Here is yet another reflection picture. I have only three types of pictures it would seem, the self-portrait, the flower close-up and of course the water reflection. I have been afflicted with many maladies lately and constantly being sick is not any fun and it has done terrible things to my otherwise mild temper. I am a true believer that the mind is a very good weapon against sickness and somehow I lost my mental edge within the last three or four weeks. It hasn't just been in fighting sickness, my photography and even my writing have taken a hit from me having to divert more power into pain blocking then being creative and for that I apologize, for a while there it actually was making quite depressed but then I got to thinking about how much better off I have it then a lot of people and I see my selfishness emerge again. This whole prolonged feeling like crap has also given me an extended bout of writer's block and I am not used to that at all. Most of the time the ideas just gush out of my head like Old Faithful, but lately there hasn't been much more than a little bitty trickle, like a showerhead after it was turned off. I have a feeling that my recent bout of depression and my writers block may have some sort of connection and instead of getting angry and frustrated about it, I plan on diving head first into the problem. Normally when I meditate (about 4 times a week for an hour or so at a time), I just let my mind wander wherever it wants to go but the next few times I am going to attempt to travel into the deep recesses of my sub conscious. I have even begun researching self-hypnotism and lucid dreaming in attempts to clear up whatever may be clogging my creativity. I see this as a temporary setback, or maybe even just another challenge that I have to overcome to become the person I am destined to be. I have enough unfinished projects to keep me occupied anyway I am sure of that. I have overcome quite a bit to be here so what are a few more roadblocks? Or as I will refer to them henceforth: flavor enhancers, as in they will make my life story that much more interesting when the clog is fixed up and my writing resumes. I have to remind myself that this is the same mind that somehow allowed me to quit smoking and chewing my finger nails all the while I was unemployed and stressed beyond belief so I am positive a few minor hits to my constitution will not knock me off track, it may even speed up momentum. So if I have been snippy or negative or downright idiotic lately I apologize I am rectifying these minor snags and looking ahead to what the future has to offer. In the meantime I hope you continue to enjoy this roller coaster I call my thoughts, and don't worry the ride has only just begun!!!!!PEACE!!!!!