And The Light Shall Return

Hey, gang! Welcome to my life – where anything is possible and nothing is as it seems. I’m Freedom and I’ll be your host, coming at you from within the depths of Geistopia. 

DOC: Velcum To My Life ees a prochect, un experiment in Life unt ART. A living storyboard, if you will. Its premise ees zat life ees experiential, unt zat you can, unt do, experience ze life you choose. It ees based on Ze Veel of Life unt Ze ARTs for Ze New Millennium as life building tools. Ja, it’s true! 

WALT: Welcome to my Life is a Geist…House Players Production, in association with the Center for Creative Inspirationalism. JustUs Productions, the parent company, would like to give a ‘Shout-Out’ to the following for their ongoing, and oft-times unknowing, inspiration and support:

Princess Cuddlebug

Princess Sunshine

Company

The Shaman

The Pillar

F’n Bob

The Entire Putt-Putt-Putter Clan

The Warden

FaeriePrincess

Professor Siggy Chong

Sparky Wentz-eclaus

The VanMan and General Ralph Glossop, and Craze (may they R.I.P.)

The Messengers of The Galactic Federation

 Looch

BJ & The Bull

Ace

Bert-On

The Baker of the Cornbread

Andy Pandy

The Mudder

Wilson

Zason

St. Diane & You (5)

Brother John & Sister Jen

The Bee Man

Spooky Queen

Boom-Boom Snuffbox

The Nameless One

Tim-Bo

The Mayor & The Turkey Man

The Rox

PDT

Sir Richard Slouch

The Wix-ians

The Socialite

The Village of Idiots

Piz-Niffer

Dancing Queen

Downtown Encyclopedia Brown

Chicken Witch

Dick Pointer

Soup, the Son

The Legendary Pink Elephants

Baby-Mama Rabbit

Wisconsin Belle

The Babes

Aaaand, of course, a very generous sponsor who (not-so-much) wishes to remain anonymous.

It is…Sunday, December 22, Two-Thousand and Twenty-More. Time...Tilting

Theme – Hurry Up & Wait

Lesson – It's About Determination

Observation – Chaos All Around

The Post

 "And I, in my cap, had just settled down for a long Winter's Nap..."

What a very intense time it has been. Six weeks ago, I was pushing hard. I was working daily. I was slowly making progress in my financial Goals. I was looking ahead to Yule - planning gifts and dinners and decorations. I was sort of holding my breath because I knew that all I had to do was survive December and everything would be OK.

Then, just over 5 weeks ago, I had a moment of Dead Brain. I mean, that part of the brain is still dead. It's done. [Fortunately, it was a very, very small part.] The effects were momentary. The initial effects anyway.

But then it was a trip to the hospital, which became a stay in the hospital. This, inevitably, turned into a stay in rehab. 3 weeks I would do this. I went from a room to the ICU to a room to rehab. Bedridden for the most part. [Unless I had an escort...and not the fun kind.]

There I was trying to deal with tests and medications, exercises and rehabilitation, insurance and financing. Every day seemed to bring some new hoop or hurdle. All the while, my life outside the hospital is continuing on its merry way without me. There was still stuff that needed tending. Bills still came due.

Yule was still on its way.

 Then I came home. The Chaos continued...and increased. The first few days were the hardest. Nothing came easy, not even walking. I had to run twice for prescriptions. I had to go for pellets for the stove. [I was driven, of course.] I was still pursuing and following up with financing and assistance. On top of that, I had to get settled back into The Homestead. Not just physically, but mentally as well.

I had to figure out how I functioned in the house - with my disability, yes, but also with my time and my life. I went from a daily cycle and routine built around constantly working and pushing to a life that didn't allow me to do much at all. I had to create a whole "new" way of being. I had to navigate medications and slight changes in diet. I had to reorganize things to keep me productive...and safe. I had to make time to keep at assistance. I had to work in therapy and exercises.

The biggest challenge was [and still is] finances. Like I said, the bills don't stop - and that includes rent. I still haven't reined everything in, but I am chipping away at the situation little by little. Right now, I am covered through the end of the year and that is a big help. Well, I'm not completely covered. I need about $1600 in rent to be completely covered. A very little bit of that may be on its way in. The rest? Well I don't know. I'm pretty much in the same boat for January at the moment - I have the bills mostly covered but not the rent.

After the New Year, my next Marker seems to be about Mid-January. In fact, the next 6 weeks look to be 3 2-week cycles. Now through the end of Yule. Then to mid-January. And, Finally , Imbolc. After that, I don't have a clue. Honestly, I don't have a clue before that either. I only know that I can't be attached to too much until Imbolc. I just have to let life flow.

In the meantime, I am taking advantage of the opportunity to recreate myself. Over the years and through the challenges, there have been many things that I have let slip away. I use to read and study. I don't anymore. I am slowly working both back into my daily/weekly routine.

I am being diligent about performing my Daily Devotions and Rituals. Most of my focus right now goes into getting my arm/hand to cooperate with me. But I also try to maintain my other visualizations as best I can.

I've decided to learn Portuguese.

Sim, eu falo Portugues.

Not really...but I'm getting there.

I plan on cooking and baking more,. I enjoy that process. It's like ART and Magick rolled up in one. I like creating something that I can enjoy and share with others.

I find I have more time to stop and appreciate. I take in my life asround me and I love it. I love this home. The more time I am spending here, the more I am falling in love with it all over again. I wish I could buy it. [There's that 'W' woed.] In fact, that was a Goal for the new year - not to buy it actually, but to look at the possibility of a rent-to-own agreement.

Today I had two moments of meditation that just swept over me. One minute I was doping along. the next thing I know, I'm in a trance.

Even this blog. This is the first time in a very long time that I have been able to just focus on the writing.

I am doing daily 3 minute TikToks.

Despite the uncertanties of my future, I am currently in my element and comfort zone. I know how to live the life that has been thrown before me. All I can do now is keep on keeping on.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

If you’re not already there, go to the Welcome to my Life Facebook page – WTML. Or the YouTube channel – WelcomeToMyLife08. You can also find me on Facebook under Rev. Matt.

Wherever you are and whenever you are – Like, Comment, and Share – we’re on a Journey and it takes you to get there.

So, without hesitation, for now and for always, from here in Geistopia, this is your beloved Rev…

WALT: And Walt…

DOC:  Unt Doc…

JOHNNY: Aaaaand Johnny…

And those guys, saying, “Stay Tuned-In, Fellow Travelers,” and wishing you Peace, Love, Light…

WALT: And Freakishness, Baby.

The Totems & Archetypes

from Ted Andrews’ Animal Speak