My Sacred Script: Excerpt from The ZEN of Duct Tape™©

My Sacred Script

As I sit here and ponder My Sacred Script, it appears that another layer of my old self is being stripped away. 

And just like the other layers that were removed prior to this, I am experiencing a certain pain on this day.    This pain can be liken to the labor pains of a pregnant woman ... as I know I am about to give birth to a stronger and more improved being.

A Being that has stood the test of time and endured all trials and tribulations written out in My Sacred Script.   Challenges faced and overcome in order to obtain a higher status on a spiritual level.

My prize is one of Honor and of strength.   Honor in knowing I did the best I could, and for the most part, all with good intentions.  Strength gained by overcoming adversity.  All of which was written in My Sacred Script.  And through agreements made so long ago I have become wiser; and yes, stronger.

I hold no ill will towards any being who took part in plotting my destruction or who took part in trying to prevent me from moving forward.  I know that these beings were instrumental in my growth process.  They are, were, and continue to be, without a shadow of a doubt, the most important players on this journey.

For I now see through the eyes of my Higher Self that they hold an honorable position.  They who chose and agreed to play the part of being despised and hated for their seemingly wrong doing.  Now I can see no evil they did.  Through the eyes of my Higher Self I see a truly loving entity who took on the burden to assist me in becoming a stronger being.  They honored their agreement with me in acting the part of the 'villain' as was written so long ago in My Sacred Script.   

Then there are the Dark Ones who have crossed my path time and again, those entities who have no light in their lives.  Those creatures who maliciously, and with forethought and ill intent sought out and continue to seek the destruction of any Light Being.  I know now, and see clearly, that they too were written in My Sacred Script in order to prove not just to myself, but to any and all onlookers, that the bright shining light of Love cannot be extinguished.  And it does indeed conquer all!

Now as I sit and ponder these things in My Sacred Script I can see how very far I have traveled.  I can now see clearly through the eyes of my Higher Self how very far I have come.   Though there are those who would look at my journey and see defeat, I have had many victories.     Because I know that in My Sacred Script, failure is not nor has it ever been possible.

As I turn the next page of My Sacred Script, I see how far I yet to go on this journey before I finally make it home.  I turn the page knowing that  I am what I am because of  what I have learned.   And through my learning I have become stronger ... and will continue doing ... and yes ... growing ... by those things written in My Sacred Script.

For As It Was written...

So Shall It Be Done!

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Gilda's Club

Cancer affects everyone.  This is a sad but very true fact of life for many.   

Gilda’s Club creates welcoming communities of free support for everyone living with cancer – men, women, teens and children – along with their families and friends. Our innovative program is an essential complement to medical care, providing networking and support groups, workshops, lectures and social activities, all free of charge.

Below is a little information on how the Club itself came about.

If you are interested in learning more about Gilda's Club or wish to be a member, please GOOGLE Gilda's Club for a location nearest you!

And please be sure to post on all your Social Networks!  Thanks!


About Gilda's Club:

Gilda Radner was an American comedian and actress, best known for her five years as part of the original cast of Saturday Night Live.    At the age of 42 Ms. Radner became an icon for public awareness of both detection and treatment of ovarian cancer.  A disease she herself succumbed to in late May of 1989. 

It was Ms. Radner's dying wish to create a place where people with cancer could go to receive support. Through the efforts of  Gene Wilder (Gilda's husband) and Joanna Bull (Gilda's therapist), the first Gilda's Club was opened in New York City in 1995.

History of Gilda’s Club Worldwide:  

Gilda’s Club was founded in 1991 by Joanna Bull, Gilda Radner’s cancer psychotherapist, together with Gilda’s husband, Gene Wilder, with the help of film critic Joel Siegel, actor/singer Mandy Patinkin and several of Gilda’s other friends.

The first Gilda’s Club, including a world wide training center, opened its signature red door in New York City in 1995. 

The relationship between Gilda’s Club Worldwide and its affiliates is close but flexible.

            -No annual dues are paid to Gilda’s Club Worldwide

            -Money that is raised locally stays local

            -Training is provided at the Gilda’s Club Worldwide Training Center 

            -Gilda’s Club Worldwide hosts an annual Affiliates Conference for networking and education.

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For more information or to find a Gilda's Club near you, please Google Gilda's Club.

For those in the Louisville Metro area:

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Keystone XL = 37.7 Million Additional Cars on the Road **PLEASE SHARE**

MESSAGE FROM TOM STEYER: Soon President Obama will make a decision on expanding the Keystone XL pipeline. Here are some facts: It will transport more than 800,000 barrels of oil every day and emit 181 million metric tons of carbon dioxide each year. In spite of those facts, TransCanada is hitting us with a barrage of ads saying one thing:  The Keystone XL pipeline won't do any harm. If that sounds impossible, it's because it is. Building the pipeline would be the equivalent of adding 37.7 million new cars on the road every day. And I want to be clear about something: There is no way to adequately offset that damage. Anyone who tells you otherwise is spinning fairy tales. With so much misinformation on the airwaves,  it's up to us to get the truth out -- share this infographic on Facebook  and tell your friends just what is on the line: http://action.nextgenclimate.org/37-million-cars There's no scenario in which an expanded Keystone XL pipeline does less than irrevocable damage to our country's breathable air, environments from north to south, and nearby ecosystems like the Alberta Boreal forest.  Building the pipeline would be like firing up 51 new coal power plants, and there's no magic button we can press to undo that damage. Canada's plans for oil sand production would make adequate offsets impossible, but since a lot of people stand to make a lot of money off of the Keystone XL pipeline, they're trying to sell us a fairy tale in which our actions have no consequences, pollution has no impact on our environment, and they get to rake in a ton of cash while we sit back and let them. This isn't a fairy tale, this is serious. And we can't let them get away with it. Share this graphic on Facebook today: http://action.nextgenclimate.org/37-million-cars We can prevent the Keystone XL pipeline from expanding. But you and I can't do it alone -- and that's why it's so important to tell others. By the time President Obama makes his decision, our Facebook friends should be sick of hearing from us on Keystone. What's important is that they know the facts. Thanks for spreading the word,

Important Information for Bloggers

Some very important information bloggers need to have on hand.  And some really great reviews on movies and TV shows as well.

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Known as The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape, Julia has made it her personal mission to put Reality back into Spirituality™. Julia sets out to assist people in expanding their conscious awareness through her rather unique and personal take on the human experience. 

In the style of Erma Bombeck, Julia utilizes her own brand of humor and down to earth demeanor to get her messages across in an all so delightful way. 

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Beekeeping Industry Sues EPA for Approval of Bee-Killing Pesticide

 National Beekeeping organizations along with the National Honey Bee Advisory Board have come together in an attempt to protect the bee industry by an appeal against EPA for its approval of the pesticide Sulfoxaflor, shown to be "highly toxic" to honey bees, and other insect pollinators. Sulfoxaflor is a new chemistry, and the first of a newly assigned sub-class of pesticides in the "neonicotinoid" class of pesticides, which some scientists across the globe have linked as a potential factor to widespread and massive bee colony collapse. The case is filed as the beekeeping industry across the country struggles for survival, and faces the costly effects of pesticides upon their businesses. 

The National Pollinator Defense Fund, American Honey Producers Association, National Honey Bee Advisory Board, the American Beekeeping Federation, and beekeepers Bret Adee, Jeff Anderson and Thomas R. Smith have filed an appeal against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, requesting changes needed in the Sulfoxaflor label, the Biological Economic Assessment Division (BEAD) assessment of the value of pollinators and their established habits, and the EPA's Risk Assessment Process. These changes would acknowledge pollinator's critical role in the U.S. food supply, and ensure that decisions regarding new pesticides comply with applicable laws.



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Selling Out or Just Marketing Part 1 Scammers, Spammers, Trappers and Gleaners. Oh My!

For us, the human experiencers,  obtaining and maintaining financial security is very important.   After all, it's money that pays for our utilities, water, food, clothing and shelter.   Among other things.   

In this day and age, working with integrity seems to have fallen into some idiotic gray area. As far as I  know gray areas are something my hair dresser fixes when I go in for my 90 day spruce up.  Thank you very much!   Seriously though,  these days integrity appears to be  going by way of it's long time companions good sense, logic and courtesy.  All of which rode off on a horse with no name into the sunset never to be seen or heard from again!    Since the day the Internet became available to everyone and their proverbial brother honesty and integrity have really been put to the test.    Scam artists and everyone looking to make a fast buck or find that next get rich & famous quick have nearly quadrupled over the last 10 years alone.  

What's truly amazing is the growing number of people who get scammed.   With all the information readily available these days, one would think people would be less likely to get burned by some flim-flam scheme.  Sadly, nothing could be further from the truth!

People are still falling for the same cons over and over and over again.  It's tragic, but at the same time, disgusting to know that there are  still that many ignorant people in the world!  

The Internet continues to prove true that old saying "there's a sucker born every minute!"     And as a result, keeping the doors wide open for the...

Scammers, Trappers, Spammers and Gleaners.  (Oh My!)

The Scammers.    These are the assholes who are cons, grifters and professional liars seeking out individuals to steal money and/or identities.  

One of the most infamous email scams, dubbed The Nigerian Bank scam, has bilked a few thousands since it's creation.  Unfortunately, the various "new and not so improved" mutated versions of the Nigerian Bank scam are still making the rounds. 

And as sick to my stomach as it makes me to have to say this...there are still dumb asses out there still buying into these ridiculously transparent cons!   

Scammers' primary objective is your money.  And in some situations your identity as well.  They will use many ploys to obtain them.  From telling you a sob story to brow beating you into believing their product is something you cannot possibly live without to you got a curse and you need to give them X amount of money to remove it.  These  few examples of the cons Scammers use and still get away with are continuing to  spread world-wide on the world wide web.  

~BEFORE BELIEVING ANY SCAMS

ALWAYS CHECK WITH SNOPES ~

The Trappers are those annoying websites that lock you in--Trap you into staying against your will.  You know the ones I'm talking about.   Those websites where you literally have to X out of your browser and come back.    They're also the ones that will ping you with that uber annoying little pop up begging you to stay, promising you this that and the other thing.  GADS!  How I hate those rat bastards!

And the ones who use this audio recording to tell you all about their product only to spend 99.9% telling you a bunch of bullshit before ACTUALLY getting to the product and point!  They are really good at using those little annoying windows that trap you.  

Word of Advice: STOP DOING THAT!  Nobody Likes IT!!!  And it just makes me NOT want to buy anything you are selling.

Speaking of pop ups.  I just have to say this...Since the invention of the pop up blocker, we really have no need to even go there.  But I will state for the record...ASS HOLES!  Nuff Said!

The Spammers. As if scammers weren't bad enough you have the incredibly pushy ass people known as spammers.   Penis enlargement anyone?   Spammers are usually little bots who grabbed your information while you were visiting an unsecured site.   But there are other type of Spammers who go that extra mile.  They are what I endearingly refer to as (drum roll please)...

The Gleaners.   Ahhh yes!   The Gleaners!  These are spammers who are actual "humans" that put forth a little effort.   The Gleaners are the ones who glean your information through befriending you on various social networks.  Primarily Face Book and/or through personal contact.   

SPECIAL NOTE:  You may also want to take extra care when signing on to any internet radio websites.   I know one person in particular who uses this little scheme to add folks to her newsletter contact list.  

Just a little FYI for those who make practice of  this particular "trick":   many of the internet newsletter generators strictly prohibit such tactics.  

READ THE FINE PRINT!

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No matter how they obtain your information, all Gleaners take your information and add you to their newsletter contact list and then blow up your email account, Face Book wall, Twitter and so on with their endless crapola. 

 They do this under the misguided belief of building clientele.   

Again, for emphasis, Gleaners are  the dumb asses and  ass-wipes who think it's perfectly okay to inundate you with advertisements for their products, endless workshops, webinars, newsletters and "deals."     You know the ones I'm talking about.   And too (even though they say they don't) they also give and/or sell your information to their buddies so they too can add you to their lists!!!!  

Gleaners are under the mistaken belief that because you are "friends" it's perfectly okay to spam you.  WRONG!

Spamming, Scamming, Gleaning and Trapping 

of any kind, no matter your intention

 IS NOT MARKETING!

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Some of you no doubt are wondering what my qualifications with respect to marketing may be.   Do I hold some fancy schmancy degree in Marketing and such?    No.   I just rely on my life experiences.  And of course, my long-time buddies good sense, logic, courtesy and integrity.   (Thankfully I have their private number!)  

My experiences have taught me what  True Marketing  really and truly is. 

Be it a product, a job,  yourself or all three, you are in the business of marketing.  And marketing whatever "it" is takes a great deal of work.   There are no short-cuts or easy ways out. 

True Marketing is not invasive or over bearing.    In fact, True Marketing leaves the client,  and potential client, with a good feeling overall.   

That's your main objective! Leave'em feeling good to have met you! 

Your Second objective?  "Always leave them wanting more!"  Give them something to remember and consider in the future.   And you do this by exercising your Third objective:   Showing genuine and sincere interest in your clients by being a good listener!  

While they may not buy the product right then and there, they will certainly keep you in mind  in the future.  And too, they will refer you to someone.  That's how True Marketing works folks!

You don't have to have a degree to know, understand and comprehend all that.  You just have to be paying attention, exercise some brain matter, and be willing to roll up your sleeves and actually work it!!!

Known as The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape, Julia has made it her personal mission to put Reality back into Spirituality™. 

Julia sets out to assist people in expanding their conscious awareness through her rather unique and personal take on the human experience.    In the style comparable to Erma Bombeck, Julia utilizes her own brand of humor and down to earth demeanor to get her messages across in an all so delightful way.  

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Unless otherwise specified, ALL articles on this Blogger are the property of Julia K. Cole.  The ZEN of Duct Tape™, it's name, teachings, modalities, and all excerpts; the nicknames The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape™,  The Duct Tape Diva™; Putting Reality Back Into Spirituality™, Reality back into Spirituality™ are the property and trade marks of Julia K. Cole and are protected under Copy Right Laws both here in the USA and Around The World.  

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Dreaming Dreams I Dream When I Dreamt And Why I'll Never Let My Dead Mother Drive Me Anywhere Again!

Okay so all my friends know I have these really outrageous dreams.  Very lucid!  Very odd and Very real outrageous dreams.    Salvador Dali wishes he had dreams like mine!  *LOL*

But all kidding aside though, my most recent dreams were of me travelling with my mother (deceased by the way) in our old 1973 Chevy Impala.  Burgundy with a white vinyl top.  Still looking brand spanking new.   (see picture below)

At first I didn't recall any of the events that led up to me being in the car with my mother.  It wasn't until I put myself into a deep meditation that  I remembered anything said other than me screaming WATCH OUT!  What is up with all these damn dead squirrels???!   

Naturally, before meditating  I went on line in search of some sort of interpretation. I looked hi & lo for something--anything that would help me make sense of this new addition of odd dreams and give me a starting point.   Normally I'm really good with dream divination,  but I was having issues solving this one.    Guessing it was because I was so freaked out about the dead squirrels.   It was sick and disgusting!     At any rate,  after doing some in-depth research and meditating on the matter, the answer finally came.

My mother never liked me.   In fact, she despised me.  I know this because she told me so on numerous occasions.  I was too much like her mother and my father--two people she hated the most.  The very same two people she believed responsible for her misery.   

You see, Mother was never one to take responsibility for her self, her actions, words, and deeds.  Ever!  Somebody else was always to blame.       And that somebody usually was me!

During meditation, I allowed the entire dream sequence unfold in my waking state; it was then I began remembering it was my mother who had been running down the squirrels!  I'll spare you the gory details.  But trust me when I say... YECCCHHH!!!!!

It wasn't until after further contemplation of the dream that it occurred to me that mother was actually trying to warn me of something.   

Common Definition of Squirrels in your Dreams:

To see a squirrel in your dream indicates that you are involved in a loveless, pointless relationship or an unprofitable business project. You are pursuing empty and fruitless endeavors. Alternatively, seeing a squirrel in your dream suggests that you are hoarding something. You are holding on to too much and need to learn to let go. On the other hand, a squirrel means that you need to reserve your time and energy.

To dream that you are trying to run over squirrels with a lawn mower suggest that you are trying to change your beliefs and alter your ideas in order to conform to others. You are looking for some form of acceptance.

My mother really lived this interpretation.     During the course of her long life, she was involved in numerous loveless and pointless relationships; as well as unprofitable business projects.  She was a hoarder on many levels.    She never learned to just let go!  Of anything!!!

Running over all those squirrels was her way of telling me stop trying to change who I am and what I believe  all in order to conform to others!  No one is ever accepted 100%.  So get over it and just be your Self!    hmm! This coming from a woman who never accepted me.  But the whole message rang so true and so loud I couldn't ignore it.    In fact, now that I've written it all down, I feel better--relieved--content.  Somehow whole!

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Being a passenger in the car usually denotes someone else controlling your life.   In this case, it was mother's way of "driving her point across."


And too, with respect to the type of car she drove--well in life,  that was her pride and joy.  Mother really loved that damn car!  She really did!  Buying that car, driving that car...well let's just say it was one of the very few times I saw my mother sincerely and genuinely happy.   So it was only logical she show up driving that puppy!

In either event, I've made a solemn promise to myself that from this point forward, I'll just  do what I do during my awakened state--I'll either walk, call a cab, ride a bike or take the bus if I need to get anywhere in my dreams!!  

Excerpt from The ZEN of Duct Tape:  An Empress Is Born!

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SPECIAL NOTE FROM JULIA:    The best, and no doubt the most accurate, interpretation of your dreams comes from doing it your self.  Taking the time to reflect, ponder and analyze not just the dream itself, but the feelings it brings, the events in your awakened state that transpired and/or are transpiring, etc.   All this lends to the truth behind your dreams.

Yea, checking out the definitions are fun and entertaining.  But if you want a deeper meaning, you'll need to dig a little deeper and go the extra mile to uncover what it all really means for you!


Until Next Time...

Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me

Known as The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape, Julia has made it her personal mission to put Reality back into Spirituality™. Julia sets out to assist people in expanding their conscious awareness through her rather unique and personal take on the human experience. 

In the style comparable to Erma Bombeck, Julia utilizes her own brand of humor and down to earth demeanor to get her messages across in an all so delightful way.  

PLEASE NOTE:  All artwork, unless otherwise specified, are the property of the individual artists themselves. The author of these blogs claims no ownership of the original artwork, but only of the sig tags created using said artwork. Each sig tag shown on these blogs include the appropriate copyright information of the Artists and the unique licensure for use.

Reproduction and copying of said work without proper authority is strictly prohibited.


Unless otherwise specified, ALL articles on this Blogger are the property of Julia K. Cole.  The ZEN of Duct Tape™, it's name, teachings, modalities, and all excerpts; the nicknames The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape™,  The Duct Tape Diva™; Putting Reality Back Into Spirituality™, Reality back into Spirituality™ are the property and trade marks of Julia K. Cole and are protected under Copy Right Laws both here in the USA and Around The World.  

All Rights Reserved©™