Life

After discovering ASMR on YouTube, I wanted to share some of the sounds that I've found relaxing....and often give me the magic tingles. What sounds are your triggers? (I know I haven't figured out my mic settings perfectly right yet; any tips?)

I've been dreaming like mad lately! It is surprising because for years I could never remember a dream upon waking. But the past month or so I've awoken to vivid images and memories of dreams 3-4 times/week. I started logging them and looking up symbols on websites like dreammoods.com dreambible.com, the cuirousdreamer.com, and dreamsymbolism.info.

I found this article very interesting! As well as this one.

I wish I could read about a comparative study done about dreams ...

An old Jewish proverb states "Don't pray for lighter burdens, pray for a stronger back". It would seem that in all religious texts, no matter your religion, God makes no apology for pain and suffering. In fact, I have come to understand there is a sacred relationship between suffering and spirituality, if we learn to listen and endure it well.

I think I'm winding down my time here. The reasons that brought me here are dwindling. The parts of my life that were not all I wanted and that I tried to avoid via this escape are looking better than they used to. The feelings I shared here have blown away. The annoyances and muddled contention that is ever present here is now louder than the interest or the learning. Those who I might feel truly upset to leave behind are already in touch with me outside. Maybe it really is time to pull the ...