March 19, 2008
Thank You For Being Here
written by Steven Barrymore
Thank you for having been here. Thank you for planning on being here. When was the last time you thanked someone for just being here?
When not writing and working on Being of Life — the Blog, or out photographing images for http://www.ImagesMagical.com/, I currently work a ‘traditional’ part-time job. I was in the bathroom at my traditional job taking care of bathroom business when the janitorial person walked in to clean and tidy the bathroom. While washing my hands, I thought “when was the last (or even first) time anyone thanked this fellow for being here and cleaning the bathroom?” I turned away from the sink and faced this fellow as he was lifting cleaning supplies from the janitorial cart and said, Continue reading “Thank You For Being Here” »
February 29, 2008 – 6:42 pm
Being of Life — the Blog and Images Magical web site have moved to a NEW hosting service. The web site is being updated and the Blog is being rebuilt.
March 10, 2008 Update: The major portions of the update and rebuild are complete. The new hosting service provided great support in this transition process.
February 20, 2008 – 7:19 pm
February 20, 2008
A Story Into The Night
written by Steven Barrymore
Enjoying the Lunar Eclipse on this clear night. What an amazing sight it is.
My friend, Dave, contacts me with an emergency situation. The neighbor is hysterical. Dave said that a car hit her cat. I ask which cat since the neighbor has several. It was the younger white and black spotted cat. Dave wanted me to go with him to the neighbor’s house. I joined Dave and we walked to the house, with gloves in hand. I had visions of finding a mangled cat that we would have to bag and bury. Continue reading “A Story Into The Night” »
January 13, 2008 – 12:01 pm
January 13, 2008
written by Steven Barrymore
photographs by Steven Barrymore
FROM THE FILM COLLECTION
Taking some time off. The Being of Life articles will return next month.
Below are some favorite images from a collection of slides, photographed circa 1980′s in San Francisco. These scenes were photographed with Leica equipment (Reflex and rangefinder).
Image 1 (help GOD – crazy is sane) was photographed South of Market Street. I frequented a photographic lab in this area that processed black and white proof sheets. Continue reading “Slide Scans” »
November 18, 2007 – 2:04 pm
November 18, 2007
Are You Being Happy?
written by Steven Barrymore
THE BUZZ
Motivational speakers are now talking of being happy. Being happy will solve your life issues and create a blissful state of mind. Remember when you were a baby how happy you were (you may have to look at your family baby pictures to rekindle the feeling). Or easier yet, view how a newborn baby interacts with the world. In a pure state of happiness. Free of worry over imagined events, guilt and credit card bills.
Imagine yourself in the grocery store. Wandering anywhere you wish in a pure state of happiness. Touching all the products on the shelves as if it were the first time you saw these items. Screaming with joy as you picked up an apple, pressing it up to your nose and inhaling the sweet smell, then rubbing the apple against your face. Looking up at the other shoppers with your eyes wide open, laughing out loud in pure excitement. One of the other shoppers may have their cell phone in hand to call 911. Another shopper may be wondering why you are off your medication. You would be viewed as being crazy. Being in a pure state of happiness in society, unless it is associated with an external acceptable trigger event or you are a recognized spiritual holy person, is a sign of madness. To be that happy; are you crazy? How can you be happy when you have family issues, job problems and financial troubles lurking around the next corner? Continue reading “Are You Being Happy?” »
The American photographer / writer Steven Barrymore is the author of articles on Being of Life. Join Steven as he explores the process of self-development and the quality of life.
