the other way around

the other way around [1]
by the back 9
 
we see our things one-way
smells and sights and sounds
what if maybe (maybe) it’s the other way around
_________________________________
 
·       what if this Uni-Verse is the body, and we are the living prostheses that allows H/er to Be?
 
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[1] martino, j. (5.15-2.22). the other way around. book 110: my pussy hurts, too! © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us. 

us... like them

we like them [1]
by the back 9
 
free to fly (in concert)
love, attack/defend
we think they (like us) but no denying
we like them
_________________________________
 
·       we speak to other living beings (dogs, cats, hummingbirds) as if they are like us.
·      we will (probably) learn to love our robots as humans, so long as empathy is built-in to the program.*
 
i often ponder (as we treat other beings as if they were human) if it’s not the other way around: maybe we connect because we are like them.
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[1] martino, j. (5.15-1.22). we like them. book 110: my pussy hurts, too! © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us.

* our program, that is. :) 

the circle closes-in

the circle closes-in [1]

by the back 9
 
life is but a circle
welcome home, dear friend
once upon a time (it rhymes!)
the circle closes-in
_________________________________
 
·       inspired by j. a. m., who, in regard to a beloved relative’s death, said: “the circle is closing on all of us, unfortunately.”

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[1] martino, j. (5.14-1.22). the circle closes-in. book 110: my pussy hurts, too! © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us.

an ode to gover n. mental

an ode to gover n. mental [1]
by notta governor
 
stay out of my bedroom, mental
stay out of my bedroom, gov
i don’t want you watching (you are taxing me enough)

i don’t need you to tell me how to love and what to do
stay out of my bedroom, mental
we all know that you:

are govern-mental

_________________________________ 

• i (honestly) don't care what people do in the privacy of their own privacy.  it doesn't matter (to me) if you are gay, lesbian, trans, flow... or even a they.

• it would only matter... if you are a we.

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[1] martino, j. (5.12-2.22). an ode to gover n. mental. book 110: my pussy hurts, too! © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us. 

b110 (5.10-2.2022): one time when time stood still

one time when time stood still [1]
by a. student
 
once upon a time
one time when (time stood still)
once upon a rhyme
one time (it all-ways will)
_________________________________
 

·   i Love graduations.  not the pomp & circumstance, but the joy of it.  the sense of completion/accomplishment, and the memories that come with the trials and tribulations gone by.

·     the process of graduation is the every-day consistency of showing-up and accomplishing the tasks.

·    people (librarians, classmates, maintenance personnel, teachers, administrators) are part of that process.
_________________________________

[1] martino, j. (5.10-2.22). one time when time stood still. book 110: my p---y hurts, too! © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us. 

one time when time stood still

one time when time stood still [1]
by a. student
 
once upon a time
one time when (time would tell)
once upon a rhyme
one time when time stood still
_________________________________
 

·     i Love graduations.  not the pomp & circumstance, but the joy of it.  the sense of completion/accomplishment, and the memories that come with the trials and tribulations of days-gone-by.

·      the process of graduation is the every-day consistency of showing-up and building the foundation.

·     people (librarians, classmates, maintenance personnel, teachers, administrators) are part of that process.

as i air out the cap & gown and ready it (for cleaning), i smile.

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[1] martino, j. (5.10-2.22). one time when time stood still. book 110: my pussy hurts, too! © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us. 

what do i love?

what do i Love? [1]
by a. brainstorm
 
expression; autonomy; admiration; freedom; positive thought; contemplation; communication; learning; teaching/learning; seeing the fruits of effort bloom; conversation; peace & quiet; a sense of security; graduations...
 
tangibly?  space; plants; massage/touch; driving the convertible; walks; rivers & the sound of water, flowing; home-made art; the garnet & gold: the sense that f.s.u. is doing well in baseball & football & women’s softball; gaston college; a clean house; occasional sex (not every day); my home; destin-esque beaches and crystal-clear water; humminbirds; the fragile nature of young animals – like rabbits; snakes; fishing & fly-fishing & catching/releasing...  
 
to do? walk/hike in nature; baseball & football games (interaction with fans); play chess against the computer; write thoetry; create; watch hummingbirds while sipping a tasty beer...
 
things i used to Love, but not so much anymore: travel; international adventure; one-night stands; tailgating; family reunions; al-jo arguments (i both loved and hated the arguing)... 

to be continued...

there's a bumblebee

there’s a hummingbird [1]
by a. r. hyme
 
there’s a butterfly
there’s a bumblebee
there’s a hummingbird
maybe it’s just we… who are joined by some unspoken kind ...of a magical rhyme
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[1] martino, j. (5.9-1.22). there’s a butterfly. book 110: my pussy hurts, too! © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us. 

bible study

my fascination with biblical scholarship continues to reveal astounding realizations:

1. nobody knows who the original authors were.

2. nobody knows how many times the stories were changed, in word-of-mouth his-story.

3. nobody knows how the scribes (who are also anonymous) changed the stories.

4. anybody who has ever translated anything (especially poetry & song*) knows that the meanings (especially the artistic, double-entendre meanings) will change.  

    * hint: the bible is in "verses."

5. scholars can only speculate as to why certain gospels were included in various versions, while certain gospels were left out of other versions.**

** note: a "gospel" is a "teaching" or a "revelation" of Christ, and a "version" is an interpretation.  that doesn't mean that it is true.  quite the contrary.  think about the stories you hear about others (family members, friends, acquaintances, neighbors, politicians, celebrities, "holy" people...).

present conclusion: the evidence for a loving, biblical god (and a god-man Jesus) is errant, contradictory, dated, edited, translated, piecemeal, and miniscule. 

the evidence against is strong:

• he can't be seen.
• prayers aren't answered.
• he hasn't "come back soon" in over 2000 years.
• his creation (in his image?) is far from his (alleged) perfection. 

...and (#1) those who love him the most (e.g. josephine) are abandoned, and allowed to suffer horribly... just when they need him the most. 

deductions: 

1. men made it all up.

2. it's mostly bullsh--.

some people dance

some people dance [1]
by i. dance
 
some people wait a lifetime for a taste of sweet romance
some people sit alone, and wonder… and
some people dance
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[1] martino, j. (5.7-2.22). some people dance. book 110: my pussy hurts, too! © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us.

many times (i've lived)

many times i’ve lived [1]
by ima grateful
 
many times i’ve lived
many times, i’ve died
many times, re-Joy-ce!
many times (i’ve cried)
many times i’ve wondered if i’ve got much more to give
many times (i’m grateful)
many times, i’ve lived
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[1] martino, j. (5.7-1.22). many times (i’ve lived). book 110: my pussy hurts, too! © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us. 

curious

 "benjamin, we're meant to lose the people we love.  
how else would we know how important they are to us?"

-the piano teacher

aging (getting younger)
zipper, button, tie
deep down (there's a hunger)
deep down there, behind...

my buttons

______________________ 

• hummingbird stories by captain mike... and... others.

captain mike says this: "how is it that when you showed up, you were no bigger than a bollard... with one foot in the grave, but now, either i drink a hell of a lot more than i think i do, or you sprouted. what's your secret?"

benjamin: "well, captain, you do drink a lot." 

(mike laughs)

-------------------------------------------------------

"some people dance"

* inspired by "the curious case of benjamin button" with brad pitt... and kate.

moms

to be a mom means having been the same person as your off-spring-ings (literally, for 9-ish months).  there is no way that anyone but a mom could understand that kind of unconditional love.

on this day, we can think back and re-collect... about mom.

• what she endured during her lifetime (and prior to her birth),
• when she conceived us, 
• why she was the mom she was,
• who had an impact upon her life experience,
• how she lived, and how she did the very, very, very best that she could -- with the cards that she was dealt.

11... thoughts and observations

1. girls in tight yoga pants with "hands-to-heart-center" -- who are wearing headsets and doing poses outside of the lennyboy brewery... might be spiritually-evolved souls in meditative bliss... or ...they might be advertising.

2. guys (in pajamas) practicing outdoor yoga in the parking lot of a brewery... have their minds on something else (besides namaste').

3. in regard to "chris's choice!" of wines (at total wine)... there might not even be a "chris"!

4. when one reads the gospel of paul (according to luke) in the king james version of the bible... neither paul nor luke nor james wrote down a word of it.  it's like someone telling a tall tale about your grandmother -- even though he never ever met your grandmother and he isn't even a member of your family!

5. when the billboard says "$1000 off your next breast augmentation" ...consider paying the extra $1000.

6. the translation of "top dollar for your home, guaranteed today!" is: "we will low-ball you on your home (today) if you are stupid enough to believe in us, today."

7. "he is coming soon!" ...uh... 2000 years later???  hmmm... it makes one One-der what "soon" means. 

8. if you read a bar sign that says "free beer tomorrow" ...and if you show up tomorrow (and the sign still says "free beer tomorrow") ...and if you show up the next day, expecting free beer???  well, i'm going to fire you as my advisor.

9. ambulance-chasing lawyers will gouge insurance companies for just-about as much as they can (as a windfall for you) -- which happens to be just-about as much as your legal bill.

10. f--- that.

11. in regard to statement #1, above... the girl with the obvious camel-toe doesn't not know that she is sporting an obvious camel-toe. 

b110 (5.7-2.2022): some people dance

some people dance [1]
by i. dance
 
some people wait a lifetime for a taste of sweet romance
some people sit alone, and wonder… and
some people dance
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[1] martino, j. (5.7-2.22). some people dance. book 110: my p---y hurts, too! © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us. 

disparity seeks pairity

Uni-Verse-All Oneness (for whatever reason) big-bang-divided into apparently separate parts... 

(and there was disparity).

nothing in this Uni-Verse happens without a disparity of pressure... seeking to release itself into a pairing, or a Oneness (a Yolk, a Yog, a Une).

that is why a volcano erupts.  
that is why waves wave.
that is why the wind blows.

disparity of pressure.

that is why we burp.
that is why we crave orgasm.
that is why we breathe, for god's sakes.

if we think of any action of any living thing, the action itself happens because of pressure.  disparity, seeking Une.  it's going to happen...

...and soon.  

-------------------------------------- 

my personal take is that Uni-Vers-All Oneness, 

being One and All and Void, 

asked the first question: 

"Who Am I?" 

and the answer 

"I Am" that "i am" 

is the ego...

the "edging god out, 

the false sense of separate self, 

the perspective that Oneness needs, 

in order to Know He/rself.

 

why do we love butter?

why do we love butter? [1]
by ima butt-errr
 
why do we love butter?
much for us to learn churn
mix with thee (no other)
other/wise you burn
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·       why do we love butter?

·       is it because it is salty/sweet?  is it because butter has certain chemicals therein that our body craves, for its very existence?

·       or maybe, the following:
   o   god created man, and wanted him to be happy.
   o   god created cows, for man to eat, and for to give him milk.
   o   god gave man the wherewithal to create butter, from milk, by churning.
 
yeah, that last one.
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[1] martino, j. (5.4-5.22). why do we love butter? book 110: my pussy hurts, too! © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us. 

the right are not religious

the right are not religious [1]
by ima right
 
the right are not religious
one look (and we just might)
decode the truth: fictitious
they are religious. right.
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·     the republican party could easily be referred to as the christian party.

·     while a very few republicans are filthy-rich, the masses are ungodly poor.

·     the religious-right do not practice their religion, nor do they take the time and effort that it would take to read their holy books.

·    christians make-believe.  they say that they believe blindly.  they believe their leaders/elders, which is kind-of like the blind-believers leading the blind make-believers.

·     they make up ideas -- and say “it’s in the bible” (as if that carried some kind of weight in any argument that required facts).

·   the republicans control the guns, the military, the police forces, the foxy news, the judges and the lawyers.  hence, the money.  hence, the u.s.a.

·    the democratic party is left-out.  they are simply there for show.  democrats are just pussies who have gotten comfortable being pushed around by the bully-right.
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[1] martino, j. (5.4-1.22). the right are not religious. book 110: my pussy hurts, too! © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us. 

mighty fine

when your kitten is fine [1]
by ima dog
 
he named his puppy “mighty”
she named her kitten “fine”
when they got together, they would play (and pray) and rhyme
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[1] martino, j. (5.3-2.22). when your kitten is fine. book 110: my pussy hurts, too! © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us. 

when you've logos your mind

when you’ve logos your mind [1]
by ima logost
 
johnny lost his logos
words are so unkind
life without a mascot
john, and logos:

mind

_________________________________ 

• when you've lost your mascot and your logos, you're a man without a team and a man without words.
• john, apparently, was/n't.

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[1] martino, j. (5.3-1.22). when you’ve logos your mind. book 110: my pussy hurts, too! © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us.

[2] ehrman, b. (2014). how Jesus became God. episode 24.

[3] john. (1993). holy bible: king james version, precious promises edition. john, 678-697. lake wylie, sc: hopper.

christianity, in a nutshell

"we" have an all-knowing, all-seeing, all-loving god.  he sent his only son, the lord jesus christ, to die... for y/our sins.  check that.  he died for believer's sins.

• we... have the "right" god.  you (who might question) can shut the f--- up.
• our god can see you (when you're sleeping), but you can't see him.  of course, some have seen him... but not lately.
• "he" is male, and his son was/is male, also.  don't question this.
• of course, god could have had more-than-one son, but he is god -- so it is right-eous that he only had one son.  
• of course, we all are his children.
• of course, he murdered (by drowning) all of his children (in the great flood).
• except, of course, for noah's family.
• of course, some of those children were innocent women, babies and unborn babies, but shut up.  they were collateral damage.  god (being god) has the right to murder the innocent.
• you ask: "by the way, did the kittens and puppies (and bambi) deserve to be drowned?  what did they do... to incur that wrath?"
• the math is simple.  god (when mad at man), right-eously murders babies and kittens.  how does this not make sense to you, questioner?
• of course we have the "right" god, and everyone else has the wrong god. they (of course) can all go to hell.
• we Love them (of course), but screw them!  they do not believe what we believe.  let 'em burn!
• our loving lord jesus christ will take us up into heaven with him -- because we believe in him (sort of).  
• do we actually practice our religion?  no.
• do we actually obey the sabbath?  no.  well, chick fil-A isn't open on sundays!
• do we actually read our own holy book?  no... but some of us do, and they can summarize it for us, quite well.  you (who might question) need to shut the f---- up!
• he is coming back, and soon!  to him, 2000+ years = "soon."

in summary: we have the right religion, and you'd better believe it!  if you don't, our loving god will allow you to allow yourself (because you have free will) to burn in an agonizing hell, forever.  

he has already killed his children and has set-up his (only) son's crucifixion, so (of course) he won't blink an eye -- if you choose to die -- as a non-believer.

in Love, we pray, Amen.

b110 (5.1-1.2022): my p---y hurts, too!

my pussy hurts, too! [1]
by ima p. ussy
 
and when you start to whine
the way you always do
i might be so inclined… 

because my pussy hurts, too!
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[1] martino, j. (5.1-1.22). my p--- hurts, too! book 110: my p---y hurts, too! © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us. 

* inter-independance

those who have completed the third grade (and who are not watching fox news) understand the term "independence".  it refers to people being able to survive/thrive, without depending upon others.   

 wayne dyer & steven covey used-to speak of inter-dependence, which alluded to the fact that we, as living beings on planet earth, are independent -- yet cooperative/dependent upon each other.

martino, however, coined the term "inter-independence".

inter-independence recognizes the interdependence of all living things.  additionally, inter-independence subscribes to the idea that we have the ability to be helping each other become more independent of us.

this flies in the face of conventional u.s.a. relationship theory, which seems to throw-back to the idea that we "should" need each other and "complete" each other... in order to be "whole".

no.

inter-independence is a Higher Vibration.

inter-independence (Love) aspires to assist others into becoming more and more of their own selves... it values autonomy, choice, self-regulation and self-realization.

in simple terms: you want someone who you Love to experience his/her best experience, even if it is inter-independent of your-self.

* ant

if there is a man that is one-of-a-kind, it's anthony squillacci jr.

• anthony squillacci sr. is over 90, and a complete stud of a man.
• jr. is sometimes referred to as "ant".
• when i was a kid, they were building televisions in the basement (for kicks) when ant was 5.
• he began working at his dad's shop at age 13, and finished high school classes early enough to get to the shop... to work on weekdays.
• he earned enough money to buy a convertible, and a boat.
• ant has never, ever been afraid of work, learning, and creativity.
• he has a non-stop smile, a great accent, and the most positive attitude of anyone i've ever met (right up there with pete lawrence). 
• when he met karen, they decided to build a life together.  they mesh.
• they now have serval acres, an off-grid home, chickens, bees and an organic garden.
• their home has heart... and it (literally) has a heart -- one that pumps water throughout the flooring (even out to the concrete patio) to keep the toes warm in wintertime.
• they are currently on a road trip in their new r.v., and i'll be linking-up with them (today!) in the mountains of n.c.

life is definitely fantastical!  

update: 5/1/22:

b109 (4.28-2.2022): apocalyptic times

apocalyptic times [1]
by ima believer
 
apocalyptic times
apocalyptic days
apocalyptic (rhymes)
apocalyptic ways
apocalyptic stories (some are vague and void and cryptic)
apocalyptic: soon we all will go apocalyptic
________________________________
 
·       of course, since “soon” = 2000+ years, and since my sins have been forgiven, and since there is nothing i can do about it anyway…

·       …i won’t waste a lot of time worrying about the apocalypse.
 
-the end.

:)
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[1] martino, j. (4.28-2.22). apocalyptic times. book 109: tender. © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us.
[2] how jesus became god by bart d. ehrman. episode 6. 

b109 (4.28-1.2025): null hypostasis

null hypostasis [1]
by notta null hypothesis
 
personify an attribute (it’s really quite devine)
a very null hypostasis can baffle simple minds
________________________________
 
·       my hypothesis is that a hypostasis is null (and void).
 
hypostasis: a characteristic of a god (e.g. loving) that is somehow separate from him, yet Him simultaneously (e.g. Love Is God) ...yet a distinctly separate being – apart from god (e.g. love, reign o'er me).  

are we all following along?

(maybe it's time to log-off of logos)

:)

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[1] martino, j. (4.28-1.22). null hypostasis. book 109: tender. © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us.
[2] how jesus became god by bart d. ehrman. episode 5. 

b109 (4.27-3.2022): peaceful pace

peaceful pace [1]
by joal
 
pace me with a smile
spend some time (with grace)
fly in peace, sweet robin
be (forever) pace
________________________________
 
·       you graced my life with memories in asheville, charlotte and be-yond.
·       thank you, robin pace
·       rest (and Fly) in Peace and Love

circa de 2009

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[1] martino, j. (4.27-3.22). peaceful pace. book 109: tender. © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us.

busy little bee II

it's 4/27/22.  my tasks:

wednesday:

1. review/teach mindful/mindless eating (to the nursing students).
2. conduct PED 117 (grade post-assessments).
3. grade group exercise instructors in HFS 120.
4. account for faculty/student guests, award extra credit as necessary.
5. conduct personal training lab (HFS 210) 
6. produce the agenda for the riverfront t.o.a.b., run the meeting.
7. somehow, within all of this, coordinate Sunday's tailgate planning (food, donations).
8. get the non-profit number (from s.g.a.) and produce the letter asking for food donations/vouchers (teeter, ingles, food lion).

thursday:

1. tailgate planning and message to faculty staff.
2. PED 122 Yoga (8-word yoga)
3. participate in a hiring meeting for a future nurse instructor. dude, you need to prepare. 
4. cry.
5. can i get w.s.g.e. to broadcast/support the effort?

friday:

1. continue planning the tailgate.
2. meet anthony & karen in the mountains.
3. act as the shuttle craft, if they'd like to explore stuff in the boone area.

saturday:

1. continue hanging-out with anthony & karen (continue shuttling).
2. crash on the floor of the rv (again).

sunday:

1. get up early and leave.
2. set up the tailgate (music? table? flag? food? etc.?).
3. coordinate the sign-ups for extra credit (students attending the game).
4. cry. probably out loud.
5. open-up the PED 110 exam early.

obviously, something has to give. i'll be on stage for the nursing class, and possibly the biggest of stages for the tailgate. those must take priority.  i might have to scratch the saturday plans with anthony & karen.  i do need to link with them on friday, however.  he's my favorite cousin, and he is a friend. family doesn't get this close to n.c. 

b109 (4-27-2.2022): deicidal musings

deicidal musings  [1]
by ima believer
 
deicidal musings
deicidal day
deicide (confusing)
deicide (let's pray)
________________________________
 
·       did the jews (really) kill god?  really.
 
how insane might a person be, to believe such horsesh--?

the western world is the way it is precisely because masses of humans pretend to believe in a religion that they know nothing about, practice sparingly, and use to make holier-than-thou false claims.

i'm completely intrigued by it. 
_________________________________
[1] martino, j. (4.27-2.22). deicidal musings. book 109: tender. © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us.
[2] how jesus became god by bart d ehrman. episode 24.

b109 (4.27-1.2022) does your god have a...

does your god have a…  [1]
by ima believer
 
is your god a he?
or is he a they?
we lie to ourselves (in very, very many ways)
________________________________
 
·       what makes your god a ‘he’?  does he have a penis?
·       if not, how do you know that he ‘identifies’ as a male?  has he told you so?
·       if he does have a penis, what does he use it for (aside from impregnating young virgins, of course).  does he pee?
·       does your god eat?  did one of his multiple personalities (e.g. father, son, ghost) ever eat?
·       is he a man-God-spirit-being?
 
all of these questions may (or may not) be answered when he comes back, which is going to be very, very soon.
_________________________________
[1] martino, j. (4.27-1.22). does your god have a... book 109: tender. © 2022 by wellnesseducation.us.
[2] how jesus became god by bart d. ehrman.
[3] ‘soon’ isn’t defined as “over 2000 years and counting.”