Tree Stump Forgotten

Tree Stump Forgotten

Dr Abe V Rotor 

Tree Stump Anonymous

Doubly dead, forgotten, this tree stump

remnant of nature, of neglect;

the logger, the artist, and the whole world,

 ultimately will forget.  ~ 

Dichotomy: Nature's Secret of Continuity and Variation

Dichotomy 

Nature's Secret of Continuity and Variation 

Painting and Poem by Abe V Rotor

Glass painting, AVR c. 2005

I wonder what the world is like without you:

. the seed wakes up to a new life

only when weaned strong;

. trees without branches and stems

would be like palms and ferns;

. horns not in pair make defense futile,

save the rhino, and the unicorn;

. unpaired limbs, claws and wings

make the reptiles and fish rule;

. plants in the garden would not

submit to Fibonacci's sequence;

. flocks, herds and colonies grow

unless resources are short;

. the living minutiae, the amoeba

and its kin would be more mean.

these and others unheeding your call -

would they rather make a new realm?

I wonder what we humans are like without you:

. where truth from falsehood rises

yet unseen by mob or the strong;

. to decipher beauty and defy

contrast and morality;

. to travel on the Augustinian road

not of man but of God;

. why men die for their beliefs,

at the end, proved to be right;

. why half of the world suffers

while the other has too much;

. cries and laughter echo from halls

and altars, in war and peace;

. yet humans live and die as one race

repeatedly in history.

I wonder if dichotomy is a grand design

of unity and diversity in continuum,

and make the world go on and on. ~

Bug: How do you know a True Bug? Are you being bugged?

Bug: How do you know a True Bug? 

 Are you being bugged?

Dr Abe V Rotor

  Harlequin Bug Nymph

Last instar of Stink Bug nymph. Note pair of wing pads.

 Adult Stink Bug

Insects are often called bugs. But the real bugs belong to Hemiptera, the Order of insects to which the Stink bug, bedbug, rice bug (atagia), black bug and green bug (Nezara viridula) are members.

True bugs emit a characteristic odor, specially when crushed. This is a practical way of telling an insect if it is really a bug. Bugs secrete a caustic substance that is corrosive to the eye and skin. (If affected, immediately wash with warm water and mild soap.)

Bugs undergo incomplete metamorphosis - egg, nymph, and adult. Both the immature and mature insects have sucking mouth parts. They subsist on the sap of plants, resulting in stunting, defoliation and death of the host plants.

The term "bug" is a spy term. Bugged, means "being secretly monitored", usually with an electronic device, such as a miniature microphone.

Bugged could mean an exaggerated zeal for something (camera bug). It could mean the failing of a machine, or the compactness of a car (buggy). Think of the surreptitious nature and other adaptive ways of the bedbug.(Cimex lectularius) PHOTO ~

Perk up your sexual vitality with minerals in food.

Perk up your sexual vitality with minerals in food. 

Perhaps the most basic of all elements is Oxygen. It is the only element that we take in its free state. A slight deprivation of it will send one panting and gasping for air. Imagine if this happens during lovemaking. Oxygen makes 75 per cent of our body, and 20 per cent of our oxygen supply is used by the brain. People who exercise regularly and take balanced diet maintain a good level of oxygen supply.

Dr Abe V Rotor

Native vegetables are rich in minerals and vitamins

Sexual vitality may decrease with age, unfulfilled relationship, or simply poor health.

Take time out to bring it back, perhaps even greater. Examine the food you take everyday. Do they contain the right kind and amount of minerals? Go over this article and make a assessment. For each of the ten items, score 3 if highly sufficient, 2  if just sufficient, and 1 if insufficient.                                                                        
                                         

1. Iodine is associated with the thyroid gland which is called the "emotional” gland. An under-active thyroid may be the cause of sterility, depression and unsatisfactory sex life. Iodine helps in the control and balance of other elements in the body, which include calcium, magnesium and certain trace elements. Seafoods constitute the main source of iodine in our diet. Iodized salt is the most practical solution to iodine deficiency problem.

2. Okra and celery provide sodium, known as the "youth element." People well provided with this element are usually medium built and very much on the go. They are endowed with  great endurance, .strength and passion. They have strong sex appeal. Sodium, together with calcium, magnesium and potassium, neutralize acid in the body. It is found in the blood and all body fluids. It maintains nerve conduction and electromagnetic potential bf tissues.

3. Potassium, which we get from avocado and banana,' maintains our heart and muscles healthy and strong, thus keeping us alert and well-coordinated. People who have sufficient intake of potassium have positive and diplomatic attitude, and have a

good sense of humor.

4. Iron aids in the oxygenation of the body through the lungs and blood. Since oxygen is essential to life, people who lack iron are anemic, docile and sickly. On the other hand, those who have adequate iron in their systems enjoy life. The most practical source of iron is green leafy vegetables. In fact, chlorophyll and Vitamin C enhance the absorption of iron from many food sources from dried fruits to fish and poultry.

  

Ginger and garlic are high in minerals and contain antibiotic properties

5. Lecithin, vitellin and acetylcholine are organic compounds high in phosphorus content. Phosphorus is important in the proper functioning of the brain and nerves, thus it is referred to as "brain 

element." Adequate phosphorus is derived from vegetables, meat and fish, grains, seeds and nuts. People enjoy good health as a result of phosphorus-rich food intake.

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6. The main source of magnesium is yellow food. Among the popular food sources of this mineral are banana and avocado. Not many people know that lack of magnesium is manifested by tension and restlessness, which affect our sleep and our personal and social life. Relaxation is closely identified with magnesium. Relaxation is the key to a pleasing personality and an enjoyable love life.

7. Manganese is a catalyst, which enhances enzyme reactions in our brain, particularly the hypothalamus which is the sex center, and our nerves, these being important to the enjoyment of sex life. Foods rich in iron are also rich in manganese. People who are not taking enough of this mineral are cruel and insensitive, forgetful and impatient. Prolonged deficiency may contribute to mental problems and nerve disorders.

8. Sulfur makes us glow, so to speak. It makes our eyes sparkle, our steps quick, and our body movement sexy. Our skin, hair, lips, cheeks may not need any makeup if we eat sulfur-rich foods like onions and garlic, leeks (leaf-onion), radish, cabbage

and cauliflower. People who love to eat these foods look healthy and attractive, and really, they are endowed with the gift of emotion and passion, which is a key to the enjoyment of love life.

9. Calcium is important to long life, because it does not only build but also rebuild tissues in the bones and muscles, in fact all cells of the body. Women deplete calcium faster than men, and this is apparent as they approach menopause. General health

and long life depend to a large extent on regular intake of calcium-rich foods, such as milk, vegetables, cereals, onions, poultry and fish. It maintains balanced pH and production of hormones. People who are well provided with calcium have large and heavy bones. They are workers and appear serious in life, but in fact, are patient and sexually active.

10. Perhaps the most basic of all elements is Oxygen. It is the only element that we take in its free state. A slight deprivation of it will send one panting and gasping for air. Imagine if this happens during lovemaking. Oxygen makes 75 per cent of our

Body, and 20 per cent of our oxygen supply is used by the brain. People who exercise regularly and take balanced diet maintain a good level of oxygen supply.

Other than these minerals, most of the food mentioned contain vitamins that are equally important. You will also get from them calories, protein, fat, and trace elements needed by the body. Sexual vitality is dictated by our brains that control our thoughts, actions and emotions. It is important that we relax and avoid unnecessary stress. 

Live well, there is no substitute to it. Be happy.  Be happy together with your partner.  

Rating 

25 - 30 sexual vitality high 

15 - 24 fair or average 

14 and below - poor

Apparition

"You come in the dreary hour to rekindle faith and the spirit of living."
Dr Abe V Rotor

Oh, how short is memory after you are gone,
     Shorter still it is through time,
When spring comes but only part of season
     And time tolls in a hanging chime.

When in the night, in the shade of the moon,
     Your face appears in a smile,
I remember, I remember, the years gone by,
     As if it is only for a while.

Remiss I have been to keep your goodness,
     Our treasured things - and all,
And if they are locked in my heart and mind,
     I would not wait for your call.

But you come, you come in the dreary hour,
     When walls are fading and crumbling,
When work never ends, numbing the being,
     To rekindle faith and the spirit of living. ~

Bonsai, Bonsai Everywhere - would you like to have one?

 Bonsai, Bonsai Everywhere - 

would you like to have one?

Dr Abe V Rotor

Rocky shores of Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur. Who would suspect these shrubs are generations old? The Bristlecone,  creeping low and seemingly driftwood, in North America is older than the tallest living thing on earth - the Redwoods of California. It is estimated to be three thousand years old. 

 Nature's Bonsai

Where life conditions are extremely harsh and nothing, we think, will ever survive;

go to some rocky shores or mountain cliffs, or penetrate into the heart of deserts;

there the sturdiest creatures are found, among them trees gnarled and dwarfened

for life; strangest, they live the longest through centuries living on the dearthest

supply of water and nutrients; temperatures are extreme, wind blowing without end.  

 

Fruiting duhat (Syzygium cumini) bonsai, Don Antonio Heights Diliman. 

Fruiting Tree Bonsai

Duhat bonsai, guava bonsai, sampaloc bonsai are made by Asians in the know;

functional other that decorative, for the kitchen and dining table, they too make

a fine piece of conversation with ohs! and ahs! and yes, they are simple to grow:

just by marcotting, allowing the branch to grow roots, and transplanting in a pot

small enough to slow down growth, and trained to a shape that raises the brow. 

Balete branch excised from mother tree, aerial roots now function as true roots for foothold to draw water and nutrients, and presto! you have a bonsai.

Balete Bonsai 

After a typhoon look for some branches torn away from their mother host tree, 
and make them into bonsai, balete, if you don't believe in the kapre story;
dig out saplings, imprison them so to speak, in bonsai pot, but be very patient
or start with seedling, give it lifelong care and be a prisoner of your hobby.  

 

Hedge Bonsai at the Grand Palace, Bankok Thailand is regularly trimmed to keep its shape and design. It fits into the royal ambiance of the place.

                                  Hedge Bonsai

Many a tree have tranformed into bonsai after many years of regular trimming,
unknowingly hedges and trees are shaped according to their masters' wish -
disguised by their size and design, fixed location, and viewers' interpretation,
proud they stand, refusing to submit to a bonsai life that they certainly miss. ~

Amihan is here!

 Amihan  is here!

Of all the seasons, amihan creates the grandest view,

When the colors of the rainbow come sweetly low.

Vivaldi, Rembrandt and Amorsolo – they were touched-

Their hearts, their lives, their art. ~

Dr Abe V Rotor

Amihan, acrylic painting 48” x 36” by the author

Midas touches all – from the grains to the sun sinking,

And the grains become beads of jewels, heavy, gleaming,

In October amihan where children with kites meet,

Gathering all creatures to a retreat.

Music is the rustling of the grains, and the singing

Of the harvesters and flocks of maya birds flying,

While haystacks, like giant mushrooms, grow big and tall,

Living symbols of Good Life for all.

Of all the seasons, amihan creates the grandest view,

When the colors of the rainbow come sweetly low.

Vivaldi, Rembrandt and Amorsolo – they were touched-

Their hearts, their lives, their art. ~