"Over-soul" is understood as the collective indivisible Soul, of which all individual souls or identities are included...

In the words of Emerson: "We live in succession, in division, in parts, in particles. Meantime within man is the soul of the whole; the wise silence; the universal beauty, to which every part and particle is equally related, the eternal ONE. And this deep power in which we exist and whose beatitude is all accessible to us, is not only self-sufficing and perfect in every hour, but the act of seeing and the thing seen, the seer and the spectacle, the subject and the object, are one. We see the world piece by piece, as the sun, the moon, the animal, the tree; but the whole, of which these are shining parts, is the soul."

SIXTY-FIVE-ALIVE...a bit of my 'family tree' & other beautiful things...

One of my very favorite blogs - so much about 'everything'! Try it out - I think you'll make it one of your favorites too! http://tippinthescales.wordpress.com/

"Well, Reese - neither did you get my handsome nose..."

...and I beg to differ with you about those ears of yours...."

I was going through some of the Emerson letters - RWE was my great grandmother's uncle...

I thought 'no more posts' on this 'blog', until my son called me today, and told me all about enjoying SELF RELIANT by Ralph Waldo Emerson. He said: "Hey, mom - I said to myself...I'm related to this guy..."

Yes, that's true; we're fortunate to have a few of Emerson's letters - a few books, and photos that we all cherish.

My son, Thomas, reminded me that Emerson was the first
American author that really addressed all aspects of human life; life itself,
and his writings are held in high regard by many to this day.

Well, I figured I should 'bone up' on that book since I'd read portions of it years ago. To my delight, I found it right here - thanks to the I-net...what a joy!

You can check this out too: http://www.emersoncentral.com/selfreliance.htm

Having met Thomas Carylyle in his travels, Emerson began to explore the philosophical standpoint of Idealism, in which the natural world is one and the same as the mental world. Whether "Orion is up there in heaven, or some god paints the image in the firmament of the soul" does not affect the truth of nature. The mind arises from the same divine source as the natural world so religious opposition to science would be fallacious.

Note: What a nice surprise in the comment - wish the person would have not posted anonymously - might have found a 'shirt-tale' relative....

Anonymous said...
Emerson was a wise sage. Interestingly enough, although related through our mother's side, this writing has the insight that our father understood. The depth and vision....thanks be to the SOUL!
April 22, 2008 4:26 AM

THIGS-BEAR LOVES THIS ROCK - NOW WE'RE OFF TO FIND IT AGAIN!

When I took this photo, we were scouting all over Arizona - darn, I doubt I'll ever find this again, but THIGS-BEAR wants me to try. I guess we'll add that to our vacation plans for the Grand Canyon - April is full of fun; as is May.

It's great when you
retire, and take care of your health so you
can truly enjoy those 'twilight
years'.

I think this rock looks
like a bear, and so does THIGS...

We spend a lot of time at the Grand
Canyon - about 3 hours from where we live. If you're thinking about a trip, use
this link as I've always done - it gives me the updated 'rules and regulations'
... helps you plan your trip safely if you've never been to the Canyon
before....

http://www.bobspixels.com/kaibab.org/planning.htm

We'll also be shooting photos on Saturday, April 26, 2008 right here! The map above my photo of the 'bear rock' (as I call it), shows where you can find thousands of beautiful rock formations, and the Antelope Canyon in Page, Arizona.

You can see about 94,ooo photos - it's going to be hard for us to find one that's an 'original' - enjoy! http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&ie=UTF-8&q=ANTELOPE+CANYON&um=1

IT'S SPRING; EASTER, AND GRATITUDE IS IN THE AIR...

http://www.gratefulness.org/index.htm

I just love Gratefulness.org! Everything is peaceful; focused on global respect and love for each other. I do hope you'll make a visit to this site - I've certainly benefited from its wisdom.

By the way: Where we love to
spend 'spring-time' - Catalina Island; lots of good memories there - more to be
made this year....

http://www.catalina.com/catalinahome.html

Just so I don't forget my favorite point of departure, I'm leaving this information right here. We used to go out of Long Beach, but the traffic is miserable now. San Pedro is difficult - again, traffic and zig-zagging around, so this is the most direct route (and it's only about a 15 minute drive from where we stay at Camp Pendleton)....

Catalina ExpressFrom Los Angeles -
Take I-5 Freeway South & exit at Pacific Coast Highway.From San Diego - Take
I-5 Freeway North & exit at Beach Cities, Highway #1 off the ramp.Take a
left at the signal, (Dana Point Harbor Drive) then left at Golden Lantern, which
dead ends at Dana Harbor parking lot.

WISDOM SIMPLIFIED; NEWS I NEED TO READ, AND JOKES THAT MAKE ME LAUGH!

I know I have to keep current on what's going on in the world of business - that's just part of 'life's program'; definitely in the 21st Century. I guess if one is going to be 'on top of the world', one has to stay on top of the world! Mountains don't have to worry about the daily news; they can enjoy the luxury of keeping their heads in the clouds..........

I've loved Business Week and Washington Post for so many years, I can't even venture a guess as to how many old publications I've saved from years of subscriptions and my 'pack-rat' capabilities.

Now I'm happy I can link right to them. I usually read the latest in business, so I go to Business week: http://businessweek.com.

I move on over to the Washington Post @ http://washingtonpost.com. After I've spent about 45 minutes reading these two web-sites, I think I'm allowed a visit to something on a lighter note. Light - fun, and always a conversation with my husband comes from a topic or fact I've read at Snopes. Yes, Snopes is fun; full of information - try this if you want to find something you might debate with your family, or a friend: http://snopes.com.

http://www.hbofilms.johnadams.com/index2.html - this is the link I use when I do have to 'think serious', I use this link to get vital information about our country's polices:

I enjoy updating my family history - and chatting with people like Mr. Beatty; a distant Rambow relative. Meet up with someone you might be related to at http://rootsweb.com.

Inspiring quotes? I like http://notable-quotes.com. I like the wisdom in the multitude of quotes I locate at http://brainyquotes.com. I so enjoy fun poetry; this is in abundance at http://funnypoets.com.

I like reading books. I have two favorites links for that. One is http://bartelby.com/. Then if I have time, I read another selection from http://books.google.com. and enjoy some music at the same time.

Music? http://www.playlist.com/static/user/20509435.html.

Soon I'll finish up my day, and head for some of my more relaxing web-sites!

Diane

AFTER A PRODUCTIVE DAY, IT'S TIME FOR MUSIC...TIME TO RELAX!

When I feel I've crossed off my list of THINGS TO DO with a measure of success; my family is settled for the night, and I need to just 'relax', then I go to the links I've created, for music, music, music!

After I make my selection from one of my play-lists, I now have about eight hours of non-stop melodies that I can relax with.

I close that play-list; the music keeps playing, and I 'double-back' here to start looking at all the art links I've created.

I usually read a few more poems; finish another chapter of a book I'm reading on-line (through the Google on-line books link), and avoid the television since I don't like paying for movies (too costly); don't like paying for extra cable services when I don't get to pick my own 'programs'.

I'd say I'm kind of picky......but this is what
works for me in

my life. If you're 'picky', take your
'pick' - or make up a
blog-spot of your very own - tell me about it, and
I'll come to visit!
Diane

Here's what I pick for my music: http://playlist.com/static/user/20509435.
If you've got laundry to do; late-night lunches to
prepare, then go for the 'Loud and Crazy' listing (this will get your energy
fired up). Hey, the kids might even like this track - they might even help pack
the lunches for the next week or so!

When I want art, well I first
go to the bottom portion of my blog where my favorite artist's pictures and
links are listed. Once I've visited their pages, I choose http://illusionsgallery.com. I simply love to look at all the works of art Joyce
has to offer.

When I just want to browse
and 'dream', I go to http://abcgallery.com.
I love http://artcyclopedia.com.
Then I head over to a couple more - my computer has 'bogged' down by now; my
eyes are tired, so I take a break and have some tea.

Tea time - eyes are tired now.
Diane