Mask Thoughts

Resilient.

Justice, truth and love are resilient and so are we. Pre-covid I bopped in and out of the city wearing dark red lipstick. Now I wear a red mask. I love NYC and the spontaneous 24/7 creative energy. 

I look forward to grabbing a slice at 2AM, eating it with strangers. The bakeries, the bars. People on subways and street corners, lovers standing close, musicians sharing inspiration, people with plans – and the excitement that will return.

Transcend the mask. 

A mask doesn’t cover a voice. Speak plainly about justice, stand-up for truth, express love. Look for balance and connections. Even with the mask, intuitive choices unlock potential to over-ride limits. The future is ours to create.

Sensing inner connections is the language of possibility. Sensing with heart highlights focus and clarity.  Bonds we need are screened in the head and highlighted at the heart. You are brighter than you know.  The flame burns inside. 

Behind masks, we are hard and soft, old, young, coping, curious, dreaming and hungry for happiness. It all matters. The inner light is on. Don’t ignore it. Freedom is precious. Hearts trapped by masks of time or loneliness or denial need to come out.  

Faces tell stories – the moist joy of smiles, a dry line of sarcasm, open grins with gaping teeth. Exhaustion, excitement, anticipation, anxiety, elation and peace are written on a face. I never thought about lips so much. Emotions, seeded with lips, root in the heart and can grow unspeakable desires and dreams. Every smile is cellular, unique and magnetic. 

 

Indulge in sensual thinking. Let the gentle kiss of curiosity open your mind. There is magic. If eyes are the window to the heart, is the mouth a sign-post of soul?  The way a mouth curves with words. The way lips part with surprise. Lips are exciting. Faces are maps.  

Don’t let the mask throw you off-balance. 

Masks are an absurd inconvenience in an absurd time, making a profound statement. Behind the mask is self-respect. We are brave. There is a lot of work to do.

Bravery keeps us steady. For balance and bravery our thoughts bounce with values like justice, truth and love. Intuition nudges us with courage, patience, dignity and curiosity that are indisputable. This is the beginning of glorious transformation. 

Never let a day pass without learning something. Create new rituals that are meaningful and uplifting. The path is open to build a more humane world where dignity and courage are valued.

 

Dignity and heart bring renewal and forgiveness. Dignity, self-respect, and faith in tomorrow are intuitive tools that transcend separation, isolation and loneliness. Sensuality is presence that fortifies dreams. 

When heat of a moment is balanced with  perspective of the heart, tangible harmonies form. Sense access to your heart. Start by going easy on yourself. We are all naked behind the mask.

 

Our insanity.

Even if this is insanity - it’s our insanity. We can handle it. That birds of sorrow and despair fly around your head, you cannot prevent. But that they build a nest in your hair, this you can prevent. Chinese proverb

When the sun shines, bathe in it. The future offers itself to our imaginations. Be curious. Trust values like justice, truth and love that thread through time. Hold them with your heart. 

 

Every part of our being is moving towards balance. Love holds us tight even when Life tilts. When we recognize love and forget all the answers, the mask fades away.

The present is all consuming. Smile behind the mask. Humor refreshes the soul, and as distractions slip away, our choices are reset with values and purpose. Perspective returns. Be grateful.  #janebernard

 Enjoy The Galaxy Song by Monty Python                    &        Let Aretha make you feel: 

  

                                      Aretha Franklin  

Hunger

 

Millions wonder if they are going to eat. 

Hunger hurts. 

It’s hard to think with an empty belly. Missing a meal disrupts rational thinking and impacts health. Around the world millions are starving. And starving people do what they need to do to survive.  

Extreme hunger has spiraled out of control. Children, the elderly, college students, families, the sick and the brave go to sleep hungry.

Food Insecurity is our undiscussed pandemic. The crisis is terrifying. Many are forced to choose between having food or paying rent; many go without food to feed children. Globally, no age or culture is untouched. The stress is felt around the world.

The war against hunger is truly mankind's war of Liberation.#JFK  

Food = Life

Food is our fuel. This, like the clean air and water is not negotiable. We can see what's going down. Our eyes are open. We're awake. Logic, experience and heart are intuitive tools for survival. Hunger is ugly and cruel. Justice is beautiful and humane. We know what we have to do.  We can be creative and unselfish. 

It takes courage to face the day with an empty stomach. Support courage.  – Click to support medical personnel and struggling families for FREE.

In the past authorities released food from storage in times of famine. In the circle of humanity we can feed each other. There is enough food in the world. Common sense is bedrock for healthy evolution.  

Everybody's got a hungry heart. Be generous. Reach across the world.  Everyone needs food for energy to be productive and care for ourselves and those we love. Working from the seat of our soul we can overcome the "impossible". 

We are hungry for survival. 

Hunger when there is food abundance is a hideous corruption of human decency. Today, extreme hunger is an epidemic. Did you know a leading cause of blindness and death for children is malnutrition. 

 

Food banks around the world work to gift life and dignity.  Many restaurants and bakery's give food away.  But still families search dumpsters for a meal.

Eat less, share more. You know how it feels to be hungry, and you know the peace you feel inside – after you eat. 

Helping others is why we're here. Helping others have food is giving the gift of life. Dignity, courage and humility are your inner-connection with destiny. Be kind. Act with heart. 

Personal satisfaction is the spark of appreciation that happens when we’re tuned to what matters. The future is ours to create.  As long as there is hunger there cannot be peace.#MotherTeresa   

Everybody knows food is love and food heals. Be thankful for food you eat. Kiss the wind and pledge your heart to kindness, a humane world and food for all. Every choice impacts the circle of life. 

DoSomething.org is a global movement of over 6 million young people using innovation and heart to make change on and off-line. When we collaborate, communicate and celebrate life, we share meals. Intuitively we construct redemption, love, hard-work and self-discipline in our minds. Our thoughts are in constant motion because survival is our global challenge.

Food is energy.

It takes energy to think and sense what's right.  Everyone is struggling to adjust to the present.  It takes energy to create change. Everybody needs food for energy.  Choose courage, dignity and humility to lead change.  Self-respect matters for everyone. 

Participate to Fight Hunger. Click and follow your heart.

The Hunger Site - costs nothing to feed a hungry person

Bread for the World

Mazon

Feed the Children

No Kid Hungry

Heal the planet

The Nature Conservancy

The day hunger disappears, the world will see the greatest spiritual explosion humanity has ever seen. #FredericoGarciaLorca

The earth carries and nourishes all things that live and move upon it without exception. We are children of the earth. That is our Legacy. 

We are surrounded by a heap of broken images. 

With new technology and options that will stand the test of time for the benefit of all we have the (hu)man power to embrace a new age.  From systemic racism, to poison water, to a broken electoral system to famine, we're ready for new direction, responsibilities and answers. 

Foresight is the intuitive trouble-shooter. Let's reconsider choices and decisions and focus on what really matters. While we're at it, let's overhaul the antiquated education and penal systems. It's all broken. We can do this as long as we have open minds, open hearts and of course, full stomachs. We need to be able think straight.  

Thank you.

.#janebernard

Hungry Heart*, Bruce Springsteen

Strong, demanding love.

 The future is no more uncertain than the present. – Walt Whitman, 1856

 

No matter what I start to write about, my words turn to love. Love heals, forces change, confirms faith and gives us the power to be great. 

Great love, like great justice, is insistent harmony that won't be denied.  Harmony in the home,  in the heart and in our world depends on it. 

Love and freedom are 2 sides of the cosmic orgasm of light that brings joy to Life. Everybody knows love is the ultimate solution to human problems but when subject comes up, we forget the all the answers. 

Trust the voice of your heart to taste the strength and feel the power of love. Challenges of global upheaval and daily uncertainty unsettle until we remember that the answer is love – the strong demanding kind that heals. 

I know that love is ultimately the only answer to mankind’s problems. And I’m going to talk about it everywhere I go. I know it isn’t popular to talk about it in some circles today. And I’m not talking about emotional bosh when I talk about love; I’m talking about a strong, demanding love. MLKjr. #courage

The spark of soul.  

Approach challenges and the unknown from the place of love and things work out. Intuition is the spark of soul.  The gut feeling is crystal-clear insight where understanding problems and sensing answers happens in a breath. When we choose love, persistence marries patience and becomes passion. Our hearts open a new dimension. Follow the spark of soul. 

In every Lifetime, Love is the greatest high.

Sense the love inside. It chimes with every beat of your heart. Don’t take love for granted because the foundation will crumble. Strong love is the great enabler. It is the key.

Fine-tune your senses. 

Protect your heart. Use your intuitive radar to sense the demands of courage, freedom, kindness and justice –  and love will hold you. Through upheaval and pain, love and kindness unites us. 

Trust intuition and you will find love roaring through your veins. Love Freedom. Love Life. Love Dignity. Love Courage. Love Humility. It is always the right time to tune to love.

 

The lens of Love is angel wings of self-respect. 

Loving is gentle enough to tickle and wise enough to ride the wind. It is stronger than a promise and takes things as they come. The textures and edges of love are demanding voices of justice and truth. Dignity with love is the key to satisfaction. Ask questions. Self-respect is the strategy for healthy decisions.

 

The Grace of Love

Love highlights possibilities and brings dreams into focus. You can notice it everywhere.  Love is the elixir of Life. We are made by love. When trees worship the sun and wolves howl at the moon, it's love.  Open your heart to the magic.

Even talking of love flames instant needs and desires. Love and Life are unpredictable. We are part of something much bigger. Everybody knows the feeling. No matter what's going on, the answer is to love.  #janebernard    

"Bigger", Beyonce

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Time moves fast.

Cosmic joke.

In the stream of time love is never out of the picture. It's the touch of passion, the blessing of Life. Love is the kiss of confidence that transcends moments. Time moves fast. Love is timeless. The cosmic joke is that answers we seek are inside of us.

    

Old habits, like systemic racism, are humiliating for everyone. Memories are a place we go looking for answers we already know. It's not the best way. Nothing's feeling really smooth. Time's moving fast.

Daily changes are jarring. Every action is under scrutiny. No one is a bystander. We react intuitively to risk. Natural drive to move with a positive attitude is real. Use it to stream with time.

Sensing grounds us in time so the moment is truly ours. To solve a problem and find our way, we have to understand it. Turn to what feels fresh and right. React with  dignity. to what matters. You are in the middle of a turbulent love affair with Life. Love is not always easy, but it's worth the effort. Life is great.

We can handle the hard stuff.

Honesty and self-respect are intuitive tools that never become obsolete. They free our head. The flame of Life burns deep inside. Keep it turned on. Every person can use some mercy right now.

Nothing is predictable. Change feels rough. We're riding the train of Life, going through dark tunnels. The sun comes up and goes down. Time moves fast, sometimes quicker than a breath.

Intuitive tools like courage, tenacity,clear the way to peace of mind and renew uplifting landscapes of dignity and love. With  determination and patience,  productivity and purpose form a new picture. The sun rises.

We are pioneers.

Be courageous, stand strong and tune to the difference between right and wrong and you will channel vitality that drives change. We are best in the spontaneous moment of sensing.understanding. We know more than we realize. 

You have skills. Trust your heart and mind to screen out voices programmed to distract you from your power. The ability to sense fine-tunes our capacity to find new solutions. The mysterious 'gut feeling' transcends stress, emotions and logic to protect our deepest values. We can handle the hard stuff.

Identities aren't seamless.

Question stereotypes. Question roles we're forced to play. Love your soul. There are male and female inside all of us. We are both soft and hard. Stereotypes are obsolete. Don't let your spirit be torn by loneliness or denial. This is the time to reframe attitude. Attitude is as important as ability for success.

Survival is more than amazing. It's a miracle.

Change the words to your song and start singing again. Turn night into day. Talk about love. Music is a magic elixir. It frees pain, invites love, celebrates joy, feels loss, shares hope, inspires wonder and renews faith from the bondage of hard times. Dance until you fly. 

What was, no longer is. Yesterday's gone. Today there's time, freedom and energy for what matters. Notice what you sense and shed what no longer is right. Move with time We're building new comfort zones. Be true to your soul.

Use your beautiful eyes to see what's hidden. Hear the music of trees growing. Touch love. Remember your heart. Stereotypes are programmed. Be fantastic. You're an original. Trust your gut.

You are born to succeed. Choose integrity, diversity, respect, accountability and flexibility. Ride with time. You won't be disappointed or get lost. Feel the music. Be playful. Be loyal to your values. Exceed expectations and Love.       

#janebernard         FOREVER YOUNG - Rhiannon Giddens and Iron & Wine

Presence

True peace isn't the absence of tension. It's the presence of justice. #MLKjr

#RBG

Needing justice never stops. Justice is not an algorithm. It cannot be programmed or demanded. It's presence with purpose, compassion and self-respect. Bringing justice  is not being color blind. It's being real. The fight for human rights bleeds from generations of wounds. Justice will not be denied.

Wheels of change turn and the grind is fine. Courage isn't optional. In the pursuit of justice, do not let violence win your heart. It's a trap. Dignity stands with justice. Use courage to sense the power of love to meet obstacles with dignity.  

Justice is the pot of gold.

Change  is more intense than we imagine. Everyone has a role. Use your eyes, ears, mind and heart to observe, learn and improve. Our differences make us beautiful. 

Rainbows are colors that together land in the pot of gold. We all want it. The only way to get there is together. Justice is presence. Everybody can sense it. Justice is accountable. 

Loving is the persuasive thrust of courage. Love harder and love will surprise you. It's resilient and does not judge.  Love from the soul is independent presence that demands self-respect. 

Focus from your heart on freedom and justice and there is nothing to fear.  This is a crossroads.  Use courage to hear new answers. Organize and educate for presence and purpose. 

Justice is organic. Courage is the flame of dignity. We are the heart of what is. The picture is changing.  Ingrained racism in the fabric of society is being shredded. Courage and love are our power.  No stone goes unturned. 

Weed out synthetic values

Don't buy into mass hype because it has nothing to do with you. Old ways that are dried up or corrupt are a trap. Media is a rabbit hole of misinformation and shady options. The yellow brick road we're on is littered with scarecrows and cowardly lions. Tin men and women worship the system. 

If someone sells out, that's their problem. You know who you are. You don't need permission to think for yourself.  See the biggest picture. That's the place of justice.

Life is precious. We are dying of a disease that makes no sense. Don't let priorities blur. Everyone is facing the grime and folly of past choices. No more cover-ups. Enough is enough. Curiosity with open eyes, mind and heart is a noble passion and courage is pure soul-dignity. That's who we are. 

There is no comfort zone. 

Tension is part of change. You are part of something bigger than pain.  It's no secret that our spirit is always talking to us. Sense the truth. Character and courage are common sense.  The answer is always love. 

See love letters in the clouds or joy in a baby's smile. There is music in your heart. Feel who you love even if they are a galaxy away. Let your presence resonate with love, and courage will lift you up. 

Healthy change uproots habits that deny self-respect. The path of transformation is lit. Large clear guide-lines of courage, patience and dignity are visible. Being present means being very clear about personal, political, social and spiritual boundaries. 

Talk less and sense more. Find even the smallest opportunity to create change.  

True peace.

Great power unites with fundamental principles of what is right and just. It never degenerates into mere force. Greatness and Justice bonded together cannot be destroyed. Patience is a powerful weapon. Patience and self-respect are intuitive tools. 

Together, we are the power. Patience infused with courage is presence. It is true peace. Trust your gut. Intuition is presence that drives clarity. 

Life squeezes us through narrow spaces. Inescapable truth that must be addressed is not always pleasant. Justice will not be cheated. Use dignity to build community. Collaborate, coordinate and build a new tomorrow. Moral courage is soul - an intuitive blast of faith, attitude and confidence.

MLKjr. 

Martin Luther King radiated courage, love and patience. His presence  and passion focused with dignity, opened doors and got answers. You have presence. Your spirit burns with purpose and your heart knows what it needs. We are made from love. 

The foundation for justice is truth.  All life deserves to be treated with respect and dignity.

The November election is a vote for humanity. Imagine peace, justice and nourishment for all.  Society will never be perfect but there are answers whose presence is waiting to be discovered.  Revolution is not a onetime event. #AudreLorde 

Think with your senses to be present. Feel with your mind to have perspective. Your ideas matter. Today matters. Make a positive difference.The future is now. 

 #janebernard

I Can't Breathe - H.E.R.

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CARE

This is a country you can only love with a broken heart.   #Frank-WalterSteinmeier

Every time our heart is broken, a doorway cracks opens to a world of new beginnings and opportunity. 

We’re hard-wired for happiness. We are born to care.  Appreciate things and people that matter most and gratitude will sweep you off your feet. 

Practice kindness and love and your heart will sing. Keep your eyes and mind open, alert. This is a time of looking back and looking forward. Tomorrow’s going to be a better day.

No matter who you are, your heart is pumping and your lungs are sucking O_2. Don’t undervalue the gift and power of being alive. Problems facing us are solvable when we think from the seat of our soul. Notice what you sense. Be on fire.

CARE is a commitment with purpose. It's courage. Change driven by compassion, awareness, reason and purpose comes from the heart. Caring is logic, experience and heart working together. It takes energy and humility to care. It takes energy to sense what’s right. Do it your way. Some choose prayer, meditation, conversation or collaboration. Together we can:

Create with compassion.

Alter with awareness.

Revolutionize with reason and

Explore to evolve.

Germany has a joint government and corporate reparations fund for education called, “Memory, Responsibility and Future”. Labor rights, medical care, education and paid vacations are human rights in Europe and Scandinavia.  We can do this.

Dignity, courage and humility are our intuitive hot-line.   Power and money need to be balanced by kindness and generosity to mend a broken country, to mend the broken hearts. Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can come together. 

Address problems at their root. Feeding someone and questioning why they are hungry are not the same. Have conversations about ideas and values. Dignity is everyone’s birthright. There are no trade-offs or short-cuts for caring. Be smart.

Maintain your highest standards. Honor, courage and dignity are our intuitive voice. We can respect, love, hope and forgive without being naïve. Question everything. Only you are responsible for your personal development. Happiness is hard-wired into us but our soul is not naïve.

Live with as much love as you can. It is the force inside. If love is respect, then every relationship is about love. A broken heart is just growing pains until the real thing comes along. Don’t allow anyone or anything to rob your peace of mind.

We are the ones who are going to make America live up to its ideals. Our culture is contaminated. It’s time to clean-up. Let’s take an honest view of our country’s strengths and weaknesses. What has been callous and tragic must be faced. The truth is always alive.  Leaders we want and need are ourselves. We have to care.

Apathy is ignorance that happens when we take stuff for granted. Dignity is the antidote. Dignity is caring. When we clean-up who we are, we change the world.

Practice kindness. Live fully and love deeply. Don't stop dreaming. Never stop caring. #janebernard

River of Dreams, Billy Joel

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The hope of a secure and livable world lies with the disciplined non-conformists who are dedicated to Justice, Peace and Brotherhood. 

MLKjr 

Life brands us. 

The color of our skin brands us. Choices brand us. Choose wisely. The flame isn't always nice or even, but the burn is real.

We are all caught in time. It can be treasure or a cave. The pack mentality is a dark cave, manipulated with anger and fear. Stand with courage and dignity for what is right. Think about how you want to live tomorrow. Choose the treasure. Brand your life with love.

Notice what you sense. Sometimes what looks empty is full and what is most important is invisible. Adapt while staying connected to things that matter most.  Trust your gut. 

Unity, compassion and common sense are proven survival strategies. These provide head-space and courage to be safe and plan choices for life tomorrow. Use your intuition. You have it. The intersection of heart, mind, body and soul is the gut feeling that highlights values and responsibilities. Stay aware of the big picture you are creating.

Brand yourself with respect and dignity.

Protect yourself. Think about who you love. Even in the worse times, life is a treasure. Brand your life with compassion. Keep tuned to your spirit. Intuition is a common-sense blend of wisdom, experience and kindness.

When your mind is open, the wisdom is there for you. If your experience has been hard, kindness is there for you.  Wisdom and kindness are where we find ourselves and each other. We are not human beings on a spiritual journey.  We are spiritual beings on a human journey. #StephenCovey 

Action. Take a knee for justice.

Most people are good. Most people care. Today our silent majority marches for unity and justice.  The “silent” majority is taking action, with dignity and kindness, asking and demanding what is fair and humane.

Justice, love, balance and dignity are values that heal. Staying tuned to these grounds us to ask smarter questions and find answers we need to move forward.  It's a new age. We are branding it with honor, courage and common sense. Everyone is working hard to adjust to the present. All over the world there are answers, desperately searching for the right questions. #JamesMiller

To take action for justice, please consider supporting the following organizations: 

• www.aclu.org 

• www.minnesotafreedomfund.org 

• www.naacp.org 

• www.change.org 

• www.blacklivesmatter.com 

The future is now.

We’re cleaning house with persistence and strategies that heal. The fact is, if we do not face something it will follow us anyway. Real pain exposed now has to be healed. Healing is growth. Growing means evolving. It can be painful. But, not growing is soul-death. 

We can never go back.

Sensing, like believing is cellular. We don’t just believe with our mind, we believe in our heart. That’s why a person can “convince” you about something, but it still won’t feel right. Justice and balance you sense are cellular. Intuitive thinking is lucid living.  

If you don't know what choice to make, love is always the answer. Brand your life with love. Even when it burns, love is sweet.

What's Going On, Marvin Gaye 

#janebernard