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We each have skills that make the world go wrong. The question is do we value them? Are they something we consider valuable? Have we asked ourselves lately where we put our: time, money, energy, actions, words, and thoughts?

To know thy self is the oldest wisdom there is - do we??

I will try and add links later ☺️

The importance of this discussion lies more in our future than our now. We are just at the beginning of the stress response as a collective humanity vs. our individual nervous system.

What was once just accepted and not talked about has gone to ‘stress response’ to autistic meltdowns, emotional dysregulation, and what I am calling ‘hyper responsive reaction’.

All stem from the activation of our sympathetic nervous system, but depending who and when they happen, we are calling them different things.

If we can step back and think continuum vs. diagnosis or pathology or mental illness - maybe we can then move into how we all as humans will benefit from this process.

Sadly, that most likely won’t happen in my lifetime and collectively we are all at the effects of this powerful process in real time.

Stress is not getting less! And constant stress = more disruption and constructive processes.

So, buckle up and listen to see what makes sense for you! And, post any questions as after I finished I still had a lot more to say!

So many memories!!! My original Banana Republic Jacket - only mine is black not brown!

Page 39, see great writers dress badly!

I carried the paperback and ripped out pages as I went to save weight and space…

They are SOOO cute and curious!

Great book to read, fascinating life, a wired for danger woman!

I love this movie and while most have probably seen - if you need an escape, this will offer it!

Can’t wait to see your book in the comments!

As many of you know I have found a new hobby in collecting rocks! One of the bonus features from them I have found is they seem to ground me - and so I like the idea of them being, touchstones.

Below are the real definitions and photos - in the pod I will talk about why this idea has more meaning by the day!

Here is a practical article on how to use a touchstone to test gold:LINK

Samples of black rocks on my roads (tho I don’t know if they would work?)!

Defining:

1: a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : BASIS

a touchstone film of that decade

now considered a touchstone of the city's life—Michael Specter

2: a test or criterion for determining the quality or genuineness of a thing

Good service is one touchstone of a first-class restaurant.

3: a black siliceous stone related to flint that is used to test the purity of gold and formerly silver by the streak left on the stone when rubbed by the metal

Since the early 16th century, touchstone has referred to a particular kind of siliceous stone (that is, stone containing silica) used to do a particular job: determine the purity of precious metals. The process involves comparing marks made by rubbing a sample of a metal of known purity to marks made by a metal of unknown purity. The method is accurate enough in the case of determining the purity of gold that it is still in use today.

Figurative use extended from this literal use, with touchstone functioning as a word for a test or criterion to determine the quality of a thing, and later to refer to a fundamental or quintessential part or feature of something.

What does this all have do do with us as wired for danger or even our nervous system? You will have to listen!

Then, I would love if you would share:

See you next time!!!

If you want the full story of that picture! you have to listen to the end of the podcast!

The two movies I was talking about with Tom Hardy are Child 44 and Warrior:

This one I just LOVE:

Both end up on streaming services at some point in the rotation, Child 44 is on Prime right now.

Have a great weekend!

August already! I wanted to touch on a variety of topics, lots happening out in the world right now!

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Thank you and see you inside the podcast!

Here are the two old videos:

I miss the cow farm. . .

I hope to see your thoughts below!

I cried when I saw this the first time and can think of no better example than this in the idea I want to share today.

Below - well brace yourself as some may not ‘get’ the beauty in the organized chaos of it all!

Who are you then? Most of us are all three, but it is good to understand each of these types of ways of being in the world. Have fun!

In my twenties? this is so me…

See you next time!!!

I think I love this picture! But the point of today is more info on IF you have to move or relocate, something to think about that will be impactful.

I love this picuture!