Quick update from the Stonehill camp just to say all is good in the hood. Chrimbo & new year felt relatively normal with friends & family around us. Sabrina put on an amazing display of food as you can see. And this was just the nibbles before the first course ;)
There was something incredibly enjoyable this year feeling the intensity of the energies around me. It was the first time Sabrina's family had all been together like this for ten years, so there was a buzz to the air and this felt good. I savoured every moment knowing it won't be like this again. To all of you who think things will get back to normal once enough people get jabbed, am sorry to inform you that is not what is going to happen.
I caught two children in our wardrobe at one point and instead of telling them off (as Sabrina later indicated to me I should have done) I ran and grabbed the camera and encouraged them to keep having fun ;)
Life is too short to get stressed out about having to re-fold some clothes.
If I am going to be honest with myself, I think Christmas is a fairly useless tradition in its modern form and we shouldn't need to be told a specific time of year to be kind to each other. This should be given, all year round! And we shouldn't need to buy endless crap (produced all over the world) as a way to express our love for each other.
And what does the word 'family' really mean anyway? It seems to me that as we all originate from the same place in Africa, we are all family! And the idea of family in its modern form only serves to divide & separate us in a way which is wholly unhealthy for the natural development of humanity.
Here in France the children are told that all presents are from Father Christmas, which seems weird to me. Without any possible focus for gratitude, this made the kids feel less energetic and very different to how it was last year in the UK where it is evident as a child who has given you the present.
We shouldn't need to consume endless unhealthy food or alcohol as a way to enhance the experience of being together as a family.
What's wrong with good old healthy food and the buzz we get from our bodies feeling awesome? Sabrina finds it harder than I do to break from traditions so she presented what was expected.
I am not here to stop anyone's fun. Just observing ;)
Raclette day.
The Father Christmas who is Sabrina & I decided to go with mostly musical presents this year, buying a small guitar for Esteban & a decent electric piano for both of them. A good upgrade from the well used orange & green one seen next to it here.
After just a few hours sitting at this keyboard with me Esteban is already able to read music with the notes C D E F G. Am totally blown away by how fast he is picking it up and I am reminded once more how his abilities far outshine my own.
Naturally, there were some other presents which didn't resonate with me at all. For example there was a board game for Esteban which depicted happiness as being somehow connected to money, while sadness was connected to lack of money. Which simply isn't true!
I took some time to explain the illusion presented here to Esteban and he seemed to understand what I was saying. He better than anyone knows his dad ain't rich, yet the fun never ends ;)
Luna on the other hand is only three and simply cannot understand that which Esteban appears to. So, more princesses from the french granny and what can I do?
Just to be clear, if they looked more like normal people I would feel fine about dolls! But why do they always have to be princesses or mermaids? This just sets up an illusion in the head of a child. An illusion which is both unachievable and undesirable as a spiritually balanced human being.
For five days we ate and drank excessively. The French seem to begin the proceedings (champagne & nibbles) at 11am, continuing throughout the day till 10pm. The family were so in the moment no one cared about the 6pm curfew, which was great to see. See how quickly fears disappear when the air is filled with joy & laughter?
The side-effect of such decadent behaviour however quickly became evident. Luna did a big runny poop in her pants on day four. Esteban developed a cough (not because of any contagion but because his immune system had taken a battering) and Sabrina spent one entire night vomiting. Even I found a small spot on my face! Which I only get when I eat greasy food.
So, from the perspective of our bodies (those somewhat important things which house our souls) we torture them for a prolonged period till we make them sick and then we have to stop for a while. And then we continue... and then we poop our pants ;)
I mean seriously guys. Is this really a good representation of the height of human evolution?
Sure doesn't feel like it to me.
Fun though it was I am pleased it is over because now and I can get back to the more important matter of securing land for my future tribe to thrive upon.
This year will be a test for some & a joy for others. And despite being what the world seems to refer to now as an overly-paranoid prepper, I think you know which camp I put myself in.
Now that a four figure bitcoin is shrinking off into insignificance on the only chart that matters I must delay no longer.
When the direction of the movement is so evidently clear, leverage trading (which is akin to betting on the direction with other people's money) is an easy way to increase that small amount of bitcoin we all wish was more.
Quick side-note here: we are due a big correction! And the best time to enter the game with the highest chance of guessing the right direction is just a after a big correction. It is hard to say with certainty when this moment will come, but come it will and those who are ready will benefit.
EDIT
Since writing this post BTC has experienced a 15% correction.
But it bounced back pretty quick to 9% with all those people entering the market with their long positions.
Bitboy Crypto gives a pretty decent explanation here for those of you brave enough to risk losing everything ;)
Love & Light everyone 🌱