I’m ready for my

 

Close-up

Same corn flower

Read a Chabad article by Tzvi Freeman,  “What Is a Yetzer Hara and How Do I Get Rid of It?”  Same ancient advice as GIG, With different emphasis of mind over heart to control our bad behaviors. Actually, that’s GIG 2026; I think he would say align the three centers. I like the article very much and kept it in my notes. Bottom line is persistence

“The Secret Weapon for Long-Term Yetzer Hara Management

Shine a bright light.

We all have that light inside ourselves. We need to dust it off and switch it on.

That light is called “the hidden love.” It’s deeper than the yetzer tov and far more powerful. But it’s hidden, dormant, and awaiting you to awaken it. Once you wake it up, the yetzer hara doesn’t have a chance.6

As the saying goes, “A little light pushes away a whole lot of darkness.”7

The hidden love is the place where your divine soul connects to the Infinite Light (i.e. G‑d). It’s that sense inside that there’s nothing in the world that can disconnect you. The sense that there’s nothing so important, so tempting, or even so threatening, that it can trump holding on to that connection. As far as that love is concerned, cutting the cord is an absolute impossibility.

How do you awaken that love?

The tested and proven method is daily study and contemplation. You take time each day to learn and ponder the teachings of the great masters of the inner Torah….

“ The meeting parlor of the mind is also a good place to discuss what a good life is all about. What sort of pleasures really last? What is it that is so satisfying about a mitzvah? How do I want to feel about my life when I leave this world? In what way is my contribution beyond time?”  TF

What

C in C’s new apt ystrday TNJ

And no matter how much the affairs of men may color this world,

they cannot truly stain or soil or damage the nature of this light, 

which is eternal, 

penetrates everything, 

fills this body with sensation. 

     Lee today substack, The morning five, To sing of being

Sunny today

 

Last week, but rainy all day yesterday

Red have I got caught in a downpour for about 10 minutes

Horns and humor

 

Me and Bee?

Thursday restaurant apotheosis

Just a joke, Lord;  don’t strike me with lightning:) 

We talked about GIG’s take on jokes in webinar yesterday 

Starting with his use of of them to “ throw dust in their eyes” when he was essentially hiding a reaction. I think that might be what joking is about— Distracting and obfuscating. Plus, we like being on the receiving end hearing jokes Because they surprise us and show things in a different way, tip things upside down. Like a kundabuffer I suppose

Lord I think I’m praying more to myself than you:  I want to keep you on my mind all day; make effort then, Not just say the words

Windfall

 

From my favorite tree. I have sampled them already. Tart!

Here’s an idea

 

What if I invite M to stay with us Two or three months With conditions?  Not sure A or S will buy in. Asked him already No positive vibes back. Lord, I need help with this one, deciding. It’s a chance to see a drowning person, but I’m afraid we’ll get pulled under  help us Jesus. I know it wouldn’t even be a question for you. It shouldn’t be for me, but there’s us involved.  Help us in Jesus name

Dammit Janet

 

Good haircut though

Not a good opening, I know but funny to me. I’m thinking about the retaining wall and lack of a settle agreement on it

That’s not your fault, Lord and it’s been a good week generally for everyone I think  Hope C gets her keys today