Thank you for sharing!.. well, I guess it is what one believes it to be… “My home is not a prison but a house of knowledge and tools needed to explore and find adventure as I venture down the path of life!.. it also is a place of memories I can always browse while sipping a spot of tea or a glass of wine when the skies are grey and a ill wind blows cold” (Larry “Dutch” Woller)… 🙂
Until we meet again..
May your troubles be less
Your blessings be more
And nothing but happiness
Come through your door
(Irish Saying)
There’s a Runestone that has a similar meaning , it’s the rune of ice , and it’s meaninf is a pause , on anything eventful or just being stuck in a prison . It can be an annoying rune to pull depending on the circumstances.
It’s usually on the negative side, but I guess it can also make you pause and consider things too . It’s also one of the rare runes that is never reveresed. So a wierd one lol
This gets to me at a very elemental place, as its got the mind whirring and tears flowing. Very deep stuff from out of nowhere, how amazing. It gives me lots to think about today. The pandemic just added some razorwire to my prison. Thanks for the thought provoking post, Kathy.
I certainly feel like the place I live is a prison. I rent, but don’t want to live here. I can’t move out because I don’t have a job. Going outside doesn’t help as being around the same surroundings feels like a massive prison yard. I feel punished for doing the right things. Only being able to communicate with others over text and video feels like prison visitation. I feel guilty because I’m incredibly privileged to have food, shelter, water, and medical care.
Maybe after this pandemic is over, the world will reform the prison system as enough people finally know how it feels to live that life. This is torture.
Honestly, this is so deep – I could write and write about it. First off, I wrote lyrics for my song “The Key,” which is about finding a key to leave a prison of grief. Certainly, being in that prison can be a result of unfortunate and tragic circumstances. It isn’t possible to just leave. But my song was for those that remain in that prison for their entire life without hope of ever being free again.
Recently, I see a more apt analogy of being in a prison by choice. Addictions apply to this, but for me it was about food and overeating. I really felt trapped in a bad cycle, but am so glad that I found the motivation to overcome it. I am feeling a lot better since signing up for a healthy program.
And a far as the pandemic goes, I believe we get to choose how we look at things. Perhaps I could see a lock-down as a prison, but for me – my home is a sanctuary where I appreciate my ability to indulge my creativity and joy. I love what I’m doing and accept this temporary situation.
Ultimately the “key” here, is certainly that how we look at things affect how we feel.
So true … known people who’ve been there but managed to ‘escape’! Once their houses become real homes you can feel how the peace embraces them absolutely.
True!!
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Thank you for the affirmation ❤
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True.
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very often… all our tiny small addictions are our “homes” 🙂 we can’t let them go…
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Unfortunately 😦
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Fantastic
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Thank you!
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Thank you for sharing!.. well, I guess it is what one believes it to be… “My home is not a prison but a house of knowledge and tools needed to explore and find adventure as I venture down the path of life!.. it also is a place of memories I can always browse while sipping a spot of tea or a glass of wine when the skies are grey and a ill wind blows cold” (Larry “Dutch” Woller)… 🙂
Until we meet again..
May your troubles be less
Your blessings be more
And nothing but happiness
Come through your door
(Irish Saying)
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You’re welcome and thank you for reading Dutch! I completely agree. Home is what we make it; we forget that, I think.
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There’s a Runestone that has a similar meaning , it’s the rune of ice , and it’s meaninf is a pause , on anything eventful or just being stuck in a prison . It can be an annoying rune to pull depending on the circumstances.
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Ummm yeah…that doesn’t sound like a positive rune lol Or maybe it’s a sign also to get unstuck 😉
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It’s usually on the negative side, but I guess it can also make you pause and consider things too . It’s also one of the rare runes that is never reveresed. So a wierd one lol
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This gets to me at a very elemental place, as its got the mind whirring and tears flowing. Very deep stuff from out of nowhere, how amazing. It gives me lots to think about today. The pandemic just added some razorwire to my prison. Thanks for the thought provoking post, Kathy.
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Awww. I’m sending you a virtual hug, my dear ❤ …and some light, love, and motivation to liberate yourself at some point.
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Ha ha. How true !
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A prison of love and emotions 😂
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Could be for sure lol
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Amen sister, AMEN!!!!
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Oh yes! That is so true literally. My home is so much my comfort zone and I realize time and again that I am so willing to be stuck there 🙂
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lol yes, when our literal homes are peaceful, there is, as Dorothy said, “No place like home!”
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:))) I do want to put effort in stepping out of some of my own prisons.
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You are so right, Dr Kathy! I hope you had a nice New Year celebration, and I wish you a happy, healthy, and safe 2021!
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Thank you Dolly! New Year’s Eve was quiet, but I’m in process of creating a wonderful new year. I wish you the same ❤
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Thank you, dear friend!
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I certainly feel like the place I live is a prison. I rent, but don’t want to live here. I can’t move out because I don’t have a job. Going outside doesn’t help as being around the same surroundings feels like a massive prison yard. I feel punished for doing the right things. Only being able to communicate with others over text and video feels like prison visitation. I feel guilty because I’m incredibly privileged to have food, shelter, water, and medical care.
Maybe after this pandemic is over, the world will reform the prison system as enough people finally know how it feels to live that life. This is torture.
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Life has become like prison, no matter who we are, hasn’t it?
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Amen. I feel the hard part is finding meaning despite this. This quote helps. I’m searching for a ‘why’.
“Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how’.”
Viktor E. Frankl
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Honestly, this is so deep – I could write and write about it. First off, I wrote lyrics for my song “The Key,” which is about finding a key to leave a prison of grief. Certainly, being in that prison can be a result of unfortunate and tragic circumstances. It isn’t possible to just leave. But my song was for those that remain in that prison for their entire life without hope of ever being free again.
Recently, I see a more apt analogy of being in a prison by choice. Addictions apply to this, but for me it was about food and overeating. I really felt trapped in a bad cycle, but am so glad that I found the motivation to overcome it. I am feeling a lot better since signing up for a healthy program.
And a far as the pandemic goes, I believe we get to choose how we look at things. Perhaps I could see a lock-down as a prison, but for me – my home is a sanctuary where I appreciate my ability to indulge my creativity and joy. I love what I’m doing and accept this temporary situation.
Ultimately the “key” here, is certainly that how we look at things affect how we feel.
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This is a word!
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True thing!! We create our own prisons and are unaware of that..
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Thank you Khushi!
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My pleasure ma’am 💕
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Oddly this sort of ties in to my thoughts today. I like this quite
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Well, that’s weird. I just read yours. When I get in front of a laptop, I’ll reply. Like they say in Japan, same…same, but different 😉
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All makes us think
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So true … known people who’ve been there but managed to ‘escape’! Once their houses become real homes you can feel how the peace embraces them absolutely.
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…kinda like Dorothy. “You had the power all along!”
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Wow, that’s a powerful quote. It was certainly a convicting piece of wisdom.
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Thank you ❤
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You’re definitely welcome! I needed to see this.
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100%
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360-gegrees
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Unfortunately 😦
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“Own prisons are built
to incarcerate oneself to be content
in isolated solitary confinement
’cause one is tired of life’s assignments.”
_-Van Prince
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