I guess my curiosity got the best of me when I followed my now ex-boyfriend as of yesterday to his dumb hotel. I wanted to see what it was like, but I should have gone home because I was not welcome there anyways.
Curiosity
is my middle name,
and I have gotten myself
into a lot of trouble for it.
As a child
I was always looking something up
in our World Book Encyclopedias,
and now,
with the internet,
a whole new world has opened up to me.
Most recently,
I read an obituary about a woman named Violet Hensley
at the age of 109 . . .
she sounded like an interesting person
and so I went browsing.
Born, raised,
and died in Arkansas,
she was a luthier like my husband,
and grew up crafting and playing fiddles
in the backwoods of the Appalachian mountains.
What an extraordinary person
she must have been,
as are we all.
We each have our own stories,
and I am sure
that every one
would trigger the curiosity and inspiration
of someone.
Curiosity
is the juice of life . . .
the spark
that wakes us up from sameness.
When we stop being curious,
I believe,
we begin to dry up inside.
I think I will nurture mine
and drink freely from the cup
because although my body
is older and getting more tired,
there are still gifts in life
and the gift of curiosity
can bring a flush to my cheeks
for a long time to come.♥
Geneology has sparked my interest lately and have been doing a little bit of research. Hope to travel back to Scotland next spring and see ,more of the country. My Nana’s last name is Scottish.
First of all, Ngoc’s returning home this evening at 6pmcst. Her personality and mine offset each other’s. It’s why God brought us together. Her sensitivity softens my rough edges and takes the load off of me while my straight shooting lets her know that there’s only so much she can do to make everyone happy. Her introversion keeps my buddy systems in check while my extraversion automatically helps her be more socialable. Both of us are deep. Hers is melancholic. Mine is more backstage political and pointing to fun. She gives me perspective while I get her out of my head. Her spontaneity gets me to express my emotions more while my strategical approach helps her manage her impulses better.
My curiosity concerns the direction of “MarLoc Gets Straight to the Point.” Martin and I will talk tomorrow at 6:30pm. I was having fun working tirelessly launching my bran during the time she was away for the week.
I am currently reading the book, Journey of Souls, Life between Lives.
I am very curious about our soul’s journeys, the afterlife, reincarnation. Reading this book has sparked my curiosity.
As Charlie T. wrote, I too am curious about so many things. I learn something new everyday.😊
🕊️❤️
I’m kinda all over the place with curiosity.
History, psychology, architecture, ecology, music, and art in general. I am easily entertained, and I love learning new stuff.
Charlie, I love learning new things too. Exploring different areas of interests is fun. Psychology stands out for me. There’s a lot of human psychology in business venturing.
I am a scientist and I’m leading a retreat on AI and spirituality in November. I think one of the bigger risks I am seeing with AI is that it is changing how we view and talk about ourselves, so I plan to spend some time on this. My current preparatory reading is all about spiritual anthropology, which is how different religious traditions represent what is essential about our being human. It is really wonderful to visit and re-visit this.
Your current ‘preparatory reading’,
dear Clay,
sounds fascinating,
as I am also interested in how different cultures
colour our views on being human.
What is the name of the book?
As for AI,
I hope someone is smart enough
to keep it safe. ♥
Hi Sparrow — I’m reading a variety of books on this. For the Christian view of the person, I’m studying Gregory of Nyssa’s “On the Making of Man”, St. Basil the Great’s “Hexameron”, and a more modern take by Olivier Clement called “On Human Being.” I’m also revisiting a book by a set of contemporary theologians (edited by Brown, Murphy, and Maloney) who are looking at modern neuroscience and the notion of soul. The book is called “Whatever Happened to the Soul?”
On the Buddhist side, I’m reading some key Buddhist sutras on the five skandhas that Buddhism says constitute a human being: bodily form, feelings, sense perceptions, mental formations (thoughts) and consciousness. The key anthropological assertion about these five things is that they are like rivers, always flowing and changing, with no fixed permanent identity.
It is a lot, but I have until November to prepare. I’m enjoying the learning. 🙂
I am currently working through a weeks long fitness training program to prepare for a race scheduled for late October 2026. So, I think I am currently curious to see how I train, not only with the rigorous fitness component of the program but also, as important, with further technical skill development, and then eventually perform in the upcoming race.
If I take my recent online searches as data on this question, some of the searches were sparked by references in poetry I was reading this morning, like the sun star plant and specific names of poems and poets.
Others are sparked by something in my life like “burning pain in outside of heel when stretching” (a new body signal I’ve never had before that hits me in Down Dog). Prime candidate there, for the curiosity I just sparked: sural nerve irritation, possibly from some very deep stretching in last week’s hatha yoga class with a guest instructor. From AI search results (because that’s what Google provides): “Deep hamstring stretches, straight-leg forward folds, or heavy calf stretching can pull tightly on this nerve pathway.”
Now that I’ve given you more information then you wanted, I will say that each day sparks curiosity about something. On a walk, I will wonder what plant is producing those flowers or those berries. Reading something, I’ll want to know more about the topic or the writer or a new-to-me word. New words are especially delightful, because I have a very large working vocabulary, and a new word is like unexpected treasure.
The magic of our time is that I carry the answers to many of my questions in my pocket. Not all of them, to be sure. It can’t answer questions about the humans I’m interacting with or the way the air smells, what my sweetheart is thinking or when my friend will get back from her bike tour in France. In other words, it doesn’t know what I and only I can know.
I too,
tend to use the internet
to investigate everything
from spelling,
to recipes,
to techniques for doing projects
and planting seeds,
to learning about things and people,
dear Barb . . .
if left to my own devices
it is not hard for me to get sucked into the time stealer.
Thankfully,
my husband pops in
if I’m not out in the real world
for too long a time.;)
I think my curiosity is currently being sparked by my medical situation. In the last week, I have been introduced to so many medical terms I can’t even pronounce that it has been a bit overwhelming. Thanks to all of you for your kind words. As of now, the surgery is scheduled for late November. The doctor that was originally scheduled to do the surgery has departed from the clinic and the surgeon who is left has a heavy patient load. There are some advantages to a postponed surgery as we are coming into ragweed season and I am highly allergic to ragweed. I usually have a very challenging time with it. Also, a couple of other medical issues will be addressed in the interim. It’s obvious to me that the next few months are about my spiritual growth as well as my physical health. I’m doing my best to abide in the present moment and have an open mind and heart…ah, willingness!
When I was scheduled for a hip replacement,
dear Carol Ann,
I searched the internet
for a video of the surgery itself,
but to no avail . . .
perhaps the powers that be
thought it might be too gruesome to post.
I did ask my surgeon
if I could have the bone afterwards,
and he told me that due to
biological waste concerns
they couldn’t save it for me.
My thoughts for you
are to not overdo the research,
but ask your doctor for clear answers
on the surgery questions,
and yes,
be willing.
I’ll be thinking of you
with love,
along with everyone who is family here on this site. ♥
Snowshoe hares. I’ve seen a couple where we are camping. They still have their summer brown coats. When will they sense fall (as the fireweeds and some of the aspens are) and turn white? Who eats them, what do they eat? The hares are really big and have long, beautiful feet. I’m delighted to see them around.
Those feet are how those hares got their moniker. I have not seen one in a while, although some cottonwoods are dropping their leaves early due to the ongoing drought. I have seen some aspens in the foothills doing the same.
I’m thinking about increasing my Figure Drawing classes from twice a month, first and third Saturdays, to weekly evening classes as well as the twice monthly class. This would be in addition to my weekly portraiture classes. These classes have little to no instruction but they do have the opportunity to work with a live model, and also to be part of an art community. So that’s a lot of art classes but why not? Sounds like a really good opportunity. My interest has been sparked.
Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.
The universe is my compass and I am learning more of how to let go of my false human mind which a picture overlapping Truth. The uni is within us and completely surrendering my mind-thoughts is where I need to put my trust. I wouldn’t call this curiosity. Curiosity is not what I want to cultivate. I want to cultivate the wisdom of the universe which is Truth and I do that by paying deep attention to the method and seeing wisdom shine through naturally created by the universe.
Antoinette, we’re thinking on the same wavelength when it comes to curiosity. The more patient we are with reasons and answers, the more they come. They come out in bunches. It’s why it’s called “Spilling the T.”
Maybe ? I just know filling my mind work or train of thoughts is not the path to Truth . So I choose to use my time following TRUTH and not whatever is in my mind . I appreciate wisdom from the universe. Have a beautiful day ! 🌻💓
When my last car,
which was over 20 years old,
dear Mary,
started to moan and groan a little,
I was always anxious it would break down.
A mechanic friend told me
to just turn up the radio. 🙂
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I guess my curiosity got the best of me when I followed my now ex-boyfriend as of yesterday to his dumb hotel. I wanted to see what it was like, but I should have gone home because I was not welcome there anyways.
Curiosity
is my middle name,
and I have gotten myself
into a lot of trouble for it.
As a child
I was always looking something up
in our World Book Encyclopedias,
and now,
with the internet,
a whole new world has opened up to me.
Most recently,
I read an obituary about a woman named Violet Hensley
at the age of 109 . . .
she sounded like an interesting person
and so I went browsing.
Born, raised,
and died in Arkansas,
she was a luthier like my husband,
and grew up crafting and playing fiddles
in the backwoods of the Appalachian mountains.
What an extraordinary person
she must have been,
as are we all.
We each have our own stories,
and I am sure
that every one
would trigger the curiosity and inspiration
of someone.
Curiosity
is the juice of life . . .
the spark
that wakes us up from sameness.
When we stop being curious,
I believe,
we begin to dry up inside.
I think I will nurture mine
and drink freely from the cup
because although my body
is older and getting more tired,
there are still gifts in life
and the gift of curiosity
can bring a flush to my cheeks
for a long time to come.♥
Always enjoyable to read your scribing, dear Sparrow. Plus, I learned a new word, to me . . . luthier. Thanks
me too, I assumed it meant a Lutheran – or similar to that branch of church, LOL.
Good guess though,
dear Michele,
given the “luth” part. 🙂
Geneology has sparked my interest lately and have been doing a little bit of research. Hope to travel back to Scotland next spring and see ,more of the country. My Nana’s last name is Scottish.
How exciting, Robin!
First of all, Ngoc’s returning home this evening at 6pmcst. Her personality and mine offset each other’s. It’s why God brought us together. Her sensitivity softens my rough edges and takes the load off of me while my straight shooting lets her know that there’s only so much she can do to make everyone happy. Her introversion keeps my buddy systems in check while my extraversion automatically helps her be more socialable. Both of us are deep. Hers is melancholic. Mine is more backstage political and pointing to fun. She gives me perspective while I get her out of my head. Her spontaneity gets me to express my emotions more while my strategical approach helps her manage her impulses better.
My curiosity concerns the direction of “MarLoc Gets Straight to the Point.” Martin and I will talk tomorrow at 6:30pm. I was having fun working tirelessly launching my bran during the time she was away for the week.
I am currently reading the book, Journey of Souls, Life between Lives.
I am very curious about our soul’s journeys, the afterlife, reincarnation. Reading this book has sparked my curiosity.
As Charlie T. wrote, I too am curious about so many things. I learn something new everyday.😊
🕊️❤️
I remembering many years ago reading all of the Gina Cerminara books on reincarnation. I too believe in reincarnation/karma.
I’m kinda all over the place with curiosity.
History, psychology, architecture, ecology, music, and art in general. I am easily entertained, and I love learning new stuff.
I’m like that too, Charlie. I never get bored. 😊
Charlie, I love learning new things too. Exploring different areas of interests is fun. Psychology stands out for me. There’s a lot of human psychology in business venturing.
I am a scientist and I’m leading a retreat on AI and spirituality in November. I think one of the bigger risks I am seeing with AI is that it is changing how we view and talk about ourselves, so I plan to spend some time on this. My current preparatory reading is all about spiritual anthropology, which is how different religious traditions represent what is essential about our being human. It is really wonderful to visit and re-visit this.
Your current ‘preparatory reading’,
dear Clay,
sounds fascinating,
as I am also interested in how different cultures
colour our views on being human.
What is the name of the book?
As for AI,
I hope someone is smart enough
to keep it safe. ♥
Hi Sparrow — I’m reading a variety of books on this. For the Christian view of the person, I’m studying Gregory of Nyssa’s “On the Making of Man”, St. Basil the Great’s “Hexameron”, and a more modern take by Olivier Clement called “On Human Being.” I’m also revisiting a book by a set of contemporary theologians (edited by Brown, Murphy, and Maloney) who are looking at modern neuroscience and the notion of soul. The book is called “Whatever Happened to the Soul?”
On the Buddhist side, I’m reading some key Buddhist sutras on the five skandhas that Buddhism says constitute a human being: bodily form, feelings, sense perceptions, mental formations (thoughts) and consciousness. The key anthropological assertion about these five things is that they are like rivers, always flowing and changing, with no fixed permanent identity.
It is a lot, but I have until November to prepare. I’m enjoying the learning. 🙂
I am currently working through a weeks long fitness training program to prepare for a race scheduled for late October 2026. So, I think I am currently curious to see how I train, not only with the rigorous fitness component of the program but also, as important, with further technical skill development, and then eventually perform in the upcoming race.
I am also an athlete, so I love that you shared this as sparking curiosity. Good luck with the race, Brian! 🏃♂️
Thank you!
Second try on posting–
If I take my recent online searches as data on this question, some of the searches were sparked by references in poetry I was reading this morning, like the sun star plant and specific names of poems and poets.
Others are sparked by something in my life like “burning pain in outside of heel when stretching” (a new body signal I’ve never had before that hits me in Down Dog). Prime candidate there, for the curiosity I just sparked: sural nerve irritation, possibly from some very deep stretching in last week’s hatha yoga class with a guest instructor. From AI search results (because that’s what Google provides): “Deep hamstring stretches, straight-leg forward folds, or heavy calf stretching can pull tightly on this nerve pathway.”
Now that I’ve given you more information then you wanted, I will say that each day sparks curiosity about something. On a walk, I will wonder what plant is producing those flowers or those berries. Reading something, I’ll want to know more about the topic or the writer or a new-to-me word. New words are especially delightful, because I have a very large working vocabulary, and a new word is like unexpected treasure.
The magic of our time is that I carry the answers to many of my questions in my pocket. Not all of them, to be sure. It can’t answer questions about the humans I’m interacting with or the way the air smells, what my sweetheart is thinking or when my friend will get back from her bike tour in France. In other words, it doesn’t know what I and only I can know.
I too,
tend to use the internet
to investigate everything
from spelling,
to recipes,
to techniques for doing projects
and planting seeds,
to learning about things and people,
dear Barb . . .
if left to my own devices
it is not hard for me to get sucked into the time stealer.
Thankfully,
my husband pops in
if I’m not out in the real world
for too long a time.;)
Ah yes, that digital ‘time stealer’ of a rabbit hole!
I think my curiosity is currently being sparked by my medical situation. In the last week, I have been introduced to so many medical terms I can’t even pronounce that it has been a bit overwhelming. Thanks to all of you for your kind words. As of now, the surgery is scheduled for late November. The doctor that was originally scheduled to do the surgery has departed from the clinic and the surgeon who is left has a heavy patient load. There are some advantages to a postponed surgery as we are coming into ragweed season and I am highly allergic to ragweed. I usually have a very challenging time with it. Also, a couple of other medical issues will be addressed in the interim. It’s obvious to me that the next few months are about my spiritual growth as well as my physical health. I’m doing my best to abide in the present moment and have an open mind and heart…ah, willingness!
Carol, wishing you spiritual growth and ease in the next few months.
Thank you, Drea. I feel the warmth from your words and they speak compassion. That gives me strength.
When I was scheduled for a hip replacement,
dear Carol Ann,
I searched the internet
for a video of the surgery itself,
but to no avail . . .
perhaps the powers that be
thought it might be too gruesome to post.
I did ask my surgeon
if I could have the bone afterwards,
and he told me that due to
biological waste concerns
they couldn’t save it for me.
My thoughts for you
are to not overdo the research,
but ask your doctor for clear answers
on the surgery questions,
and yes,
be willing.
I’ll be thinking of you
with love,
along with everyone who is family here on this site. ♥
Sparrow, Thank you for the wise words. They are very helpful to me.
Snowshoe hares. I’ve seen a couple where we are camping. They still have their summer brown coats. When will they sense fall (as the fireweeds and some of the aspens are) and turn white? Who eats them, what do they eat? The hares are really big and have long, beautiful feet. I’m delighted to see them around.
Those feet are how those hares got their moniker. I have not seen one in a while, although some cottonwoods are dropping their leaves early due to the ongoing drought. I have seen some aspens in the foothills doing the same.
Yes, I’m seeing some of the aspens just beginning to yellow as well. I hadn’t put that together with the drought, but it makes sense.
Snowshoe hares
are lovely things,
aren’t they,
dear Drea?
I too,
love those feet. ♥
I’m thinking about increasing my Figure Drawing classes from twice a month, first and third Saturdays, to weekly evening classes as well as the twice monthly class. This would be in addition to my weekly portraiture classes. These classes have little to no instruction but they do have the opportunity to work with a live model, and also to be part of an art community. So that’s a lot of art classes but why not? Sounds like a really good opportunity. My interest has been sparked.
This increase in classes,
dear Mary,
might be just what you need! 🙂
Maybe so! Thanks Sparrow. ♥️
You go, Girl!
I will, Carol Ann! Thank you. ♥️
All of those classes sound like an absolute treat! Enjoy!
Yes! Thank, Drea. ♥️
Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.
The universe is my compass and I am learning more of how to let go of my false human mind which a picture overlapping Truth. The uni is within us and completely surrendering my mind-thoughts is where I need to put my trust. I wouldn’t call this curiosity. Curiosity is not what I want to cultivate. I want to cultivate the wisdom of the universe which is Truth and I do that by paying deep attention to the method and seeing wisdom shine through naturally created by the universe.
Antoinette, we’re thinking on the same wavelength when it comes to curiosity. The more patient we are with reasons and answers, the more they come. They come out in bunches. It’s why it’s called “Spilling the T.”
Maybe ? I just know filling my mind work or train of thoughts is not the path to Truth . So I choose to use my time following TRUTH and not whatever is in my mind . I appreciate wisdom from the universe. Have a beautiful day ! 🌻💓
I think that maybe
curiosity
can be a step toward wisdom,
dear Antoinette . . .
if we are curious
and seek answers
we will find something . . . ♥
Guess I’m at the curiosity killed the car bunch . 😉
lol cat not car but yea could be it is all false trail! 😅
🙂
Will the blossoms on my cactus bloom for my husband’s death anniversary?
YRAM, if no where else, they will bloom in your heart.
♥
Well, my little red car is telling me it is tired and I should look for a replacement. I am very curious to see where this will lead. 🚗🚗🚗
When my last car,
which was over 20 years old,
dear Mary,
started to moan and groan a little,
I was always anxious it would break down.
A mechanic friend told me
to just turn up the radio. 🙂
It’s sort of funny,
but I would ‘t advise it.
Hilarious, Sparrow, thank you.🌺
My car keeps telling me it’s tired but I keep telling it to HUSH!