The Journey Home - Ep. 1: Laying the Foundation

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, May 4, Two-Thousand and Twenty-Jive. Time...???

Theme – Conflict/Confrontation

See 05/03 videos on TikTok @WTML23 or Facebook at WTML

 Lesson – Be Real

See 05/03 videos on TikTok @WTML23 or Facebook at WTML

 Observation – Communication is the Key...But It's Also a Two-Way Street

All I will say is this was a heavy reminder to me. Something I must be better about.

The Post

 It's hard to write sometimes.

Sometimes it's hard because it's just hard to work through the full creative process - for whatever reason

Sometimes it's hard because of the videos. I say so much in them that it almost becomes wasted time and energy to repeat here. Though, I suppose, it's possible one might read the blog and not watch the videos.

Sometimes it's hard because there are just so many energies and happenings that it's difficult to stay grounded.

Life is ready to shift quite a bit. With it, this blog must shift slightly as well. But, before we 'Lay the Foundation' I want to just touch on the major points of my week the best I can.

So, I had my pain on Easter which sent me to the ER. The ER then sent me to the Dental Clinic. The Dental Clinic determined there was a sign of infection on the bottom right side of my mouth and an abscess On the left. Also I need to have like 10+ teeth - or fragments of teeth - pulled. They were willing to do it there but I have been through the experience of having multiple teeth pulled at once and I swore if I ever did it again, they would have to knock me out. So, I need to go to an Oral Surgeon.

This was a process and currently I have my assessment appointment scheduled for August. Seems a long time to wait. But, I could get in just slightly earlier if I was willing to travel much farther. If it was just me, that would be fine. But I can't ask someone to drive that far, wait that long, then drive that far back. I am on a cancellation list.

In the meantime, I will continue to seek out a regular dentist to help set me on the path to remove the rest of my teeth and get dentures. I am closer to getting this taken care of then I have ever been before and I want to see it through. I just can't stand my mouth anymore.

I had an issue with Sunshine this week. I don't want to get too involved in this so let me see if I can highlight it properly.

For some time I have felt like there is a really big disconnect between us. Sometimes, it feels like she could care less if I was around. This hurts. I have tried to just let it go and do my best with it. This week that came to a head. It was heated. We both spoke our minds. I haven't heard from her since my last text. So we will see.

There was also a conflict with The Landlord. I think initially it was a misunderstanding but it did lead to real issues being put on the table. We are trying to arrange a get together. At the very least it will clear the air on some things. It could also lead to a resolution - good or bad. Only time can tell on that one.

So...now on to the matters at hand.

As you may, or may not, know, Fellow Travelers, in November I had a stroke and my life was turned all upside down. I have been living off of donations while I wait on disability and try to get back to work. I have been skating by with basic bills and living expenses but have not been able to make enough to put towards rent [since January.] Needless to say, The Landlord has reached the limit. Currently, to my understanding is resolve all by the June disability payment or vacate by July.

This is The Quest.

And, it seems quite the impossible one.

The complexity and critical nature of it all seems to lend itself to a walk along The Wheel of Life. It is a life building tool, after all.

Think of The Wheel of Life as a compass. Four main points [N, E, S, W] - Goal, Themes, Principles, Observations.

And, in between, four minor points - Intention, Lessons, Resources, Commitment.

We star in the north with Goal. The Goal of The Quest is to save my home. That is my Goal anyway. I don't know what G-d's Goal is. I do believe them to be the same, but I wasn't there at The Creation.

We start at the Goal and the object is to work our way around The Wheel until we come back to the Goal - hopefully completed.

The first step is to set your Intention. Why do you want to achieve this Goal. What do you really hope to gain or accomplish. This is not as easy as it may sound. The first answer, may not be the most honest answer. I strongly suggest reflecting on this. The Intention must be clear. It must be honest. It should be filled with good motivations - and best if it is pure.

For me, the easy, obvious, not thought out Intention would be to save my home so I have a home - a place to sleep, and eat, and shower. To be comfortable. Of course, I've never had a home where I could truly know myself wholly, so this has been a particular blessing of an experience. I have done the homeless thing before, and if it is G-d's will, I can do it again. I just don't want to.

However, this is not an acceptable Intention for me. It is basic, ego-based. It doesn't really serve a purpose. When i was homeless and living in my car, I slept. I ate. I showered at the gym every 2-3 days. I wasn't exactly comfortable but I can't say I was uncomfortable.

Being concerned with my own comfort does nothing for the whole...and THAT's what I want. I want to give to the world - healing, love, inspiration, entertainment, ART. I want to lift Spirit. The Homestead gives me the base I need to do that. I have seen more of that in the last 2 years then really ever before - especially in these last few months. So that is why I want to save my home.

So I can live G-d's purpose for me.

Intention is cause.

Next we have Themes.

Themes are The Universe's way tof communicating with us - guide us. They are ideas, visions, thoughts, messages that come up repeatedly, over and over. For instance, my current Theme of working with pallets. It started as a thought. Then I got bombarded with literal pictures of inspiration. Then someone inquired about a piece. Then I found an abundance of pallet wood. Then someone else inquired about a project.

Themes help keep us focused.

Animals can be a Theme. In spiritual circles, animals carry medicines or messages from Spirit. So repeated encounters would be a Theme of that message.

The next spoke is Lessons.

"Learn something new everyday." This is not just practical advice, concerning knowledge and such. It is life advice. You cannot be a Life Master until you accept that you are an eternal student. So everyday you should learn something about life - about yourself, people, G-d, The Universe. My most recent Lessons revolved around proper (and timely) communication.

Lessons learned become Principles - the standards and beliefs by which we conduct our lives.

Everything Happens for a Reason - Precise & Perfectly Placed

Ask & It Is Given

You Always Have What You Need When You Need It

What You Feed Energy Into Grows

Commuinication is the Key...and It is a Two Way Street [Yes, even Observations can become Principles. I Observed the Theme of the Lesson.]

Next is Resources - what you have available to help you towards your Goal.

Resources can be knowledge, inspiration, tools, equipment, money, time, opportunity, support. Honestly, I currently have an abundance of Resources all working towards the Goal in their own way. [And taking their good ole time, apparently.] I have the Spiritual stuff, the deliveries, the crafts, This blog, the videos, GoFundMe, SNAP, [soon] disability, a host of incredible friends and associates...The Landlord[s.] All working their little corners of my life to help push me forward. [Even Therapy.]

Next is Observations. Exactly as it sounds and not much more complicated than that. We make Observations constantly. We Observe things about ourselves, moments, life. We Observe what works, or doesn't, and how it works. We even Observe Themes and Lessons.

Observations should help us gauge where we are and how to place our focus.

And, finally, Commitment. This is the hardest spoke on The Wheel. [Yes, even - maybe especially - for me.] Commitment is the dedication to do it - to work The Wheel, learn the Lessons, recognize the Themes, use the Resources. It is the promise to yourself and The Universe to see it through - to make the changes, face the challenges, do the work. The Commitment to quit smoking is the biggest challenge I am facing at the moment. Keeping faith can be a struggle but it is a Commitment I made all the way back in the hospital.

I've had Commitment to the process. Even when I get off track I continue to come back to the new routines and standards in my days. I follow through on everything that comes my way.

So there we have The Wheel of Life and what it means to me and The Quest.

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. And there is the newer TikTok @WTML23

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