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Monthly Archives: September 2016

Helping A Client Find Her “Self.”

30 Friday Sep 2016

Posted by Yu/stan/kema in photo, Poetry, Psychology, spirituality, Uncategorized

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All parts working together., Finding the Self., Helping clients., Parts therapy., Pinterest photo- Lilac time., poetry by Yu/stan/kema

 

Found on Pinterest on 2-16-16. Lilac Time.

Found on Pinterest on 2-16-16. Lilac Time.

A warm wind comes from the South

To land on her shoulder like a butterfly.

It carries in its pockets of air a voice

That is as calming as a lullaby.

Her heart slows down within her, 

Breath deepens, to let go of fear.

She travels down to the center,

Searching for her “Self” to appear.

 

She hears  a young child crying,

For things she can never possess;

And a child needing to find redemption,

By searching for a  way to confess,

All the sins from her childhood years.

She moves deeper inside her brave soul,

To find the “Self”  that  can come  forth,

To pull the parts  together as a unified whole.

Yu/stan/kema

 

Mindfulness At The Lake’s Edge.

29 Thursday Sep 2016

Posted by Yu/stan/kema in Photos, Poetry, Psychology, spirituality

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Becoming mindful at the water's edge., Facebook Timeline photo- Johanna Hurand, Google+ photo-Seka Czarnowski., grass, poetry by Yu/stan/kema, Sky, Water

When I am pensive, I return

To the place where peace lies,

On water that flows from one

End of a sparkling  lake to the other.

The water starts with a ripple and soon

Cascades into a rhythmic dance of

Concentric circles that move out

From the center of the lake to

Become gentle waves pushed by

The energy of  an Autumn wind.

Found on Google+ on 10-15-15. Seka Czarnowski.

Found on Google+ on 10-15-15. Seka Czarnowski.

I am mesmerized by the pattern

In the water and  sit spell-bound,

While thousands of fire flies, lit by

The sun’s rays, kiss the lake’s surface.

The rising wind sets in motion                                   

Found on Facebook Timeline on 9-29-16. Johanna Hurand.

Found on Facebook Timeline on 9-29-16. Johanna Hurand.

Long, slender stems of fall grasses.

They dance with every puff of air that

Touches their golden heads.

They sway in time with each breath I take,

Until I am one with the water, grass, and sky. 

Yu/stan/kema

 

 

The Shattered Heart.

28 Wednesday Sep 2016

Posted by Yu/stan/kema in photo, Poetry, Psychology, spirituality

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Losing people., Loving people., Pinterest photo- Shawna Erback, poetry by Yu/stan/kema, The Shattered Heart.

People say a heart

Can’t be broken

More than once,

And then repaired.

But I have had                            

Found on Pinterest on 9-27-16. Shawna Erback. Saved from Kazimbaloglu.blogspot.com.

Found on Pinterest on 9-27-16. Shawna Erback. Saved from Kazimbaloglu.blogspot.com.

My heart-broken

Many times

Until the cracks

Crisscrossed,

Across its surface.

Then the final blow

Shattered it

In to the wind,

Making it

Impossible

To mend again.

It takes courage

To love

So many times,

And believe

Good people

Walk the earth.

There must be

Something

Inherent

In the soul

That keeps

Hope alive,

Even when

The heart

Is gone.

Yu/stan/kema

The Last Lullaby.

26 Monday Sep 2016

Posted by Yu/stan/kema in Photos, Poetry, Psychology, spirituality

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At life's end., Being rocked by Jesus., Bomanart.com., Finding sweet rest., Grand Teton National Park., Pinterest photo- David Boman, Pinterest photo- Hub pages., poetry by Yu/stan/kema, The last lullaby.

Slow flows the river

Of life to the sea

Where the arms of

Jesus waits for me,

 

To tuck me in                                  

Found on Pinterest on 11-26-15.David Bowmanart.com. Jesus with child.

Found on Pinterest on 11-26-15.David Bowmanart.com. Jesus with child.

Under his wings.

He rocks me to sleep

In the heavenly breeze.

 

The angels sing softly,

A lullaby song,

And rest comes swiftly

As He sings along.

 

Safe in the arms of

He who is good,

He knows I’ve done

All that I could;

 

To live a life giving,                            

Found on Pinterest on 6-19-16. Hub pages. Grand Teton National Park.

Found on Pinterest on 6-19-16. Hub pages. Grand Teton National Park.

So others might know,

Love flows freely

In the winds that blow.

 

Tenderly He closes

My eyes for the night,

Until I wake up

To heaven’s pure light.

YU/STAN/KEMA

 

 

 

The Star Without A Light.

25 Sunday Sep 2016

Posted by Yu/stan/kema in Photos, Poetry, Psychology, quote, spirituality, Uncategorized

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God had a plan for him., God used the little star to herald the coming of Jesus., Patience and prayer was needed., Photo by Mark Metternich., Pinterest photo quote- Wordpress.c om., poetry by Yu/stan/kema, Sharingsaintromain., The Star that had no light., www.wildforlight.com.

Little star in the darkest  night,

You were born without a light.                           

Photo by Mark Metternich.www-wildforlight.com. Night photography. Found on 8-22-16.

Photo by Mark Metternich.www-wildforlight.com. Night photography. Found on 8-22-16.

All the other stars have one.

They disappear with the sun.

 

Little star, don’t you fret.

God, the Father won’t forget

That an inner light you need,

So your soul can soon be freed.

 

Lift your head and stay strong.

A light, one day, will come along.

Have faith in God and His good will,

Believe that God loves you still.

 

The little star sat and prayed.

He did this task, day after day.

For He knew God had a plan.

This wasn’t hard to understand.

 

A star was needed that was brave

To light the way for He who’d save

Mankind by dying on a cross

So man would not end up a loss.

 

God said to the little star,

“I love you most for who you are.”

He took some of His precious love,

And threw it to the star above.

Found on Pinterest on 9-25-16. WordPress.com. Sharingsaintromain.

Found on Pinterest on 9-25-16. WordPress.com. Sharingsaintromain.

 

Love grew and grew to His delight

And made the little star shine bright

With radiance that lit the sky

As Jesus Christ gave his first cry.

Yu/stan/kema.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Friend To The Very End.

24 Saturday Sep 2016

Posted by Yu/stan/kema in Photos, Poetry, Psychology, quote

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Being a good friend., Death and dying., heartfeltquotes.blog spot.com., Pinterest photo quote., poetry by Yu/stan/kema, Remembering friendship.

Will you stay with me, friend,

As I lay dying, in the end?                          

Found on Pinterest on 9-23-16.. heartfeltquotes.blog spot.com. Saved from Quote Book.

Found on Pinterest on 9-23-16.. heartfeltquotes.blog spot.com. Saved from Quote Book.

Will you remember me

And how life use to be:

The fun times that we had,

And the ways you made me glad;

The comfort given after tears,

And joy throughout the years;

The shows we saw together,

And the walks in stormy weather;

The books we shared and read,

And up lifting words we said?                                        

Found on Pinterest on 9-2-16.

Found on Pinterest on 9-2-16.

Will you remember times,

I shared words that rhymed;

Or remember  lovely hours

We spent walking through flowers;

How we shared our cherished dreams,

And discussed the way life seems?

When I cross to the other side,

I shall put away my pride,

And tell others what you are,

A  best friend, by far.

Yu/stan/kema

 

 

The Journey Of A River.

22 Thursday Sep 2016

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Swiftly flows

The river

Found on Pinterest on 9-21-16. Dan Ashbach/Dan330. Uncompahgre Nat. Forest, Colorado.

Found on Pinterest on 9-21-16. Dan Ashbach/Dan330. Uncompahgre Nat. Forest, Colorado.

Running down

The mountain

In the early spring.

The enthusiastic noise

Of rushing water

Lingers in the forest,

Leaving my soul

Quivering with

The sound of

Thunder.

 

The water Begins

With a roar,

So loud that

it wipes out

Any other

Sound.

 

I follow it

As it leaps,

And bounces

Over dirt and stone.

It sweeps 

The river’s bed,

Of lingering Debris,

And it laughs

And giggles

As it dances

Across

Meadows filled

With wild flowers

Of every kind.

Found on Pinterest  on 6-13-16.

Found on Pinterest on 6-13-16.

The flow of the river

Slows

As it curves 

Around trees,

And fertile valleys.

It gurgles and

It chatters

As the stream

Meanders through

Green forests.

Found on Pinterest on 9-21-16. Saved from peacefulafricandaisues.blogspot.com.

Found on Pinterest on 9-21-16. Saved from peacefulafricandaisies.blogspot.com.

The brook 

Quietly

Murmurs,

As I remove

My shoes

And my socks

To place 

My tired feet

In the quiet

And peaceful

Water.

It is well.

I am at rest

With my soul.

Yu/stan/kema.

 

A Song Of Love.

20 Tuesday Sep 2016

Posted by Yu/stan/kema in Article., Photos, Poetry, Uncategorized

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A song of love., Facebook Timeline photos- Rocky Mountain Angel., On Flickr., Pinterest photo-Erythrocephalus., poetry by Yu/stan/kema, The Cardinal sings from the heart.

A Cardinal flew between two pine trees.

So fast it darted, that the very air

Seemed to burn with passion,

And combust into flames.

Found on Facebook Timeline on 8-8-16. Rocky Mountain Angel.

Found on Facebook Timeline on 8-8-16. Rocky Mountain Angel.

 

It’s body appeared to quiver

With unrequited love,

And with a drawing in

Of its trembling breath,

A piercing whistle

Rang over and over  in

The stillness of the forest.

Found on Facebook Timeline on 8-8-16. Rocky Mountain Angel.

Found on Facebook Timeline on 8-8-16. Rocky Mountain Angel.

 

A brown Cardinal nearby,

Raised her head until

Her wandering eyes

Found him.

She lifted her wings

And shook them.

She preened her feathers

With her lovely beak.

Found on 9-20-16 on Pinterest. By Erythrocephalus on Flickr.

Found on 9-20-16 on Pinterest. By Erythrocephalus on Flickr.

 

With bashful eyes,

She gave him a signal:

“Show me your glory.”

From deep within his heart,

Arose a passionate cry:

“I’m here, I’m here.

Cheer,cheer,cheer.”

Yu/stan/kema.

Struggling Is What Life Is All About.

18 Sunday Sep 2016

Posted by Yu/stan/kema in Article., photo, Psychology, quote, spirituality, Uncategorized

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about self., Article written by Yu/stan/kema, Being honest about reality., Goals in life., lessonslearnedinlife.com, Photo quote-Daniell Keopke., Reaching goals., self reflection, Struggles In Life., Writing about life

Found on 6-22-16 on lessonslearnedinlife.com. Daniell Keopke. It-makes-you-human.

Found on 6-22-16 on lessonslearnedinlife.com. Daniell Keopke. It-makes-you-human.

 

In first writing this blog, I had to decide whether to show myself as being positive, in control, having all of my ducks in a row, listing my successes, making people feel comfortable, always having people receive something up lifting, or interesting. Or did I want to present myself and life as they both really are: full of struggles and successes; days filled with joy and heartbreaking loneliness and despair; hours of being sure and times of confusion; and battles between trying to be ethical and moral and yet also wanting at times to be selfish? Do I attempt to reflect life as it is with all of its ups and downs, its ugliness and beauty, its conflicts and compromises, or do I paint a picture of life as being all uplifting and wonderful?

I decided to write about what I perceive to be honest, authentic, and real about life. Life flows, it bounces, recedes, expands, starts, and it stops. As for myself, I decided to reveal over time the reality of my existence as a human being through the written word. I write what I perceive as being authentic and real about me or others I have known in a certain moment in time, knowing that I sometimes may not actually know everything in that moment because of human weaknesses, fears, a lack of knowledge, or a lack of courage to deal with an issue.

I am full of contradictions, struggles, and uncertainties, but I also know I’m headed in the right direction and will someday reach my goal of self-actualization and  become one with nature, God, and others. I believe I am meant to “become love” as much as it is possible for me to become that. Every day I work on it. Some days I move forward, or backward, or I maintain for a while. There are times when I am pulled backward by memories of the past, or I am exhausted in the present, but there are also times when I touch joy, love, or I am inspired by others, and I am able to move forward on my journey to reach my goal. Being human slows me down at times.

My goal may be different from the goals of others along the way. Each of us have a journey in life. What matters is what happens on each journey. Each of us determines that, and if we are blessed, others can help guide us towards our goals.

Yu/stan/kema

Polarization Exists In Life.

18 Sunday Sep 2016

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Found on Pinterest on 7-14-16. Becca Lee.

Found on Pinterest on 7-14-16. Becca Lee.

 

Life is filled with emotions, thoughts, moral dilemmas, and occurrences where polarities exist. Our lives reflect these every day and sometimes they can land  in the extremes. We are far more complex than we sometimes realize. Having polarization does not mean we are sick, wishy-washy, or less as human beings. It only means it’s a force we have to deal with. It just exists, and if we want to live life to the fullest, We have to learn through experience, knowledge, and social interactions to accept the fact that polarization is part of who we are.

In the beginning, The Bible presents God as being three parts in one entity: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. All three take on a different form, have different tasks to complete, and they have different ways of interacting with humanity. They also interact differently with each other and yet they come together united in a single purpose, and are presented as one entity. All through the Bible we see exact opposites paired together: light and darkness, good and evil, the spirit and the flesh, love and hatred, war and peace, obedience and defiance, and humility and pride. As human beings, we struggle to find some way to cope with all these things and become more like God.

Within ourselves, we have polarization with emotions. We can feel love for those we care about and we can also feel dislike, disappointment, rage, hurt, and resentment as well. On the same day, we can cry when we are hurt, and feel happy when we feel joy. It is also possible for us to hate and forgive in a day because of experiences we have, knowledge we gain, and events that occur.

We can experience polarization in our thoughts. One minute, we are pulled  back to messages we are given as children when something in the present triggers us. We can see someone in front of us and say he is stupid, yet two days later after listening to a speech, we can say how intelligent that person is.

Our actions can also be polarizing, such as a man cursing and hating himself, and six hours later, he tells others about his successes, rewards himself for his hard work, and pats himself on the back.

In time, we can learn to observe our emotions, thoughts, actions, and spiritual health. We can develop the ability to let go of things we can’t control, problem solve the things we can change, learn new patterns of interactions to improve relationships, and learn through mindfulness to accept ourselves as human beings capable of making mistakes. We can come to love and find ways to better care for ourselves. The strange thing is, when we do decide to bring out into the light those things we try to deny or hide, we are able to work on them, and see ourselves and others in a different light. The pain that sometimes comes with polarization can push us towards growth.

Yu/stan/kema.

 

Found on Facebook Timeline on 8-1-16. Rocky Mountain Angel-cardinal.

Found on Facebook Timeline on 8-1-16. Rocky Mountain Angel-cardinal.

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