Comments for Climbing toward the Light

Comment on Begins with M, Ends with S by Cricket

Cricket — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:41:52 +0000

Thank you so much, Kimberly. That means a lot to me. You are very kind. I think I feel that second wind.

Comment on Begins with M, Ends with S by Kimberly

Kimberly — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:12:45 +0000

I was drawn to your site by your entry on The Book of Tokens, but was inspired to read further. I enjoy your writing and the light you bring to the subject matter. I will think of you riding your horse into battle, and will send you a second wind.

Comment on In Solidarity with Wisconsin Public Workers & Workers Everywhere by Cricket

Cricket — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:52:53 +0000

See what happens when mass action is diverted back into the Democratic Party (via recall effort etc.)? It lost all momentum. This is what happens time and time again. A mass movement emerges, and then sell-outs/hacks within the movement exert their influence to divert the movement back into the system, and thereby defuse and deflect it. Instead of getting caught up in party games with the recall effort, they should have went all out for a general strike. That would have continued to raise consciousness and build the movement. And that’s the point.

Comment on Long Time Gone by Cricket

Cricket — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:57:20 +0000

I saw the single woman today and she is doing much better. I don’t want to detail her business, but she has some outside income unique to her situation. She refinanced her mortgage and is okay for now. Much relieved for her…

Comment on 11:11 by Cricket

Cricket — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:22:22 +0000

Many thanks, Forrest! I like your Eleven Eleven story and am glad you posted it. I will look for you and your wife up on Mount Desert Island.

Comment on 11:11 by Forrest Greene

Forrest Greene — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:41:17 +0000

Hi, Cricket—

I’ve been reading Kaiser’s book on Mt Desert’s chakras, decided to see if he had a web site on the subject, & came across yours. My wife & I greatly enjoy the place &, like you, our favorite time to visit is September. I wouldn’t be surprised to find we’re among the people you mention recognizing from previous visits. I have also been wondering how to manage moving there.

Haven’t visited in some time—too long!

What spurred me to comment, however, is the 11:11 business. I’ve not had many encounters with the number, but have had one which was kind of funny.

I used to dislike wearing watches & for a long time didn’t own one. Consequently, I often called the local time & temperature number. The T&T number was listed as 456-1234. I’ve forgotten the first three digits, but the final four were listed as 1234. In fact, all you had to dial were the correct first three, followed by any set of four. I was using an old-fashioned rotary dial phone, & to save waiting while the dial rolled back, I would usually dial 456-1111.

This worked fine & reliably sent me to the recorded time line, except for once. That dialing resulted in some dead air, that sort of hollow sound of an open mike but no signal. Then I heard a very puzzled female voice say, “Eleven eleven …?”

Well, it was about two in the afternoon, & I hung up!

Nothing very mystical about it really; most likely a technician somewhere happened to be plugged into some circuit at the same time I dialed my abbreviated T&T number. But still, I smile to think of it when I hear about the 11:11 phenomenon.

Hope to see you sometime at the Blackwood Restaurant or that Italian restaurant up behind the town green, or even better, on a carriage road.

You have an interesting site, & I’ll be back to poke around now & then.

Peace, clarity, & best wishes,

Forrest

Comment on Book of Tokens by Eyeball Kid

Eyeball Kid — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:48:24 +0000

I never quite had an experience like this, but I have had books thrust upon me that have had a major impact on my life. Thanks for the intriguing post.

Comment on The 44, the 111 and the Gen-X Vanguard by Cricket

Cricket — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:30:05 +0000

Thank you, Jenn! Vey cool about Highway 44. Thank you for your kind words and the spot on your blogroll as well. I enjoy reading your sync winks.

Comment on The 44, the 111 and the Gen-X Vanguard by Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:49:04 +0000

Lovely post Cricket, and there’s a little local lore about Interstate Highway 44 i can share with you. This highway slices a diagonal path across MO with Springfield on its route and people here swear that road affects the weather. I’m not originally from the Ozarks so this took a little investigation and it sure does seem that storms bound for Springfield will often stop at the eye-44 highway border and follow it toward St. Louis, missing my city completely. I bet the storms feel the vibrations of destiny and just can’t resist! Thanks very much for your writing and the spot on your blogroll as well! Cheers Cricket

Comment on Happy 11:11 by Cricket

Cricket — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:13:35 +0000

My blog doesn’t know what time it is. It is still 11/11 in my time zone. I was trying to be cute and publish it at 11:11 on 11/11. That’s what I get for trying to force it. Oh well, better late than never.

Comment on Labor Day Musings on My Alienated Labor by Cricket

Cricket — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:52:56 +0000

Kingsley, congratulations on taking the plunge and embarking on the next phase of your adventure. I have great respect for what you are doing. I wish you well.

What you say feels right to me — this is the time for making changes. The tide is rising. We ride it while we carry it forward.

The idea of making each step worthy of you — that’s powerful. Like standing in the four corners of your feet. I was not brought up to live this way, but I am learning.

Thank you for sharing your insight. I will be watching your blog for word of your journey.