tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63101404967058197652023-11-15T10:48:04.981-07:00Ruth Trying TruthRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-5109757899910664082011-05-07T16:03:00.008-06:002011-05-07T16:20:00.560-06:00My New BlogI have an awesome book group that I attend on Tuesdays. We read different spiritual texts, and try to gain some insight into them. <br /><br />I've decided to start keeping a blog with my insights, etc., about each text. Hopefully, this will be of benefit to me and to others.<br /><br />Please join me at my new blog:<a href="http://wayofselflessness.blogspot.com/">"The Way of Selflessness"</a>. (Title of blog is title of the next book we're reading by spiritual teacher and author Joel Morwood.)Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-89565174980038293262011-04-06T18:59:00.001-06:002011-04-06T19:01:04.238-06:00swamp goddessno words<br />just primal screams<br /><br />then whispers<br /><br />thoughts wisp away<br /><br />emptiness<br /><br />nothingness<br /><br />beautiful void<br /><br />copyright: Ruth Powers-4-6-11<br /><br />"Swamp Goddess", the term, is borrowed from author Anne Hillman.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-89834478081687248172011-03-29T17:36:00.000-06:002011-03-29T17:37:13.466-06:00HopeHope<br /><br />The tomb<br />in the dark<br />is the womb<br />of my heart.<br /><br />copyright: Ruth Powers-3/29/11Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-28210508796710291352010-08-21T10:04:00.002-06:002010-08-21T10:07:58.864-06:00ChangesIf anyone out there ever looks at this blog, you will notice that it's been quite some time since I have posted.<br /><br />My writing well is dry, at the moment. And, instead of forcing anything on myself, I choose to give myself permission to change.<br /><br />At this point, anything might happen. I might start writing again, at this blog. I might start a new blog. I really don't know.<br /><br />Anyway, hope this vague blog post finds every one of you well and living the kind of life you want to live.<br /><br />Until next time....Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-22111994374365263542010-02-14T21:26:00.000-07:002010-02-14T21:27:16.452-07:00Fruitless SearchesFree-verse. Rough draft. Strange for me. Don't really know where it came from.<br /><br />Fruitless Searches<br /><br />Culling the depths of self<br />Expecting to find the profound<br />Or at least<br />The unexpected...<br /><br />Ah, the sting of expectations!<br />For what I found<br />Not profound,<br />But shallow, really,<br />The proverbial prodigal child<br />Cloaked in martyrdom,<br />but without a welcome home.<br /><br />Much less than I had hoped,<br />But hope is like that--<br /><br />Made of wishes,<br />Dashed by reality.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-5104369609160354742010-01-17T08:16:00.000-07:002010-01-17T08:17:46.216-07:00You are the Wide OpenedDon’t go off sightseeing.<br /><br />The real journey is right here.<br />The great excursion starts<br /><br />from exactly where you are.<br />You are the world.<br /><br />You have everything you need.<br />You are the secret.<br /><br />You are the wide opened.<br />Don’t look for the remedy for your troubles<br />outside yourself.<br /><br />You are the medicine.<br />You are the cure for your own sorrow.<br /><br /><br />~RumiRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-71586139098928139222009-12-24T09:01:00.000-07:002009-12-24T09:03:42.683-07:00A very rough Christmas poemOnce upon a recent time,<br />I had no power to leave behind<br />The bleatings of my tortured mind--<br />The futile longing and the fears,<br />The weight of all the wasted years--<br />Lost in the corridor of doubt<br />It seemed that there was no way out.<br /><br />But in my Spirit's darkest night,<br />Suddenly, there shone a Light.<br />Now here below, as is above,<br />All that exists is God's great Love. <br /><br />Ruth Powers, 2009<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-13565532097734827352009-12-16T20:15:00.002-07:002009-12-16T20:17:02.086-07:00Through Subtle VeilsThrough Subtle Veils<br /><br />A woman is God shining <br />through subtle veils,<br />haughty spirit astride<br />the elegant mare <br />of her body.<br />Loving her<br />you love spirit.<br /><br />~Rumi<br /><br />Translated by Daniel LiebertRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-33393846488188880572009-12-16T20:15:00.001-07:002009-12-16T20:15:59.714-07:00Through Subtle VeilsThrough Subtle Veils<br /><br />A woman is God shining <br />through subtle veils,<br />haughty spirit astride<br />the elegant mare <br />of her body.<br />Loving her<br />you love spirit.<br /><br />~Rumi<br /><br />Translated by Daniel LiebertRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-80442777369112237032009-12-05T08:35:00.006-07:002009-12-05T09:02:20.193-07:00A Useful (IMHO) post on another blogBefore I get into the promised useful post, let me preface it by saying that my first somewhat judgmental reaction to this article was that it is too "101" for me. Meaning, I regularly meditate, I've been on several silent retreats, I do a lot of non-fiction "spiritual" reading, etc., etc.<br /><br />But then I kind of woke up from my self-righteous hazy dream-state, and realized that I have a serious tendency to overdo things. Good things, bad things, doesn't matter. And I've noticed that, when I'm able to avoid getting sucked into that whirlpool of an all or nothing mentality, I'm often able to achieve permanent and positive movement in my life experience. You know, baby steps. Feel free to be thinking, "Well, duh Ruth!"<br /><br />Let me say that I found the last suggestion, "Read Fiction Before Bed" to not be useful for me personally. I used to be a voracious fiction reader (now, I've morphed into more of a non-fiction reader), and my issue with this suggestion is that either:<br /><br />1) Said fiction is too stimulating, interesting, and I want to keep reading, and do so until way past the time I should be sleeping, kind of gummy-eyed and obsessive, OR...<br /><br />2) I've either read the book a zillion times (thus it's not too engaging) or it's just boring, in which case, why am I reading it?<br /><br />But this tip might work for the less obsessive folks out there with a more moderate nature.<br /><br />And the other 5 tips were just peachy.<br /><br />So, without further ado, here is a link to the article in its original habitat: <a href="http://www.dumblittleman.com/2009/12/six-ways-to-find-quiet-during-busy-day.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DumbLittleMan+(Dumb+Little+Man+-+tips+for+life)">Six Ways to Find Quiet During a Busy Day<br /></a><br /><br />And my properly credited and hopefully fully legal recopy below:<br /><br />Six Ways to Find Quiet During a Busy Day, author Ali Hale<br /><br /><br />Do your days feel like a manic dash from start to end? Does it seem like, however hard you work, there’s always more to do? For many of us, that’s just how life seems to go. When we do take a break from the busyness, we start surfing the internet, watching television, listening to audio books or flicking through a magazine. We’re afraid that if we slow down, we’ll crash.<br /><br />Recently, I went on a retreat for a weekend: I stayed with a Catholic community here in the English countryside, and spent most of two days in silence. It was an amazing opportunity to clear some space in the middle of a busy few weeks – and I came back feeling much less stressed, and much happier.<br /><br />For most of us, though (me included!) it’s very difficult to find time to take a whole weekend, or even a whole day, out of our busy schedules. Plus, we can’t just save up our need for quiet and rest for one big session – we need little pockets of calm in each day.<br /><br />Here are some things to try, throughout your day:<br /><br /> 1. Eat Breakfast – Without Doing Anything Else at the Same Time<br /> You’ve heard enough times that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. It’s not just a time for physical nourishment, though; you can use breakfast as a chance for a period of stillness and quiet, to put you in a good frame of mind for the day ahead.<br /><br /> If you typically eat breakfast while reading your email, flicking through a magazine, opening the mail or doing your homework, then try – for just three days – doing nothing except eating at breakfast time. You’ll be amazed how much more you appreciate and taste your food, and how much more relaxed you’ll feel.<br /><br /> (You might want to set your alarm ten minutes earlier, so that you can still fit in the rest of your morning routine.)<br /><br /> 2. Take Two Minutes to Plan Your Morning<br /> What’s the first thing you do when you start work for the day? I’d hazard a guess that you switch on your computer – perhaps even before you’ve taken off your jacket, or grabbed a coffee.<br /><br /> This week, when you sit down at your desk each day, take just two minutes to plan your morning. Grab a post-it note. Jot down three things that you want to get done before lunch. Ideally, pick tasks which involve creative energy, or ones which you’ve been putting off for a while.<br /><br /> Now put that post-it note somewhere prominent, like on your monitor, switch your computer on and get to work. Focus on getting those three things done.<br /><br /> 3. Have a Five Minute Break at Lunch<br /> Many of us grab lunch on the run, often eating at our desk, or with a group of colleagues. This week, take just five minutes during your lunch hour to sit quietly on your own. Close your eyes, and focus on your breathing. Don’t try to make your mind blank, just let your thoughts wander.<br /><br /> Five minutes is a tiny fraction of your day, but it’s surprising how long it feels when you’re simply sitting in silence.<br /><br /> If your office is noisy, busy or staffed with people who’re likely to throw things at you if you shut your eyes, then you might want to get outside to a local park (depending on the weather), sit in the break room, or even hide in the bathroom.<br /><br /> 4. Take Two Minutes to Plan Your Afternoon<br /> Lunch break’s over; back to work. What do you normally do straight after lunch? For many people, it’s checking emails. Instead of going straight to your inbox, take just two minutes to plan your afternoon.<br /><br /> Did you get the three tasks on your post-it note done during the morning? If not, carry them forwards into the afternoon. If you did, great! What other important things do you need to get done? Again, jot them down.<br /><br /> Some of us are morning people, and do our best creative work then – preferring to spend the afternoon on administrative or routine tasks. Other people pick up speed after lunch. Figure out what suits you best, and plan your day accordingly.<br /><br /> 5. Have a Complete Rest When You Get Home<br /> How often do you get home from work feeling frazzled, exhausted and irritable? Do you end up wasting time watching television shows that don’t really interest you, or surfing the internet just to unwind?<br /><br /> A faster and much more effective way to get yourself out of work mode and pick up your energy for the evening is simply to allow yourself a real break when you get home:<br /><br /> For the last year and a half of my previous job, this was my routine when I would arrive home from work. I would literally go in, lay down on the bed for about twenty minutes with my eyes closed, and think about nothing. I’d breathe in deeply, breathe out deeply and slowly, and just let my mind and body drift away. After twenty minutes, I would feel tremendously refreshed.<br /><br /> (Trent Hamm, What is Escapism? How Does it Cost Me? on The Simple Dollar)<br /><br /><br /> If you’ve got a lot you want to do outside your work – perhaps studying, writing a novel, starting a side business – then you might feel like this is a “waste” of time. But if a complete twenty minute rest can buy you two or three hours of productivity (or relaxed, happy time with your family), isn’t that better than trying to push yourself straight into things in the evening ... only to end up tired and cranky, without anything accomplished?<br /><br /> 6. Read Fiction Before Bed<br /> Finally, at the end of the day, we need to find quiet in order to sleep – not just silence in the world outside us, but in the world inside. Many people find that an effective way to “switch off” from the worries and concerns of the day is to read fiction.<br /><br /> Try turning off the television or the computer at least half an hour before you want to go to sleep, and spend the remaining time reading a good book. Reading engages your imagination, and takes you out of your own world and concerns into someone else’s.<br /><br /> If you don’t like reading (or if you find it hard to focus in the evening) you could try 15 minutes of meditation or journaling, in order to work through any thoughts that are on your mind.<br /><br />How do you find quiet and stillness in your day? When do you tend to get over-rushed and busy? Could just a few minutes of calm here and there make all the difference to your stress levels?<br /><br />[Ali Hale] Written on 12/4/2009 by Ali Hale. Ali is a professional writer and blogger, and a part-time postgraduate student of creative writing. If you need a hand with any sort of written project, drop her a line (ali@aliventures.com) or check out her website at Aliventures.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-88773646215334886822009-11-30T19:36:00.000-07:002009-11-30T19:38:03.098-07:00Some Good News!If this is true, it's awesome news for me...<br /><br /><b>An Empty Mirror</b><br /><br />An empty mirror and your worst destructive habits,<br />when they are held up to each other,<br />that's when the real making begins.<br />That's what art and crafting are.<br /><br />A tailor needs a torn garment to practice his expertise.<br />The trunks of trees must be cut and cut again<br />so they can be used for fine carpentry.<br /><br />Your doctor must have a broken leg to doctor.<br />Your defects are the ways that glory gets manifested.<br /><br />~RumiRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-38525237938201472252009-11-30T07:57:00.003-07:002009-11-30T08:01:32.592-07:00Happy New Year!Every day is the beginning of a new year, right? Every day and every moment is a chance to start afresh.<br /><br />I know that's a bit cliche, but it works for me.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-78670335278243437022009-11-08T15:43:00.004-07:002009-11-18T20:11:50.343-07:00Genesis<b>Genesis</b><br /><br /><br />Sarah, saddened by her childless state<br />Demands that Hagar lie with Abraham.<br />In doing so, she moves the hand of fate–<br />Lives out the drama of the great “I AM”.<br /><br />As Ishmael plays in the endless sand,<br />Sarah feels a stirring in her womb.<br />A miracle wrought by stern Yahweh’s hand<br />Brings more new life into the desert tomb.<br /><br />But Sarah’s joy is overcome by greed.<br />She banishes her slaves into the wild.<br />Her heart is hardened by her driving need<br />To prove that Isaac is God’s favored child.<br /><br />And in the desert now, as was before,<br />The sons of Abraham are waging war.<br /><br />Ruth Powers, copyright 2004Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-25193540312235213622009-10-02T09:10:00.002-06:002009-10-02T09:12:39.524-06:00Autumn Epitaph<b>Autumn Epitaph</b><br /><br />Yellow leaves,<br />frosty grass--<br />reminders that<br />this life<br />shall pass.<br /><br />Ruth Powers, copyright 2009Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-15260568548220961402009-09-15T06:43:00.003-06:002009-09-15T06:58:14.833-06:00Living the Life I HaveThe parcel of wisdom that's been delivered to me over and over lately is this:<br /><br />When I go around trying to change things, manipulating people and situations so that they come closer to what I feel they should be, or numbing myself to my feelings by drinking alcohol or watching too much TV, I become miserable and unhappy.<br /><br />All of this self and other destructive behavior springs from having a stubborn blueprint, that I refuse to let go of, of what my life <b>should</b> be, instead of accepting my life as it is for the precious gift that it is.<br /><br />In other words, I am comparing the life I have been given with the life I think I should have.<br /><br />So this prayer, this urgent plea that has been asserting itself as a recitative in my day-to-day?:<br /><br />God (or Inner Presence, or Great Spirit, or benevolent Creation) help me live this gift of life to the fullest. Help me to avoid the self-created madness and misery of my obsession with what "should" or "should not" be. <br /><br />Thank you for my life, and my ever increasing clarity.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-23514466736752983682009-09-12T09:00:00.001-06:002009-09-12T09:02:35.563-06:00Exorcism of the Whirling-Girl DervishWhen pain and fear and sadness loom<br />and when I'm full of squeezing doom<br />and smothered by a heavy gloom,<br /><br />To free me from the stain of sin<br />and loose the devil from within<br />when I'm possessed, I spin, spin, spin!<br /><br />Ruth Powers, 2009<br /><br />Yes, I know this poem is weird. I'm putting it out there anyhow.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-14808460246767408852009-09-11T09:43:00.001-06:002009-09-11T09:47:16.691-06:00Ignorance<b>Ignorance</b><br /><br />I've been exalted,<br />I've been battered,<br />been built up<br />and then been shattered.<br /><br />Hard to believe<br />I still don't know<br />when I should cleave<br />or just<br />let<br />go.<br /><br />Ruth Powers, 2009Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-48901049898145245832009-09-04T08:13:00.003-06:002009-09-04T08:21:31.195-06:00Forgiveness"Forgiveness means not to mistake human unconsciousness for who that human being is. <br /><br />The opposite of forgiveness is to make that mistake. <br /><br />That is the true meaning of forgiveness. <br /><br />It's all contained in the image of the cross and Jesus. <br /><br />It contains so much wisdom. <br /><br />And it's all contained in the last words of Jesus, which were: "Forgive them, for they know not what they do." <br /><br />He did not make an identity for those people out of what they did to Him. <br /><br />"They know not what they do", means in modern terminology: "They are unconscious." <br /><br />So, if He had lived now, He probably would have said: "They are completely unconscious. <br /><br />That's ok. They don't know." "<br /><br />-Eckhart Tolle<br /><br />As far as I'm concerned, that is the best definition;/explanation of forgiveness I've come across. <br /><br />It brought to mind an acquaintance who hurt me recently. I've definitely been nursing a grudge towards this person. And furthermore, said person insists that he did nothing. Which infuriates my ego.<br /><br />But in the light of this beautiful explanation of forgiveness, I found peace.<br /><br />Your thought and reflections?Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-57281428780210024142009-09-02T10:47:00.004-06:002009-09-02T11:15:00.616-06:00Inside/Outside, Outside/InsideHello Readers,<br /><br />I have a question for you:<br /><br />In your experience, is it more effective to cultivate qualities of being from the inside/out, or from the outside/in?<br /><br />Let me offer an example: acceptance.<br /><br />The outside/in folk would say to cultivate acceptance of others, which would lead to a greater acceptance of self.<br /><br />The inside/out folk would say to cultivate self-acceptance, which could then be extended to others.<br /><br />Also, another question: do you think the answer to this question depends on whether or not the person in question is an introvert or an extrovert? Meaning, might an extrovert find it more effective to go about cultivation from the outside-in, and the introvert from the inside-out?<br /><br />Please proffer your reflections--I'm eager to ponder your responses.<br /><br />Oh, and thank you all for your kind comments; it feels right to be back. Perhaps I'll discuss my "retreat" (such as it was) in the future, but for now, what appeals to me more than that is to collect feedback on these questions from all of you.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-14002942313384914342009-06-28T12:51:00.003-06:002009-06-28T15:16:40.293-06:00RetreatHello Readers, (You select group, you!)<br /><br />Starting tomorrow, (Mon. 6-29), I will be taking sort of a "virtual silent retreat", if you will. I will not be posting on this blog, and I will not be commenting on other blogs. I will, however, still be following blogs. <br /><br />It's becoming clear to me that what I would call "excessive talk" is a real stumbling-block in my experience.<br /><br />However, I have to talk every day. My job necessitates that I talk. If I don't chat with my neighbors, there will be problems.<br /><br />So the best I can do is ix-nay on the iscretionary-day alk-tay.<br /><br />My intention is to zip my lips for the next 3 months or so. <br /><br />Feel free to leave comments--I will read and most likely respond upon my return.<br /><br />I will miss you all, and I will miss my blah-blah-blah, but this is going to be really good for me.<br /><br />I'll let you know how it goes when I come back.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-19338817407320636802009-06-27T06:49:00.004-06:002009-06-27T07:11:47.487-06:00Mind the Gap? Yes, I Do.You may find my behavior rather odd,<br />But now, that I've discovered you are God<br />I've got to find a way to end this fraud--<br /><br />To span this aching gap tween you and me.<br /><br />It took awhile: at last, it's clear: I see<br />Just trying to build this bridge has set me free.<br /><br />Ruth Powers, copyright 2009Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-16597306019213749062009-06-21T22:41:00.002-06:002009-06-21T22:44:26.033-06:00The Not MeThey are strong and I am weak<br />They are bold, and I am meek-<br />Try to scream, but cannot speak.<br /><br />I've tried hiding, I've tried pretense,<br />I've tried crying, I've tried good sense,<br />Still, cannot mount any defense.<br /><br />Now at long last clear--<br />I am no longer here.<br /><br />Ruth Powers, copyright 2009Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-74265073862358084182009-06-19T14:42:00.000-06:002009-06-19T14:44:08.164-06:00WoundedAlas, a cynic<br />I am not.<br />With blunt precision<br />You found the spot.<br /><br />Oceans between us--<br />So far apart.<br />Yet your rapier tongue<br />Pierced my tender heart.<br /><br />Ruth Powers, copyright, 2009Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-16980837874646753802009-06-14T22:18:00.000-06:002009-06-14T22:19:45.909-06:00The Kingdom of HeavenThe Kingdom of Heaven is within (or so I've heard).<br /> <br /> <br /><br />Me: My youthful flesh-<br />So soft and mild,<br />Will it decay?<br /><br />God: Yes child, yes child.<br /><br />Me: And my sharp wit,<br />My supple mind?<br /><br />God: Ah yes, that too,<br />You'll leave behind.<br /><br />Me: Well what of passion,<br />Romance, heart?<br /><br />God: Yes, even that<br />Shall soon depart.<br /><br />Me: What is this mystery<br />You hide?<br /><br />God: Nothing is hidden<br /><br />JUST LOOK INSIDE.<br /> <br /><br />Ruth Powers, copyright, 2009<br /> <br /> Back to TopRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-47049203614177378912009-05-20T10:43:00.003-06:002009-05-20T11:28:09.345-06:00CompletionI tried to follow Jesus:<br />"Seek and ye shall find,"<br />But trying was the problem:<br />I hunted with my mind.<br /><br />I started with the basics:<br />Church, prayer and meditation,<br />Then got into the weirder stuff:<br />Attraction and Vibration.<br /><br />But out of now/here came the Truth,<br />At long last I am seeing,<br />That nothing, no thing that I do<br />Can add unto my Being.<br /><br />Ruth Powers, copyright 2009Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.com11