The Free Radical

“Lighten up!”

At first, I thought that might be all I’d get from Sweet Clover. Much like his gangly stalks and tiny sparse flowers, his words can be short and clipped… yet potent in their economy. I had him team up with Juniper today, but Juniper is likewise as curt. So, today, we get a series of snippets; it’s up to us to connect the dots.

When I was a kid I hit upon a winning flavour combination when I began dumping large amounts of cinnamon powder into my vanilla ice-cream. I’d stir it up into a soft-serve called “cinnamonilla.” To this day, it may very well be my favourite flavour of all time. What a treat to have it replicated now on my woodland journeys!

I strip the clusters of white flowers (the white variety of Sweet Clover is far less bitter than the yellow variety) and combine that with the 5th-dimensional expression of Juniper’s newly-evolved berries. This unlikely combination yields a flavour extravaganza which may very well exceed my childhood experience. I must stress here that the new Juniper berry tastes absolutely nothing like gin– not even remotely. (The whole “panty-remover” industry could be in serious jeopardy in the New Adventure.)

With the transportive flavour of sweet childhood lingering on my lips, I was ready to hear Sweet Clover’s clipped remarks.

“Your thoughts are electric. Emotions are magnetic. A moment’s thought will confirm this.”

Synapses in the brain are definitely electrical in nature. Even cartoons depict thought with the symbol of a lightbulb lighting up. Emotions definitely seem to have much to do with repulsion and attraction much like polarized magnets. So okay, I can buy into that.

“The basic nature of this realm is of frequency– electromagnetic expression… across a wide spectrum.

“The combination of thought and emotion is the requisite to action. Movement is a most powerful frequency.

“When you engage in thoughts and feelings which inspire no action, you negate your own best intentions.

“You have lived in a war zone for many generations. Pick your battles wisely. Strongly-held opinions amidst inaction is detrimental to all– especially self. Indulging in impotence is no way to create a New World.

“Focus on what can be done toward positive outcomes. Discard the rest.

“What is needed more than anything Now is for you to enjoy… well, anything you can. The plight of others is relieved with Joy, not through impotent commiseration.”

Perhaps Sweet Clover’s pointers should be read a few times in order to sink in.