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How are you a different person when you're not on the computer?
Posted on Oct 5th, 2009
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Centria
Maybe Siona asked this question before. How are you a different person off line? What different attributes (or weaknesses....I dare you!) come to the forefront when you're not sittin' around typing away in the realm of writing and words?
I've been thinking about this lately. And maybe even Nicole and I talked about it on the phone a couple times. How our on-line personalities may only show a certain slice of Who We Are.
Here we're given a blank piece of screen on which to explore, to create, to show certain aspects of ourselves. And how in some ways we can go verrrry deep in this computer-world and get down to the nitty-gritty of intense connection. We can perhaps say "I love you" so much easier than in everyday physical encounters. We can say "hugs!" and yet perhaps we hold back when our neighbor walks by.
It's an interesting slice of world out here. But are we really seeing the three-dimensional aspects of our Gaia friends? Or would we be surprised in person to discover there are other traits which haven't come across in the community?
Let me see if I can answer this question personally. Hmmmm. Well, I am sometimes a MUCH quieter person off-line than on-line. I listen more than I talk, most often. In fact, for dozens and dozens of years it has seemed like I was the one listening most often in phone conversations and in face-to-face meetings, not as often sharing the depths of who I am. Which is why this computer space has been such a godsend (perhaps to many of us?) because we can finally, finally, share some of the deepest nooks and crannies of our hearts and thoughts with people who seem to understand.
In writing it feels intriguing sometimes to use a lot of exclamations points!!! Like, isn't Life exciting??!! But, truly, I wonder how often I say anything with an exclamation point in physical talking reality. Not too often!! Usually it's more like periods, commas or question marks. But not exclamation points.
It's been interesting writing the wordpress blog this year because friends and family are finally meeting the Writing Kathy and at least a couple of them are going, "Who IS this? And what has she done to our Kathy? Why is she writing like that?" One is saying..."Why can't she be more serious and talk about deep things?" and the other is saying...well, heck, I'm just projecting into a story of what they might be saying. But it has taken some in-person friends awhile to get used to the on-line person. Who doesn't even feel necessarily like the same voice which talks on Gaia.
So? Any thoughts? Do you all feel like you come across exactly the same? Or different? Or a combination? Just wonderin'.
I've been thinking about this lately. And maybe even Nicole and I talked about it on the phone a couple times. How our on-line personalities may only show a certain slice of Who We Are.
Here we're given a blank piece of screen on which to explore, to create, to show certain aspects of ourselves. And how in some ways we can go verrrry deep in this computer-world and get down to the nitty-gritty of intense connection. We can perhaps say "I love you" so much easier than in everyday physical encounters. We can say "hugs!" and yet perhaps we hold back when our neighbor walks by.
It's an interesting slice of world out here. But are we really seeing the three-dimensional aspects of our Gaia friends? Or would we be surprised in person to discover there are other traits which haven't come across in the community?
Let me see if I can answer this question personally. Hmmmm. Well, I am sometimes a MUCH quieter person off-line than on-line. I listen more than I talk, most often. In fact, for dozens and dozens of years it has seemed like I was the one listening most often in phone conversations and in face-to-face meetings, not as often sharing the depths of who I am. Which is why this computer space has been such a godsend (perhaps to many of us?) because we can finally, finally, share some of the deepest nooks and crannies of our hearts and thoughts with people who seem to understand.
In writing it feels intriguing sometimes to use a lot of exclamations points!!! Like, isn't Life exciting??!! But, truly, I wonder how often I say anything with an exclamation point in physical talking reality. Not too often!! Usually it's more like periods, commas or question marks. But not exclamation points.
It's been interesting writing the wordpress blog this year because friends and family are finally meeting the Writing Kathy and at least a couple of them are going, "Who IS this? And what has she done to our Kathy? Why is she writing like that?" One is saying..."Why can't she be more serious and talk about deep things?" and the other is saying...well, heck, I'm just projecting into a story of what they might be saying. But it has taken some in-person friends awhile to get used to the on-line person. Who doesn't even feel necessarily like the same voice which talks on Gaia.
So? Any thoughts? Do you all feel like you come across exactly the same? Or different? Or a combination? Just wonderin'.
Access: Public
I am told I come across exactly as I am online in the context of a Gaia meetup. But our public persona even in person is again only a small part of who we are. I have a very loving, giving and caring side which runs amok here on Gaia and shines in Gaia meetups and other times when I am relaxed with friends. But I have a much harder, no-nonsense business persona as the association president, especially when negotiating with the franchisor or working through a thorny issue on behalf of a member. I have a professional persona that is warmer and kinder that I use at my centre with the children and parents, but I can be strict and firm, I get angry and lose my temper at times when things happen.
And then there is the way I am at home with my kids! Oh boy! If they don't cooperate and I am feeling stressed, look out! :) They know I will not get physically violent but I can be overly sharp or loud with my words when I am frustrated. These are not things that come out as much in the other personae which are far more controlled.
Looking forward to hearing from others~
Thank you, Nicole! This feels very interesting to me. The parts of ourselves that may look different when viewed from other angles. Just reading your words puts the knowing of Nicole into a larger perspective. Thanks for sharing this. (P.S. wonder if any one else will answer? Maybe everybody else feels like they're more the same…)
I would think that I'm consistent for the most part!!!!!!! on or off line. It's difficult for me to hold back my opinions….so I will dialog & try not to offend in the process. When I write…I write like I'm having a conversation.
I come across the same…crazy! LOL…what u c is what u get…much love and joy*
during my time online, i can be who i am in any moment. I can write around reactions as I explore them in my head, or I can type them out as they come AND GUESS WHAT?!?!!?
Not many online have jumped down my throat or called me names and so on and so forth. This for much of my life was NOT what happened in real life. Being all of me online has helped me to learn not to care what others think. First I thought that was just the negative things ALAS, i recently discovered that I also harbor a need for PRAISE!! It's harder to 'beat' this one than the first hehe! I'm finding that my impulse control has shifted, my people gauge is better, and instead of having to be other than me, I am relearning to speak for my audience, just like a writer can choose to do. “Me” changes a LOT. And I LOVE IT! In the event that ever I have forgotten, thank you for hearing me when I needed it, and thank you for being a sounding board for that Collective Committee! HUGS (that i want to give but might feel weird doing in person still /yet), so waves like granny clampett with an entire heartful of enthusiasm and joy for having met whatever face you have chosen to share with me :)
Off line I am more caught up in the hustle and bustle and meeeting deadlines. I show people I appreciate them in whatever way I can in the time frame permitting. I would love to share on the level we do here all day long!!!
It's a kind of meditation here, an open journal of feelings and opinions. Nothing is demanding.
When I am with friends and we are just spending the day together with nothing to get done I am able to share this way also.
My Comments are welcome and listened to…creativity encouraged.
Spending time articulating in this way is much like writing poetry has been for me over the years.
It's an outlet of what I consider most precious.
Lovely to see you all in here.
Kathy what a good idea! Exclamation!
My sister read my poetry and and saw my photos on Gaia and said “wow!! who knew you were that creative”.
I've been writing poetry for years and nobody knew. I learned to do photography just so I could illustrate my thoughts on Gaia because I am very visual and needed to express that. Gaia provides me with a safe place to bring out my rich secret inner life. I love that.
In outside life I am quiet, matter of fact and practical and can be passionate. As a social worker and counsellor I enjoy the challenge of advocating for my clients and at times navigating the government social system to benefit them. I also enjoy encouraging them to be the best they can be and to reach for and achieve their dreams. I'm stubborn and persistant. I try not to give up. My boss called me an enabler.
With my children, mostly grown up, I love them simply because they exist, not for their achievements. And who would have guessed it, they achieved anyway! They turned out better than I could ever imagine and in turn become models for me to emulate. I would like to have been more affectionate towards them when they were growing up.
I've never been a big hugger but am finding that the more I feel able to hug on Gaia the more I am able to hug in the outside world. {{{{YOU}}}}
This feels so interesting to me. I have read each of your replies with rapt attention, feeling more the fullness of you. Sounds like Gaia has been such a sacred space for many of to become more creative, more of ourselves, more loving. Or maybe simply bringing those parts of us to the forefront a little more. Thank you so much for taking the time to sharing this Nicole, Elisa, Jeannie, Jenny, Star and Tom. Would love to meet each and every one of you in everyday physical reality!
Kathy, I think for the most part, Gaia tends to bring the best out of all of us…not in a pretentious way, but in an authentic way…even when we express our passions, like those things that we feel strongly about that we believe need changing, children being neglected, the environment, etc…we are able to direct our healthy anger towards a positive change…
At first, I use to wonder if many were for real, I mean so many souls on Gaia are soooooo precious and loving…I have found that it's for real…Gaia allows us to be loving without fear of rejection or inappropriate behavior, etc…
much love and joy to you dear Kathy…I will look forward to the day when we DO meet face to face…*
big hugs to you Jenny!* and hugs all around…group hug~
Star, I do agree with you. We can express our authentic selves perhaps a little easier without so much fear of rejection or shyness or whatever. I have met maybe six Gaia people in person (could be forgetting some!) and talked to at least a couple dozen on the phone. When meeting the folks, it's amazing how quickly the authenticity and true depth shows itself. It's like we have a common bond of “real-ness”.
But there have also been surprises. Surprises about the way people relate in relation to certain things. It's hard to express what I mean. Certain qualities didn't come forth in the writings and expression here on Gaia; while other qualities did. Some qualities seem to come forth here that brings the “real nitty gritty” to the forefront. But other qualities, not so much.
I guess that's what got me thinking about this. When I think about the people I've met in person, there's a certain fullness to them which I don't always sense in the people I haven't yet met. Not good, not bad, just a qualitative difference.
Jenny, forgot to mention how cool it is that you have been able to bring your creativity to the forefront so much here. And Jeannie it is fascinating to contemplate the easy-going and loving person that you are meeting deadlines and being in the work world. And Elisa it has been a pleasure to meet the collective committee and get to know us all, and how wonderful the gifts this on-line world has shared with you. Maze, when we talked on the person that one time, I felt like a huge doorway opened and it was possible to see the complexity of you. Yes you're just ordinary, but the telephone encounter also brought forth more of the extra-ordinary. Same with you Nicole. And Star, I have a feeling we would connect deeply in person, don't you? Maybe Nashville, someday… Who knows?
Kathy, we are already deeply connected…meeting in person would just inhance it I think…it might have something to do with the fact that we both are writers, but probably more so that we are seekers of the truth about ourselves…likeminded…
Nicole and I are going to really have fun in December…lol…I love you Kat…and would be overjoyed at a visit from you*
Yep, writers and seekers of the truth about ourselves! You got it, girl. I am way excited (oh yeah and a little bit envious) that you guys get to meet. Can't wait to hear more about that… !!!
yes, I am very excited about going to Nashville to see star, zennie, Hal, Rain and boogie, especially since my imzadi will be coming with me!
I was reflecting about this bringing out the best, and I feel it is really true for me. Gaia is a place I can be as loving and warm as I would like to be in my day to day life, but feel constrained by social and professional rules to be otherwise.
And being in love now means that I have one with me always who also is bringing out the best in me, so you are getting even more love and warmth here, run for the hills! LOL!
much love to all who have commented here. Awesome discussion.
ditto Nicole, “much love to all who have commented here.” would love to meet you all face to face.
Oh, dear Kat:)
….remembering your being from earlier blogs was a joy then to read, and to be a part of this day is a presence of beautiful energy to me now, as is well to many of us here:)
This world of many post's above, are everything that has a piece of me and wish to be a sharing of such a delightful moment.
My deep, and most heart felt thank you's go out in many a splendor note to this blog, and say, HELLO OUT THERE…i feel ya'….woot, woot!!
As for sharing this moment with all, I would like to say “the same for me” as from up above, (here with Kat's friends) and to share that i am an unique as well as the next, and say that this network of Gaian friends has been my breath of a well needed energy that need(s) to explode every now and again, that some family and friends are not quite in the same mode with at the time, and am in gratitude and loving heart with the beautiful spirit(s) and loving heartfelt connections that I am blessed with, to do so.
Y'see, being brought up in a multicultural town of who's - who applied to everybody and anything that happened to flow at any a particular thing of a happening. That meant smok'n with the Indians at night and singing at a church function the next day, with catholic eyes looking over at you with a…uhummm, “let us pray now for God to cleanse out the devil in the wildness of ones nature……laaaa'laaaa…laaaa.
And as I grew, trouble was just a knock on the door….tee-hee. Ahhh, the good ol' old days, huh?
Yes…well you might as well put me into a bracket with the rest of them eh?…lol…..HELL, No!!
What I grew up to become is everything BUT a bracket! I was definitely a “peace of art”, just like the rest of'm (that's what i like to call moi') but never a “hard case!” If i was, I wouldn't be here talking to the most sweetest, beautiful people around.
I grew up, just like most on a normal every day basis of, “keep the insecticides closer to the ground so that you don't breath it in.” You see, the fire department used to gather town folks around for burning dead old grass around the town. Young and old were marching with water tanks on their backs as some elder in front fired up the dead grass around, and after all was done, we would all gather around the fire station and barbie up hot dogs from a good days work done.
Yes, i have my moments that i cannot share with family, but that is only because I am using all of You to help me through a crisis, so that I have a better input and or enlightened energy that I can now/have channeled into, to help me through such an advancement.
I thank ALL of You, and You, and You<3
Jesus is, and was my first stop to any a prayer, first hand…. and You guys are the cake that gives me that extra boost i need to follow through with.
I am very grateful for having this opportunity to share this with you.
Thank you Kathy, for making this blog such a nourishment for many of us.
God Bless, every one<3…….kiss's and hugs all around this globe right now, because this is what I feel from every a body here.
Rita
Oh Rita this was so beautiful to read! To feel your heart and blessings and joy coming through. Yes, to have this place where we can express things and work through things that we cannot perhaps share with family or others in our communities. What a gift! Or when we have a crisis, a spot to put down words and feel heard, truly heard. Thank you for opening up and sharing of your on-line off-line self with your uniqueness. (I am thinking now of my other blog on wordpress and how I don't express the same parts of self there as here…maybe because mom and dad and in-laws are reading…and how precious this space is to talk about spirituality and innermost thoughts and feelings that perhaps we don't want to share with the Whole World. Because they either may not be interested or may not understand…) Thanks again, Rita and blessings!
Love you so much Rita! As I was blathering away about how delightful you are in all your communications I accidentally deleted my comment so am starting again :) big warm hugs.
Kathy, thinking more about how I am different in the rest of my life, part of it is having time to calm and reflect and rewrite and not usually being in some intense emotion. For example, last night when I phoned my beloved for our nightly chat, I had just finished choir practice and was in my usual over-excited musical state that it produces. Furthermore, there were things that were especially stressful about the rehearsal like having to sight read a cappella and hearing the Franco choir trying to sight read beautiful British music in English without knowing how to pronounce the words. So I went on a tear, all in peaks and exclamation points! He just laughed and laughed but this is not how I am on Gaia. I give my closest friends my intensity but guard it from others because I can so easily overwhelm most people.
And then there is the silence. You and I love silence, Kathy, and that is a difficult thing to share here :)
Much love!
Yes, Nicole! Isn't it interesting what we choose to share with those who are closest with us, and what we hold back? We can allow our emotions to come to the forefront with certain of those we trust; with others perhaps we refrain. We can share certain thoughts with certain people. If we tried to talk about enlightenment or awakening with our work partners, they might completely not understand.
As for Silence, I'm not sure how one would share it here, except by sharing less. You can see some people who don't talk in paragraphs and perhaps see the silence all around the edges of them. But maybe not. Maybe they just don't like to write or articulate words and are quite talkative in ordinary physical encounters because that's their comfort level.
Smiling now at the thought of you sharing in exclamations points after your concert! when the wordpress blog got front page coverage last week I was a living exclamation point for two whole days. ha ha… And when we're deep in meditation maybe we're more like a silent auuuuuuummmmmmmmmmm
auuuuuuummmmmmmmmm…..
This was such a wonderful blog entry Kath!!! It just took me over and had its way here for a number of hours in reflection. The whole process was very revealing, expanding, and helpful!!!
Thank you so much!!!
Ben
Congrats on that, Kathy! That must have been such a high! A living exclamation point for two whole days! You remember how excited I was the first time you and I spoke on the phone? Well I was like that, only squared! LOL!
Love you (((((((((Ben)))))))))))
I am a little tiger in the offline world, life of the party, kick-ass heroine. Ha. Ha. Ha. As if anyone would believe me….but seriously, great topic, Kathy… wow…I so love all your blogs, always giving me a chance to prattle about moi…and isn't that the sweetest thing, talking about ourselves?
Now about the online me, do I just gave away a slice of myself or the whole yummy/calorie loaded cheese cake? Hee hee… I'd like to think, I am the same online or off….but of course I could be deluded………however, offline I have seen myself hesitate to rant or rave…while the online world strives really hard to bring out the preacher in me, applauding each time I enter it and encouraging me to talk as if the virtual world is my damn pulpit……(so please, please, ppl, ppl, don’t hesitate to pinch me back to reality sometimes. However, if you pinch too hard, then of course that would awaken the dormant volcano within me at the speed of lighting…lol…only kidding….)
Seriously, I am just as bold or as hesitant online or off. If I appear cautious online that's prolly becuz I am too aware of the immortality of the written words which I am sure will not fail to come back to haunt me.
And there are times when stimulation from others and sweet, sweet wine could make me take over the floor…whether I am online or off….and even though I am always hugging everyone in calm, everyday mood, party music and high on company could really trigger me off to hug and kiss even tree stomps and poker faces.…….I am always hugging……and as for the neighbors, they get it too……so please, universe, don't give me any wine when a certain neighbor is around….can u imagine, me saying, “Oh, the trees, screw the trees, I hate em too….and they better be all gone by tomorrow….) Yike, so no wine for me when a certain neighbor is around…or I'd be treeless and that would be a major tragedy.
My point is I could be equally crazy or sane, online or off…and if I appear to go cautiously amidst the noise or quiet, that’s most likely becuz my instinct is warning me to apply caution……for some unbeknowst reason. So why is it letting me blabber like now? I have a slight clue…it either malfunctioned or it knows that Kathy and her circle of friends are cool people with a universal sense of humor. Lol. Gol. Amy :)
Amy, my love and I were both very intrigued by the offline you at the party. You were as I always say the hostess with the mostess, warm, welcoming, kind, laughing, right there with the snacks, wine and other drinks and the delicious meal. But in comparison with the exuberance of your online wild stories, you were low key and quiet. Applying caution I guess? All those crazy people having invaded your house? :):) hug hugs! yes, I did get some lovely hugs from you before leaving your love portal :)
Ben, I am delighted that you were opened by this blog and the amazing comments by everyone here! I find this topic utterly fascinating. Especially when it opens and reveals things. :)
Nicole, you were THAT excited when we talked on the phone the first time? Wow!! Ha ha, these exclamation points are really fun, aren't they? In off-line AND on-line living. My daughter said when you capitalize words on line you're actually shouting. I can guarantee you I don't shout (hardly at all?) off the computer. Tee hee. Also lovin' your perceptions of our Goddess, since you experienced her In Person recently.
As for you, Goddess, Ms. Amy, I can never stop laughing after reading what you've written. Ever. You have Power. You can spin thoughts around in sixteen directions til the reader is left with their tongue hangin' out of their mouth saying, “Wha…? Wha…? What did she just say?”
I always want to respond to you intelligently but the Mind has completely Stopped and it's impossible to figure out what intelligent thing could be added.
Anywho, last night I thought, “wish Amy would respond to this question” and sighed cuz it looked like you weren't going to. And look what you did! You're a Psychic Mind Reader as well!
I like what you say about “could be”. Could be crazy wild or could be hesitant. Yep. that's probably true for me and many of us here. Except HOW crazy wild? That's the question. I think I'm crazier-wild from the safety of the keyboard than in person. But have been known to do a few things… (clearing throat) …but we won't go into any of those right now.
Thank you for mind reading! Love and, ok, a hug…. And an exclamation point too!
Kathy,
I just wish to write here because I think this is a wondrous way for us to see/view “who we really are, or aren't”.
I have not read everyone's response as of yet but I will…
I will say this I would be much the same off-line as on if there where people around me that understood “who I really am” instead of seeing who they think I ” should” be…
Back to you… and back to this later…
I am Love, Jeff
In real life I'm pretty sure I talk with ellipses…
of course, I also do that online.
No affinity for exclamation points.
I think I am kind of the same person everywhere in my life, but only online do I have the option to edit and remove the stupid things. Wish I could do that all the time.
Crazy, Sexy, Beautiful!!! online and off…all of us…
belly dancing with the goddess within and without…party like a rock star!!!
omg, u gals are making me blush…and here I was thinking I was so immune to er..um…super sweet compliments. *Clears throat) Thank you, thank you very much….all of you for making me come even more alive…..always bringing out my wild, inner goddess…the one who is always smiling inside with happiness and joy………..so, yeah, the credit for that belongs to all you dynamic and independent, mind-blowing thinkers of my Gaia world…..You stimulate me to the max…in a positive way….you wonderful inspirers you, conspiring with the whole universe to inspire me sweetly.
Thanks, Nic….oh yes. (laughing) you've got me all figured out…quite right you are…….so I only need to add that I am a great listener when in the offline world……I have got it down to such an art, I thoroughly enjoy listening……however, it could also be that I am so loud inside at times, I am unable to hear whether I am listening or talking. lol. And hey, yes, I could see you are exactly the way I pictured you would be……with a lot more, of course.
Oh, Star. You, crazy sexy, beautiful Diva….I just know u will be just as sweetly entertaining and energetic as you are in our online world.
And OMG, I see that link….holy smokes and fire….now everyone will see our wild, skinny dipping side. Gol* (Mid-note to visitors of Kathy's blog: Gol means giggling out loud and was invented by our Star.)
Kathy, my darling, you intriguing sweetie pie, you. You know, Liza when she quitted Gaia, wrote to tell me that “I'll miss that Centria/Kathy a lot…that gorl is like my soul-friend” and now I am seeing what she meant.
And lol, sure glad I listened to my psychic side and visited your blog…what a sweet pay-off, having wonderful glimpses of all of you and more….
Hugs and bunches of love.
Amy (high on gaia air once again :-)
oh, i feel like singing! everyone run for cover - LOL! (my kids complain bitterly about my “opera” - ask my beloved, he heard it from my youngest last night on the phone how hard it is when they are trying to sleep sniff sniff)
hugs kisses love and flying around in every direction with joy!
Phew! My off-line life has been so busy the last couple of days there hasn't been enough time to even get back here and stay current with the conversation.
Jeff, it feels so empowering to meet people who can see us for who we really are (instead of who they think we should be). Those people are true friends. And it's interesting how that matters more to some of us than to others of us. or seems to, anyway.
Tink…I love talking with ellipses too…with at least an ellipses and exclamation point in most paragraphs!…ellipses seem to allow so much. Do you really edit? I probably should. It would help so much. Unfortunately I let the stupid appear with everything else. Which brings to mind that music we need to let us know when we're about to make a big mistake… … …. … where is that music anyway??
Star, belly dancing with the goddesses, oh my! That brings up the question: which of us would REALLY belly dance in physical reality? And which of us would just talk about it? I would probably just talk about it unless cornered with no other option to get out. And then would probably have the best time of my life. ha ha
Goddess, our wild skinny dipping side! Yes, yes. I went in a sauna once with a big-boned wild-eyed Goddess from Finland who didn't bother with swim suits or anything so tame. And afterwards we jumped into the ice cold river in our nakedness…wAAAA hOOOOO!….and it was all so raw and crazy and beautiful and just then some more sedate members of our community walked by and raised their eyebrows but later said, “we wish we had the courage to do that.” I hardly ever have the courage to do something like this but then…It Happens! And then you're left grinning and wild-eyed and sure enough, you know you're a goddess because you Dared. P.S. I'll be a soul-friend for you if you'll be a soul-friend for me! (But aren't we already? ha ha)
Nicole, jeez! You're like a breath of sweet roses coming over the wind, coming here and there, sniff, sniff, there's the breeze that is Nicole dancing through the blogs with such joy that we're left going, “was that a hint of roses blowing across the blog?” and for a moment our heart leaps too in love and we grin at the sun that suddenly looks full and bright.
Dearest Kathy, belly dancing is excellent for the body, mind and spirit…and I engage it it quiet frequently…not only does it help free up my breathing, but it also strengthens core muscles that help with back problems and bladder problems…and YES!!! It is soooo fun!!! It also increases energy levels and burns calories as well as tightening those pleasure areas that men and women everywhere love…anyhoo…if we ever do get together irl, I'll teach you a few tricks of the trade…GOL*
Omg, Kathy, you did, you did? How totally daring, taking the plunge and in freezing water too. *Okay mouth of mine, you can stop hanging open now* Lol, me too, I seldom have the courage to jump into unfamiliar rivers but after someone pushes me in, I find it exhilarating and even crocodiles could not get me to leave………..
And umm…as for belly dancing, I think its way more easier peasier than all daring stuff (for moi at least ;-)……….so am endorsing all of what Star said above…and more…….its such a beautiful, healing dance…I'd like to think its the same kind Earth does around her prince, the Sun.
And of course, my gorl, we are already soul-friends.
Hugs and smiles and may you all have a wonderful weekend.
Amy :)
My daughter took a belly dancing lesson and absolutely loved it! And we had a belly dancer come to entertain us at a baby shower once and it was all so lovely. But I can't be thinking about belly dancing or Gaia right now because in off-line virtual reality life my Mom and Dad are visiting. The leaves are all red and orange and yellow and we're going to take a drive or hike somewhere soon. That is if the snow doesn't start to fall. Or, heck, maybe even IF the snow starts to fall! Thanks for comin' round all you guys and I second Amy: Everyone have a wonderful weekend!
Oh Kathy, just love you love you! Have a glorious weekend! We sure are… :)
GOL…with Kathy at the thought of Mom and Pop belly dancing…
The hike sounds wonderful…enjoy and take a pic if you can and post it for us when you get back…and I will write a poem in honor of it…lol
snow falling can be very romantic!
ditto on the glorious weekend…remember joy*
p.s. Amy, i loved the metaphor about the earth dancing around her prince the sun…might see a poem about that too…my mind thinks in rhyme…hehe*