Sprīdītis un brīnumdaris

Pasauli neredzējis, mājas nenovērtēsi; arī pasauli nesapratīsi. Un kas tad ir 'pasaule'? 'Pa-saule' - tepat, jebkur 'zem' saules. Es esmu. 

Aj, kā man patīk mācīties.

Katru dienu un priecāties par to,

ko Tu man nes -

tāda mana iekšējā projekcija vien esi. 

Un, kad piktojies, es saprotu, 

kāpēc to dari, 

un vairs nesāp.

Brīnumdaris Tu esi un es arī.

Over-soul

You're not one person; there is no set form and frame you have to shape yourself into. What you think of yourself is what you make yourself to be. 

By tapping into the Emersonian over-soul you access all the information of everything and everyone, of all the matter - why limit yourself by adhering to long established inter-subjective realities? It's the collective ego that makes people recite the same things over and over again attributing their views to objectivity. There is no such thing.

I like the theory that every thing and every living being contains the information of the whole universe. Every particle possesses the consciousness of the whole. 

By separating mind and matter and time we make sense of what seems so overwhelming, but we also keep ourselves from ever fully connecting with our surroundings. For we are our surroundings.

And no, I haven't watched Matrix again recently. 

Basically I just recycled some stuff that I like to read and that I believe in. Without references. 'Cuz I'm not in uni anymore and I feel rebellious.

So, in short, I like Emerson, Osho and Bohm, and Pribram, and Talbot. The right information always finds you. 

Good day, peeps! You scallywags. 

In a relationship with Bane

This morning I was talking to Katrina about the new Mad Max and how...attractive Tom Hardy is. We eventually got to discussing Bane. Katrina said that they didn't do a good job dubbing him because she found it hard to understand what he was saying. I said I wasn't listening when he was speaking..., because I was busy imagining how it would be being in a relationship with Bane.

As you do. 

So here we are. 

-'Why do you never cook for me?'

-'Well, you never cook for me either. I can't eat. I have to get my nutrition intravenously [I imagine]. End of topic.' 

-'You do realise there will be no kissing. Any kind of kissing.' 

-'Why don't we spend more time together?'

-'Batman always comes first. You knew that before we got together, honey.'

-'...speaking of coming -'

Well, no thank you. 

X

Love is wild

Osho said that love is wild and you have to let it destroy you and recreate you over and over again. 

Lukewarm tea is also the worst. 

But passion and love are not the same. And that is where it goes awry. And that is why we only scratch the surface. Besides other things... Ey. 

Mondays are good if you stop whining about them. 

Remember to have a good day

X 

PhD interview

This is how I imagine my PhD studentship interview will go. 

Despite appearing to be immature about this, it is very important. And I only spent five minutes on this incredible illustration. 

Will take all the 'Mazeltovs' I can get. 

Meowsings.

Cats are so human. And humans are so not feline. Humans can be so simple. Simple pleasures, not much more sophisticated than a cat's. So we're similar after all, one might say . No. Cats are way more mysterious. 

And now, when I've reached new heights of incomprehensibility, I bid you goodnight.

I wonder what the people considering my PhD application would think if they saw this. 

Meow-zel tov.

P.s. 'Meowsings' stand for 'musings'.

 I might have ruined it now.

Food: Basics.

It's two shades of grey outside at the moment, and on days like this all I can think about is food. Food is delicious. Don't worry, I'll keep the tone nonsensical throughout.

Let's face it, from time to time things like this happen -

(Grammar is the least of the problems here.)

However,  most of the time I eat healthily (ish). So, here's a breakfast tutorial embellished with 'instagramic' crap -                                                           
                                      
'Breakfast food: Basics'.

Start your day with a cup of tea.
Take an Earl Grey tea bag.

 Bin it.

 Now make a cup of this healthy tea. Latvians do know a few things better.

If you like your tea sweet, I suggest brown sugar.

 Now put it back where it came from. You're not a child.

After having your cup of tea, it's time for some fresh fruit or veg.
Look in your fruit bowl (somehow I want to make this into a euphemism).

Pick something that looks edible.

 Eat the banana.

Wait a little while.

Oh, look - there's an avocado and a slice of gluten free bread.

Peel the avocado. Cut it in half. Put the halves on the slice of bread. Season with stuff. Like sea salt and whatnot.

If you're worried that it looks plain (I'm sure you're more worried about how it tastes...It's fucking delicious), here's a flower to 'pretty up' the presentation.

Do not eat the flower.

If you prefer garnish that's edible, here's a suggestion.

Enjoy!


More food blogging to come.


Happy Sunday!

Mara.