 © Last Year's Baby ~ Undine DeFilippo 2015 The CHEROKEE PEOPLE tell a story about our younger world, when animals and humans communicated freely and easily. There was peace between them until humans invented the bow and arrow and began killing the animals for food and skins. The animal kingdom became very concerned about being wiped out completely and held a meeting. The bears were especially angry and vowed they'd fight back in the same way, but that just wasn't possible. A little deer named AWI USDI had an idea to visit humans as they slept as that was the safest way to get them to understand without risking anyone's life. So, that's what AWI USDI did. He whispered into the Hunters ears as they slept and told them: Whenever you wish to kill one of us you must prepare ceremoniously. You must ask permission to kill one of us. After you kill one of us, you must show respect for our Spirit and ask for our pardon. If you do not do this, then you will be cursed with crippled limbs and you won't be able to shoot your bow and arrow anymore. The Hunters awoke; some remembering the little deer as if it were a dream. Others were certain he had really visited them. Most honoured the request and only hunted when food and clothes were needed, and behaved with respect to their kill. The Hunters who did not were crippled with Rheumatism.
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 ©Dripping Icicle Upside Down ~ Undine DeFilippo 2015 Last week I posted a
pic of a dripping icicle. I noticed a definite image in the drip, enlarged it and turned it upside down. The result is a fish eye image of my side yard. There's something magical about capturing such a clear image in a simple water drip. It makes me wonder about the way others might see; the way that nature naturally reflects us and how this is all being recorded in a mere drip of water. It is now officially the Year of the WOOD GOAT. That hasn't happened for SIXTY years ! WOOD GOAT years and people are known to be amicable, gentle and compassionate, as well as calm, creative and determined to succeed. Today is also ASH WEDNESDAY which marks the First Day of LENT which also means there are FORTY days until the anniversary of EASTER the day that The Lord Jesus Christ rose from the dead. It is a day of fasting, if you can, FORTY days of fasting, if you dare; and a time of atonement and acknowledgement of our personal shortcomings; a time of personal cleansing.  © Beaverkill River at Sunset ~ Undine DeFilippo 2015 Last night's sunset was another amazing masterpiece by The Creator. Though I had tears in my eyes, I was happy to see it.  © Icicles ~ Undine DeFilippo 2015 You see ... I had just left a Nursing Home after visiting an elderly friend suddenly afflicted with heart problems and dementia. I had been surprised to recognize a particular man amongst the patients gathered for dinner. His nurse methodically wiped his chin as he mindlessly chewed the bites she fed him. He stared without seeing. This was the self same man who arrogantly boasted of his great wealth ... not that very long ago. This was the self same man who grossly overcharged me for an item I once had to purchase.  © Dripping Icicle ~ Undine DeFilippo 2015 This was the self same man who sat in the front pew at church and condescendingly nodded at the others who politely addressed him as though he were King. I had long since forgiven this man and also forgotten him; and, suddenly, without warning, there he was again and I couldn't ignore it. A great pity overcame me. I said a silent prayer on his behalf and added all the others to it. The great wealth for which he was admired was of little consequence now. There were no loved ones at his side; just a nurse he was lucky to have. "The rich and poor meet together; The Lord is the maker of them all." Proverbs 22:2  © Sunrise over the Ridge ~ 2014 Undine DeFilippo  © Sunrise over the Church ~ 2014 Undine DeFilippo " Dearly beloved , avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, VENGEANCE IS MINE. I WILL REPAY, says the Lord. Therefore if your enemy hungers, feed him ; if he thirsts, give him drink : for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. " Romans 12: 19 ~ 21  ©In Honour of the Lost Lives of Charlie Hebdo~ Undine DeFilippo 2015 In support of ALL adversely affected and in HONOUR of the DOZEN LIVES that were foolishly massacred in Paris yesterday, I display my cartoon in solidarity with the decision to keep our pencils sharpened, ever ready to exercise our FREEDOM of expression through the creativity of our choice, which remains our GOD GIVEN RIGHT and DUTY and urge ALL to have the HEART to do the same.  © Charlie Hebdo Tragedy ~ Undine DeFilippo 2015  © Trojan Lake ~ Undine DeFilippo 2014 According to Agnes de Mille Choreographer Niece of Cecil B. de Mille { CLICK on her name to learn more } it was 1943 that Martha Graham known as the Picasso of Dance { CLICK on her name to learn more } gave her this GOLDEN NUGGET which will FOREVER hold true for ALL creatives in ALL medias: " There is a VITALITY ~ a LIFE FORCE ~ a QUICKENING that is translated THROUGH YOU into action . . . and . . .  © Cherry Ridge Wild Forest ~ Undine DeFilippo 2014 . . . if you block it ~ it will NEVER exist through another medium and be LOST . The world will NEVER have it .  © Callicoon Center Road ~ Undine DeFilippo 2014 It is NOT your business to determine how good it is ~ nor how valuable it is ~ nor how it compares with other expressions. IT IS YOUR BUSINESS to keep it YOURS clearly and directly ~ to keep the channel OPEN ! You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to KEEP OPEN and AWARE DIRECTLY to the urges that motivate you . KEEP the channel OPEN ~ NO Artist is EVER pleased . . .  © East Branch ~ Undine DeFilippo 2014 There is NO SATISFACTION WHATEVER AT ANY TIME . There is ONLY QUEER DIVINE DISSATISFACTION a BLESSED unrest that keeps us marching and makes us MORE alive than the others. " YOUR comments are ALWAYS welcome and your privacy RESPECTED ! THANK YOU for viewing my latest sketches ! CLICK HERE TO SEE THEM ALL or SCROLL UP and CLICK on SKETCHBOOK  Montauk Shark ~ Undine DeFilippo 2014 What exactly is the Beast that steals purpose from you ?
Are you believing the LIE that you are NOT as important as you really are ...That your life is NOT as important as it REALLY IS ? Do you believe the LIE that you are ONLY a by~product of a moment's passion or lust ? If you believe the dark, ugly, deceptive, insane, hateful and evil things of this world exist ... then also BELIEVE and KNOW that LIGHT ~ BEAUTY ~ HONESTY ~ GOODNESS and LOVE ALSO EXIST and ARE FAR MORE POWERFUL !!! Choose your affiliation wisely or become victim to the LIES. BELIEVE INSTEAD THE TRUTH : YOUR LIFE IS IMPORTANT TO THE ENTIRE WORLD ... TO THOSE YOU LOVE ... TO THOSE YOU KNOW ... TO THOSE YOU WILL LOVE IN THE FUTURE ... TO THOSE YOU MIGHT NEVER KNOW ... YOU HAVE A PURPOSE THAT NO ~ ONE CAN FULFILL THE WAY THAT YOU CAN FULFILL IT !!! GET BUSY BELIEVING THE TRUTH ! 
©Cracked Concrete ~ Undine DeFilippo 2014
I have really enjoyed reading all your comments ! It has helped me make up my mind as to what to write about next. Your comments have encouraged me to share things of a positive nature. Anyhow, I'm grateful for your comments and hope you understand that NONE of your info is used or sold... You can always contact me via e-mail... just click on the link at the upper right corner. The winter of 2013/2014 was especially damaging in the Northeast USA. The severely cold temperatures caused heaving and consequent cracking of five inch thick aggregated concrete on my walkway and needed to be replaced ! SO ? WHAT's a WOMAN to do ? IF I CAN DO THIS, SO CAN YOU !!!  ©Underground Electric Line ~ Undine DeFilippo 2014 See that RED ARROW ? Well...that's pointing out a LIVE electric line running underground from the house to the garage. Hmmm... GET TO WORK !!! { here we go again ! } BUT DON'T GET ZAPPED OR WRECK ANYTHING HERE !!!  At first I was careful cracking and lifting out the concrete around the electric line... then I became impatient and used the large sledgehammer to make it break faster. GO AHEAD ! JUST GET ANGRY AND SLAM IT HARD !!! Concrete is HEAVIER than I imagined !  I dug out several buckets of dirt, embedded a few pavers vertically in cement to keep my project from shifting... poured in SEVEN FIFTY pound bags of gravel which is supposed to wisk moisture away and prevent winter's heave... Laid a double thickness of landscape fabric over the gravel... poured sand over that and started to lay pavers on a slant for rain water run off...  I used my handy dandy rotary cutter and custom cut pavers to fit odd spaces... trimmed the landscaping fabric... and filled in all the seams with more sand.  I know it's eclectic...
that some would say, "ya shoulda used GRAY colored pavers to match the remaining concrete" ... butt ... y'know what ? I'm HAPPY ! I did it MYSELF and it's works for me ! IF YOU CAN BELIEVE IT YOU CAN ACHIEVE IT so...GO AHEAD and tackle that project of yours and know YOU CAN DO IT !!! 
© Mother & Children @ Montauk Dusk ~ Undine DeFilippo 2014
The SEVENTH Spiritual Gift is called HOLY FEAR. It fills us with a sovereign respect for GOD and makes us dread nothing so much as to offend Him. It is a fear that arises NOT from the thought of hell, but from sentiments of reverence and filial submission to our Heavenly Father. It is this type of fear that is the beginning of WISDOM, detaching us from worldly pleasures that could in any way separate us from GOD. PRAYER: COME, O BLESSED SPIRIT OF HOLY FEAR; PENETRATE MY INMOST HEART THAT I MAY SET YOU, MY LORD AND GOD, BEFORE MY FACE FOREVER. HELP ME TO SHUN ALL THINGS THAT CAN OFFEND YOU AND MAKE ME WORTHY TO APPEAR BEFORE THE PURE EYES OF YOUR DIVINE MAJESTY IN HEAVEN, WHERE YOU LIVE AND REIGN IN THE UNITY OF THE EVER BLESSED TRINITY, GOD WORLD WITHOUT END. AMEN. 
© Catamaran @ Montauk Dusk ~ Undine DeFilippo 2014
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THE ARCHCONFRATERNITY of the HOLY GHOST 6230 BRUSH RUN ROAD BETHEL PARK, PA 15102-2214 FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THEM TO LEARN MORE ! The Spiritual Gift of PIETY creates in our hearts a filial affection for GOD as our most loving Father. It inspires us to love and respect, for His sake, persons and things consecrated to Him. Those who are filled with the Gift of PIETY find the practice of worshipping GOD a delightful service and NOT a burdensome duty. WHERE THERE IS LOVE, THERE IS NO LABOUR. 
© Mother n Daughter @ Montauk Beach ~ Undine DeFilippo 2014
PRAYER: COME OH SPIRIT OF PIETY AND POSSESS MY HEART. ENKINDLE THEREIN SUCH A LOVE FOR GOD THAT I MAY FIND SATISFACTION ONLY IN HIS SERVICE, AND, FOR HIS SAKE, LOVINGLY SUBMIT TO ALL LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY. AMEN. This information comes from the
ARCHCONFRATERNITY OF THE HOLY GHOST located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, whose objectives are to glorify GOD, the HOLY GHOST and to obtain an abundance of his gifts for all. * YOUR COMMENTS WELCOMED AND SECURE * |
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