No time No death No birth. If you believe in time, as humans have instigated it upon us, you see laundry as some goal or chore in a fantasy future. If you recognize that the past and future are unreal illusions most people spend their lives weeping and gnashing their teeth over, then you can enjoy your laundry, with mindfulness. Everything can be enjoyable in the here and now. Taste your breath, taking a deep breath … It’s the most wonderful thing. And it’s all there is. Free tip of the millenia: Enjoy each breath. See your life as your latest entrustment and crucial assignmentΒ to be your own guardian angel. It’s just here it’s just now. Take it from me. It’s easy. Do less, “just be” … more.

β€œBitter lil me,”a non-love thought. A good numb is growing.

Recently I stopped expecting anything from my ex. Now I’m generally less mad how she is literally pinhead from Hellraiser 24/7 at times. So I learned this: don’t expect things, then you’re never disappointed πŸ™‚ Good little lesson there kiddos. From the Annals of heartache 101. Remember that phrase from the 80’s β€œNo brain, no headache?” Say it back to me: okay good. Now implement it. Note to self: β€œRemember what happened last time you vented online.” Oh yeah. Strike that. We still care enough to …. Can’t imagine anything much these days sorry. Like a it’s like a good numb tho. She says she put in her time. Wow. She left me with that mindset? Probably better she left. This has been a vent only.

Practicing Can Get Hard

I must have clicked this 1,000 times trying to learn this song watching what her left hand is doing. Talent is talent. One day I’ll get it. The hardest thing is making myself get up for water every few hours.

“There’s a Howlin Wind a’ringin around my ears.” I have not lost my faith.

Someone on Facebook said I’d lost my faith. True, by some’s definition. Not by mine. In fact I have more faith than ever. There’s something very powerful that ripples out with a ripple effect in our rippling universe when you’re just doing the right thing Day In Day Out not telling everyone. It has like a rippling effect. You occasionally see your own growth in wealth, love, character, senses of pleasure, empathy, compassion, whatever you’re aware of. You just accept everything you’re aware of and when you catch a glimpse, a feeling of that ripple coming back, thats karma and it is hilariously frightening at times. I was never more in line with faith than I am now at 54, it’s called alignment, non-resistance. It has many cool names. This is my faith right here, right now. Its all there is. Breathe. This train is bound for Glory.

-Damien


“Son you reap whatever you sow.”

-Mike Peters, of the 80’s arena Welsh rock band: the Alarm

Me Playing my Original Tune “Talk to Me” at the Victor Valley Community College Talent Show 3/19/2024

English Professor Damien Riley, 54, a local singer songwriter in Apple Valley, California plays and sings an original song at VVC in Victorville. His band is called “63 Lipless Fish.” They play occasionally in California and their music is featured on Youtube.

“What a great way to enjoy a Tuesday afternoon! Namaste!”Β  -Damien

Really into it, the students watched with baited breath: “What would Professor Riley be like performing music? Would he be like the instructor we know?”
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