Word for the Day: Monday, September 30, 2013

The Word for Today (Monday) is Generosity.  How does this fit with our Themes?  Easily:  "Practical, economical generosity is the best kind".

In general, a little Generosity goes a long way.  If more people practiced it, our world would be significantly better.  Thanks!

Word for the Day: Sunday, September 29, 2013

The Work for Today (Sunday) is Sharing.  How do you "share Economy and Practicality"?  Very Carefully.  :-)

(Sorry, I was "too busy" being "personally practical" today.  Too "tired" to "share" this time of day [almost midnight, Monday, when the Word will be Generosity.  So please be generous with me, and let me sleep]).

Weekly Themes: Week of September 29 to October 5, 2013

The Themes for this Week are Economy and Practicality.  How do these go together?  Well, "being economical" is normally "practical".  And "being practical" normally doesn't "waste resources".  Good luck!

Words for the Day: Saturday, September 28, 2013

The Words for Today (Saturday) are Overview and Perspective.  These make up the "Executive Summary" of Reality.  They also fit in with Organization, as it's always good to get an idea of the "Big Picture" at your "organization", whether it's a corporation, non-profit, or an academic setting.  Like, for example, you might want to go to, say, Liberty University, just because you heard it has an awesome Music department.  However, if you don't know the "big picture", you might miss it's connection to the Christian Religion, Fundamentalist variety.

Word for the Day: Friday, September 27, 2013

The Word for Today (Friday) is Reflection.  Reflection is, both what you see in a lake or mirror, or a deep review of something, mainly profound in your life.  Good luck!

Word for the Day: Wednesday, September 25, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Absorption.  I've said this before, but this can be seen in 2nd [or higher] Language classes, in something called Immersion Training, where the "1st" language is spoken seldom or "not at all".

As for connection to our Theme, I can only see Negative Pole:  Be careful to not get absorbed by the Organization you (for example) work for.  Good Luck!

Word for the Day: Tuesday, September 24, 2013

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Review.  And yes, you can review all of the Organizations that (either) you work for, you support, and/or you get help from.  And then, go back to last Sunday, and recognize them.  Thank you!

Word for the Day: Monday, September 23, 2013

The Word for Today (Monday) is Experimentation.  This ties in with Organization (our Theme) quite well, because any changes, either proposed or attempted, are an experiment, which can go well, or bad.  But that's absolutely no reason to give up.

Word for the Day: Sunday, September 22, 2013

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Recognition.  This fits our Theme well, as it's always a good idea to recognize organizations that help you (and me), in our lives.  Thank you!

Weekly Theme: Week of September 22-28, 2013

The Theme for this Week is Organization.  Like many of these Themes and Words, this one has, at least two meanings.  One is, "...organization of my living space", sort of like cleaning my apartment, so that a visitor might see it as more organized than it is now.  The other has to do with charities, and places where, for example, music is played, such as an Orchestra Concert Hall, or an Opera Hall.  In other words, a charitable or arts "organization".

Word for the Day: Saturday, September 21, 2013

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Resolve.  This can be both a noun and a verb.  One sentence that works for both:  "I resolve to protect my resolve".   (Note that "protect" is the Theme for this week).

Word for the Day: Friday, September 20, 2013

The Word for Today (Friday) is Courage.  This is an extremely interesting Word, because often, the best form of Courage is to "just say NO".  There are three dangerous words out there:  "I Dare You!"  Just say No, especially if you believe the activity (i.e. Bungee Jumping) could be dangerous.  In addition, I strongly suggest saying NO to street drugs, as well as excessive alcohol.

Words for the Day: Thursday, September 19, 2013

The Words for Today (Thursday) are Strength and Empowerment.  Do you know your own strength?  Do you feel empowered?  The answer may surprise you!

As for me, I feel both!  And I feel a bunch better than I did the last two days.  Thank all of you who sent wishes and prayers my way!

Word for the Day: Wednesday, September 18, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Competence.  I'll be off, in a few hours, for one of the most interesting experiences of, it seems, an eternity!  :-)

So, the question exists, will I be competent to "be myself", and "correctly handle" this experience?

In general, will you be competent to handle what life throws at you today?  The answer may surprise you.  :-)

Thank you and best regards,

Kenneth Wayne Parker, Seattle, WA

Word for the Day: Tuesday, September 17, 2013

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Endurance.  And it fits me to a tee!  This is the day before a Colonoscopy Procedure is to take place, and boy, am I going to endure it!

Word for the Day: Monday, September 16, 2013

The Word for Today (Monday) is Fertility.  This couples with our Theme very well, as people often want to use protection (i.e. condoms) when "practicing fertility".  Even the other direction works, as fertility can "protect the species".

Word for the Day: Sunday, September 15, 2013

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Stability.  So how does stability affect protection?  If I go one direction, I might be trying to "protect stability", by resisting change.  Please note that this often doesn't get you into a comfortable spot.  But in the other direction, being in a stable position could make it easier to protect a person or a situation.  Think about it.

Weekly Theme: Week of September 15-21, 2013

The Theme for this Week is Protection.  There is protection and then there is protection.  One form, for example, is allowing an "outside agency" to "protect" one or more aspects of your life.  (For example, I belong to Lifelock).  However, I rely on Essence and the Universe for much of my protection.

Word for the Day: Saturday, September 14, 2013

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Release.  There are several situations that call out for release.  One well known one is if you do something wrong and is stuck in jail or prison.  Another one, that fits our Theme is if things get uncomfortable in a situation of Animal Husbandry on a ranch.  And then, there are the "usual" blocks and barriers that fit in with being a human being on Earth.

Whatever the situation, look around:  You might find a Release Lever in your situation.  (It might be close to the Contrast Knob I forgot to mention last Thursday).  Good luck!

Word for the Day: Friday, September 13, 2013

The Word for Today (Friday) is Aspiration.  To continue with our Theme, this would be to aspire to be the best farmer you can be.  But don't feel left out:  No matter who you are, just aspire to be your personal best.

Word for the Day: Thursday, September 12, 2013

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Contrast.  There are a lot of contrasts in life, especially when involved with Mother Earth.  It does take a lot of encouragement for those flowers to bloom, and the bees to fly, you know.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, September 11, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Adaptability.  Also known as flexibility, this is a trait that helps anybody survive life on Planet Earth.  However, it is especially helpful for those who fit in with Husbandry (our Theme) say, working on a farm.

Words for the Day: Tuesday, September 10, 2013

The Words for Today (Tuesday) are Agility and Grace.  And these Words don't necessarily mean "fast".  For example, take modern labyrinths (but please note that the entire article is interesting).  In general, people walk these, not only for exercise, but often for a spiritual experience.  And they walk them slowly, but gracefully.

Word for the Day: Monday, September 9, 2013

The Word for Today (Monday) is Acceleration.  Obviously, if talking about "post-cultivation" care of crops and animals (theme:  Husbandry), acceleration is great.  But be careful about other meanings for acceleration, such as (in our example) driving farm equipment too fast, causing accidents.  In addition, when driving on roads and highways, be careful about acceleration, to avoid speeding tickets.  Thank you!

Words for the Day: Sunday, September 8, 2013

The Words for Today (Sunday) are Patience and Tolerance, both of which are absolutely vital for successful husbandry, especially for the first meaning of "care, cultivation and breeding of crops and animals".  These are great traits to have in general, also.

Weekly Theme: Week of September 8-14, 2013

The Theme for this Week is Husbandry.  When I see this (referred to as Animal Husbandry on Wikipedia), I immediately start asking about Wifery.  Guess what?  Wikipedia has that too, called Spiritual Wifery!  In general (especially for those who are too lazy to follow links), Husbandry is a followup to last week's theme of Cultivation, "the care, cultivation and breeding of crops and animals", but with another meaning of "management and conservation of resources".  Let's see how this fits in with the Words of this week (i.e. for example, Monday's "accelerated cultivation and breeding..."  etc).  Thank you!

Word for the Day: Saturday, September 7, 2013

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Acknowledgement.  How does this tie in with Cultivation?  Probably in two directions.  On one hand, we cultivate a lifestyle, where we acknowledge those who help us.  And on the other, we acknowledge those who help us cultivate, say, better food.

Word for the Day: Friday, September 6, 2013

The Word for Today (Friday) is Kindness.  How do we cultivate kindness in the world?  Simple:  Be kind in our private lives!  Like the cliche, perform random acts of kindness!  And it's times like this, when there is talk of war, that this is the most important.

Word for the Day: Thursday, September 5, 2013

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Encouragement.  So how does cultivation relate to encouragement?  I'll say this:  It takes courage to encourage.  Also, it is good to be selective in who, or what you encourage, as you will live with the results.  Thank you.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, September 4, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Thoughtfulness.  Cultivating thoughtfulness is simple:  Think before you speak or act.  The funny thing is that, due to the speed of thought, those around you may not even notice that you are taking more time to think.

Word for the Day: Tuesday, September 3, 2013

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Support.  So how do you cultivate support?  By knowing a lot of people.  How do you get to know a lot of people?  One way is to volunteer, which can put you in the position of supporting others in their events and experiences.

Word for the Day: Monday, September 2, 2013

The Word for Today (Monday) is Comfort.  So how do you cultivate comfort?  (On Facebook, I suggested "planting" a couch in the living room...)

Another way the theme might fit would be to cultivate crops in comfort (by using good farm equipment).

Word for the Day: Sunday, September 1, 2013

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Nourishment.  This fits well with our Theme:  If you are going to cultivate crops, have them be crops that form nourishing food.

Weekly Theme: Week of September 1-7, 2013

The Theme for this Week is Cultivation.  According to the free dictionary, this Theme has multiple facets.  Besides planting crops, you can use education to cultivate life skills.  Let's see how well this fits in with the Words, this week.  (Spoiler alert:  It fits well with Sunday's Word).