If the American People ever allow private banks to control the issue of their money. first by
inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around (the
banks), will deprive the people of their property until their children will wake up homeless
on the continent their fathers conquered."
Thomas Jefferson
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Added by Kate Thorn on February 27, 2009 at 7:00pm —
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Has been so long since I blogged here. Or visited here. I had a jewelry show right before Xmas and it did well. I was sick during Christmas. I was injured at work--a torn meniscus-left knee--and have been out of work for nearly 2 weeks. I go to see the orthopedist on Thursday--but my knee is still extremly swollen--My greatest activity level--sitting up--and then not more than 2 hours--even with it elevated. I am on crutches, etc. Not happy about that.
Right after new years, I have been bloggin…
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Added by Kate Thorn on February 3, 2009 at 7:03pm —
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I so hope this article gets circulated -- awareness is our last hope.
http://www.truthdig.com/arts_culture/item/20080515_chalmers_johnson_on_our_managed_democracy/
an excerpt...
His new book, “Democracy Incorporated: Managed Democracy and the Specter of Inverted Totalitarianism,” is a devastating critique of the contemporary government of the United States—including what has happened to it in recent years and what must be done if it is not to disappear into history along with its classic tot…
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Added by Kate Thorn on May 19, 2008 at 3:27pm —
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I think I may have a name for the women's advocacy group--via a post I just put of political discussions.
What about WomenSpeak--can be abbreviated to WS--I think it is the first solid name I have come up
with--I love Pink Power--but is to fluffy! BOLD! is great but gives not clue what it is about. But women
speak tells you its about women speaking out.
I am allowing comments now on the blog--please I need some imput.
Kate
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Added by Kate Thorn on May 16, 2008 at 4:48pm —
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I have been trying to organize my jewelry components---there is enough for a stand alone bead store--and I wish I could say I was joking--but it, my latest hobby, has taken on its own life! So I must get more organized. Everything must be accounted for and meticulously. I am ready to take the next step.
Into a real business. I have been running my beadgroup as a business and it is very successful---and
everyone is making money except me. (My time is 100% freely donated) Now is time for me to sta…
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Added by Kate Thorn on May 10, 2008 at 2:34am —
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Names for Network
PINK POWER???
BOLD????
Womyn Wise???
Come on people--email me some names--help me out here!!
Kate
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Added by Kate Thorn on May 5, 2008 at 7:45am —
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Names for Network
PINK POWER???
BOLD????
Womyn Wise???
Come on people--email me some names--help me out here!!
Kate
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Added by Kate Thorn on May 5, 2008 at 7:45am —
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I am going to start a forum--not here--maybe on ning--not sure yet--for women---with the focus on stopping what is going on in our military in gregard to women. I am looking for a catchy name--one that is positive and inspiraing--but catchy--I thought--
Iwant the words to Helen Reddys song on the fron page
"yes, I am wise , but is wisdom born of pain--
and Yes, I've paid the price, but look how much I have gained.
IF I HAD TO, I COULD DO ANYTHING.
I think that song has a positive message for…
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Added by Kate Thorn on May 2, 2008 at 9:39am —
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Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Oh what a glorious morning.......
I keep telling people, like a record with a scratch that keeps repeating the same line, we can change things, but not every thing all at at once. I tried to get the
women (still working on this one) to circle their wagons around the cause of their
sisters, daughters, grand-daughters being raped by co-workers and fellow soldiers in the US military system--and not a thing being done about it.
If ever there was was a 100% unifying cause for…
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Added by Kate Thorn on April 27, 2008 at 9:00pm —
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OK---I was born blond (now I am redhead)--so I can poke fun at blonds and get away with it!
Had a very rough night at work last night. To the the point thinking was scattered, I had a pt with an epidural and a pca pump--he had serious pain control issues. I had just started to change the bag in the epidural when the low battery alarm went off--I went to the secretary to get a new battery -- a 9 volt---but this is what I said:
"Nita, I need a 9 mm. " She starts laughing as do others--but I am n…
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Added by Kate Thorn on April 26, 2008 at 5:00pm —
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I thought the title my get your attention!
Do any of you feel fatigued and just generally not as good as you used to?
Well, that was definitely me. A co-worker same age as me told me she took alpha lipoic acid and acetyl l-carnitine. I looked both up and then went to the health food store and purchased a bottle of each. Even after the very first day, I could tell a definite difference.
Where I am now with this experiment: After 3 weeks and vast improvement, I talked TJ into trying them--he ha…
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Added by Kate Thorn on April 20, 2008 at 4:06pm —
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If I could change anything in my life---go back and re-arrange it--what would I change?
Nothing. Honest. I have experienced love that was sublime and nearly perfect--but with that kind usually comes
endings that tear the heart into peices until you think you will surely die of sadness. But each experience has made me richer--and far wiser--and incredibly stronger. I see the person I once was at dfferent points in my life and that
person is no longer me.
If there is a "secret" to being truly ha…
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Added by Kate Thorn on April 2, 2008 at 8:30am —
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Between music of the past and memories leftover from other times and some yet to come, I found after one post to group, that I had shut off whole portions of my self, carefully enclosed within, so the rest of my life would be somehow less complicated and easier to deal with, Now I can understand that. My interests exceed the amount of time in a day--even if I did not work. I have been in a madcapped race with myself trying to get it all
done for the majority of my life. And suddenly, I decided I…
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Added by Kate Thorn on March 31, 2008 at 11:30am —
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I have added a lot of bluegrass to my page--it gives me so much pleasure just to come here and listen. That music is part of me.
kate
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Added by Kate Thorn on March 30, 2008 at 11:15pm —
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Work sometimes drains the creativiy out of me. I come home and spend about 2 hours on the computer answering mail and making sure everything is running smoothly in my bead groups, then I crash--for maybe 6 hours. Hate to spend my time sleeping--have always been like that. There is so much to get done and never enough time for it all!
And I signed up for a lot of overtime during the next work schedule--too many things to do--starting my jewelry
business up--it all recalls the green stuff that is…
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Added by Kate Thorn on March 28, 2008 at 9:12am —
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Blessings.
My life is
and has been
so rich, so full.
I look back
and see an opulent tapestry,
alive with the colors of
love, life, and most sage mistress,
experience.
When I was nineteen,
my fear was
that nothing would ever
happen so the words would flow.
And now, over 30 years later,
there has been so much life,
so many loves,
so many adventures,
where do I start.
My life has been richly blessed,
with friends all over the US and world.
from friends of childhood
until the friends of this cyb…
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Added by Kate Thorn on March 24, 2008 at 9:04am —
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I buy a lot of organic food--organically grown speacialty mixes of lettace. Show me the word "organic" and in
true tree hugger fashion, I am there. In the 70's, I was one of the founders of the Rampant Onion food coop in
Cullowhee NC. The coop actually lasted until just a few years ago---so me and that word "organic" do go back
a ways.
My grandfather--who I called Poppy--raised a garden. I was only four and five years old but I recall the grden well.
I did not eat well then---because I ate my m…
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Added by Kate Thorn on March 24, 2008 at 2:25am —
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Sometimes I feel as though I am going backwards in time, and yet forwards, all at the same time.
Last night I carefully applied Tung oil to a vintage bureau that I have had for years--in storage. After
all the time spent in storage over the past 10 years, it looked worse for the wear. A generous helping of
Tung oil later, and the old oak gleamed with warmth.
As I put the Tung oil on, I drifted back in time to when I first learned how to refinish furniture--with tung oil--
that was in the 70's--…
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Added by Kate Thorn on March 22, 2008 at 6:24am —
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Questions
Does your heart ever hunger,
ever yearn,
for words softly spoken,
for a glance that spans forever,
for a knowing that is soul deep,
for a touch that makes complete
all the days long and heavy.
Does your mind ever thirst,
ever quest,
for conversation deep as night,
for understanding that needs not words,
for dreams that pale reality,
for a connection that is eternal,
defying both time and distance.
Does your soul ever reach,
ever dream,
for that time lost to time,
for the forever of…
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Added by Kate Thorn on March 22, 2008 at 5:00am —
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The Persian Proverb
He who knows not,
And knows not that he knows not,
Is a fool, shun him.
He who knows not,
And knows that he knows not,
Is a child, teach him.
He who knows,
And knows not that he knows,
Is asleep, wake him.
He who knows,
And knows that he knows,
Is wise, follow him.
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Seems so easy, so black and white, a good way to choose a leader---but someone who knows what…
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Added by Kate Thorn on March 22, 2008 at 12:41am —
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