The Blog of Luna Jade

I Dreamt The Sea

Words by Luna

I Dreamt The Sea
and the sea became me,
fathomless depth under waters still,
beautiful creatures of fin and gill
swimming through cerulean silence

I Dreamt The Sea
and the sea became me,
The roar of waves, crashing on the shore
one infinite drop part of something more
awash in unceasing emergence

I Dreamt The Sea
and the sea became me,
drifting along on an endless tide
a surface obscuring so much more inside
reflecting the sun’s blinding brilliance

I Dreamt The Sea
and the sea became me,
treasure untold, hidden and forgotten
lying in wait, nestled at the bottom
revealed only through unending patience

I Dreamt The Sea
and the sea became we,
each being part of an infinite whole
a system relying on each single soul
floating together in eternal balance.

© 2010 Luna Jade ~ LunaSees.com

Sea Beams ~ Luna Jade ~ BeautySuspended.com (click for larger view)

I was just reading an open and informative article written by Matt Flannery, Kiva’s CEO and Co-founder, in response to some confusion and mis-information about Kiva floating around (it’s worth the read, btw). One of the statements he made struck a chord in my mind:

One of the contributions that Kiva has made is to demonstrate that empathy increases generosity. The pictures and stories on the Kiva site increase understanding between various parties that would otherwise operate in completely different universes. When understanding increases, so does empathy. When empathy increases, so does generosity. People are inherently more generous towards people and causes they understand.

I had been thinking for some time about writing an article about why and what was behind The HeartStore, but I was dragging my feet at the thought of digging into the memories. Then today, there it was in the article… a message and reminder that sharing information increases understanding, empathy, and involvement. More importantly, I realize that the information may help someone else… so, here goes.

HeartStore History

I initially created the My Heart concept in August of 2007, the idea of giving your heart to someone, symbolically and tangibly, in gift items and making them available in multiple languages. I debuted the idea and design in my Myspace blog and launched the initial products in my CafePress store in September 2007. A little over a year later, I launched the HeartStore on Zazzle, allowing me to expand on the products and designs. I continue to create new designs and to look for better ways to make them available.

As I’ve mentioned, the main reason I created the My Heart and HeartStore concept and that I am donating 50% of the proceeds of the HeartStore store to the American Heart Association is to assist in their research and awareness efforts and help save lives. We have lost a number of beloved friends and family members to heart attacks and heart-related complications, including my father. I created the My Heart concept and HeartStore in memory and tribute to those I love… and to help protect your loved ones, as well.

The REAL Why…

But there was something deeper that inspired this: It was my soul’s response to the circumstances surrounding the loss of my father… a desire to shift the helpless heartache to a more productive outlet; to do something creative and positive, instead of harboring pain and anger… and to contribute to advancing knowledge on heart disease treatment and prevention so that other families would not have to suffer the same sadness.

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See the sun of day awakened,
Hear the howling of the wind,
Taste the tears of fears unspoken,
Feel the fire when love begins.

© 2010 Luna Jade

the beginning of… something :)

I was just ruminating on living life as art and my muse spoke.

Gorgeous Green Darner Dragonfly... one of life's artistic masterpieces. (click to view larger)

• "Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."
  ~ Albert Einstein #fb #
• “Love many, trust few and always paddle your own canoe” ~ American Proverb (interesting… just got this in my Dove Chocolate Promise) #fb #
• "Believe in yourself and everyone will do the same." (Another message from Dove Chocolate Promises :) #
• "A writer should write with his eyes and a painter paint with his ears."
  ~ Gertrude Stein #fb #
• "A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson #fb #
• Silence, the Golden Light
  shines through the darkness,
  a basic need,
  the one of three. #meditateMonday #musicmonday #
• Look to your inner sight,
  that’s where your truth is.
  If you’re denied,
  then go inside. #meditateMonday #musicmonday #
• http://twitpic.com/10xszq – Cuteness alert:
  They already have your heart. Might as well let 'em where it, too :)
  http://bit.ly/hszpets #
• http://twitpic.com/10xszq – haha…oops! That's "wear" it (where's the grammar check button on twitter?) #
• "Nature is a mutable cloud which is always and never the same."
  ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson #fb #
• http://twitpic.com/111ji6 – With so much cuteness around, right outside my door, it's a wonder I can get anything done :) #
• http://twitpic.com/111ji6 – I have to add: These are wild Muscovy ducks! I guess Mama duck has senses the love :) #
• Tamarind Snake-Headed Mullet Soup? Interesting! Just found this list of Recipes from Vietnam: http://bit.ly/aShmn1 (I ? Vietnamese food) #fb #
• @LunaJune This is beautiful! & I can relate to the desire to share what is, rather than pain that was :) RT: my story http://bit.ly/9VVAXU in reply to LunaJune #
• tasting the silence with my soul #sixwords #
• Seeing – and knowing – your reflection in the world… priceless. #fb #
• Live Inspired. #
• "I don't want life to imitate art. I want life to be art."
  ~ Ernst Fischer #fb #
• See the sun of day awakened,
  Hear the howling of the wind,
  Taste the tears of fears unspoken,
  Feel the fire when love begins. #livelife #
• I just love it when a cooking experiment goes deliciously right! Luna’s Crab & Coconut Milk soup: http://bit.ly/dnxBPx #
• Thank you, @vacantparkbench! I was inspired :) … RT: Taste the tears of fears unspoken *like this. #
• http://twitpic.com/119gsz – "ok, you ducklings, look cute and distract her while I sneak by" (cuteness abounds) #
• http://twitpic.com/119hjc – The Armada Approaches… #
• http://twitpic.com/119jtl – Sleepy baby… precious little fuzzball (extreme cuteness alert) #
• "Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."
  ~ John Wooden #
• The HeartStore: Why I created it. http://bit.ly/9tweWZ #
• The HeartStore: Why I created it… the REAL why. http://bit.ly/9tweWZ #
• Knowing your peace of mind is up to you, not the world, is the most powerful and secure state of mind you can achieve. ~ Dr. Lee Jampolsky #
• I Dreamt The Sea (with audio) | http://bit.ly/9qWCZ7 #

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We eat a lot of coconut products (coconut milk, coconut oil, etc.) in our house because of it’s healthy nutritional properties. In fact, we use coconut milk in our coffee every morning, so we always have some on hand. (I buy Roland Organic Coconut milk by the case from Amazon Grocery – very convenient).

It’s a beautiful day here, but it’s pretty chilly and I had a hankering for some hearty soup. I was in the mood for something interesting, so I started foraging in our pantry and refrigerator to see what’s available… and I managed to throw together something absolutely yummy! (I love when that happens :) It was so good, I thought I’d share the recipe.

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