Catch-22

So, I'm not good at this blogging thing. And I don't really have much to say. Ok, well that's a lie... but still deciding whether this will be a food blog or a political blog or a blog on health and wellness.

Currently, this is what is on my mind:

The EU says it will sue the U.S. if they bail out GM and Ford. And, I have to agree with the EU and the Republicans(!). These companies have been managed so atrociously for so long, and now that there is some money out there, they think they can get some. The nerve! All the rest of us have to suffer the consequences of our actions. They have had so many opportunities to run the company well. They have capital, reputation, access to highest echelons of power. It is not as if this is some poor, run-down part of the economy.

Plus, if they get bailed out, what will stop the steel industry, the airline industry, the construction industry from asking for bailouts? These are also huge parts of the global economy. There isn't enough money too bail them all out. Even the IMF has just said that they are short on funds to bail out the countries that they expect to be coming to their door hat in hand.

Then again, if GM and Ford go under. The U.S. is almost assuredly headed toward a depression.

What is the greater threat?

A return

I've been away for a while. Dealing with the contradictions that pull us in life, well... at least pull on me. And I have finally made the plunge. I have expunged Bloomberg from my life, and I am now self-employed. Sometimes, I am super-energized and focused. Sometimes, I am scared shitless. But it hasn't even been a week yet, so I assume things will smooth out with time.

I'm also on the look-out for a partner. Someone with whom I can develop this business, or we can develop each other's businesses. I definitely want to be part of a community of alternative/complementary therapists. And the trick is finding one in Belgium. Not impossible though. Keeping an eye out...

This afternoon the sun is finally out after about 18 hours of rain. I was starting to see moss grow on the fence in the garden. I've just finished a cup of hot chocolate and I'll give Peter a massage.

All is well.

Spring Patio

We had the first breakfast on the patio this weekend (twice!). Well it was noon, but it was the first meal of the day. And yesterday evening, we had dinner on the patio too! I think we can finally say spring has arrived in Flanders.

We planted thyme, parsley, and our strawberry seedlings. We also bought a couple of lavendar plants and planted a baby tomato plant. Perhaps it's all wishful thinking.

But sitting on your patio in the sun, or in the warm evening air, having just planted little things that may grow. . . *sigh* It was a great weekend.

We also did a lot of biking - 35km from Nederzwalm to Gent. :) And I did really well. It would be good to do a biking trip through France or somewhere. I'm trying to convince Peter that I can do it. I think he believes it now.

Now, I'm just thinking of the yummy things I'd like to cook. :)

Homesick

It will be 6 months in May since I've been back to NYC. I thought I would make it just fine, but I'm already feeling the slight emptines. But now it's too expensive for a ticket. I have to wait at least another 6 months, or 8 months when me and Peter can both take 2 weeks off.

I don't know how I'm going to survive it, actually... hmmm...

Lot's of cooking elaborate meals for friends!

Come one, come all!! A feast :)

Beginnings

I've finally begun. After all this head-wringing to figure out a name - Ground Flow or GroundFlow, it is. Close enough. It works for me. Down-to-earth and flexible. I am such a fire and air person, it feels good to create something of earth and water. Especially as I've just started a little vegetable patch in our garden (i should say, we, me and Peter), and rain and earth have all of a sudden become even more precious commodities. Looking forward to rain, or the prospect of filling my large watering can with rainwater collected in the back of our garden - and feeling/looking a the earth we have for it's texture and what we need to make it better.

This evening I walked out and it looks like the radishes and beetroots have little shoots out. :)

So, where is this "GroundFlow". In our garden, it is deep, as the surface is quite sandy. Or perhaps it is quick and shimmery, as it can slide of the earth in riplets.

Where is my "GroundFlow"? Actually, what is it?! I guess this is why I am writing this. Assume it will be something down-to-earth and flexible.