I absolutely love the beguiling image that currently graces your Welcome, dear Catherine. So intricate and colorful, full of symbol and mystery, it is a very natural addition. :) ~ Blessings!
I loved the music videos, Catherine. Outstanding talent indeed! And I enjoyed the pictures of Bath. I didn't get to go there when I was in England.
When you posted your beautiful tree photos the showed up in my inbox. I'm having a problem with email notices coming through for a while, then stopping. So I miss a lot of notices about things posted in guest books. I'll try to check back more often so I don't miss you great posts.
Catherine, thank you so much for including me in the beautiful Mothers Day graphic below. I got to enjoy it twice since it was also on Kathy's site. I can't tell you how dear you have become to me. It doesn't matter that we have never met in person. Your posts reveal your good heart, kindness, and devoted concern and caring for others. I love you, and I love that about you. With my busy life I can never repay all your visits to my site. But know everyone of them, and the comments you leave, are deeply appreciated. Meeting you, and having you as a close friend, is one of my biggest pleasures on Multiply. May you be happy and healthy all the days of your love. Hugs Hugs and more Hugs. Wanita
Hello, Catherine ♥ Thank you for your visits to my page - you always bring a smile to my face! I appreciate your heartfelt comments so much. I wish you a beautiful, colorful day ahead. Hugs xx
Sing to me, my sister dear Sing as any child selfless, happy, loving all that's meek and mild. Flowers in your garden blossoms in the wild Sing those flowers to me sing my golden child!. Sing to me of wonder, child Sing while at your play Let the notes escape you butterflies away perched upon your tender lips I see those notes, today.
Don't you know, dear little sister? Every mother loves the sound of a child singing to herself.
Between my reluctance to let the Song be published, and Hector, let us say, momentarily technological confusion ....
Ok, in short : we are working on it.
I am so grateful to Kathy being such a Sweetheart.
My singing is imperfect, it makes me feel terrible. But God knows I worked hard on it, I did a triple voice recording including a male voice (which is mine). And it is not perfect because my Computer did not do it well.
Do you remember the story of Nathalie in 2010 ? She was a young woman stuck under tones of debris for about 7 days, after the earth quake of 2010 in Haiti.. And she was saved.
The Lyrics of Kathy describe the joy of Nathalie seeing the light of the day once more. It is said that Nathalie started to sing when she saw her rescuers.
Her real name is : Hoteline Lozama. She was 25 at the time.
I think that they are kind of unique to England, and they are quite shy. As their name indicates, they are Pigeons who live in Trees and feed on Bay fruits. They look all the same. They do not have a variety of looks like the Street Pigeons. They sing beautifully similar to Turtle Doves. This one was singing when I was taking the Photo. It did not catch sight of me, otherwise it would have fled away immediately.
I just read that amazing questionaire you have answered Catherine - and am so deeply moved by your simplicity, your honesty, your wonderful answers to things about yourself so steeped in goodness and care - and though I always liked you so much right from the time I heard one of your wonderful compositions, today I feel that you are a person who has all the attributed one would like to have in oneself as well as like to see in one's children, friends, colleagues and all one's friends and loved ones too. Thank you so so much my dearest loving friend, for posting your answers on your blog - each word has touched my heart and I am so grateful to destiny for having you as a person I call from the depths of my heart "FRIEND". And the next year I will be going to the US to visit my son - and be sure that I will be having a UK Visa in my pocket and will be visiting you in Bath with a very very very wide smile! So I will send you my email and my phone number etc - do send me your email on a personal message and your phone as well so that I can ring you up immediately and actually tell you in spoken words that you mean a lot to me. Don't forget to tell Hector that I think that he is one in a million too Your Friend Deepak
""In a wonderful essay called 'On an Apparent Intention in the Fate of the Individual,' Schopenhauer points out that, one you have reached an advanced age, as I have, as you look back over your life, it can seem to have had a plot, as though composed by a novelist. Events that seemed entirely accidental and incidental turn out to have been central to the composition...
"Another astonishing way to look back is to pick up some diary entries or notes that you kept a long time ago. You'll be astonished. Things you were convinced you had realized more recently will all be pinned down there. These are the driving themes of your life." - Joseph Campbell, Pathways to Bliss
Have a wonderful weekend Catherine! By the way, I like the questionnaire. I might create my own; it's been a while.
This "long Questionnaire" is doing good on line at the moment.
Here are my Answers.
1.Who was the last person you texted? Well my last PM was to Kathy Custren. (I do not have a Mobile Phone)
2. Where was your profile picture taken? In my Tarot Room, where my Computer stands too.
3. Have you ever lost a close friend ? I had a close Friend called Teresa. She was Irish and Headmaster of a College. She is still very much alive, only life circumstances separated us.
4. What song did you listen to last? A beautiful Tuareg Song. (see my Guest Book)
5. What's your relationship status? I am engaged ! To Hector Contreras, retired Teacher and Philosopher, Musician and Composer, who has just recently moved to a nice new spacious Home in the Desert Hot Springs, California. http://hrcej.multiply.com/journal
6. How many siblings do you have? I may have an older Sister born from our Polish Mother. Her name could be Anne -Marie.
7. What's your brother/sister(s) names? See above.
8. Where do you wish you were right now? May be with Hector at his new Home.
9. Ever have a near death experience? No, but Hector did. I had many Out Of Body experiences though.
10. Something you do a lot? Taking care of my Contacts at Multiply !! Oh la la, yes. It is a joy for me to do so, so all is well.
11. Are you currently angry at anyone? No, not currently. But I do not mind when I am angry, I think that it is a very healthy attitude to have at times.
12. What is stopping you from going for the person you like? Hmmm, ... probably the distance, as an entire Ocean and an entire Continent separate me from Hector. We need a lot more money too !
13. When was the last time you cried? Ah yes, it was with Hector on line, probably last January. For the first time, I showed him a vulnerable side ... It is very rare when I do so.
14. Is there anyone you would do anything for? No, I cannot, but I do what I can, I do my best when required.
15. What do you think about before you fall asleep? I always look forward my Dreams.
16. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? Hector ! Rosa, his ex-wife, came for two days, helping him coping with his boxes, etc, and she cooked a nice Chicken Soup for two, how nice is that ?
17. What is your favorite song? I like Classical Music.
18. What are you doing right now? Doing this questionnaire.
19. Who do you trust right now? My Landlord. He is indeed a wonderful Man, kind and very reliable.
20. Where did you get the shirt you're wearing? I am in my Pyjamas, I have five of them, (Turquoise and White). I purchased them in a Shop that sell un-expensive clothes in town.
21. Have you kissed someone the passed week? No ... Smile.
22. Who is your friend that lives closest to you? Barbara lives 50 minutes drive away from Bath City.
23. Describe your life in one word? Multicolored.
24. Who are you thinking of right now? My Contacts at Multiply.
25. What should you be doing right now? Yes, Domestic chores in the very near future.
26. Who do you listen to the most? To the Posts of my Classical Music/History Group.
27. Who was the last person that gave you a hug? Hector ! And that was a year ago. (but I have plenty of hugs like that : ((( Catherine ))), on line !)
28. Who was the last person that yelled at you? No body ever yell at me. My Father used to shout a lot, that was decades ago ...
29. Do you act differently around the person you like? Of course, with the person I like I am straightforward, no nonsense, very matter of fact, very caring. And the two goes together. Hector appreciates this very much.
30. What is your natural hair color? Light Brown with Golden reflections. I was Blond when I was a Child.
31. Who was the last person to make you laugh? Very probably something I read recently from one of my Contacts on line.
32. Who was the last person to make you sad? Very probably something I read recently from one of my Contacts on line.
34. Has anyone ever called you, HOT before? Nop, not really and I do not miss being called hot. Smile.
35. Do you have a best friend? This is surely Hector. Kathy Custren is my best Friend on line. She is totally an amazing person.
36. Have you held hands with opposite gender in the past 3 days? Nop.
37. Have you ever changed clothes in a vehicle? Nop.
38. Are you happy with life right now? I am very contented. My life is very peaceful. I am very grateful to have a Computer and to live in Bath City. I wish I was Physically much stronger though.
39. Are you currently jealous? No, not at all.
40. What clothes are you currently wearing? I am in my Pyjamas. (see answer above)
41. What were you doing on Friday night? Friday is a special day, because it is when Kathy Custren publishes her latest Blog, so I was probably paying attention to it.
42. Have you ever had your heart broken? Oh yes, when I had to leave my Monastery ... that was over 20 years ago.
4. Have you ever broken someone's heart? I have sadden people in my life, of course, particularly members of my Family.
52. What's your eye color? Transparent pale Blue with a ring of darker Blue.
53. Who are you talking to right now? I am typing, I am not talking to anyone at the moment.
54. What color are your socks? White.
55. What are you scared of? Dying alone ... and my possessions going to waste. (Writings, Drawings, Paintings, my Music, Diaries, Photos, Documents, my Computer, Letters and Cards, Diamonds and Pearls, etc)
Catherine Eden has published a new "long Questionnaire" ! Dear Catherine, thank you.
1. If you could describe your personal philosophy, what would it be?
All Is Well. It takes all kind to make the World. There are many Worlds. The Truth is not one, but many. Everybody deserves everything, but no one deserves a thing.
2. Name your favorite author(s).
The Theosophist authors, ... but not only. Hermeticism is cool !
3. Do you feel you belong in your country or do you feel you should have been born/live elsewhere?
I was born French and probably from a half Polish descent. I am half English too, I live in England. my Fiançé is half Mexican and half American, and ... thanks to Multiply I have on line Friends from all over the World !
4. What do you long for?
A peaceful and painless death. And to be reassured for good that death does not exist. That we expand onto a better World afterward.
5. Where do you buy your clothes?
In my City. I choose non expensive and comfortable clothes.
6. If you could live in any time period, what would it be?
I know which periods in time I would rather not be living in, ... and I do think that us, the Baby Boomers generation, were strangely very privileged, (and a wee bit spoiled ? ) in more ways than one. It was about to make the most of it, on many levels, and be very grateful. I have learned a lot in this lifetime.
7. Name your favorite type of music, song.
I love Celtic Music and Classical Music, ... but not only.
8. Are you close to your family?
Nop. It is just a matter of distance. There is no conflict at all.
9. Name a book or film that changed your life/ view of the world/expanded your thinking.
Jane Roberts : "Seth speaks", ... but not only.
10. Name a book or film that amazed you as a child.
As a Child I was an avid Reader and Books were my best Friends : Enid Blyton, Comtesse de Segur, Jane Eyre, ... but not only.
11. Are you nostalgic?
I am nostalgic of my Grand Parents, yes. Their life style was rich and comforting, and their spirit was generous and colourful. I am nostalgic also of the Faith I used to have as a Contemplative Nun in France.
12. Who are your heroes and why?
Sherlock Holmes because I am the little Sister of Sherlock Holmes. Ask Hector, he completely agrees with that fact.
13. Who are the teachers most important to you?
I can listen to Alan Watts and his words bring Joy to me. I do not listen often to him though, because I do not listen to "Teachers". I am not saying that I am right. I just cannot listen to "Preaching".
14. Do you feel you've been tested by life? If so, how do you think you did?
I don't think my life was about being tested. My life was about a profound inner change. And about expansion, on many levels.
15. Where have you travelled?
To Poland, Italy, Austria, Germany, Belgium, France, England, and America.
16. Where would you like to travel?
I do not have the desire to travel, as I travel on line everyday. Thank God for Computers !
17. Do you have children?
Nop.
18. Are you/have you been married?
Nop. But thanks to Hector, I am a Fiançée !!
19. What is your favorite place on earth?
Well BATH City here is a magnificent place, on many levels. I am totally adapted to living here now, and I love it, (moved to BATH City in 1995). You may want to visit my Site if you wish to discover BATH City.
20. Do you like to cook? If so, what is your best dish?
Oh ... ask Hector ! I love to cook, and I cook zillions of different dishes during a week, and they are all created from my Imagination. Hector asks me almost everyday : "where do you get those ideas from ?"
21. When was the period in your life of greatest personal growth?
Probably after my return from my Monastery. I was in my early thirties, and I came across some fantastic spiritual/esoteric/psychic Books, but not only. I had also many significant Dreams. My inner World expanded and opened up. Having said that, living in England on my own has grounded me since, as I really had to learn about ... people ! And the "real" life so to speak. Now I can say honestly that I am a mature Woman. In more ways than one.
22. Do you have pets? If so, what are they?
I used to have a little White Dog in France. Her name was "Doudou". My Mother used to like her so much. Otherwise here I have so many Birds that I can watch everyday, and they are free to fly anywhere because they are the City Birds.
23. Do you have any dreams/goals for life? Share if you like.
Well of course, the dream is to move to America and to live with Hector in his wonderful new house, at the Desert Hot Spring Senior Citizen Community, in California. And to be close to his large and colourful Family, and to compose Music together. Hector has so much to teach me. But we did use the word "dream", or ... didn't we ? Long sigh ... (Visa people are so demanding, oh la la !)
24. Are you artistic at all? How do you express yourself?
I am totally Artistic and I do express myself in zillions of ways : - Greeting Cards - Paintings - Drawings - Music Composition - Photos - Authorship (wrote three Books) - Philosophy and thoughts/writings (not anymore)
I love Beauty and Colours and Nature, and every expression possible. Unfortunately, so far, I cannot relate to Poetry and Novel/Fiction writing. Or any writing. I am a Visionary. (ask Hector and Kathy !)
25. Are you athletic at all? What physical activities do you enjoy?
Nop, not at all and none. This is a straightforward answer. But when I was in France and in my thirties, I used to work in my Garden every day. That was Physical work, and it was so good to be able to do that. Oh I almost forgot : I love to swim. I am good at it, even now. Hector is hopeless at it, but willing to learn, ... just about.
26. Math: strength or weakness?
I was pretty good at Math at School ! I found the tool uncomplicated and very calming.
27. Name one piece of/type of art that really speaks to you.
At the moment, the Paintings of the great Master Painters of the Past. And the Music of the great Master Composers of the Past !
28. Did you like school? Did you go to college/university? Take any courses?
Oh I used to LOVE School, all the way. I liked everything about it : the ambiance/atmosphere, the fragrances, the experiences, the Teachers, the school Companions, the play during the recreations, the tools (stationary and books), the discipline, the writing, the reading, the images, the learning, ... everything. Ok; I was not a very mature Child so that could explain that. But I was intelligent and I applied myself. And I won many Prizes, yep. The Prizes were huge and very beautiful Books.
29. What kind of work do you enjoy?
Gardening, cooking, creativity and Artistic work, and learning more and more about the art of Computering !
30. What is your favorite comedy?
All the English Comedies are jolly good ones. So it is unfair to choose. So I shall say : - The Carry On films - The Monty Python team - Only Fools and Horses - One Foot in a Grave - Keeping appearances
) in more ways than one. It was about to make the most of it, on many levels, and be very grateful. I have learned a lot in this lifetime.
