Today's reality.

Consider this:

Oliveira Simoes: Spirituality is an important aspect of life for most people. However, what's the point of being spiritually strong if there's no bread on the table or, for those who are homeless, no table, no water, no education, no hope? Food deprivation, lack of health care and other maladies of today's world are a direct result of poor income distribution, which is a mirror of today's classist system, no matter how you square it.

Inexpensive meals. OPEN LETTER TO JULIA.

Still jobless? Inexpensive meals r offered by several supermarkets, example, @ Linda Mar's SAFEWAY in Pacifica, $5 a dinner plate of your choice.

OPEN LETTER TO JULIA

Fading from life, my first cousin. In my mind I hold on to you.

As you were at twenty-four to my childhood years. Your lovely

frame, six feet, size seven. Blonde, peaches and cream. Could

have been international model of the year. And I looked up

to you. Your smile, your figure, your tailored dark suit with

the café con leche silk shirt, and your hands, soft, almost a

transparent white, with long artistic fingers, a couple of doves,

folded on your lap.

It's difficult for me to see how you sound, look today.

'Cause it's your spirit I feel fading. And your letter:

Imagine me a high executive woman always served by

cook, maid, chauffer. Me, since the take over, reduced

to housekeeper. To fill up my time, I make two daily trips

to the market instead of one. I make two. I do it on purpose,

you say. And I know you don’t even like those chores.

But today is all you have to keep you occupied.

And I worry knowing your idea of health care is being a

casual vegetarian. And have allowed yourself to become

obese. And the disappointments, nephew Andres not the

executive-married-with-children you always dreamed of.

And you and Hernan, your brother, spend evenings watching

television thankful for each other’s company. I worry.

And that other image keeps coming to the front, you at twenty-

four. And I realize it’s life cycle coming full circle. A reminder

of what is to come. Something to reckon with. But my pain is

deep for I always expected you to be there. Your twenty-four

to my childhood years.

Camincha is a pen name for a California-based writer. The San Francisco Bay Guardian has said of her work: “Camincha frames the ordinary in a way that makes it extraordinary, and that is real talent.”

U can now read this poem enhanced by the paintings of the Publisher, Dc Claudia Ricci @:

http://mystorylives.blogspot.com/2011/08/open-letter-to-julia.html

Jobs, Weather= In this area cold & grey.

JOBS: Not much but, c what U can do with these. sfbay.craigslist.org/www.bayareacareers.com/ www.bajobs.com/

Weather: Is just pathetic. So no swimming!!! No summer.

But I'm getting up to date with a lot of paper work. However keep as background, wonderful movies that Comcast sends my way. Recommend Simone, Chloe. How about U? How r U making peace with THE WEATHER.

For jobless, looking 4 work––or so they say–– 20s something: LEARN to answer messages, short & 2 the point. Employers don't like, messages of long musicals, jokes, or whimsical puzzles. Grow up!

Good Luck. Bon Chance. Buena Suerte. Good Luck.

Thursday & life is 2 b enjoyed.

LUCRETIUS said life is 2 b enjoyed on Thursday as on Sunday.

Here quoting from The NEW YORKER , Aug 8, 2011, THE ANSWER MAN by Stephen Greenblatt: Wonder did not depend on the dream of an after life; in Lucretius it welled up out of a recognition that we are made of the same matter as the stars and the oceans and all things else. And this recognition was the basis for the way he thought we should live–not in fear of the gods but in pursuit of pleasure, in avoidance of pain.

Let's go practice.

Sunday!

Enjoy it. That's an order, from LUCRETIUS & me & U must obey.

Here quoting from The NEW YORKER , Aug 8, 2011, THE ANSWER MAN by Stephen Greenblatt: Wonder did not depend on the dream of an after life; in Lucretius it welled up out of a recognition that we are made of the same matter as the stars and the oceans and all things else. And this recognition was the basis for the way he thought we should live–not in fear of the gods but in pursuit of pleasure, in avoidance of pain.

Let's go practice.

A repeat worth repeating.

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EAT on $1. a plate: from any Safeway's (big stores, more selections) FROZEN FOOD SECTION. Excellent selections of ON SALE from different brands. Main courses, desserts etc.

Good Luck. Bon Chance. Buena Suerte. Good Luck. Bon Chance. Buena Suerte.

Hv 2 get up @ 6 am so this will b short.

Don't hv any tips 4 U, job hunters, & won't tomorrow either. This is your chance 2 show me what U can do.

Gd news, a short fiction of mine hs been accepted & will b on the Internet in the nxt few days. Will keep U posted. Meantime here is a preview, just 'cause I like U.

OPEN LETTER to JULIA Fiction. Words: 270

Camincha

Fading from life, my first cousin. In my mind I hold on

to you. As you were at twenty-four to my childhood years.

Your lovely frame, six feet, size seven. Blonde, peaches

and cream. Could have been international model of the

year. And I looked up to you. Your smile, your figure,

your tailored dark suit with the café con leche silk shirt,

and your hands, soft, almost a transparent white, with

long artistic fingers, a couple of doves, folded on your lap,

It's difficult for me to see how you sound, look today.

'Cause it's your spirit I feel fading. And your letter:

Imagine me a high executive woman always served by

cook, maid, chauffer. Me, since the ttake over, reduced

to housekeeper. To fill up my time, I make two daily trips

to the market instead of one. I make two. I do it on purpose,

you say. And I know you don’t even like those chores.

But today is all you have to keep you occupied.

And I worry knowing your idea of health care is being a

casual vegetarian. And have allowed yourself to become

obese. And the disappointments, nephew Andres not the

executive-married-with-children you always dreamed of.

And you and Hernan, your brother, spend evenings watching

television thankful for each other’s company. I worry.

And that other image keeps coming to the front, you at twenty-

four. And I realize it’s life cycle coming full circle. A reminder

of what is to come. Something to reckon with. But my pain is

deep for I always expected you to be there. Your twenty-four

to my childhood years.*

Camincha is from Miraflores,Lima,Perú. Earned her MA in Spanish Literature at San Francisco State University.

Yes. Is still cold, grey etc

So U r still job hunting. No money coming in? U r hungry, hungry, hungry...............

Apply 4 FOOD STAMPS. They want U 2. It was on the NEWS. Heard it over the week end. Otherwise cities r going 2 lose millions of $$$$$ as NOT enough people r applying. So U'll b doing good all around.

BON APPèTIT PROVECHO MANGIA BENE BON APPèTIT PROVECHO

Job sites from the web. Summer? Movies. Grow up.

Not much but, c what U can do with these: sfbay.craigslist.org/ www.bayareacareers.com/ www.bajobs.com/

Meantime the weather is just pathetic. So no swimming!!! No summer.

But I'm getting up to date with a lot of paper work. However keep as background, wonderful movies that Comcast sends my way. Recommend Simone, Chloe.

How about U? How r U making peace with THE WEATHER.

For jobless, looking 4 work––or so they say–– 20s something: Keep answering messages, short & 2 the point. Employers don't like, anymore, long musicals, jokes, or whimsical puzzles. Grow up!

Good Luck. Bon Chance. Buena Suerte. Good Luck.

Bought TV on sale 2 replace...Now computer acting badly.

So that's how it goes. Plus must make Dc appt re knee, also acting badly. & yesterday bought wrong cartridges 4 printer. & yes, all can b fixed & none is tragic. So must pull myself up from this chair & face the day.

Meantime..... Upload your resume and get noticed: www.dice.com/San+Francisco +job Apply today: Sanfrancisco.jobs-to-careers.com Local job (Hiring Now): www. bright.com

EAT on $1. a plate:

from any Safeway's (big stores, more selections) FROZEN FOOD SECTION. Excellent variety ON SALE from different brands. Main courses, desserts etc.

All the best to you. All the best to you. All the best to you. All the best to you. All the best

So sorry, too busy,

to post much info & its going 2 go on 4 a while.

However, just has 2 b that way 4 now. So here it is, go back 2, reread my old postings re health, reading, music, jobs, job hunting, books, poetry & keep busy with all that.

Really down & out? apply 4 Public Assistant. Just 4 the time being. Soon as Ur surface U can b autonomous again. Also ck where? r the churches etc that serve dinners 2 public.

Good Luck. Buena Suerte. Bon Chance. Good Luck. Buena Suerte. Bon Chance.

Beautiful day. Much to b thnkful 4.

Again just a few lines. Hv 2 catch up with lots of odds & ends.

Job hunting. Don't give up––is discouraging, but only U can do it. And is the only way.

I know. I've been there. Would get up @ 6 am. Pack a lunch, brown bag. Leave @ 7 am. Back home 7 pm. Job hunting is a JOB.

U r not alone. My prayers r with U. GOOD LUCK.