said about men who love cats. Never thought of it that way, but it makes sense. Gonna' pay attention to cat-loving men from now on to see if they match the rest of the attributes. :)

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : How to Care for Introverts (in 12 easy steps).

Sat, 4 Aug 2012 16:08:22 +0000

You haven't seen Amelié! The introvert in me is sad to hear that. :) You'll LOVE it / her.

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : How to Care for Introverts (in 12 easy steps).

Sat, 4 Aug 2012 16:06:51 +0000

There's a bit of each in all of us, just like the four personality types. I'm an extroverted introvert. :)

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : How to Care for Introverts (in 12 easy steps).

Sat, 4 Aug 2012 16:05:41 +0000

Well said, Maria!

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Top 10 Foods for Better Sex.

Thu, 2 Aug 2012 14:22:59 +0000

I know exactly what you're talking about. Oh well, celery juice cheers!

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Top 10 Foods for Better Sex.

Thu, 2 Aug 2012 14:22:12 +0000

Cray the Day! You're the rebellion queen though, I'm just a shy freedom fighter. (insert evil smiley here). BTW, have you heard of this? http://www.facebook.com/RebelleWellness You should check it out, it sounds like something you'd be into.

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Top 10 Foods for Better Sex.

Thu, 2 Aug 2012 14:19:05 +0000

Miss you, Mr. Karl. Be careful what you say to me, I take your praise very seriously.

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Spare me your inspirational how-to-live-life Marilyn Monroe quote.

Wed, 1 Aug 2012 09:38:21 +0000

"Only parts of us will ever touch parts of others – one’s own truth is just that really — one’s own truth. We can only share the part that is within another’s knowing acceptable to the other — therefore so one is for most part alone. As it is meant to be in evidently in nature — at best perhaps it could make our understanding seek another’s loneliness out." *** "Life – I am of both of your directions Somehow remaining hanging downward the most but strong as a cobweb in the wind — I exist more with the cold glistening frost. But my beaded rays have the colors I’ve seen in a paintings — ah life they have cheated you." **** "I’m finding that sincerity and to be as simple or direct as (possible) I’d like is often taken for sheer stupidity but since it is not a sincere world – it’s very probable that being sincere is stupid. One probably is stupid to be sincere since it’s in this world and no other world that we know for sure we exist — meaning that – (since reality exists it should be met and dealt with) since there is reality to deal with." ~ From her Fragments (personal notes, letters & poems): http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8343766-fragme... She owned 400 books, took literature and history classes at UCLA at night & succeeded in not only starting or pretending to read but actually finishing James Joyce's Ulysses. Maybe what she didn't succeed at is not life, but not knowing how to properly combine beauty and brains in a society that demanded (and sadly, still does) either / or. She was/is an icon & people tend to misunderstand & misquote icons. But does this mean they're not worth quoting? Every great mind has been misunderstood & misused at some point. PS. For instance, let me misquote you: I'm curious to know why/since when/how & by whom is she considered a "feminist" icon? And if there's no real basis for that, why should there be a counter-argument? I can only wish more women were as aware of their beauty and sensuality as was and as humble, sad, sensitive & wisdom-thirsty to take refuge in the greatest minds in literature & be OK with spending their nights alone at the library and be OK, as well, with being misunderstood not only by their contemporaries but for generations to come. (But you know me, I just like to argue).

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : "How to Be Emotionally Stable Without Getting Bored."

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 18:55:31 +0000

It is poetic, indeed, but I wouldn't call it abstract. In fact, real poetry is as concrete and visual as it gets. The piece isn't meant as a blunt set of how-to-rules or principles but as a a visual description of the process of personal awakening, moving through all the different stages in that process and describing each in detail. Perhaps what's confusing is the title, which reads more like an intro to a bullet list, but I think there's sarcasm to it.

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : "How to Be Emotionally Stable Without Getting Bored."

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 18:45:37 +0000

Agree. I think the author of the original article (linked in the post) - which served as text for this video meant it more as a sarcasm. Not that it is boring but that it seems "boring" when compared to cray-cray emotional instability.

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : "How to Be Emotionally Stable Without Getting Bored."

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 18:35:14 +0000

I nearly quoted that in the post. I wanted to eat every word, so it was hard to decide. :)

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : "How to Be Emotionally Stable Without Getting Bored."

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 18:34:22 +0000

Mr Loup-garrou, Bella misses you around. When's your next post coming? Saving that Sam Oliver quote. Tattooing it on my forehead.

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : What I Need in a Woman.

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 18:29:20 +0000

Funny & charming, as usual. BUT, more seriously unspeaking: Love is selfish, no? ~ to quote some dude here on elephant. I want I want, I, I, I, that's great, I get it, super great, great times a million, but what do you offer? I mean, wanna do real love business? Then I dare you to write a post titled something like: 10 real, non-BS things I'm willing to give to the woman I need (or anyone who will take me). :) Would honest, mindful, sweet, fun self-promotion work for love? Just curious. PS: And no, you can't include any of the info in your bio. Also, Dog is cute on its own, don't play that card.

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : You know what the secret to a happy relationship is?

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 18:20:14 +0000

Oh! I get it now. Even better.

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : You know what the secret to a happy relationship is?

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 09:50:49 +0000

Haha! Good one.

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : "How to Be Emotionally Stable Without Getting Bored."

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:22:48 +0000

"Fall so in love with people and things that you forget to eat and sleep."

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Stubborn Love.

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:30:45 +0000

Thanks lovely.