I almost drowned while not-swimming in the lake this afternoon. Nobody noticed this was happening to me, but somehow I saved myself after several large gulps of water. This was one of my biggest fears about going into the lake. I saw kids jump from the pier and splash into …
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MY JOURNEY IN REGARDS TO LOVE
Me: "To appreciate what love I already get instead of focusing on what love I do not have."Kadesh: "Yes, exactly. Be grateful for what you have now and cherish it, love it, embrace it like no other for it is YOURS. Embrace where it has came from, where it …
read moreChanging Mailing List Format
Hello Everyone,For the past few years I was using MailChimp to manage sending out an email whenever I updated my blog. Some technical hurdles came up that locked me out of MailChimp and they eventually did away with my setup. I have created a new form to sign up …
read moreTikal day 21
“Look at where green grass lies under shadow, where water flows down. Underneath the fallen tomb, there you find the Toltecs' womb." This is the riddle I was presented with by Mevinah in an effort to find the place of my visions. I was stumped for a while, yet all …
read moreBetween a Rock & A Hard Place... Again
Well... shucks.This is a large gap between status - I only gave a high level summary overview last time with not much details; and a bit over a month later, I am going to bring y'all *really* up to speed with details that there were no indications of in my …
read moreA New Realm Opens Up, Again...
This is just a summary update to what has been happening to me since September of 2017; which was when I last posted a real status:In summary, I turned my own world upside down; checked out of the Spiritual Candy Store; stumbled upon a rather unique spiritual work; discovered …
read moreThe Virgin of Guadalupe
December 12, 2018 was a big holiday in Mexico - the celebration at The Basilica de Guadalupe, Mexico City. A huge holiday for Mexicans. For Catholics, this is the pilgrimage of the Perfect Virgin Holy Mary Mother of God, and for the indigenous or non-Catholics, she represents Toci, the Grandmother of …
read more39th Birthday Reflections.
For my 39th Birthday today; and because I have very few friends to celebrate it locally; I decided to do something a little different. Instead of honoring ourselves, how about we honor our parents? **knock, knock, knock**I opened the door and there is my friend, Emily.Emily: Happy Birthday …
read moreDay 7 of Walk to Talpa de Allende
Sorry no photos this day. Phone's batteries were dead. Photos resume on next post!The final day on the road to Talpa! This day, I asked for my needs in a mess of confusion; met the Virgen de Talpa in her double-cross home; got the message that awaited me in …
read moreDay 6 of Walk to Talpa de Allende
No path amongst the rocks but the pilgrims know... On this day, I faced the rift between the follow and the leader within myself; with a healthy dose of Divine Trust in the end; had a bad fall in the afternoon; and made great progress despite suffering knees and feet …
read moreDay 5 of Walk to Talpa de Allende
This is the Devil's Spine. This is apparently what I climbed through on this day. I didn't know until a week later when I searched for pictures of the place. The day would prove the most difficult for me, physically and spiritually! I learned to accept help and that everything …
read moreDay 4 of Walk to Talpa de Allende
Today would prove to be a relatively easy day to walk; although once again, feelings of being an unpriviledged outsider; and old feelings of being bullied and picked on surface, as fresh as the days they first came! Read on for more. I woke up to the sounds of pilgrims …
read moreDay 3 of Walk to Talpa de Allende
My third day on the walk was short. It was very tough going as there was a lot of steep uphill. After the blessings of yesterday; I had to learn to find my own pace and harmonize with my backpack and surroundings. In this, I discovered a little secret about …
read moreDay 2 of Walk to Talpa de Allende
My second day on the road tested my trust issues; and my distrust of those that seem like trickster personalities. The actual Rutas de Peregrino starts today and sets the precedent for the rest of the journey! Read on for more. I woke up to the sound of roosters and …
read moreDay 1 of Walk to Talpa de Allende
Let's start off the trip right with a giant pizza, that I almost ate all of - 2 squares were leftover. The first day on the pilgrimage walk to Talpa brought up old wounds about acceptance as I walked the 16.4 km (10 miles) west to La Villita carrying a …
read moreFrom Standing Rock to The End of the Summer Part 1 of 5
I've been quiet about what I have journeyed through these past several weeks. Last I wrote, I was going through a hermit stage; oftentimes thinking I just needed a cave out in the wilderness - with WiFi, hahaha!Things have not been *quite* right since my time in Standing Rock in …
read moreLong Time No See!
It has been quite a while since I had any inclination, inspiration, or energy to write. Today, I have some of that, but more so, a desire to express something that is bugging me today. This is a long post, so consider yourself advised. :-)Today, I woke up to the …
read moreRecipe: Colorful Soup # 1
It's RECIPE TIME!Please note: I have done this in freestyle, sometimes known as hippie-chow style. That means two things, I use whatever ingredients I wanted which are available; and there were no precise measurements, just lots of winging it, and TLAR style portions (That Looks About Right).INGREDIENTS:- 4 …
read moreHow does Oil really fit in the Grand Scheme of Things?
Soon after I came back from Standing Rock; I experienced something while I was watching videos of fracking. I had been talking to others about ways to lessen our dependence on oil when I suddenly realized just how much we consume petroleum products - plastics; processed food, hygiene, cosmetic, beauty, cleaning …
read moreOne Month In with President Trump
Whether or not we like it or not, our current President of the United States is Donald Trump. It does not really matter how he became President, the fact is, he is now, and is wasting no time in doing things that have an impact on this country. Note I …
read moreValentine's Day 2017
This morning I saw something by a friend who expressed her feelings about today, and I felt for her. There were many years that I felt the same, though it was not as intense. During those years, I had never had a relationship, and so my sadness was that I …
read moreFirst Foray into the Shadow World
It is really funny, just when I thought I was ready to move on to Neale Donald Walsch's 2nd tip for a simpler life, the Universe gives me a profound experience in relevance to death to add! So, allow me to indulge you further with the recollection of this experience …
read moreReflections of Tip # 1 for Living A Very Simple Life
As promised here is my follow up on Neale Donald Walsch's Tip # 1 - Death does not exist. Never fear death.I got a real personal relationship with death ever since I was a little kid. It started out with me killing another kid during a fight when I was six …
read moreTip # 1 by Neale Donald Walsch
Here is the first of 15 Tips from Neale Donald Walsch - Tip # 1: Death does not exist. Never fear death.BEGIN NEALE'S ELABORATION:So here is tip number one. Death does not exist. Never fear death. If someone had told me that a long, long time ago, I think it …
read moreThe Evolution Revolution
I have a lot of goals for 2015. Putting out information about my food and health journey and the food industry; helping Wade Mccullough, Skylar Petty, Gigi McCullar, and others realize their dreams of Food Karma; helping Visions of Infinity debut and work towards the goals Hammon has set out …
read morePaused for the Moment
I just wanted to share that at the moment I am in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA at the moment, and have not had consistent internet access. The website requires a constant connection to the internet, so I have not posted in the past five weeks. Things are going well and …
read moreSwimmingly
Thursday is a day that started out being frustrating for no discernable reason; to a bit of disconnection from my higher self; to reconnecting with someone I met recently; to a very odd but satisfying flow - meeting a couple of new friends; like splashing into a nice chill-out session helping …
read moreMontréal & Chelsea, Québec, Canada
I am finally writing about my time spent in Canada! Much has happened during my stay there that has made it beautiful - a lovely time that was full of growth, challenges, connections, creativity, and gentle moments of reflection that lasted a bit over three months. The stay began with Marie …
read moreBlessed Man # 6
I haven't written about Blessed Men # 1 through 5 yet, so this most recent one will serve as the first blog entry talking about them. I was heading back on the STM Metro coming from an advanced Yoga class feeling really low when I saw this elegantly dressed man with …
read moreNot your Mama's Amma
Two weeks into my time at the Route 66 Hostel in Albuquerque, NM, I had this random opportunity to go with three other pilgrims I met recently to meet Amma, a well known personality who is famous for her love, compassion and giving the world hugs whenever she can. I …
read moreDream Log 4/19/2014
I participated in a Dreaming Circle with 23 others, facilitated by HeatherAsh Amara of TOCI on Saturday night, as I was interested in learning more about dreams in general, and how they are a means of communication, as well as other possibilities. This was an extension of my earlier intent …
read moreNot Stupefied by the Amitahba Stupa
On September 28, 2013 at the recommendation of my friend, Telesia from Australia, I visited a Buddhist monument called Amitabha Stupa. A stupa represents the embodiment of Buddha, where the core of structure is solid cedar wood, and blessed many thousands of times over by monks. What I experienced was …
read moreDream Log 4/9/2014
I have set an intent a couple of weeks ago to start remembering my dreams; and to write them down as soon as I wake up. Normally one would keep a dream journal, but my writing is too slow and the dreams fade too fast; so I have taken to …
read moreEnlightenment Through the Body
I had an incredible day two nights ago where I experienced much of what I have learned on my pilgrimage via feedback through the body as opposed to the mind. The kinds of things I learned were how we are all inter-connected; the idea of separateness versus togetherness; the quality …
read moreA Million Calories, Compact and Delicious
Poutine, Canada's favorite dish! French fries drenched in brown gravy topped with cheese curds. In this case there are four cheeses. Some melted some not. I ate this twice since crossing into Canada. First time was with my friend, Barbara at Costco last month; and now today at a place …
read moreThe Grey Blob
So tonight it is going to snow. Wow, I managed to see three days of Montreal without the presence of THE SLUUUUUDGE. So when it snows, there is this grey snow that pervades the middle of where people traverse, and where people drive their vehicles. No matter how cold it …
read moreNew Section: Recipes!
When I started on my pilgrimage, I left a lot of stuff behind, including my treasured recipe book. I started it when I was a teenager as my mother taught me 3 recipes from Vietnamese cuisine (and the most laborious ones too!), and have added my own recipes, many tweaks …
read moreSpiritual Experiences Part 2
I continue to summarize my spiritual experiences to date. I have already talked about Arizona and New Mexico, so here I will talk about Austin, TX; and New Orleans, LA. Austin, Texas, USA In Austin, I got a taste of unconditional love while dog-sitting a friend's puppy, Sammie. Sammie is …
read moreExperiences on the Spiritual Level
The one area that I have not touched upon on this blog yet is how I am feeling on the spiritual level and have actually experienced on this front. Given that of all the aspects of my pilgrimage, I have not talked about the aspect that has affected me the …
read moreSpiritual Shareholders
With some help of friends back in California, I was able to get myself unstuck as a homeless person in NOLA and essentially do a fast paced series of transitions from NOLA to Atlanta, to Washington DC, to Cape Elizabeth, and finally to Rockport, MA. Distance travelled is 1,868 …
read moreThe Slang spoken in New Orleans
One thing I noticed about New Orleans is the unique slang that is widely used by the populace, especially the natives and supporting section - the restaurant and hotel staff. Most of NOLA is becoming full of people from elsewhere, so the use of the slang is beginning to disappear. I …
read moreIntermission on New Year's Eve 2013
There has not been a lot of communications coming from me via any avenue lately. My smartphone was stolen, and I am currently doing several things, some related, some un-related in order to move forward. It is possible that at least some of my communications have been compromised, and will …
read moreIn the thick of The Big Easy - New Orleans, Louisiana
I rode from Austin, Texas, USA, through Houston, Texas, USA, and after a total of about 12 hours on a large "special events" bus driven by the bus service Megabus; arrived at The Big Easy, otherwise known as New Orleans! I felt a pull away from Austin, and this pull …
read moreThe Hollistic Fair
On this particular Saturday, Chris and I went to a hollistic healing arts fair in town. Until recently, I had never heard of them. So the majority of hte day was spent at this faire which was held next to a shop that sells items directly related to the subject …
read moreJolly train ride to Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
I woke up early today to finish my hostel chore of wiping down the kitchen counters, and table; make my way to the Alvarado Transport Center in Albuquerque, NM; took a \$9 ride to Santa Fe, NM; and land myself in a nice B&B for a week! After a …
read moreOctober 06th, 2013
Hi Everyone,I plan to add more days, and the prior week and a half as I get more time, as well as refine the writing style of the Bell Rock post to make it much easier to read in the coming days!With Gratitude,Peter [...]
read moreTransition to Phoenix, AZ and Evening with College Buddy
Today, I marvel at how technical and complex my backpack and packing process is (Seriously, since when do backpacks need a manual?!); make my way to Phoenix, AZ; and had a night of food and urban fun with my college buddy, Lawrence! This is a picture of Lawrence (left) and …
read moreBell Rock Trail / Vortex Site - Sedona, AZ, USA
I spent the day at Bell Rock Trail / Vortex site in Sedona, Arizona, USA. I did not get to experience the energy of the Vortex here, but see plenty of medicine wheels, but I did do something I would have normally never done, nor does any sane person ever do …
read moreThe Beginning - The Immortality Formula
This is what started it all. The vision I had as a young kid right before committing suicide; and the purpose of my life. I place this entry here to add some context that will hopefully give meaningful context to why I have undertaken this pilgrimage. The Immortality Formula is …
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