The Year of No Thing

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:

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Big 'D'

The Shaman

The Pillar

F’n Bob

The Entire Putt-Putt-Putter Clan

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The VanMan and General Ralph Glossop, Sir Richard Slouch, 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

Mysteria

Lydia the Tattooed Lady

The Drunken Maid

St. Diane & You (4)

Brother John

The Bee Man

Spooky Queen

Boom-Boom Snuffbox

The Nameless One

Tim-Bo

PDT

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

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It is…Sunday, January 4, Two-Thousand and Twenty-Fix. Time...Paused

Theme – It’s All in There

 We go through life having experiences. We go places, see things, talk to people. Life happens. The longer we live, the more of this we do. The memories become jumbled. We believe they are forgotten. I do not believe this. I think its ALL in there - every place you've been, sight seen, conversation had, things read and learned. I don't think it is ever lost. We just lose track of it. We get distracted by newer memories. This weekend I took Big 'D' to Delaware to visit her mom. This is the second time recently. The last time we talked about my uncle's previous home. Mom said she knew the home and roughly where it was but couldn't get there. This weekend we started talking about this one area that has changed so much. We drove right by it. There used to be a horse racetrack there and a tavern and not a whole lot more. I commented that there used to be a store on the corner. A big store. I said we stopped every year around Christmas. Mom couldn't remember. As the day went on my mind kept spinning on this. I slowly added more details. I think it was a blue building. It may have started with a B. [I know what you're thinking, Fellow Travelers. Hold on.] So I can't shake it. My mind is spinning trying to catch the memory. I had run to buy those paints and also take another adventure and I still just kept trying to place that store. I was treying to find pictures of the tavern online in hopes the store would be in one. No luck on that front. But now I'm thinking there was a C in the name. Was it a KIddie City? Matbe. When I got back I mentioned it to MOm and she said How about Kiddie World? [A Delaware based version of Kiddie City.] That was it!! Now I remembered. I said, "but it changed at some point." Mom agreed. "Best Buy?" She said thats what it was and it was a big deal because at that time we had no Best Buys near us. The other adventure I was on was to find that damn house. I could remember certain details about the location. It was walkable from my cousin's grandparents house [which was walkable from our grandmother's house.] We had to cut across the school yard and through the woods. So using that information and google maps I honed in on an area and sure enough...I found that damn house. They haven't lived in that house for 40 years. It's ALL in there.

Lesson – Don't

I'm not sure how to describe it really. Don't jump the gun. Don't get ahead of yourself. Don't rush it. Don't take the easy way. I was working on projects this week. The carving out was slow and tiresome. So I set out to get a new bit. I looked at a few store apps and couldn't find what I was looking for. So I decided to get by the best I could and while I was at Wally World for other things I decided to get whatever they had that I thought I could make use of. The closest they had was a set of 3 very small bits. Very small and that concerned me. So I bought 2. While I was there I also needed paint. I went to the craft area and they had paints. The colors were not quite right but I thought with a lil creativity I could make do. Anyway, it turns out I had a built in the shop all along. Also I needed to go get other paints anyway. While I was at that store I decided to get the right colors of what I had already bought. Basically, I wasted both time and money. [Only about $25 but still.] If I had just checked my bits closer. Taken my time. If I had just waited to get the paints instead of trying to save steps. If I had just done it all right in the first place...maybe that's the lesson.

Observation – Your True You Will Always Find You

I was thinking about Sunshine. When she was younger, she was very creative and expressive. I loved this part of her. She could come up with stories or answers in the blink of an eye. I encouraged her to study the likes of Gilda Radner and Carol Burnett because I truly believed she had that kind of potential. But for whatever reason she has drifted from all of that. This got me to thinking about life as a whole and how weall seem to drift from the things that fill us - sooner or later in some way. But, the important things, the true things, will always find their way back - sooner or later and in some way. I've seen it in my own life. This blog, the videos, the spirituality - I've walked away from all of it. And every time all of it has found a way back.

The Post

 Yup. You absolutely read that right. This is the year for No Thing.

I am planning No Thing.

I am chasing No Thing.

I am hoping for No thing.

I am 'doing' No Thing.

I am 'being' No Thing.

2020-Jive was a rough year across the board. There were so many shifts and changes...and losses. I watched my life go full circle [and then some.] For all of my efforts and work, all of my plotting and planning, I find myself right back where I started 7 years ago. Of course there are differences because as much as things stay the same they change.

Nonetheless, I have spent my life dreaming, chasing, pursuing, doing. Still, at the end of all that, my life is no different. No better. So, this year I am letting it all go. I am simply going to exist. [And just barely at that.]

In as much as possible, life is going to be day by day, moment by moment, and there is nothing beyond the present moment. This means, also, there can be nothing before. I must release attachment to all things past.

Basically, I am slowly letting go of my worldly existence. There really is nothing for me on this planet. Yet, here I am and there is little I can [or will] do about that - except wait. In the meantime, I can do my best to look through spiritual eyes at all things.

This is pretty much what I got from Yule this year.

For over 20 years, Yule has been an intense experience for me - the energies and magicks. It is the most mind-numbing, spirit lifting two weeks of the year. My life shuts down and something completely different takes over. This year it was even more so.

For two weeks, I just couldn't get my own groove going. I mean life worked and everything was fine. Things happened. It's just nothing was what or how I planned. Usually, i am able to continue living a somewhat regular life. Not so much this year. This year I just couldn't function outside of The Hovel.

I'm satisfied with my Yule experience. It really was everything Yule should be. I can't give you specifics. It's that much of a blur - Once Upon Ago. But, i feel good. My life is in the best shape it's been in a January for over 20 years. [All things considered, of course.] I feel good. I feel ready to face The Year That Isn't.

The Year of No Thing.

 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

I appreciate you all.

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 Pocket Guide

Hawk (Guiding Vision) - Spirit Vision and guardianship surround you. Be patient and observe. You will see the opportunities. Signs are clear.

Owl (Spirits - [see individual owls.] Spirits are strong around you. Attend to dreams and heightened senses. It is up to you to act on that guidance.

Goose [snow] (Follow Quest) - Heed the call to the new quest. Open to new wonders and possibilities. Pursue new adventures. Explore new travels.

Crow (Magical Help) - Unexpected help with problems and obstacles is at hand to bring relief. Your magic is calling and will be answered.

Fox (Magic Afoot) - Situations are shifting, magick is afoot. Do not reveal too much of your plans. Look to what might be camouflaged around you.