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Ottmar strikes again. His blog continues to be one to keep reading. I totally dig on his commentary as he learns more about and sorts out his thoughts on Buddhism and spirituality. Today's post is about non-duality and how to loosen the grip of karma.

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I am suffering from internet overload in the worst way. It kind of started with flickr, simply because the combination of my computer, my connection, my browser (firefox) and some random, unknown problem in the flickrverse has put a pox on my viewing capabilities. Everything moves at a snail pace. A number of images don't load. Yet I will wait and wait and wait and wait and wait and wait and restart and wait and wait and restart and wait and then try it with IE and wait and on and on and on.

So, I haven't been able to keep up with my contacts' streams. I haven't been able to keep up with my friends' streams. And I'm missing valuable other-project time.

I'm like that rooster that pecks the piano key to get a little feed. Only there's something blocking the seed from falling. I know it's there, so I continue to hit that key. And wait. When really I should go out and about and find some ground that needs scratching or some sleepyheads that need rising.

And my email. Email = backed up.

And my head. Hit or miss these days. Overbrimming with a miasma of mutterings or just plain blank.

I make it sound bad. It's not bad. I just feel like I am missing out on something. Or that I am disappointing someone. Or...

Okay. I'm thinking too much.

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But this internet overload has me out of touch with the things I used to love so much. The little blogs of other crafty women who inspire me so much. Or even boing boing. I haven't been there in days. It feels like a chore. Blech.

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But work is good and that's a little relief. Learning lots, creating lots, doing lots. So, while I may be suffering from Internet Overload I can at least have a sense of satisfaction at the end of the day.

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Random little tidbits of life's pleasures lately
— double tall latte
— breakfast burrito
— a smattering of raindrops
— the cutest kitty with dark ears you've ever seen
— hanging out with Bret and KB if it's only a half-hour here or there
— the dark brown of the freshly plowed fields on my way to work