Day: September 8, 2012

My First Labyrinth

I have been fascinated with labyrinths since I saw my first one in person on the floor of Chartres Cathedral. Never would have imagined that this passion would have led me to want to build my own, which I did this morning using a smaller version of the Chartres pattern made of flour (ok for the environment AND it allowed me to see what it felt like before I build one next year out of stones.

Thankfully, I was able to walk it a few times before a round of thunder and lightning storms came through and made the pathways disappear. Perhaps there may be a lesson about nature in that.

I wonder how many other people have made something similar, or at least made use of the walking one that somehow seems to clear and focus the mind, body, and spirit?

 

Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2012-09-08

  • The Tribute in Lights at the World Trade Center site is beautiful this evening #nyc #
  • Today in the office I broke my all-time Sent Items record — 106 of them. Yes, I sent 106 emails and appointments today at work. #
  • @DrPabz @christiepooh I would love to see both, in no particular order! in reply to DrPabz #
  • @funaek Great; I can't tell you how many of your images match the real stories of our pugs. Truly, we are even surrounded by pug art! in reply to funaek #
  • @keithschofield All the best with it! in reply to keithschofield #
  • I need to buy a sleeping bag this weekend. Kept putting it off until the last moment. #
  • @Notaphdthesis Yes, join the group! #phdchat in reply to Notaphdthesis #
  • @lizith Keep it up! #phdchat in reply to lizith #
  • @stevewright1976 @debprescott @JaneDavis13 @ocaoimh Now if we can only "see" an avatar for @Chryssa72; ironic given the research topic 😉 in reply to stevewright1976 #
  • @MtnrSmith See; work hard and long enough and we come to some consensus. If only our "leaders" could something similar! in reply to MtnrSmith #
  • The #DNC2012 seems more inclusive than the #RNC2012 (where everybody looked alike). #
  • @klbz I have come to serve. in reply to klbz #
  • @klbz Yes, much of the US media is like water torture; just wears us down and makes us worried (which causes us to watch even more for fear) in reply to klbz #
  • @klbz Yes, hard to remain energized when the news media focuses only on the negative. in reply to klbz #
  • @klbz Scary, ehh? in reply to klbz #
  • President Obama was the strongest this evening than I have seen him in weeks. Good ending. #DNC2012 #
  • What a great quote from Lincoln #DNC2012 #
  • @4KM Alas, have not seen it. in reply to 4KM #
  • @4KM Indeed, President Clinton was fantastic last night #DNC2012 in reply to 4KM #
  • @4KM I think poverty only is necessary if there is an us vs. them perspective . . . in reply to 4KM #
  • @4KM That somehow seems ironic, capitalism expert, ehh?! in reply to 4KM #
  • @4KM I wish he would use some of this oratory to point out the lies and deceptions of his political enemies. He has been too mellow. in reply to 4KM #
  • @4KM A helping hand, yes; however the hand should help up and out, not to maintain the status quo. in reply to 4KM #
  • Goodness, I have not heard citizenship in some time #DNC2012 #
  • @4KM Yes, I think if we all benefit, we all should contribute. Handouts do not help promote empowerment. in reply to 4KM #
  • @4KM Really? I wish he were more divide and conquer. Don't think he is a warmonger like the clown that got us into these wars. in reply to 4KM #
  • Can't help but think everybody should pay the same tax rate. Isn't a flat tax percentage really what is equally fair? #DNC2012 #
  • I really hope we get out of these ridiculous wars, as President Obama is promising #DNC2012 #
  • @4KM A much better solution!! in reply to 4KM #
  • I am still not convinced about the death of Osama Bin Laden #DNC2012 Show us the body. #
  • I hope President Obama did not just advocate for the horror of fracking #DNC2012 #
  • Finally, President Obama is strong on calling Climate Change what it really is #DNC2012 #

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