Category Archives: Frustration

Insatiable =/= Sustainable

Posted on June 19, 2018 by dragonkatet

((The new quarterly issue of the BeZine is up! This time, the theme is Sustainability, and there are some really good, thoughtful pieces about making this a reality. If you have some free time, come check out how you can … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Disasters, Ecology, Environment, Famine, Food For Thought, Frustration, Future, Human Rights, Hunger, Inspiration, Life, Nature, Past Present and Future, Present, Resistance, Science, Sustainability, Trees, Uncategorized, War | Leave a comment

Your Attention, please…

Posted on February 21, 2017 by dragonkatet

“There is not a single instance in history where hate has brought joy to human beings. Hate destroys those who hold it in their minds and bodies. If humanity released all hate, fear, and resentment, then no dictator could ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, Food For Thought, Frustration, Inspiration, Peace, Philosophical Ponderings, Social Media, Zen | 2 Comments

Life on Life’s Terms

Posted on August 18, 2016 by dragonkatet

“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” ~ John Lennon The theme at the BeZine this month is Hope: Great Expectations and Secret Desires. I had plans for this post to be something extra special … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, Buddhism, Food For Thought, Frustration, Life, Past Present and Future, Peace, Spirituality, Uncategorized, Zen | 2 Comments

Campaigning for Compassion…

Posted on February 24, 2016 by dragonkatet

The focus of this month’s BeZine is “All God’s Creatures”. Try closing your eyes for a moment and imagining a world without animals. No gentle bird song to wake you in the morning, no coyotes or owls to sing you … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rights, Animals, Awareness, Food For Thought, Frustration, Loneliness, Social Media, Stories, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

~ The Zen of Writer’s Block ~

Posted on May 16, 2015 by dragonkatet

The white screen: blank, empty, pregnant with Nothingness, ready to be filled. The monkey-mind of racing thoughts, ideas, each quickly considered, and just as quickly discarded, in the search for “perfection”; The exact antithesis of the stillness, calm and peace, … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Frustration, Peace, Perfection, Philosophical Ponderings, Poetry, Uncategorized, Writer's Block, Writing, Zen | 5 Comments

Conducive to Peace

Posted on October 12, 2014 by dragonkatet

I wanted to write something else for October’s theme of Peace over at Begin Again, and my inspiration came last week. I was reminded of how easy it can be to get sucked into things like fear and anger, even … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, Environment, Food For Thought, Friendship, Frustration, Inspiration, Life, Media, Past Present and Future, Peace, Social Media, Tech, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Perfection and Creation

Posted on August 7, 2014 by dragonkatet

We have a saying in my family, “Nothing to it, but to do it.” It’s meant to be a motivator, a call to action, and can be applied in many different situations.  When it comes to the craft of creating, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Creativity, Family, Food For Thought, Frustration, Inspiration, Life, Perfection, Poetry, Prose, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Warm Hearts Make the Cold More Bearable

Posted on February 3, 2014 by dragonkatet

The recent bitterly cold weather has gotten me thinking more lately about those stuck out in the elements, without a warm place to go. I wonder, as I am driving home from work at two o’clock in the morning, “How … Continue reading →

Posted in Food For Thought, Frustration, Homelessness, Human Rights, Hunger, Life, Poverty, Sympathy, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Somewhere, Santa’s Elves are laughing…

Posted on December 8, 2013 by dragonkatet

There is probably an equation or law of physics somewhere that states that the difficulty of any given task is directly proportionate to the amount of arrogance or naivety of someone proclaiming, “How hard could it be?” Let me start … Continue reading →

Posted in Candy, Chocolate, Christmas, Cooking, Food, Food For Thought, Frustration, Holidays, Home-made Gifts, Inspiration, Life | 9 Comments

Cultivating Gratitude…

Posted on November 29, 2013 by dragonkatet

Yesterday was Thanksgiving here in the United States. That makes today “Black Friday”.  According to Wikipedia, “The day’s name originated in Philadelphia, where it originally was used to describe the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic which would occur … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Friday, Family, Food For Thought, Frustration, Future, Gratitude, Holidays, Homelessness, Human Rights, Hunger, Inspiration, Life, Philosophical Ponderings, Poverty, Present, Sympathy, Thanksgiving | 3 Comments