tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post6001538974110412731..comments2024-03-09T02:05:54.509-07:00Comments on An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel: Meditation and me, for Real ToadsKay L. Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-49639229350705487182012-10-21T17:05:58.606-06:002012-10-21T17:05:58.606-06:00How honest with humor! I LOVE a massage and melt ...How honest with humor! I LOVE a massage and melt in one--not exactly a meditative state. I have not tried for zen, actually, tho I have friends who seem to grow on it . . . . The silence in Quaker meeting is more akin to waiting on God--IE, prayer. The river and mountain part enjambed in my poem "Zen Love Too" is more symbiotic appreciation, but I find that a relaxing walking Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-72490818714136049842012-10-21T12:59:27.285-06:002012-10-21T12:59:27.285-06:00Kay, I have never really been able to meditate eit...Kay, I have never really been able to meditate either. I'm so used to multi-tasking that to concentrate on one thing would take an act of God! LOL. Enjoyed your openness.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-70009652865408984122012-10-21T10:31:50.261-06:002012-10-21T10:31:50.261-06:00Yep. I gave up meditation! It interfered with my s...Yep. I gave up meditation! It interfered with my stress cortisol levels.<br />I earned this nervous breakdown!!! :-) Good work.Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-74229543445176436942012-10-21T00:42:33.861-06:002012-10-21T00:42:33.861-06:00This made me smile...I am afraid I too am too stif...This made me smile...I am afraid I too am too stiff and fidgety...God has to hear my prayers on the move. :)Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-38278940597535727252012-10-20T10:51:53.630-06:002012-10-20T10:51:53.630-06:00You made me laugh and then gave me a zen reflectio...You made me laugh and then gave me a zen reflection, acceptance is the way ~ Really enjoyed this Kay ~ Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-76533220153117991392012-10-20T10:26:43.848-06:002012-10-20T10:26:43.848-06:00the common truth to which you give voice brought ...the common truth to which you give voice brought a smile and a giggle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460881702249079009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-13756485771882535332012-10-20T09:48:06.905-06:002012-10-20T09:48:06.905-06:00Kay, you are so witty, i love this one. it's f...Kay, you are so witty, i love this one. it's funny but so truthy as to make me stop and think.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-60018028333823578262012-10-20T06:53:32.345-06:002012-10-20T06:53:32.345-06:00There are lots of things going here! You're in...There are lots of things going here! You're in full control of life! And all done in such a limerick sort of way. Fantastic Kay!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-16300876910169241282012-10-20T03:14:33.289-06:002012-10-20T03:14:33.289-06:00I enjoyed reading your poem, Kay, and as always th...I enjoyed reading your poem, Kay, and as always there is truth to be found in the humour. Sometimes meditation is the same as a prayer. :)Penelope Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965692242969563279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-11658262849864938402012-10-20T00:19:56.313-06:002012-10-20T00:19:56.313-06:00:) You have a wonderful funny bone lately! I am...:) You have a wonderful funny bone lately! I am not great at meditating... but I DO love to read. That might be the closest I come. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-56088093823445160562012-10-19T22:36:15.230-06:002012-10-19T22:36:15.230-06:00I loved the way you described it ... I try meditat...I loved the way you described it ... I try meditating, but then it's tough to get into the perfect zone !!!Amrit Sinhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333443172096537424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-56576136757108808152012-10-19T21:58:11.760-06:002012-10-19T21:58:11.760-06:00Like the tone of your poem, Kay!
Each person achie...Like the tone of your poem, Kay!<br />Each person achieves peace of mind and peace in mind, individually. Meditation works for some but not so much for others.<br />There are ways to find that state in other dimensions.:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17254228974989688426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-78507954534951188092012-10-19T20:55:50.210-06:002012-10-19T20:55:50.210-06:00I've always wanted to be able to succeed at ac...I've always wanted to be able to succeed at actual meditation...no go! <br /><br />Your poem made me laugh, Kay!<br /><br />Yes, acceptance...that in itself would cause one to relax, I think. :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-82380984986468327962012-10-19T20:16:26.257-06:002012-10-19T20:16:26.257-06:00The "meow" in the picture reminds me a l...The "meow" in the picture reminds me a lot of our Stick Tail. He is so black, it is sometimes hard to see his eyes. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-70845149163019103182012-10-19T19:17:41.318-06:002012-10-19T19:17:41.318-06:00I LOVE this post. Adore the "that was Zen, th...I LOVE this post. Adore the "that was Zen, this is meow" photo.......and your difficulties relaxing, leading to the perfect "if I still cant meditate, I'll pray". That works, too. Classic Kay humor. So much fun.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-80394368666955909462012-10-19T18:37:24.756-06:002012-10-19T18:37:24.756-06:00This made me smile Kay. I agree with Laurie, very ...This made me smile Kay. I agree with Laurie, very few can achieve the real meditative state. This was written with a lot of good humour :)Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04139175719967937843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-13242784815066864582012-10-19T18:27:56.099-06:002012-10-19T18:27:56.099-06:00I love the "that was zen....this is meow"...I love the "that was zen....this is meow"....hilarious!Leave It To Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510401202733633537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-49332093284423932742012-10-19T14:49:37.052-06:002012-10-19T14:49:37.052-06:00You have offered a uniquely individual response to...You have offered a uniquely individual response to the Zen theme, Kay. I can relate because meditation has never worked for me!Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-38498391517872403132012-10-19T14:20:40.722-06:002012-10-19T14:20:40.722-06:00LOL- You crack me up.
Wonderful message here, Kay...LOL- You crack me up.<br /><br />Wonderful message here, Kay... prayer leads me to meditate and meditation usually leads me to sleep. I think very few can achieve the "ideal" meditative state.<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing the picture. I'll add the proper credits.Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.com