RM

Good Vibrations

Jun 8, 2014

LD
Stage· 326 messages
Jun 8, 2014

Let's talk about all the good things happening in the world. What inspires you? What gives you hope? Come tawk with us this Sunday night! :)

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:00 PM

Hello Everyone! Happy Sunday! :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:00 PM

evening everyone
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:00 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“Hello Rachel and Lucy. =]”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:00 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“Hi Kathy”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:00 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“Good evening, everyboedy!”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:00 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“Happy Sunday!!”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:01 PM

Hope everyone is doing well. Hi Lucy! :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:01 PM

now,whos got a happy story to kick us off? :-)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:01 PM

hey Rachel :-)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:01 PM

yes, does anyone have anything particularly inspirational they saw or heard about this week?
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:01 PM

Kathy is joining us from Uruguay how cool! :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:02 PM

btw dont forget to let others know about this tawk. bribe them if you have to
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:02 PM

bribe them with cookies :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:02 PM

ha! yes cookies...yum yum
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:02 PM

well I started transplanting my flowers today, can't wait.. I have so many sunflowers to plant
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:02 PM

can't wait to help those bees out ;)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:02 PM

cool!
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:03 PM

i saw my family of blackbirds gathering food for their young
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:03 PM

so I really don't have anything structured planned I have a few cool stories I can share and everyone can share things as we go along. :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:03 PM

all wathced by a hungry cat lol
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:03 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“i have some 'volunteer' sunflowers coming up along my sidewalk. from feeding the birds.”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:03 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“Small things make me happy. Sunshine in Minnesota is one good thing that happened this week,”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:03 PM

lol darn cats
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:03 PM

yes sunshine always makes people happy :-)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:04 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“i love the little things!”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:04 PM

yes the little things are important Julie. :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:04 PM

i do too,robin/ well thats what i tell my other half
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:04 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“Robin, that's so cool! I love sunflowers! LOL, Julie! Like sunshine in Minnesota is a rare thing?!”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:04 PM

Robin that is awesome, see everything is interconnected, you feed the birds, and you get sunflowers :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:04 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“i finally posted some new drawings on my facebook. been 8 or 9 months since i last posted anything.”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:04 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“Yes @Kathy.. this year it is very rare :-)”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:04 PM

HAHA Lucy
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:04 PM

yay good for you robin!
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:04 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“yes, the birds. i fed them all winter now they repay me by hanging out in my yard and singing!”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:05 PM

i can hear cows mooing and a peacock from my garden
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:05 PM

you have cows? cool
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:06 PM

i dont have cows personally,but i can hear them
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:06 PM

we have a hummingbird around here too lately so lovely
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:06 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“if anyone wants to take a look... here it is. lots of rocks and feathers n' stuff. https://www.facebook.com/RobinMaynardFineArt?fref=ts”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:06 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“I have been trying to remain positive when surrounded by "douchbaggery", to quote Rachel”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:06 PM

ha! we all try and do that julie
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:06 PM

that is really good Robin, I love that fish painting! :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:07 PM

haha yes that has been a lesson lately hasn't it Julie? douchebag magnets apparently :p haha
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:07 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“I don't do too much on Facebook any more. I find inspiration from a site called Care2 where 25,000,000 plus people are doing good. A friend of mine there recently turned me onto birds, Robin. I want to research which ones are indigenous here in Urugu”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:07 PM

anything we can do to maintain species diversity is a GREAT thing right now
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:07 PM

and always
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:07 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“I have started filling out my "Gratitude Workbook" this week. Trying to re-phrase the negative into positive”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:07 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“That's great, Julie! You have a choice as to how you let things effect you!”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:07 PM

talking of facebook art pages,heres mine - https://www.facebook.com/ArtofDB?ref=bookmarks
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:08 PM

yes check out Lucy's awesome art too! :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:08 PM

i got a couple of things in the pipeline,that i wish i could tell you about...but i can't!
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:09 PM

I am super excited that GISHWHES is only two months away, it is an AWESOME international scavenger hunt I have participated in the past 2 years so fun and for non-profit! :) https://www.gishwhes.com/
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:09 PM

can't wait to see Lucy! :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:09 PM

I was thinking about starting a blog or something about all the unique cool little places you can visit here in Minnesota, those non-corporate places :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:09 PM

that sounds cool,rachel.
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:10 PM

if you want to do start one,do it
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:10 PM

omg it is so much fun! half the items are randoms acts of kindness and the other half are just.. random :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:10 PM

i am constantly fed up with trying to please others. i know i sohuldnt but i do. its a failing of mine. i really should just do what i want lol
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:10 PM

yeah finding the time is the hard part. but I am hoping to do something like that or an "easy guide" to non-gmo or something
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:11 PM

i am like that too lucy, guess it just means we have big hearts
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:11 PM

:)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:11 PM

you could start with a fb page and see how that goes. get a following as it were
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:11 PM

yeah that's a good idea :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:11 PM

ok so I have a few inspirational stories to share :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:11 PM

more people like my fb page than they do my website
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:12 PM

this one some may have already seen but it is still cool http://elitedaily.com/news/world/19-year-old-figured-out-how-to-clean-up-the-pacific-ocean-garbage-patch-in-just-10-years/624099/?utm_source=FBTraffic&utm_medium=fijifrost&utm_campaign=CMfacebo
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:12 PM

http://elitedaily.com/news/world/19-year-old-figured-out-how-to-clean-up-the-pacific-ocean-garbage-patch-in-just-10-years/624099/?utm_source=FBTraffic&utm_medium=fijifrost&utm_campaign=CMfacebook
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:12 PM

try the second link
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:12 PM

a kid from Greece finds a way to clean up half the plastic in the ocean in just TEN years! AMAZING!
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:12 PM

yeha ive seen that. didnt Lee talk about that in one of his MOC's? - which i SO miss btw.
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:12 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“So true, Lucy. I follow a fb page called Momastery and I would have never found her blog without facebook. http://momastery.com/blog/”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:13 PM

I think so maybe, I just saw it again on FB today. This kid thought how can this be, we have to have a way to figure this out, and he did!
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:13 PM

if only more people were so inspired!
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:13 PM

this is another cool one! http://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/02/24/this-simple-affordable-technology-is-going-to-make-history-meet-the-lifestraw/
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:14 PM

one word - apathy
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:14 PM

I had never heard of this, lasts up to ONE YEAR for a single person!
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:14 PM

or hopelessness?
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:14 PM

oooo yes i saw that a while back. so cool
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:14 PM

and so damn simple
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:14 PM

it is awesome and I can't believe more people don't know about these inventions ya know!?
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:14 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“I think creativity has to be nurtured. How do we do that in our children?”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:15 PM

its like the cure for cancer,if it happens,do you really think the MSM would tell us? (sighs)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:15 PM

don't let public school defeat them would be my answer Julie, and just encourage imagination. :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:15 PM

I mean I think about the guy who invented this straw and he would have to go around himself and sell the things or raise awareness...
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:16 PM

gosh julie,thats a hard one. let kids be kids. remember when you could play in the mud?
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:16 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“I think hopelessness paralyzes people; about the lifestraw, there are many inventions that are pretty amazing - like a barrel on wheels so women in counries where they have to haul water don't have to carry large contains on their heads or whatever.”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:16 PM

i loved to play in the mud, still do :) and yes a connection to nature I think is REALLY important to teach kids today
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:17 PM

I agree Kathy, I think people are more hopeless about change than anything, at least around the U.S.
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:17 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“Don't get me started on public school Rachel Jan :-) However, that being said, since so many kids are in public school it would be nice if creative thought was encouraged”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:17 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“Rachel, it appears that we train the instinctive love of nature OUT of our children, sadly. Otherwise, how could people do things like fracking, etc.?”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:17 PM

too many people put kids on bubbles - to protect them. from what? the outside world? ppfffttt
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:17 PM

in not on
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:17 PM

we should worry more about the things created in the lab
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:18 PM

i think i we straying of the happy trail lol
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:18 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“i was thinking that too”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:18 PM

Kathy I agree and it is sad, nature is like real life magic, the closest thing we get here :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:18 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“Yes, we are... Sorry!”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:18 PM

s'ok julie
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:18 PM

I'm still happy, Nature is Magic! :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:19 PM

which is how we need to teach it, get the kids to grow their own plants, keep their own pets and things, I remember I took care of a snail when I was younger and it was fun! :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:19 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“i love being in my yard. i let it "go wild" and it's like a forest now.”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:19 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“yes, it is!”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:19 PM

you know,and this might sound odd. remember i mentioned my blackbird family? i think they are my grampy and grandma. there has always been blackbird whereever i am and when ever i think of them :-) its nice
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:19 PM

I wish I had more trees Robin, hopefully soon flowers and butterflies will be all around my garden :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:20 PM

that's cool Lucy! I believe in that kind of thing! :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:20 PM

Actually I have similar experiences with Hawks
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:20 PM

I love the idea of spirit animals
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:20 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“i planted my trees over 20 years ago. mostly aspen, they have spread a lot.”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:21 PM

its just a weird thing but its nice to know they are still around
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:21 PM

exactly. :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:21 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“The other day I was driving through the refuge and there was a huge hawk sitting on the road. Beautiful!”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:21 PM

I have to mention this because I am so happy about it http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-gmo-labeling-vermont-20140607-story.html#page=1 go vermont!! :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:22 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“large birds of prey are truly awe inspiring.”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:22 PM

it's funny I love birds now, but I used to be scared of them, because of the birds movie lol
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:22 PM

yes they are. but they also scare the shit outta me too! lol some are really huge
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:22 PM

yes exactly! my friend in high school's dad kept falcons they were HUGE
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:22 PM

★ Spotlighted from Bo Essa

“Hey ”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:23 PM

hey there bo
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:23 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“Robin, planting trees is so life-affirming and a gift to the future! I love aspens. I had read that they were dying off.”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:23 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“but now monsanto wants to sue vermont because of that.”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:23 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“Have you ever watched a young child? It is amazing how they find pleasure in the smallest things. I am trying to find my inner child.”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:23 PM

imagine if and when Monsanto loses though, it will sweep the nation HOPEFULLY
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:23 PM

watch a guy with lego,julie.
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:23 PM

hi Bo! thanks for joining us! :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:23 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“SO true, Lucy!”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:24 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“it helps to have children or grandchildren, julie. go for a walk with a youngster. what a treat that is!”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:24 PM

i think that is a great idea Julie! imagine how much better our world would be if everyone did the same
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:24 PM

we could live in a world of willy wonka instead of big oil! I like the sound of that! :D
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:24 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“I have 2 grandsons. We are trying to go to state parks and spend more time outdoors...”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:24 PM

those darn legos are confusing! lol
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:25 PM

i love lego. the things you can make with that stuff lol
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:25 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“i asked my grandson what was his favorite thing to do when we spent 2 weeks together... he said... "going for a walk and looking for rocks"”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:25 PM

yeah you can find dinosaurs underneath rocks,you know :-P
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:25 PM

or whole other worlds...in miniture
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:26 PM

i think that is what we need more of think tanks, innovation, creativity, we need to put faith back into our people who are completely capable of creating new and better ways of doing things, look at the Tesla for instance!
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:26 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“he will be 8 in 2 weeks”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:26 PM

my youngest nephew creates a WORLD of stories in his head..
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:27 PM

you should get him to write them down or draw them
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:27 PM

yes children or inspiring, I get a lot of mine from hanging out with my nephews it reminds me every day why all of this "stuff" is so important and why the good fight is the only way to go
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:27 PM

or even sing about them...or write poems
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:27 PM

he is still learning how to read and write, I told him I can't wait to see his movies some day :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:27 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“I create a world of stories in my head but I am afraid people would think I am crazy if I let them all out.”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:28 PM

my oldest nephews has the ear for singing! :) I don't get some people, I'd rather have artists in the world :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:28 PM

oh i get told i am crazy all the time,julie lol
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:28 PM

nah Julie, just call it "non-fiction" :p haha
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:28 PM

singing is an art
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:28 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“You know what else? I think adults should sing and dance whenever they want to. That is why I loved the Flash Mob craze a while back.”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:28 PM

I think everyone should write an autobiography at least ONCE in their life
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:28 PM

yes like a never ending musical :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:28 PM

ooo good idea Rachel!
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:29 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“yes! dancind and singing in the streets! that is easier with a kid around too.”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:29 PM

i think so, I think it would be a great asset to our story as mankind, too often people's stories are forgotten or never told
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:29 PM

everyone has a story to tell :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:29 PM

gotta have puddles too,robin
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:29 PM

yes I love rain puddles! see the little things! where would we be without them?
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:30 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“my grandson and i sang a song from "nightmare before christmas" in walmart once.”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:30 PM

haha was it the boogeyman song robin? haha
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:30 PM

oh and btw,if your son,grandson,whatever wants to wear a tutu or a flowery top....let him. aint nuffin wrong that :-) freedom of expression
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:31 PM

exactly!
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:31 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“this Our Town of Halloween”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:32 PM

I have to plug this great non-profit http://www.nongmoproject.org/ because as most probably know I am avidly against GMOs and Monsanto and this organization has done a great job raising awareness and unifying non-gmo supporting companies within the
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:32 PM

last few months
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:32 PM

right,shall we make a list of stuff that makes us happy?
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:32 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“LOL@Lucy. My youngest grandson was walking around in an Ironman Halloween costume and his mother's black high heeled pumps this week.”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:32 PM

lol @julie nice one
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:32 PM

i think it is inspiring to see organizations take on such a huge project and follow through with it in such a large scale way. :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:33 PM

sure let's list of things that makes us all happy
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:33 PM

or inspired
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:33 PM

1. you all :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:33 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“I just told him to be careful since I have a hard time walking in them”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:33 PM

(blushes) aww shucks,Rachel
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:33 PM

yes got to make sure he doesn't break his ankle lol
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:34 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“My children and grandchildren”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:34 PM

art - in any form
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:34 PM

books
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:34 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“Music”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:34 PM

well it's the truth tawkers came into my life when I was just finding my voice in this whole mess and it helps me to know there are people out there just like me trying to speak up about things
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:34 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“Living on the farm close to nature.”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:34 PM

same here rachel
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:34 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“Being open to new ideas and thoughts”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:35 PM

family, friends, good health
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:35 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“We are so not alone, Rachel!”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:35 PM

yeah theres more than two of us
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:35 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“how fabulous is it to connect with people around the world!”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:35 PM

people who are willing to open their minds is SO important Julie! :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:35 PM

I know! :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:35 PM

so ture
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:36 PM

I am thankful for the internet
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:36 PM

ooo good one
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:36 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“seeing people evolve into being more aware of actual important stuff.”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:36 PM

important to them
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:36 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“The internet has really changed our lives, that's for sure.”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:36 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“SO true @Robin. There is a revolution happening!”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:36 PM

so glad someone noticed,julie
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:36 PM

remember back in the old days when the only option was pen pals?? every two weeks you'd get a letter lol
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:37 PM

oh man i so wanted a pen pal
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:37 PM

A revolution of love and peace hopefully! :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:37 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“ya. crazy. now we know what's going on in the entire world”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:37 PM

I had one for a while Lucy it was cool
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:37 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“I gave up writing after a month...”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:37 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“skype is nice, too”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:37 PM

yes it is :-)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:38 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“With the internet you don't get writer's cramp! LOL!”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:38 PM

yeah skype is cool, video phone calls still make me uncomfortable... call me old fashioned.. haha
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:38 PM

no but i do get artist cramp.....
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:38 PM

I get a leg cramp from sitting at the computer
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:38 PM

we need some of those Tony Stark computers! :D
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:38 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“a little for me too, rachel. but you get used to it, it's seeing myself that is the hard part.”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:39 PM

exactly, I am not very photogenic lol
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:39 PM

i love just putting on my music,having a boogie and doing some art. and then showing it off.
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:39 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“I am happy for grace. The power to be me and accept that I am who I am. If that makes senes”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:39 PM

I am grateful to hear my nephews are so interested in science and innovation and those stories I shared earlier, as a scientist, I LOVE seeing more people becoming interested in it and in logic; we should utilize what we have to our advantage
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:40 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“i think others are often more accepting of "us" than we are, ourselves.”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:40 PM

i hope so
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:40 PM

makes sense to me Julie! :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:40 PM

a boogie? I would love to have your "job" Lucy! :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:40 PM

I have been thinking lately maybe becoming a wanderer is the better life?
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:41 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“Buckminster Fuller said that there is no need for all of us to be working ourselves half to death when the geniuses among us could do what comes naturally and improve life for everyone!”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:41 PM

oh yeah,every so often i gots to have a boogie woogie ya know! lol
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:41 PM

I LOVE THAT IDEA KATHY!
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:41 PM

haha, art is the most fun of jobs I would think, if only I could draw! :p
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:41 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“Yeah, me too, Rachel. I'm not a genius! LOL!”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:41 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“I think we are all geniuses in our own way”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:42 PM

haha I just love the idea it makes sense, we created technology to make our lives and work easier, if not obsolete
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:42 PM

what Julie said....
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:42 PM

I agree everyone is good at something, which is why supporting every passion is also a great thing we can do
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:42 PM

★ Spotlighted from comet demuta

“Greetings from oz. im comet thanks for the invite c:”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:42 PM

Hi Comet Welcome! :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:43 PM

wait i dont see comet
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:43 PM

we are talking about things and people that inspire us :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:43 PM

you don't see?
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:43 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“Maybe that's the point, Julie. Like on the Star Trek episode when the guy was reanimated from the 20th century and immediately asked how rich he was from all his investments. Capt. Piccard said that nobody had money; every just had what they needed a”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:43 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“That is why we should not stifle it in one another. Let your inner genius fly!”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:43 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“and contributed what they could! Works for me!”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:43 PM

i see when you spot light comet tho
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:44 PM

oh no. no a trekkie!
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:44 PM

I don't understand why we don't just all start modeling a federation, because OBVIOUSLY Roddenberry had it right..
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:44 PM

did that robin
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:44 PM

I am inspire by star trek, and star wars Lucy! I know you like that! :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:44 PM

i'm more of a Star Wars geek
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:44 PM

Trekkies united! :)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:44 PM

i''l sit back and let you trekkies tawk...
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:45 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“rachel, i think thats what we need to do. just get started.”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:45 PM

I think the first step then is to start seeing things GLOBALLY, as ONE
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:45 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“Yes, we will. I am love all science fiction. Even Star Wars,”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:46 PM

as bill hicks said "we are all one"
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:46 PM

science fiction has the freedom to explore different realities, while at the same time making a statement about the current one. LOVE SCI-FI
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:46 PM

exactly, I think once people realize just HOW interconnected everyone and everything is, that's when we will be able to band together
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:46 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“We are stardust, we are golden....”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:46 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“The trouble with thinking Globally is that too many people think if it does not personally affect me then it is not worth my attention”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:47 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“if we act on that premise... we are all one... other will see the truth of it, eventually.”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:47 PM

we a re full of gas,w are explodin'
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:47 PM

its true tho. we are full of gas :-)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:47 PM

its just rhymes is all lol
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:48 PM

I think Lee Camp said this, and it is true, it would only take something like 10% of the population to rise up to actually make a true difference, it doesn't need to be everyone, but you are right julie people think "someone else will do it"
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:48 PM

its a long road but we'll get there
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:48 PM

we need them to think "I WANT to do this"
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:48 PM

★ Spotlighted from comet demuta

“Let kindness be your master. Let love be your mentor. Let compassion be your verdict. Let peace be your goal. Let respect guide you always. L*”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:48 PM

dangit, i thought it started at 8
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:48 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“The illusion that we are NOT one is killing this world.”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:48 PM

DOH! @Rick
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:49 PM

I agree, division is dangerous
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:49 PM

so I think we can learn from that. this week we learned that unity is so very much important
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:49 PM

therefore this next week I think we should all make it a point to reach out to someone who we normally wouldn't
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:50 PM

maybe doesn't have the same station in life, or someone you normally would not think twice to talk to and do something nice for them :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:50 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“I think Misha has the right idea though.. it is the small random acts of kindness that help spread the word.”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:50 PM

random acts of kindness...another Camp thing....
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:50 PM

http://www.therandomact.org/
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:51 PM

he also puts on gishwhes https://www.gishwhes.com/
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:51 PM

yes cops obviously just need some nurturing lol
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:51 PM

hug a cop
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:52 PM

cop a hug
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:52 PM

now that i can do lol
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:52 PM

I would love to tawk about the realities of every day people being a fraid of the police someday soon.. because I don't think people realize it is a big issue
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:52 PM

★ Spotlighted from comet demuta

“yes i agree the revolution is occurring and i believe it one of re-engaging empathy compassion and care for the whole of life and the earth”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:52 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“When I was a kid, we were taught the police are our friends. Now? I think people who go into policing are S&M sickos.”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:53 PM

the word narcissistic comes to my mind Kathy, but I know there are the true good cops out there too, we need to nurture those types of authority
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:53 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“So our homework is to be kind to someone this week?”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:53 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“Sorry, Rachel.....back to happy thoughts!”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:53 PM

no worries
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:53 PM

you guys need to watch this,kind goes with what we are tawking about....
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:53 PM

yes! I would love for us to do something kind for someone you would normally not connect with, something simple, doesn't have to be anything huge
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:53 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63dokT3hjRs
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:54 PM

after all any act of kindness is appreciated :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:54 PM

but i really am awful at being nice
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:54 PM

i work in the public realm, i get paid to be nice
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:54 PM

haha Rick, well then your assignment is to genuinely smile at someone you normally wouldn't ;) see nothing HUGE, it helps us out ourselves too, being kind
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:55 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“I like to be kind. The repayment I get are big smiles of recognition from those to whom I am kind.”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:55 PM

small rebellions,small revolutions
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:55 PM

i smile at everyone, i get fired if i don't
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:55 PM

it is amazing at how taken aback some people get when they realize you are just doing something kind
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:55 PM

you pick one Rick, I know you will pick a good one :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:56 PM

exactly that's why I do it to remind those other people out there kindness still exists
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:56 PM

le sigh
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:56 PM

do you want a specific task rick? hah
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:56 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“Again, go back to children. When they hand you a dandelion, they just want to appreciate its beauty”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:57 PM

does anyone have any last minute questions?
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:57 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“Are you "hangry" @rick?”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:57 PM

I think you should patent that term Julie! :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:57 PM

it means hungry+angry lol
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:57 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“Hungry + Angry :-)”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:57 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“If we opened our eyes like children, we'd see so much more of the world, many more things to appreciate and enjoy.”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:57 PM

julie, that is my constant state of being
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:57 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kathy Niell

“When is the next tawk, Rachel? This is fun!”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:57 PM

Thanks Kathy! :) Lucy and I usually do one every Sunday
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:58 PM

does anyone have a topic for next week they would like us to tawk about?
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:58 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“Me too @Rick”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:58 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“Tina Fey already did!”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:58 PM

oh it's a tina fey saying, didn't know that
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:58 PM

★ Spotlighted from comet demuta

“One of the things i do is work for Sea Shepherd. i do graphic design, and have been filling in at the markets. It is one of the most rewarding things i've ever done, no monetary gain and the hope it brings to those around me is amazing. be free”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:59 PM

that is amazing comet! keep up the awesome inspiring work! :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:59 PM

ok it looks like it is time to call it quits, thanks to everyone for coming! :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:59 PM

shout out a topic for next week or contact one of us this week :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:59 PM

be so kind that it makes someone puke
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:59 PM

thanks guys. awesome as always :-)
LD

Lucy Dyer · 11:59 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“thanks, rachel and lucy. this was great.”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:59 PM

EXACTLY RICK! :D Now you got it! ;)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 11:59 PM

★ Spotlighted from Julie Myers

“Great "seeing" everyone here. Keep up the great work!!”

RM

Rachel McDonnell · 12:00 AM

★ Spotlighted from comet demuta

“ok thanks for the invite sry i was a bit late, will try to pop in again and say hi. ty peace love and respect comet c:”

LD

Lucy Dyer · 12:00 AM

and watch the first season of Derek
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 12:00 AM

thanks everyone, tawk with ya next week! :)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 12:00 AM

"kindness is magic"
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 12:00 AM

oh I wanted to end with this
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 12:00 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJd21z7T99g
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 12:00 AM

:)
RM

Rachel McDonnell · 12:01 AM

do your homework