REMNANTS, The Extended Version
In music, some of my favorite tunes always have an extended version.
I made another version for REMNANTS, which is one of my favorite pieces in my recent series.
The bird is obviously inspired by the lovely birds that hop on my window.
The Green Flag of the Nervous System
Whenever I meet someone new and feel my system go on alert, I pause and ask myself, is this a reaction from past trauma, or is my intuition sensing red flags? The answer usually comes in an instant, which is quite uncanny.
But when I feel at ease, when my body softens instead of braces, when conversation flows without effort, that’s my signal, too. It’s that recognition of safety, what I call a green flag of the nervous system. No adrenaline, only presence. Steady breath, energy grounded. It’s not excitement, it’s calm clarity. Like strolling along Lio Beach at sunset kinda feeling.
That’s how I know someone’s energy isn’t disrupting my peace, it’s aligning with it.
So a friend asked recently, why do we get along better with friends than with a romantic partner?
At the thought of turning this into an art series, here are a few reflections that surfaced:
The Gift of Free Will
FREE WILL is the greatest gift given to humankind, as it is the fundamental quality that separates a person from a mere robot. We’re already surrounded by too much automation these days to become just another one.
Boat Ride
After the work I’ve posted with the divine birds, here’s another one I created while the weather was stormy this weekend.
Divine Birds and a New Work in Progress
The other morning I was on my laptop by the window when I realized I hadn’t seen the cute little birds in a while. Sometimes, they show up in the early morning while I’m just about to wake up, chirping on the plants like my natural alarm clock.
These aren’t the usual brown city birds. These are wild, with flashes of yellow mixed with orange, their heads brushed with blue-violet to black. Absolutely rare creatures you’ll likely only find here in Palawan.
On a whim I called, “God, You there?”
One minute later a bird landed right on my bike outside the window! I was so stunned at first.
Unbelievable!
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