Time lapse memory? What is THAT?
In color and in black and white they come, images parading, awake or asleep. "The mile a minute mind" is at work and play, fast yet slow all at one "time.... and place."
Memory comes in with bits and flashes of light and dreams, of daydreams and conversations, on "TV" or online shows. Sudden inspirations appear as if by magic, without looking for them....an answer to a question may pop up years later "sometimes." An image from long ago flashes by.
A full motion stream of old newsreels in black and white or color may by steam by swiftly with express train speed. I very seldom hear words or dialogue to accompany the photo journals.
"All of a sudden" I saw a show (unplanned) based on old photos and newsreels! Trains in motion, countryside, big cities, families! What is this? It was a 2 hour program: American Experience. I watched it all, all at once. Near the end (which I almost skipped) a comment appeared:
+ "The intuitive process of writing, is to absorb everything around you, and that becomes fuel for the process of writing, you draw from places that you don't even know you've drawn from."
That same intuition, for me, also applies to applying paint to canvas, crayons on paper, ink with pen or brush and pencils of all kinds, collages, images, imagination at work and play. I saw pen picture in my head: Drawing the Curtain.
Many years ago, while driving down a road, I had a conversation. I heard a song while writing? What is it? I asked my friend. No clue.
A month later, I heard the song again by accident on the "radio" (radio daze), again while driving. "That's it!" I shouted out loud! So I got the name and recording group: Pink Floyd, On the Turning Away. The lyrics stuck with me and still do.
Time Lapse Memory~
I felt more complete now, a piece of a musical puzzle had "come in."
You can see the faint blue butterfly about 1/4 of the way from your view of lower right hand side of the painting/sketch. Fun with color and light.
Time lapse Photography on the Walt Disney Show (early TV) opened my "eyes" as seeds sprouted and grew to plants, flowers, and trees right before me! Flying Horses flew in Fantasia movie~ I am "there!"
One of my writing coach editors said one day: "You're like a human fax machine, you are at rest, work, or play and and get constant faxes coming in day or night!
"What is a fax machine you ask?"
Music comes in at "any time" waking day or sleeping night. "Now" I am listening to Schumann in my head, a piano piece. Why? Gentle, Quiet. much needed.
Recently I heard Africa, a song by Toto over and over in a memory loop of perfectly replicated full sound and lyrics for self entertainment and a bit of pep. How?
"Write Now" as I scribble here, I am hearing in my imagination Yo-Yo Ma play a part of Largo from the New World Symphony by Antonin Dvorak. This piece is very calming for me, and Yo-Yo Ma is, as always, "note perfect."
Bits and Pieces, they come in~ in all forms. Random and unrelated pieces of uneventful information may gradually or suddenly transform into a (breathe) story or (gasp) painting "magic moments" a bit of cosmic perception, without thought or effort. Linking bits together helps me to understand myself with increased clarity and charges physical energy to continue on for new adventures, new insights.
* Movie Memory: a study of a freeze frame mind? The person (viewer) may actually see freeze-framed stills of movement such as a horse jumping a fence. The mind-memory may actually put these "stills" together into a moving whole motion sequence! Is that why I like freeze frame so much?
** "Motion Made Visible"
Blues, Greens, Shadows, a touch of Lavender, hints of vibrations and waves of light visible and invisible
First I fast forward on the DVR from slow to fastest speed and "capture" an image. Let's say a Sheltie dog herding sheep. Then I back up to individual freeze frames for concentrated study and reflection. I see his feet, his alertness, concentration and leg positions. I note his thick groomed bicolor coat (black and white like some of the older DNA). I sense his ability to focus on that sheep that wants to bolt from the herd. I see the Sheltie halt the sheep's escape, gently and confidently. I love this dog! Smile~
I also like to concentrate on charts, formulas, weather maps. I got through school by repeating images and (rarely) words to myself over and over again until I had memory lock. Memory is solidified first by pictures and lastly by "lists" or key words gleaned from books (notes in margins of my own books). "Notes" on pads of paper are coded in shortened words and unintelligible drawings, charts, or scribblings, and are usually completely unorganized.
SAME AS NOW
Years later, I opened some of my Dad's books to FIND! He had the same way of recording information in his books, the same way of self indexing in the front of the book, and even the symbol of * "imp." meaning "important...." I had done the very same thing without ever seeing these books.... What?
*** "Genetic Memory" ?
I am mostly in deep daydream while I am scanning shows. Sometimes I am asleep and awake at the same "time."
The Mute Button is My Favorite Silent Friend
That way "voices vanish" and I can concentrate deeply on the plays of light and color. Sometimes I "read" the closed captions....and sometimes I only see the pictures.....but only one focus at a "time" either seeing or reading, but not both at once....
"Time for a break!"
Several Days later, I come back to continue....
The Blue Planet: Celebrate Earth Week, April 19-23
AMAZING PLACE!
AMAZING PACE!
**** "We are timeless beings having a time-bound experience." Deepak Chopra, M.D.
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Tasks at Hands
Stopwatch and Listen
Silent Speaking
A Strong Clear Vision
Already Done
Wander and Ponder
Drawing the Curtain
Resources:
+ American Experience: American Oz, (first aired April 19, 2021) life of author L. Frank Baum, creator of the classic novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, inspiring films, books, and musicals.
* Oliver Sacks: My Own Life, (2021) PBS.org biography, documentary, Author, Scientist Oliver Sacks has a "moving picture in the mind" conversation with Francis Crick (Watson and Crick double helix DNA team). Plus much more topics for further study and investigation. "What are you writing about?" Oliver Sacks: "Creativity!" Way to Grow!
** Kids' Stew: Aired again April 2021, PBSkids.org, Time Travel, music authors, artists, creativity, travel and more. "Motion Made Visible" Artist Jackson Pollock (character actor) talks about his art work. "We're from the future," young actors.
*** Dr. Yang, Jwing-ming, Genetic Remembrance (novel) YMAA.com Dr. Yang is a Tai Chi, Qigong (energy work) expert with much knowledge to share about healthy lifestyle, positive attitude, kindness, and outreach. Many novels available online including Sun Catchers and others. Informational works and video about Chinese Medicine and correct practice. You Tube resources
Paul Lam, M.D., Tai Chi for Health Institute, expert programs to improve health and well being
**** Deepak Chopra, M.D., meditation expert, Quote from Metahuman, (2021) presentation on PBS.org
Music:
Enya The Memory of Trees
Dahlis Roy: Visionary Artist, Author and Tai Chi Practitioner
Images by Dahlis:
Play of Light, a real photo! Sunlight in kitchen, light refraction, up close and personal
Drawing the Curtain, pen and ink sketch
Butterfly at Play, oil painting sketch, fun with color
Light in Motion, photo vibration waves of blues, greens, and lavender calm and energize in harmony
Globe of Light, photo, spectrum refracts into a small glass bowl
