AUGUST 21, 2012 LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

Although it is difficult to pinpoint the physical base or location of awareness, it is perhaps the most precious thing concealed within our brains. And it is something that the individual alone can feel and experience. Each of us cherishes it highly, yet it is private”  - Dalai Lama

Awareness. It is our diamond concealed within ourselves. We each have our own awareness. For some of us it is heightened, and for our it is dull. Some individuals are not aware of the harm they inflict. It is only found out years later in therapy. Some have no awareness of the role he/she plays in the scheme of life.
Then there are also some individuals who are clueless for they know no other way to conduct life. These few are stagnant. Their lake is still, there are no mosquitoes and no noise. These individuals have never traveled outside their small world of comfort. They know no better. For these individuals we pray and meditate for a better world for them. 


It is all about location. New parents all want to find the best location for a house depending on the school district. I picked a location for our medical office to be nearby subways and buses for most of our patients.
I used to think the location of a Cherry Grove home on Fire Island would not matter. Is it at the west end? or  the east end ? I now think it it isn't the house location that matters but rather the individuals on the specific boardwalk

 I do the same for planting indoors for house plants. There are some that grow better in north windows rather than the south windows. The North windows receive no direct sun--but if unobstructed, they do receive good, bright light. Plants grown in a shaded north window during the winter months would appreciate extra light. If you pick a plant for the north light be sure to notice that the variegated leaves require more light than the strictly green leaves. Some good Northern light plants include the Prayer Plant ( Maranta leuconeura), Philodendron ( Philodendron hederaceum) and the fig ( Ficus pumilla)

I prefer the east and west windows for growing most houseplants. Did you ever notice that the east tends to be colder than thew west ?  Rick especially loves growing Bromeliad ( Bromeliacea). Do I even consider them plants ? I guess so. I thought he would grow the Norfolk Island Pine since he was born in Suffolk, Virgina. I used to love growing African violets ( Saintpaulia) and Rubber Plants ( Ficus elastica)

And then there is the South Window. This window receives the most light. I prefer the light for many things. The sun, the praying and the meditating. Sometimes this light is too bright for even the hardiest of houseplants. There are South window plants that do grow well. These are the Germanium ( Pelargonium) , Ivy ( Hedera helix) , Passion Flower ( Passiflora incarnata) and the Jade Plant ( Crassula argentea)

Have fun growing indoors this year.

Until tomorrow...