Mysteries Solved

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside Deaths occur that take on broad eerie symbolism in the collective pages of social history – think about the passing of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison in 1970 and 1971, or of Kurt Cobain in 1994. Or remember the Kent State massacre? Or … Continue reading Mysteries Solved

Publications for reading pleasure…

Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 Celebration I hope you enjoy the coming eclipse. If you are already there or travel the journey to get there...If you need some reading material while waiting or after it is over and back to normal life... here is my stuff for your reading pleasure.... here is some eclipse … Continue reading Publications for reading pleasure…

Leaves In The Wind

I pause outside as bee and lady bug fly around. Sweet is the nectar from lemon tree and lavender. Letting go of worries and desires that do not serve me now. An old friend, a song, comes to mind as my "leaves in the wind." Perfect are old recorded songs and the insect, flower and … Continue reading Leaves In The Wind

Venus

Venus on seashell, from the Casa di Venus, Pompeii. Before AD 79. It seems contrary that Venus goes retrogradeAs Spring vividly approaches!The underworld is spilling upwardsI’ve noticed shadows and illnessAddiction, handicaps, and depression.My heart is hurt and overwhelmed. Man at the parking lot asking for moneyYoung man in a wheelchairAs parents push him through the … Continue reading Venus

Seldom Forgotten

"1940 is the year when we approach the meridian of the first star in Aquarius. It is the premonitory earthquake of the New Age." We see how Jung considered earthly occurrences in a cosmic context, with an eye toward the approach of the Age of Aquarius, which was supposed to come after the Age of … Continue reading Seldom Forgotten

Arthurian Knight

The word wonder as a verb or noun has a good feeling associated to it. The adventure while taking walks in the fog brings to my mind smells of the earth. A wonder of this is one wonder I crave. Walks down wild hills and up hills as a youth, pepper trees and mighty eucalypts … Continue reading Arthurian Knight

A Day of Courage

Feeling as powerful as an active volcano of accomplishment. Women gathered on the hill. Standing on the grass and dirt. They were silent in the breeze. Waiting. Dressing in gold, red and brown flowing dresses. A cotton scarf placed around her head. Thin material with sequins and graceful threads wrapped around a mummy enfolded. "Into … Continue reading A Day of Courage

egos

I read in one of my books that shy and introverted people tend to blossom on the internet. Also that it is women over 40 that made the Kindle come alive and become so successful. I am part of those statistics and I don't mind. It is a vortex vertex... in and out. Taking it … Continue reading egos

“Life is too short…” I’ll find myself some wings!”

Mantis Pledge"However the psychology of the individual corresponded to the psychology of the nation, and only the transformation of the attitude of the individual could bring about cultural renewal" ~ Jung Getting older makes time faster. Cars seem to race around the neighborhood faster. Red fire trucks, and alarms ringing, race faster. Around and around … Continue reading “Life is too short…” I’ll find myself some wings!”

Coyote Green Stone Story

This story needs to be told about what my friend Coyote is doing this year. His story is hounding me to be told and so Coyote blows his ideas in the mist falling as humid drops on my eyelids. “Coyote how are you and your children handling this hot weather? Are you going to come … Continue reading Coyote Green Stone Story

Cosmos and Psyche by Richard Tarnas

Cosmos and Psyche by Richard Tarnas is an amazing book about human consciousness. He takes us on a journey of the humanities and the mind, and patterns of being. Richard Tarnas is a cultural historian and professor of philosophy and depth psychology. The title of his book defines the contents of the chapters. Our relationship … Continue reading Cosmos and Psyche by Richard Tarnas

Pluto and Moon

Pluto's roses to his moon From the dark unknown comes a smile from Persephone. Shadow romancing the wisdom of beauty within.The Coming of Wisdom with Time: Though leaves are many, the root is one; Through all the lying days of my youth I swayed my leaves and flowers in the sun; Now I may wither … Continue reading Pluto and Moon

Mr. Leprechaun’s Ode to the Dandelion

I am sure there are multi-billion dollar businesses to kill the dandelion. ~ Mr. Leprechaun. “I noticed that there are dandelions growing in everyone’s garden after the rain. I am sure there are multi-billion-dollar businesses to kill the dandelion.” ~ Mr. Leprechaun I have wild places in my garden where I let the dandelions grow … Continue reading Mr. Leprechaun’s Ode to the Dandelion

Coyote Hill

The Verdugo Mountains, image taken from my family home where I grew up. "The Verdugo Mountains are a small, rugged mountain range of the Transverse Ranges system in Los Angeles County. Sometimes called "the Front Range," the Verdugos are entirely surrounded by urban development. The Verdugo Mountains represent an isolated wildlife island." Saying goodbye to … Continue reading Coyote Hill

Mantis

My totem, medicine and shield nature politics the mantis knows how I feel...

Mantis’s August rendezvous

Big Ma Ma golden Mantis is my love of nature and she knows me!! Big Ma Ma golden Mantis is my love for nature and she knows me!! August is slow and not one praying mantis has come to visit me; every August I wait for Big Ma Ma golden Mantis to come visit me after laying … Continue reading Mantis’s August rendezvous

obscurity-absurdity

How can we tell the world who we really are if we mask our wisdom, our soul, and ourselves behind plastic faces of obscurity-absurdity? The limousine drove up and parked near the vegetable produce store. It was a cold morning and the mist from storm drains, coffees shops and exhausts merged and played in the air. … Continue reading obscurity-absurdity

The weight of the world for Praying Mantis.

Praying Mantis Kachina Praying Mantis Kachina T-Shirt Designed and sold by Hudley Flipside Order Print on Demand. https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/80206956-praying-mantis-kachina?store_id=1424027 Who needs to use chemicals, poisons or pesticides when you have us in the garden. There is absolutely no reason To go after, too many, crickets, aphids, black widows, and termites. I keep things in balance. Yes, sometimes … Continue reading The weight of the world for Praying Mantis.

There is magic in all gardens….Weekly Photo Challenge: In the Background

One with a shadow of a tree in my garden. Our little Sony Cyber-Shot camera takes amazing pictures. This camera was a christmas present to my son from his grandmother. My son and I both use it. It is our creative friend. The image is of a human shadow that is "one" with a tree … Continue reading There is magic in all gardens….Weekly Photo Challenge: In the Background

Morning-Glory Flowers and Vine

"Didn't you hear the morning-glory flower is very independent!!?” "Oh really?" "Yes, kind of wild too I hear...and not dependable in the garden." "I see them, often, climbing fences and in alleyways, the flower is very beautiful and bright too." "Maybe so," said the old black bird as he flew away. Overhearing this conversation between … Continue reading Morning-Glory Flowers and Vine