The Prayer/Mantra I posted on my Birthday

Exactly one week ago I wrote down the prayer/mantra I found 30 years ago in The Life & Teachings of the Masters of the Far East by Baird Spalding. The whole series of his books told the story about physical immortality and the immortals. I linked to a story about the book by clicking on the title but I did not mention it in the article. It is a spiritual journey that you can read about called 'Let's Live Forever'. Also, here is a link about Baird Spalding and all of his books published by DeVorss & Company.
Yesterday I decided to read one of the Web MD posts and got to this affirmation below. After eating a whole half of my birthday cake, one little slice at a time within 36 hours, I woke up and my ass and thighs had exploded into what I have been on a quest forever to make sure never happens. My age must have a lot to do with it too. But it always takes a major fat crisis to get me started on a health cycle. Happy to report I have been good since I finished off the last slice of cake Monday morning. That cake was mouth-watering and I had to make it gone.
Truthfully, I have forgotten to take care of myself these last few years. I hope this affirmation keeps me on the road from now on to workout, eat right and stop drinking alcohol - one day at a time. Yes, I stopped drinking for 26 years until George Bush was awarded the Presidency and I decided what the hell am I saving myself for. I could not wait to try Cosmopolitans so I gave myself permission. It's been a ten year binge. Getting cancer just opened the door to cart blanche 'do anything I want' attitude as I did and got sick anyway. Maybe if I had not picked up alcohol I never would have gotten breast cancer. I just hope I can keep this commitment to myself. I will try to read this every day.

"Today_________(date) I _________(your name) I will begin to practice healthier lifestyle habits and I will make the following commitments. I will give to myself as I give to others. I will value my health as I value the health of my loved ones. I won't ask 'should I or shouldn't I?' about matters of self care. I will just do it. I humbly accept that I must work to be the best that I can be. I will choose to work for myself, rather than abandon myself. I will take responsibility for my lifestyle behaviors and I commit to practicing them with patience and consistency. And, I will embrace adversity as an opportunity to test my newfound mental and physical strength."

I will be listening to Eckhart Tolle and the Power of Now to keep me on track.

I had the Happiest Birthday I can remember

This past Saturday turned out to be full of happiness because my daughter made me feel so loved. It was a giddy kind of day full of laughing and thrills for me. I received my first camcorder which I have wanted for years. Could never reward myself but my incredible daughter gave me beautifully wrapped gifts in equally beautifiul shopping bags. Each present was a treasure she had selected knowing my exact taste. And plenty of surprise gifts too. Such as a large box of Feng Shui house blessing incense.
She made a dark chocolate expresso cake with peanut butter icing, and it was most delicious. White bean soup with rosemary and miso, my favorite Primo's classic cheese hoagie served with dark potato chips and coleslaw. We had our soup with home-made bread baked by my grandson at his school the day before. I know it's wierd but cheese hoagies are one of my favorite foods and Primo's makes one of the best.
Being with my daughter, son-in-law, grandson, mother and husband on my birthday was not unusual but this particular one filled me with so much joy. There is so much more to write but I will stop for now. Made growing older downright bearable.

January 30th is my birthday. I tell myself this works.

Since it is my birthday in just a couple of hours, accompanied by the largest full moon of the year, I have decided to share the mantra I recite in my mind every day sometimes multiple times. I read it in the fascinating
"Life and Teachings of the Masters of the Far East" by Baird T. Spalding, which I read over thirty years ago. It is supposed to keep one from aging. The book was amazing and occupied my mind for years. I just googled it and see the book is available on Amazon.
Here is the prayer I highly recommend memorizing. It is my personal anti-aging formula. I present it here. Hope my memory is correct but I'm pretty sure it is.

I Now Know
That There Is Within Me,
A Spirit Joy Body.
That is Eternally Young,
Eternally Beautiful.
I Have Beautiful Spiritual Eyes, Nose, Mouth, Skin,
The Body of the Devine Infant
Which is Today Perfect.
Yes, Bonnie (insert your own name)
The Devine Initiator Lives Within my Temple
Constantly Coining New and Beautiful Baby Cells,
The Spirit of Youth Lives Within my Temple
This Human Form Devine and
All is Well.

I was born an Aquarian and the Moon was in Cancer at the time of my birth.

A People's History of the United States

Just watched Democracy Now which devoted their one hour show to the life and teachings of Howard Zinn (1922-2010):

A Tribute to the Legendary Historian with Noam Chomsky, Alice Walker, Naomi Klein & Anthony Arnove
We pay tribute to the late historian, writer and activist Howard Zinn, who died suddenly on Wednesday of a heart attack at the age of eighty-seven. Howard Zinn’s classic work A People’s History of the United States changed the way we look at history in America. It has sold over a million copies and was recently made into a television special called The People Speak. We remember Howard Zinn in his own words, and we speak with those who knew him best: Noam Chomsky, Alice Walker, Naomi Klein and Anthony Arnove. [includes rush transcript]

The great Howard Zinn has passed away.

Author of The People's History of the United States, humanitarian, university professor, has passed away at 87. Rest in Peace.

By Mark Feeney and Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff
Howard Zinn, the Boston University historian and political activist who was an early opponent of US involvement in Vietnam and whose books, such as "A People's History of the United States," inspired young and old to rethink the way textbooks present the American experience, died today in Santa Monica, Calif, where he was traveling. He was 87.
His daughter, Myla Kabat-Zinn of Lexington, said he suffered a heart attack.
"He's made an amazing contribution to American intellectual and moral culture," Noam Chomsky, the left-wing activist and MIT professor, said tonight. "He's changed the conscience of America in a highly constructive way. I really can't think of anyone I can compare him to in this respect." Read about it.

Monsanto, company to watch for taking over all food production in the world

Who is going to be Monsanto's new Senator or Congressional Representative? Will they wear the corporate logo? Just one of the corporations the Supreme Court has unleashed to spend whatever it takes.
By Ethan Huff, citizen journalist at NaturalNews Insider

According to Neil Harl, an agricultural economist from Iowa State University, Monsanto now has patented control over 90 percent of seeds and seed genetics, a chilling notion that has far-reaching consequences. Since the company regularly buys up independent seed companies, its competition is dwindling and the prices for its patented seeds continue to rise.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and at least two state attorneys general are probing Monsanto's contracts and agreements that many are alleging violate antitrust laws. Everything from exerting unreasonable control on farmers who purchase its seeds to flat out lying about their benefits is under investigation.
Once a farmer agrees to use even a single Monsanto gene or seed he is essentially locked into a contract with Monsanto that is very difficult to get out of logistically. Once the seed traits have proliferated a crop, removing it in order to revert back to a conventional seed is extremely difficult and expensive, leaving many farmers helpless to escape Monsanto's control over them.
Monsanto's contracts also contain provisions that mandate the destruction of all seeds containing its genes if and when a seed company changes ownership, making it easy for Monsanto to buy up seed companies cheaply and eliminate all competitor participation in the bidding process. Click on title to read entire article.

Unfortunately, President Obama has two top former Monsanto executives in his administration.

What a "I'm Mad as Hell Party" can do

By Robert Reich
A third political party is emerging in America. Call it the I’m-Mad-As-Hell party.
It’s a mistake to see the Mad-As-Hell party as just a right-wing phenomenon – the so-called Tea Partiers now storming the gates of the Republican Party. There are plenty of mad-as-hellers on the left as well – furious at Wall Street, health insurers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and establishment Democrats. Read it here if you too are "mad as hell."

Save our Democracy Petition Site

Please sign the petition by Congressman Alan Grayson
Supreme Court stabbed Democracy this week. I was there; I saw it happen. I brought our petition with me -- your signatures -- and presented them to the Court. Now it's time to act.
We have filed six bills to reverse this assault, the "Save Our Democracy" platform. Sign this petition today, and show your support for saving our democracy. Together, we will move these bills forward and prevent the sale of our government to the highest bidder.

Was the Supreme Court bribed?

Jeff Koopersmith takes the Roberts Court to the woodshed. American Mourning: Gluttony Beyond Comprehension
Craig Crawford: "Impeach John Roberts."
Dan McIntyre:"Will the campaign to impeach Chief Justice John Roberts be global?"
Magnum Serpentine: "Chief Justice John Roberts did what his masters, the Fundamentalist, Big Oil, Big Business, Wall Street, Big Health Insurance, wanted him to do. He made it possiable for them to buy elections."
Tommy Holeman in a letter to his local paper's editor: Impeach Roberts.
William Cormier at Op-Ed News: Impeach Roberts and Alito
Brendan Calling has a deep thought.
Snooky at Pam's House Blend: "Let's examine what charges could be brought against Roberts..."
Blue Girl at They Gave Us a Republic: "Impeach the F$#@ers..."

If you are not terrified about the Supreme Court Ruling

in the Citizens United ruling, then you must be unconscious, clueless or just don't care about what is coming. But you better learn fast. It is time for a public uprising. An actual citizen's united coming together to say HELL NO, this will not stand in our America.
Why should five conservative Supreme Court Justices all appointed by Republicans, get to rule on life as we know it and the future of democracy in America? They should be impeached. One by one.
Fascism is the corporate takeover of a country. We are on our way. Makes me wonder if Justices Roberts, Scalia, Alito, Kennedy and the pormeister are secret Mein Kampt admirers.
Below are just some of the articles you need to read.
Lobbyists Get Potent Weapon in Campaign Ruling
Supreme Court rules liberty unconstitutional
Court's campaign finance decision a case of shoddy scholarship
Justices, 5-4, Reject Corporate Spending Limit
Supreme Court rules corporations can spend on campaign ads
Saturday Word: Obama and the Court Ruling