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Backdrop:
This song marks a major turning point. I was a volunteer mentor in a pilot women’s network mentoring program offering in 2006. After a successful pilot, the following year I decided to participate as a mentee. This was when my path intertwined with assigned mentor who applied a wonderful technique which drew out and flourish further depths of my authentic core. The following song is an extract from a poetry composition dedicated to her. I noted from our meetings, my mentor cranks up her day with coffee, hence the extract from “take5, life2dive” was re-titled to “java jolt” based on a story circulating the Internet.
java jolt
life is like a cup of coffee,
so goes the story expresso
about some alums
who went to visit their dear professor
now established in their careers
and prominence grew
conversation soon turn to complaints
about work and life stress brew
the prof came out of the kitchen
with a large pot of coffee, his guests to offer
armed with an assortment of cups
porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal coffer
some ordinary-looking
some expensive
some exquisite topper
help yourselves with the coffee
he proffered
when all the students had a cup of coffee
in their hands, he exclaimed
notice all the nice-looking, expensive cups
in your hands proclaimed
left behind,
the plain and cheap-looking cups
laid unclaimed
’tis only normal for u to want the best for yourselves
but alas,
that is where the source of problems and stress dwells
what u really wanted was coffee, not the cup
u unconsciously went for the best cup to sup
worse, u were eyeing each other’s cup to covet
typical earthly behavior we naturally rivet
now if life is coffee
then the jobs, money and position are the cups
just tools to hold and contain life
like tubs, he rubs
but the quality of life doesn’t change one bit
u see, by concentrating on the cup
we fail to enjoy the coffee in it
so folks don’t let the cups drive you
is the moral imparted
enjoy the coffee instead,
and with that wisdom, he departed
Backdrop:
I was on vacation in Crete during Easter 2007 and had much time to reflect. Iraklion is the seaport capital of Crete. I made sure each member of my work team received a souveneir from my heart since they had to cover my work responsibilities while I was gone, to express my gratitude for allowing me to play. This reflection was dedicated to one of the team members.
iraklion nemo
life is like a port
all kinds of boats to receive and court
life is like a boat
journeys to keep afloat
life is about the journey to destinations
that make up life’s exclamations
Backdrop:
I was at a women’s retreat in Asilomar April 2007 upon return from Greece vacation. This refrain came about as I soaked-in the healing wonders of the sea and nature.
ocean spray
when the moon is in the 7th house
and jupiter aligns with mars
when u listen to sonar waves deep, callings arouse
your universe engages to sync with cosmic stars
transposing cacophony to symphony
of ethereal motif, what to let it be
whitecaps crash on the cragged rocks
emptying to fill and distill
essence of life to spill
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Upon listening hard and deep to callings, I carpe diemed on an opportunity to make a “self-designed rotation” detour to HR to try to align my passion in coaching and mentoring with HR initiatives in that space.
rainbow connected
woke up this mornin’ feelin’ fine
there’s somethin’ special on my mind
last night i became a new girl in hr neighbourhood
whoa yeah
somethin’ tells me i’m into something good
so kermit, i found the rainbow connection
with a little help from fellow travellers’ affection
cos’ all we need is love
and collusion from up above
si, antonio machado,
muy encantado
caminante, no hay camino
se hace camino al andar
que sera, sera
these boots are made for walking
life’s made by walking the talking
colleidoscope
so much has transpired
since entering hr world aspired
so many mixed moments respired
some perspired, some inspired
from sorting donated supplies at r.a.f.t.
to living in various communities
relationships and ideas to craft
from juggling balls of interesting
shapes and color
to constantly reconfiguring
the kaleidoscope parlor
how others become what they are
where they’ve been
such rich input, so what can it mean
what to glean
some days confident and bright hope
some days in confusion mope
to be or not to be
constant morphing me
decision incisions
radio waves reaching my ears as i drive
ron mehl’s message on decision-making for fulfilling life
timely template as i contemplate
the intersections in hr woods to bake and take
for the decisions today i make
will affect me and others in future i now create
choose wisely for goodness sake
first, consider the future
4 simple questions to suture
- is it biblical, as what-not-to-do crystallizes what-to-do
- is it necessary, don’t go there if no need to
- is it the best choice given your position of influence
more influence means more eyes watching confluence
- is it wisely thought-through for positive congruence
second, consider God, hmm - that’s a thought
it’s free given to all, u’ve been bought and sought
harmony reigns when u let Him have His way
jeremiah 18:6 let Him be Potter, i be the clay
why subject to divine authority, ron surmises
to keep u from hurting yourself, others
avoid wasteful, nasty surprises
third, consider others for we are all connected
your actions ripple to family, friends, colleagues
community gets affected
fourth, consider your growth
only 1-life-to-live on planet earth
will it be meaningful dearth
full of mirth?
alright, last but not least
u have to decide whether or not to handle the beast
pseudolus
the forum in ancient times was a central area
where commerce and justice administration took place
it’s about community and gathering
deals to handshake, societal rules to make, face-to-face
there was no speed, no email then,
no internet, no cell phones, no skype, no facebook
go to the marketplace and neighbor
favor and savor
that’s all it took
shuttling from forum to forum of late
like pseudolus to intake and calculate
schemes and dreams
different playbook scripts
depending whether leader
of hr or finance to create
composing my version of cantos
from dante’s divine comedy scenes
and sondheim’s musical score
where in future shall i rest my core
without muscles sore and mind bore
my energy to roar and soar
the funny thing is
the human in hr doesn’t need
the blend of human i have to offer
seems like i am better off to lead and mind
the company’s coffer
such is the paradox
when one is out-of-box
which pasture do u want to graze
pay and play?
to be, u have to become
a set of trade-offs to succumb
better still, be still
Wisdom to appeal
u reap what u sow, more than u sow, and later than u sow
the Helper holds the harvest, this much i know
listen deep, align and glow with the flow
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Backdrop:
Cosmic and biological signals indicate I need to wrap-up my 4-month foray into HR and to align and re-purpose back to where I came from. I am appreciative of being given the opportunity to taste a whole new domain of contribution, got to work/know the HR community and it’s in the stars how all the connections made will re-surface to serve me and new crystal strands in the future…..
biorhythm
writing this as cold virus ravages
nose sore from trying to unclog bronchial passages
lips dry for wisps of air to keep alive
futile hacking cough to rid congestion is on overdrive
amazon shipment of 3 books arrived yesterday
to take my mind off from wallowing in phlegm
some wisdom to delight
first to read “keeping the faith” shed hopeful insight
pajaro rentree
week ago i implored for a heavenly decree
to banish cough tickles and muscle pains, i wanna be free
like the surf scoters flying by me
like the foamy waves out on the pacific sea
it was precisely what was needed
a weekend salt-cleansing respite, my pleas heeded
rejuvenation at pajaro dunes
a renaissance event that fed the soul and detox
it was perfect fest
to nest and rest
ride the crest
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