F.A.A.F.O. Has a Fro…Year-End Compilation and Summary of Intentionally Seeking Peace Even with Volatility Bring It; Completing The Trickster; Scams and More Scams

Sundays should be for meditation and contemplation. Maybe going to the gun range for target practice.

Saturday and the rest of the previous week are for podcasting…Maybe.

Embracing chaos as a source for positive change is a powerful mindset shift. Instead of viewing disruption as a disaster to be resisted, you can learn to see it as the energy of possibility—a necessary period of deconstruction before a better creation can emerge. This process requires retaining hope and using the pause created by the chaos to your advantage.

Don’t Just ‘Get Back Out There’: How to Use the Chaos of the Past Year for a Powerful New Beginning

The fear of re-entering the world after a long period of isolation—especially post-pandemic—is a universal experience. But this anxiety, combined with the global disruption we’ve faced, offers a profound opportunity for transformative growth.

This period of “chaos” isn’t a failure; it’s a fertile ground for creating a better life. By intentionally embracing the volatility, we can stop feeling paralyzed and start bending change for the better.

Key Takeaways for Navigating Change:

  • Validate Your Feelings: Your anxiety is a normal reaction to an abnormal situation. Acknowledge your fear, but don’t let it define your actions.
  • Start with “Small Brave Steps”: Overcome isolation by setting extremely small, manageable goals (e.g., a walk around the block, a 15-minute call). These small successes build essential confidence.
  • The Power of Positive Chaos: See the disruption as a source for change. The collapse of old routines and structures gives you the freedom to build new, better ones aligned with your true values.
  • Master the Pause: Whether facing crisis or sudden success (“excessive gains”), practice intentional calm. When a big event happens (good or bad), pause for 24 hours before making major decisions. This grounds you and prevents recklessness.
  • Anchor Your Hope in Routine: Hope is not a feeling; it’s a commitment. Double down on your core, disciplined habits—your morning routine, your self-care—to stabilize yourself against external volatility.

Affirmations to Start the New Year:

Use these affirmations to integrate intentional calm and courageous action into your new year’s mindset.

  1. “I am not going back to normal; I am building a better new.“
  2. “My worth is not tied to my external success; it is anchored in my daily discipline and integrity.“
  3. “The chaos of the past has cleared the path for my most authentic future.”
  4. “I embrace the tension of change. I choose to evolve, not repeat.“
  5. “I will move with courageous consistency, knowing that small steps compound into massive transformation.”

#AnxietyRelief

#StressReduction

#MentalHealthMatters

#SelfSoothe

#StopTheScroll

#Mindfulness

#MindfulLiving

#InnerPeace

#PresentMoment

#BeHereNow

#DailyCalm

#IntentionalGrowth #PositiveChaos #MindsetShift #PersonalDevelopment #NewYearNewPath

#ReEntryAnxiety #OvercomingIsolation #BuildingResilience #NewNormalInspiration #OwnYourPath #GroundedGrowth #CourageOverComfort #NewYearsResolution #Hope


Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower was intended to be part of a series of six novels, which were planned as Parable of the Talents, Parable of the Trickster, Parable of the Teacher, Parable of Chaos, and Parable of Clay. Still, only the first two were ever published, in 1993 and 1998, respectively. 

It is well known that the Parable of the Trickster had many starts and stops, and Octavia Butler was suffering from debilitating writer’s block towards the end of her life. I believe that if she had lived to see the discontinuation of the shuttle program and the rise of SpaceX and Blue Origin, those last books would have been written, and she would have written to President Obama or Stacy Abrams, ushering in a new age of enlightenment.

A digital artwork depicting three women standing in front of a large sun and planets, holding futuristic devices, with the title 'The Trickster: A Parable' by Felicia Baxter MD.

A trickster can take many forms, for good or ill. The seemingly random nature of “God as Change” highlights that change isn’t always good or predictable. Sometimes, it takes on a destructive, trickster-like form—as seen in the societal collapse, environmental disasters, and the violent conflicts of Octavia Butler’s post-apocalyptic Parable novels. The Trickster’s lessons are about adaptability, outsmarting a rigid system, and using cleverness to survive. This is precisely what Larkin, Lauren’s kidnapped daughter, Natasha’s Collab community, Lauren Olamina, and her followers must do to survive. The trickster’s chaotic nature reflects the world’s collapse, and the trickster’s cleverness is a core quality of the characters who manage to survive it.
The key to getting to to getting to the stars is survival and strength here on Earth. Because in the words of a character in the book  “We can’t continue to F@@K up here on Earth and expect to take this same s@@t out there.  We won’t even get back out there until we figure it out down here. Ain’t nobody trying to be on the stuggle bus in zero gravity and minimal atmosphere. Ain’t nobody got time for that.” —— —-Phoenicia Baxter, former MIT mechanical engineer professor.

A hand holding a colorful Earthseed Rosary featuring various beads, with a digital and futuristic backdrop suggesting a tech-savvy environment.

The Earthseed Rosary(fictional)

The Earthseed Rosary, a fictional meditative tool designed to guide practitioners through the core tenets of Earthseed, fostering mindfulness, collective purpose, and adaptation in the face of Change. Each bead or segment invites reflection on an essential concept within the faith.

  1. The Bead of Change: Contemplate the ever-present nature of Change. Recite: “God is Change. I accept the shifting flow of life.”
  2. The Bead of Paradox: Reflect on holding chaos and order together in your heart. Recite: “I embrace both uncertainty and the work of building security.”
  3. The Bead of Water: Consider water’s adaptability and strength. Recite: “Like water, I will shape and be shaped, persistent and yielding.”
  4. The Bead of Knowledge: Honor the pursuit of truth. Recite: “Knowledge is sacred. I seek, I question, I learn, and I adapt.”
  5. The Bead of Community: Focus on radical interdependence. Recite: “My survival is bound to the collective. We thrive together.”
  6. The Bead of Hyperempathy: Feel the shared joy and pain of others. Recite: “I am open to the suffering and hope of the human collective.”
  7. The Bead of Destiny: Envision the future Earthseed strives to build. Recite: “We shape God and are shaped in return. Together, we forge our destiny.”

This rosary can be repeated as a meditation or used in communal gatherings, each bead prompting group reflection on how the tenets are lived out in daily actions. The sequence embodies Earthseed’s demand for active engagement and adaptability, reinforcing the moral and spiritual foundation of the community.

We were witnessing the final, brutal truth of the Pox era: the collapse of centralized power created not just chaos, but a vacuum that anyone—whether a black market trader or a Trickster prophet —could exploit. This chaos, this failure of the old world order, was the fertile ground in which Earthseed was even able to survive. The more the surface world failed, the more vital our subterranean self-sufficiency, our digital Collab, and our hydroponic gardens became. We were a tiny, living island of order in a sea of unraveling lies.”

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Twin Destiny: Kochou Best of 2 Worlds
Continuing saga of Kochou, in 16th Century Korea. She dreams of her royal heritage, which her Japanese adoptive parents confirm. It doesn’t matter because she will keep her origins secret while still becoming the best high-born Japanese girl. I wish to honor the majesty and richness of both cultures by being respectful. Let me know what you think!
Hanja grew up in King Seonjo’s 16th-century royal court, and her twin Kochou was raised in Yangdong, South Korea, by Japanese architects and storekeeping parents—father Yoshimura Junzō (the 4th son) and his wife, Koko, who has extensive ties to the Samurai of Japan. Experience Kochou’s toddler days running through a traditional hanok with Japanese elements dispersed throughout, as she learns to paint, write calligraphy, and use the abacus, blossoming into a precocious singer and dancer who maps the stars with her father under the night sky. If you enjoyed this cinematic experiment, please like and share to help these twins’ stories reach more viewers. #GenerativeFilm #HyperRealistic #HistoricalDrama #KoreanHeritage

Hanja and Kochou: Growing up Royal
Follow Hanja’s growth in the 16th-century royal court of King Seonjo, with a follow-up to her twin sister, Kochou, as she grows up in South Korea, in the family of architects and storekeepers in Yangdong. If you enjoyed this cinematic experiment, please like and share to help these twins’ stories reach a wider audience. #GenerativeFilm #HyperRealistic #HistoricalDrama #KoreanHeritage
I reflect on Asian History, books, Ramen Noodles, Gin Martinis, popular culture, politics, and general shenanigans.

“A leader leads by example, not by force.”

Sun Tzu:

A digital illustration of a historical figure, Sun Tzu, depicted in a regal attire with a quote about leadership: 'A leader leads by example, not by force.' The background is black with vibrant text.

Sun Tzu outlines the foundation of effective leadership. Influence through personal integrity and action earns genuine respect, unlike coercion, which only breeds resistance.

#SunTzu #LeadershipWisdom #LeadByExample #TrueLeadership #PhilosophyOfWar#RespectOverFear #Strategy #TheArtOfWar #PowerOfExample #AncientWisdom

Illuminated text on a dark background reading, 'To find your enemy or destroyer of peace, look in a mirror.'

NaNoWriMo is No Mo

While no single entity has officially replaced NaNoWriMo, the closure spurred a surge of new and existing independent writing challenges designed to fill the void and continue the spirit of communal novel writing.

Notable alternatives and new competitions that have emerged for November (and often for other months like April) include:

Other Platforms: Gamified platforms and tools like 4thewords, Shut Up & Write!, and Pacemaker continue to offer community-driven goal tracking and support.ced:

Novel November (NovNov) by ProWritingAid: A 50,000-word challenge with workshops, daily co-writing, and a collaborative spirit, supported by various writing companies.

Reedsy Novel Sprint: Follows the classic NaNoWriMo timeline and word count target but offers prizes and professional development support.

AutoCrit’s Novel 90 Writing Challenge: An extended challenge running for 90 days (often Oct 1 – Dec 31) to allow for a more sustainable pace in completing a first draft.

The Order of the Written Word (O2W): An alternative founded by a former Municipal Liaison, specifically positioned as a space for authors against the use of AI.

🚨 Stop the Scam Shock! 🚨

The financial world is rife with sophisticated scams with this year being a banner year for the greatest capers in crime. The latest threats are blending AI, Crypto, and dodgy financial engineering to create massive bubbles and devastating losses.

What You Need to Know:

  • The AI/Crypto Bubble: A “circular financing” scheme is inflating valuations where suppliers and customers are investing in each other (like Open AI, Nvidia, CoreWeave). This echoes past market busts (like Lucent/Nortel) and is highly unstable.
  • Rug Pulls are Raging: Meme coin scams (like the “Wolf of Wall Street” token scam) are increasing at an alarming rate—up 6,500% in value lost in early 2025 alone. If a coin promises massive, quick returns, it’s a scam.
  • Fraud is Global: International crime rings, often tied to remote IT or crypto mining, are actively stealing billions through fraud and human trafficking, proving that financial crime knows no borders. Even major institutions like BlackRock were reportedly fooled in a $500M scheme.
  • Red Flag Rule: If it sounds too good to be true, it is. Never trust unsolicited investment advice, especially on social media or from anonymous developers.

How to Stay Safe (Do Your Own Research! #DYOR):

  1. Be Skeptical: Scrutinize all investment offers. Scammers use AI to generate highly convincing fake contracts, emails, and deepfake endorsements.
  2. Verify & Lock: Research the project and the team. Ensure the project’s liquidity is locked for a significant period to prevent developers from “pulling the rug”.
  3. Invest Prudently: Focus on sustainable investments and avoid putting all your funds into a single, high-risk token.

Protect your peace, protect your scratch. Stay UNBOTHERED!

#ScamAlert #CryptoScams #AIBubble #FinancialSafety #DYOR #Unbothered

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