Lately I have been fascinated by high heels. Not a shoe fetish rather a 46 year old woman's attempt to recover her youth. I've spent a lot of time in sensible shoes. These days I try things to push the envelope. For all you folks unfamiliar with Black vernacular: Snaps are a special movement to add emphasis to a story (complete with special waves and motion). Diva transcends all categories.
A little about me. I'm a pediatrician and single mom living in the Central Valley California. Yes, Modesto. Yes, I live in Laci Peterson's neighborhood. Just last week a 15 year old girl was shot to death in a drive by shooting near my house. Modesto is a rapidly growing small city that is home to Gallo Wine Co and a very active Methamphetamine production and trade. A little bit of everyone lives here. The funny thing is that I have lived here the last 8 years- the longest place in my adult life (think reasonable real estate). Life is quirky here but it feels like home. So quirky in fact that my son and I are learning Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido. There are times when chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo alone will not cut it. I've had to learn when it is okay to dialogue, when one needs to move quickly out of an unsafe situation.
I've been a SGI-USA member since May 1988. It's been a stormy relationship but I keep at least one toe in the organization. I chant most days just to maintain a sense of inner connection as well as the ability to put up with all the turmoil in my life and environment. At times life has been quite complicated- my Buddhist practice has been the constant that brought me through (in spite of myself).
No, this is not a personal ad. Just a little sketch so you know a bit about the person writing this blog. Back to the momma shift aka the weekend. Next time more on Nichiren Buddhism from a Snap Diva's perspective.
Dr. Mimi
Posted by drmimi at April 3, 2004 06:43 PMFriendly dragon with golden words and bright images in the house!
Sounds like my minister cousin who tells me I really am one of those "rainbow vessel people."
Thanks for the kind words.
Dr. Mimi
Posted by: Dr. Mimi at April 6, 2004 10:01 PMThe bodhisattva's aspiration = both Joy and sorrow become 'ornaments' to wear. Spike heels and red snaps certainly symbolize that :-) 'One taste and one pointedness'. Living in the moment the bodhisattva celebrates sacred world beyond dualistic thinking of 'good' 'bad' vowing to be awake and sane in all realms. Abandoning both hope
and fear, she becomes a Warrior Sky Dancer Truth Protector roaming the charnel grounds, outrageous,
inspiring sentient beings WAKE UP, this here and now is a Pure Land Buddha Field. Shape Changer
invitation to the Dance.