Valentines and Martinson Family FB posts

"...And suddenly the memory revealed itself...And all from a cup of tea." ~ Marcel Proust

"...But Jerry was joyful at being given a rolling pin and a Ball of dough by his dad! source

Citrus  part of "Zoe's Food Heart Collection"

Dig deep and see the serendipitous connections throughout the article that inspired this post

Even spaghetti and meatballs, pizza, cheeseburger, and fries... and...

Fancy Fruits...

Great job, Zoe!!

 Source

Inspired by Zoe, I made heart-shaped breakfast and lunch :)

Jeff Martinson's Facebook post, Marcel Proust quote, and the image below captured my attention ...

Kutless "Promise of a Lifetime" heard on my way to work this week listen and see lyrics here

"...Lovely aromas of fresh-baking pastries and bread pervaded Westmoreland's business district for decades." ~ Dana Beck

"The Martinson family, and the Ruth Ashbrook Bakery" by Dana Beck, January 31, 2020

"No sooner had the warm liquid mixed with the crumbs touched my palate than a shudder ran through me and I stopped..." ~ Marcel Proust qtd. by Jeffrey Martinson

On Valentine's day, early in the morning, I "happened" to see Alice Martinson's post ...

"Presenting Zoe's Food Heart Collection:  "

Quote by Marcel Proust combined with the photo of ...
Ruth Ashbrook Bakery and article by Dana Beck, January 31, 2020

Sue and Humphrey never disappoint with their artwork and Valentines

      

Thank You, Zoe, for sharing your...

Unique, wonderful, artistic expressions love/art/valentines xo Jackie

"Vicissitudes of life had become indifferent to me... this new sensation having had on me the effect which love has of filling me with a precious essence; or rather this essence was not in me it was me." ~ Marcel Proust

"Whence did it come? What did it mean? How could I seize and apprehend it? ... And suddenly the memory revealed itself. The taste was that of the little piece of madeleine... my aunt Léonie used to give me, dipping it first in her own cup of tea or tisane. The sight of the little madeleine had recalled nothing to my mind before I tasted it. And all from a cup of tea." ~ Marcel Proust

"eXquisite pleasure had invaded my senses, something isolated, detached, with no suggestion of its origin." ~ Marcel Proust

You just never know what will inspire, connect the dots, or connect us, one and all, to each other...

Zoe, focused on creating love/art

Feb 4 through... Feb 12, 2020

"Be the one who nurtures and builds. Be the one who has an understanding and a forgiving heart one who looks for the best in people." ~ Marvin J. Ashton

"Downpour (I Love Your Presence) | WorshipMob Original" click here to listen and see lyrics

Everywhere and all the time, is God's action, evidence of His grace p. 76 The Naked Now

Fasting : quieting the NOISE of what distracts me from God's presence in my life

Garrulous (adjective) excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters. p. 260 Letters of Note

"Humble and Kind" by Tim McGraw listen here

Inuksuk : is a manmade stone landmark or cairn built for use by the Inuit

 source, Carla, thank you for sharing this image of "grief"

"Jesus humbles much of organized religion's capacity to control the God-human relationship... saying that God is both now and always, here and there, and beyond any attempt to be controlled, to be bought and sold in any temple." ~  p. 77 The Naked Now

Ken Wilber : an American writer on transpersonal psychology and his own integral theory, a systematic philosophy which suggests the synthesis of all human knowledge and experience source

Luminous darkness: faith: yes, love is the final goal but ever deeper trust inside of darkness is the path for getting there. John of the Cross click here for more

Matthew 6:22 "The Lamp of the body is the eye."

"Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you." ~ Luke 17:21

"Objective standing point from which to look back at yourself..." p. 166 The Naked Now

Page from my journal by Flora Forager

 

Questions in the breeze; answers too, if you look closely enough... the artist calls this one "Meadow"

"Relativizing both time and space, Jesus is doing something similar to Eckhart Tolle is doing for many today with his 'power of now.' He makes us look for the Absolute ... a sense of the eternal and the Really Real." p. 76 The Naked Now by Richard Rohr

"Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution." ~ Albert Einstein 

"Ultimate Reality is at hand! Change your mind and believe such good news!" ~ Mark 1:15

Vociferously : in a loud, forceful manner p. 99 The Naked Now by Richard Rohr

"With joy I hasten toward death." ~ Ludwig van Beethoven p. 244 Letters of Note

"eXperiencing a newness of soul. What a powerful gift we have been given through fasting." source

"You could fast from social media or anything that would help you be more intentional in your focus on God and His Word." source: Awakening: 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting Devotional

Zaghrouta : the traditional tongue wagging Arabic celebration chant (from some "news" article about 2020 Super Bowl halftime show)

Practicing Human: books, podcasts, and much more

"Asking for something from God does not mean talking God into it; it means an Awakening of the gift within ourselves." p 20 The Naked Now by Richard Rohr 

Buddha talk, "The All" expanded upon in "Practicing Human" Podcast # 63

 "Cleaning Chaos" this Mainzer cat postcard fell from a book I was reshelving at PLNL :)

Discoveries are all around us all the time - for eyes that see

Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health

 thank you, Maura

"For this reason I remind you to Fan into Flame the Gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands." ~ 2 Timothy 1:6

"Home is any place that makes you forget the world is on fire." ~ Rudy Francisco

"Intentions help us move toward a compelling present." ~ Cory Muscara episode 68

 

"J is for Joy, Juice, Jellyfish, Jeff, Jess, and Josh" a page from "Our First ABCs Book" more here

 source Buddha Doodles

"Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of Love and good works" ~ Hebrews 10:24

"Meet fully the person we are right now." ~ Cory Muscara, Practicing Human, # 59

"Nothing wrong with shutting things down, putting your feet up, and doing a whole lot of Not much." ~ Brian Gardner

"Practicing Human" Podcast with Cory Muscara and homemade Peanut butter cookies for breakfast.

Quality of listening, Quality of presence, and Quality of energy

Refining my personal quality of presence by pausing and be aware of when I am choosing to "checkout"

Six Dimensions of Life ~ Cory Muscara, Practicing Human, # 63

"Train yourself to BE with each element of your experience, you can BE with your life" ("The All" : The eyes and sights, the ears and sounds, the nose and smells, the tongue and flavors, the body and sensations, the mind and mental activity." ~ Buddha) Practicing Human, # 63

"Ultimately all these wounds derive from an inner state, from the health or otherwise of the soul...they may extend to include our direct family, our friends, and finally our whole race!" ~ Healing the Wounded King by John Matthews

Valentines can be a fun and beautiful way to send love out into the universe

 this cracked me up, so I wanted to share, but am having trouble find the original source

eXplore for yourself the eXperiences of the senses, according to Buddha, shared by Cory Muscara 

"Your earthly existence provides you with ample opportunity to explore your purpose and use your gifts." ~ Madisyn Taylor, DailyOM

Zensational shared the "W" image above, so thank you for that :)