Re: [Zen] Just curious...

2008-10-11 Thread Jody W. Ianuzzi
Hello Margie, I read Pema ?Chodron's book When Things Fall Apart on tape. the intro describes how she was sitting on her porch when her husband came home to tell her he didn't want to be married to her any more. She picked up a rock and threw it at him. It is amazing how everyting can chage

Re: [Zen] Just curious...

2008-10-02 Thread roloro1557
Hi Edgar, I've done a little fiction, but this is not my favorite or my best. My best stuff is non-fiction investigative stuff. Lets see... I've done lots of work on genetically engineered food. I've done some exposes of local dirty politics and politicians, this is the work I'm especially proud

Re: [Zen] Just curious...

2008-10-02 Thread Edgar Owen
Hi Margie, Read your poems at your site and was quite impressed and hope to read more if you can post them. Your tone reminds me of mine a lot, one that I think few people appreciate, sort of a deep very conscious yet very simple clarity of nature as it is in its overwhelming realness in

Re: [Zen] Just curious...

2008-10-02 Thread roloro1557
Hi Edgar, The original meaning of the word virgin was a woman who is not under the dominion of any man - as in Vestal Virgins. The prostitutes at Aphrodites' temples were also referred to as virgins. Besides, I figured if Queen Elizabeth the 1st could reclaim her virginity, so can I. I've

Re: [Zen] Just curious...

2008-10-02 Thread Edgar Owen
Hi Margie, Thanks for the clarification. BTW the Vestals were actual biological virgins and if they strayed they were buried alive as a punishment. BEst, Edgar On Oct 2, 2008, at 1:57 PM, roloro1557 wrote: Hi Edgar, The original meaning of the word virgin was a woman who is not under

Re: [Zen] Just curious...

2008-10-01 Thread Edgar Owen
Hi Margie, I do have a degree in physics but live in NJ. I own my own company though. How about you? Edgar On Oct 1, 2008, at 6:26 AM, roloro1557 wrote: Hi Edgar- Just curious: are you a physicist and are you from the UK? Margie (roloro1557)

Re: [Zen] Just curious...

2008-10-01 Thread Jody W. Ianuzzi
Hello Edgar, Our son is majoring in physics and math at UF. I told him I used to understand the questions but not the answers but now I don't even understand the questions. he is very good at explaining 'physics for idiots' to his mother. JODY

Re: [Zen] Just curious...

2008-10-01 Thread Jody W. Ianuzzi
Hi Margie, Yes, I agree that motherhood IS enough, the only problem I have is my kids are all grown up. I am still trying to figure out what to do next after being a mom for 28 years. I used to feel chased by my 'monkey mind'. Lately my mind has been calm and content which is wonderful but

Re: [Zen] Just curious...

2008-10-01 Thread roloro1557
Hi Jody, My son is also grown. But Einstein was right :) at least as far as my mothering energy is concerned: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it only changes form. My mothering energy has become mentoring energy. There's my boss at work, she is a 19 year old single mom. I help and advise

Re: [Zen] Just curious...

2008-10-01 Thread Edgar Owen
Hi Margie, What kind of writing have you done? Anything relevant to Zen please share it. Edgar On Oct 1, 2008, at 3:01 PM, roloro1557 wrote: Hi Edgar- I think physics is fascinating, especially quantum physics and cosmology. I'm semi-retired, I work part time as a cashier/clerk in a