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dragonofthedepths · 3 years

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29/100 (29th of June 2021)

(29/100) Written/posted for the #100daysofwriting challenge by @the-wip-project

I spent several hours today filling out a survey on my fanfiction reading habits! This was not supposed to take several hours, but my inability to answer any free form question without writing multiple paragraphs dragged it out much longer than it was supposed to be! Considering that this was done around baking, having a friend over, and finishing a drawing that according to the timer on my art program took me a cumulative 22.5 hours to complete, I figured I would just copy and paste some of my more interesting answers here for today!

Here’s the link to the survey if you want to take it yourself, apparently it’s part of some kind of collage study:

https://robertgordonuniversity.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/fanfiction-questionnaire

Question:

What type(s) of library/libraries do you use? What activities or purposes do you use them for?

Answer:

The local library. I go there every now and then when I’m looking for an actual book to read, I usually have what I want already in mind, but might end up picking up something new from the same section if anything particularly catches my interest. Very occasionally I grab a few reference books, usually on things like religions that are harder to find a comprehensive reference for online beneath all the sensationalism and opinions.

I almost always spend at last a couple hours there, looking through my selection and reading a chapter or two. the only reason I’ll leave without sitting down and beginning at least one book is if I’m already late for something somewhere else.

Tldr: I use my local library, I do not go very often but I take my time when I do.

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Question (fanfiction.net):

If possible, please explain your typical process for finding fanfiction to read.

Answer:

Whenever I get interested in a new show I’ll latch on to a concept or particular character interaction eg. Villain!hero, ensemble finds out secret, character A needs a hug, character A adopted by character B, character C & character D friendship & hurt/comfort. Sometimes (especially if it’s a lesser known thing/has a small fandom) I’ll be as vague as favorite character, timetravel, wingfic, or soulmate AU. Whatever it is that I’ve latched onto, I’ll enter it into the search bar on whatever browser I’m using, and open whatever links look most appealing in a new tab, giving preference to stories from any website except Wattpad* over any king of collection, and links to Ao3 preference over links to anything else.

From there I work my way through everything that was offered, and as I do so I eventually come across new things that capture my interest, and —in general terms— follow them.

On ff.net I’ll follow the link back to the page for whatever franchise this is, then open the filter menu, select "all ratings" and begin using the filters to look for whatever character or pair of characters (seeing as looking for idea is not really possible on ff.net) interests me most in either the family, hurt/comfort, or angst genre depending on which has the most stories, unless one of them has stories in excess of 3 or 4 hundred, in which case I’ll pick whichever has the least stories. I’ll then go through the offerings, opening any story that look is interesting in a new tab. If I make it through all of that and somehow haven’t found something better to do on Ao3, then when I’m done I’ll go back to the genre filter and pick whichever had the middling number of stories, then after that the one on the opposite end of the spectrum from most to least. If at any point I’m offered more than 1,000 stories I’ll add additional filters until the results drop below 1,000, because I am not dealing with slogging through that much ff.net at once. If there is that much written for whatever I’m looking for, then either there’s some on Ao3 and I can leave, or I’m actually looking for something more specific and was just over-estimating how vague I’d need to be to get results at all. This is very methodical probably because I do not like this site and am putting up with it only to find what I’m currently looking for, I never get new ideas prompted to me or am enticed to wander off the beaten track. I don’t use ff.net very often, though still more often then I go to the library.

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Question:

Are there any search features or filters you wish fanfiction.net had for readers and searchers?

Answer:

Fanfiction.net is not a functional website, it’s a particularly shitty ghost town that is actively crumbling to pieces around its few remaining inhabitants. I it’s a hassle to read on and I only do so because I’m a fan of rare pairs, and have to take anything I can get, and because I’m a fan of a particular kind of low-brow overpowered-hero fanfiction that tends to be more common there then on Ao3 or Tumblr.

I wish it didn’t have adds in the middle of a page, every time I hit next chapter, ect.

I wish it didn’t have pointless captchas every time I start a new session.

I wish it had a visually pleasant format for presenting the stories for you to select from. Whether they’re search bar results, the results of a filter search, stories in a collection, or stories on an author’s page. It’s the same aggressively bad format and makes it hard to tell them apart from eachother and hard to pick which one(s) I want.

I wish stories could have longer summaries. They are so short that it forces everyone to sound same-y and rushed, and if an author want to include trigger warnings they have to be even shorter.

I wish there was a way to exclude/search/mark trigger warnings.

I wish you could select more than four characters in the filters, I wish authors could TAG more than four characters.

I wish there was a way to search/mark platonic relationships instead of only romantic.

I wish there was a way to search/mark a single character in multiple separate relationships eg. [A/B] and [A/C]

I wish there was a way to search for certain tropes or cliches without relying on pure hope that either the author used part of their limited summary space to mention it, or that someone else already made a collection for that trope and managed to find at least a few (they never have all) of the fics containing it.

I wish you could copy and paste the text without having to switch to the mobile version of the website. I don’t personally know why you can’t do this on desktop but I’ve heard other people say it’s because it’s actually generated as a pdf instead of genuine text.

I wish there was a way to open the whole story in one tab instead of being forced to go through it other by chapter.

I wish there was a way for authors to include author’s notes without it being part of the chapter.

I wish there was a way for authors to respond to comments without doing so in the author’s notes.

I wish the formatting wasn’t so aggressively bad as to be actively harming the quality of the story. I have found stories that were posted on both Ao3 and ff.net and read them on both websites, no differences in text, in punctuation, in anything at all, but on Ao3 it flowed much better, was much easier to read, and I’d have given a higher estimation of the author’s skill level if asked. All because it wasn’t actively being dragged down by ff.net’s formatting.

There are probably a fair few more things that I’m just not managing to think of at the moment, but considering there’s no way ff.net will ever be fixed and is in fact very likely to completely implode and die in the near future, I think this is good enough.

Sorry for the essays every time I’m allowed to write an answer but you’re asking loaded questions.

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Question (Ao3):

If possible, please explain your typical process for finding fanfiction to read.

Answer:

From there I work my way through everything that was offered, and as I do so I eventually come across new things that capture my interest, and —in general terms— follow them.

On Ao3 I’ll head back up to the top of a fic I really enjoyed and click on the tag for whatever little bit of it I enjoyed the most, and begin browsing again from there, refining with filters and following links and tags from new stories.

I will filter out reader inserts, original characters, y/n, or notps if I keep seeing too many of them in my results, but otherwise I’ll just scroll past them. Sometimes if I’ve been reading for a specific idea for a while I’ll sort by word count and begin going through it from least to most to see if there’s anything I’ve been missing because it’s not been updated recently. And sometimes if I feel like reading fanfiction but don’t have anything particular in mind I’ll just head to the Ao3 page for the main character (more reliable then a fandom tag, if a franchise exists in multiple forms of media they’ll usually each have their own tag the fanfiction will be scattered accordingly) of one of the bigger fandoms I’m in and start trawling the page for anything that looks interesting.

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Question:

Please use the box below to write any thoughts or opinions on this questionnaire or the subjects within it that you did not get the chance to share.

Answer:

On how I find fanfiction to read on websites that are not ff.net or Ao3, copy-pasted from the original all-encompassing answer I wrote before I realized you were looking for answers only about the website you’d just been talking about:

Wattpad (which I did not select when asked what websites I search for fanfiction on because I never willingly go looking there I just end up on it sometimes to my great frustration.):

Whatever idea it is that I’ve latched onto, I’ll enter it into the search bar on whatever browser I’m using, and open whatever links look most appealing in a new tab, giving preference to stories from any website except Wattpad* preference over tags or other collections, and links to Ao3 preference over links to anything else.

(*If links to Wattpad make it onto the first page of results, I’ll take whatever meager scrapings I was offer from other websites, then give up the search as a lost cause and pick a new idea as a I mourn the lack of the content I want to read. Only if I am already very attached to an idea and very desperate will I follow a link to wattpad. That website is the only one I have ever encountered worse then ff.net and it is an absolute unnavigable MESS.)

Tumblr:

If I’m on tumblr (mobile, I’ve never used tumblr on the computer but I don’t think it works the same) then once I find one thing to read that I like, I’ll begin tapping my way through the suggested posts on the bottom based on whatever looks the most interesting from what little I get to see of it. Sometimes I’ll end up on a specific blog or a specific tag, and I’ll just scroll through reading anything that looks even mildly cool regardless of whether it has anything to do with what I was originally searching for or not, until I click on a specific post for some reason (usually a “read more“), and then I’m back to navigating by suggested posts again. I tend to wander through fandoms and subfandoms a lot faster here, trading one interesting idea for the next as they’re presented to me. It’s a lot of fun and I sometimes discover completely new stuff! I’ll often end up following Authors I really like so that their stuff will end up in my feed, and this is really the only site on which I do that.

Just another couple comments on my general media consumption habits that I didn’t really see anywhere else to put:

Everything I stated about my fanfiction habits when getting into a new show applied if it’s a movie or book or game too, it’s just that 90% of the time it’s a show. My favorite movies are documentaries so I’m not sure what fanfiction for them would even look like, I prefer video essays and theories for games, and I just don’t read as many books as I used to. About half of the remaining 10% of the time is actually probably musicals.

It’s not unusual for me to have seen only three or so episodes of a show, but to have read insane amounts of fanfiction for it. I have difficulty sitting down to actually watch a show, and I usually only expend the effort for my absolute favorite series, so most of my interaction with most shows ends up being fanfiction. Getting into a new show because I came across some really good fanfiction for it is not uncommon either.

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alittletournesol · 4 years

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A super spooky night {SHINee/SuperM}

[In this story, the conditions and rights of the LGBTQ+ community in South Korea are completely altered to make same-sex marriage and adoption legally possible. An alternative universe I wish to become reality someday.]

Pairings: OnKey / JongHo Additional characters: kid!Taemin and kid!SuperM’ (except for Baekhyun)

A super spooky night

The clock shows half past five above the dining table when Kibum places the last small bat made of sugar paste on the tremendous cake. He spent his whole day off baking and drawing the most impressive dessert up, also with the help of his boyfriend for the past two hours. Both men take a few steps back to contemplate their work, holding their breath for a minute as if worried they might make the structure fall with just a sigh. But it stands.

Built with three round layers of different circumferences, the cake is all about black and purple homemade frosting. Every decoration is made of almond or sugar paste shaped to represent various characters from a famous animated movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas. The “icing on the cake” actually has nothing to do with icing ; it’s a massive, round bubble of white chocolate with sculpted holes that create the face of Jack Skellington.

Kibum is particularly proud of this part of the cake, for it took him four tries before reaching this impressive result. He had to look for some videos to get that special technic, so he could perfectly pour melted chocolate on a blown up balloon, let it harden with time before delicately sculpting the holes and remove the balloon without breaking the whole thing. The fourth result is perfect, placed on top of the cake and surrounded by little sugar pumpkins. It’s all ready.

“I thought we wouldn’t finish it in time.” Jinki comments, finally allowing himself to sit as he removes his apron. “What are you doing ?”

“Taking pictures of course !” His boyfriend replies as he draws his phone, his enthusiasm showing in the way his eyes sparkle. “That shit took me a day, I won’t let it be engulfed within ten minutes and be forgotten just like that.”

“Sure, but careful with those words once we’ll be there.”

“I’m always careful. Speaking of that, what time is it ?”

“Half past five, more or less. When are we expected ?”

“Half past six.”

“Shit.”

Ignoring Kibum’s laughter at his cursing word, the older man stands up and leaves the kitchen to take a quick shower. They barely have an hour to get dressed and show up at their appointment’s place, which sounds like an impossible mission. However, both men have a certain thing in common : they’re organized. Before time runs out, they’re both all clean from any trace of baking and wearing their costumes ; as they look at each other in the large mirror of their bedroom, Jinki can’t help but snort.

Since they started dating almost four years ago, they’ve been into couple clothes and items, but this year marks their first real couple outfit for this spooky occasion… and he definitely got scammed here. Standing next to him and adjusting his dragon-like horned headdress, Kibum looks stunning in his own version of Maleficent — the recent one, not the one from the very old movie. It has been an idea from their friends’ son, who thought from all of his five years of age that his uncle’s face somehow looked like the dark fairy’s.

The man had found the concept way too appealing to ignore it. That’s how and why he’s now standing proudly in front of the glass, his realistic and expensive costume fitting him as if he was the original character himself. He fully played the game, making his cheekbones look even higher and his jaw sharper by using an easy makeup method with silicon — he’d tried it numerous times before that day, to be sure he wouldn’t mess it up when time would come. And he didn’t.

“Can you remind me about the reason behind my costume ?” Jinki asks, drawing the other man out of his self-contemplation. “Didn’t you tell me that Maleficent has a whole people of her own kind ? Why am I just… a semi-crow and not one of them ?”

“She does, but the crow is more significant.” His boyfriend replies, always serious when it comes to a universe he loves. “The crow was like the part of her she was missing when she became the shadow of her former self. He helped her and always stood by her side, even when she technically didn’t need him anymore. There’s a long lasting affection between them, they’re like… partners in crime. And I wanted to see your handsome face so I went for the crow’s human version.”

“So… I’m your other half and handsome partner in crime ?”

“Exactly. See ? Perfectly fitting us.”

Smiling, Kibum steals the other man a gentle kiss and adjusts the collar of the latter’s black jacket, covered with feathers to remind of the bird. If there is something he loves to see, it’s Jinki wearing black clothes… which is rare, much to his displeasure. But this day, the older man is even wearing a quality wig to imitate the mid-length dark hair of the character, and damn, how good looking it makes him. His boyfriend is about to forget the real purpose of their costumes when his phone rings, interrupting his contemplation.

Cursing under his breath, he plunges his hand in Jinki’s pocket, surprising the latter, and takes his device.

“Yeah ?” He says when he picks up, the deep but loud voice on the other side extremely recognizable. “What are you saying, we’re not late yet. (…) We’re about to leave but don’t expect us to drive fast, we have a whole damn piece of art to preserve before it fills kids’ stomachs ! (…) Alright, see you there. I’m hanging up.”

As soon as he isn’t hearing his best friend’s voice anymore, the horned man makes a face and sticks his tongue out towards his phone, making his partner laugh. Before they’re really running late, they both head to the kitchen to carefully place a huge glass bell cover above the cake, with small metallic ties on its edge to keep it attached to the plate. Thanks to his work in the fashion industry, Kibum sure has a lot of contacts in this world, but he got lucky enough to be in love with a man who, unlike him, knows professionals chefs personally. He has been lent this high cloche to cover and protect their dessert during the short travel from their house to the school.

Once everything is ready and safe, they lift the cake together to place it on a low trolley and pull their coats on before pushing it out of their apartment. They quietly thank some higher entity for equipping their flat with an elevator as they’re being taken to the private parking lot in the basement. With one last, careful effort, they place the imposing stuff on one of the backseats, even fastening the belt on it. While Kibum takes place next to it to hold it just in case, Jinki takes the wheel and finally, they leave.

On the road, the younger man sends a message to his friend, warning him that they’re on their way and will join them within ten minutes. He smiles when he receives a picture of an excited little boy as an answer, the kid wearing fake fangs that gives him a terrific smile… softened by the way he places his arms above his head to shape a heart.

“Taemin is a vampire this year.” He says, more to himself but loud enough to be heard by his boyfriend. “And I think one of the kids is a ghost, I can see a piece of white sheet on the picture.”

“How many kids will be there, again ?” Jinki asks, mentally trying to count.

“Six with him. Seven if you add Minho.”

“Oh please.”

The driver can’t help but laugh, this constant game between these two adults never failing to amuse him despite how old it’s growing. Kibum and Minho have known each other for more than fifteen years and their friendship only grew stronger by time passing ; though, just like when they were teens, not one day goes by without one of them sending some random attack at the other. At first, Jinki had been startled by this strange behaviour but he quickly got used to it as he spent more and more time in their company.

It’s actually by means of knowing Minho through a few classes in common at university that the older man got to meet the man he now calls his boyfriend. And as if heaven had wanted to kill two birds with one stone, Jinki had been the one introducing his classmate to his own childhood friend during an outing, Jonghyun. Since then, the four young men had become inseparable… and while Kibum had asked Jinki out, Minho had found himself disconcerted by how he had been asked the same by Jonghyun only a couple weeks after.

Years passed and they’re now grown adults, reaching the age of thirty one after another. But time hasn’t altered their friendship, nor their respective love relationships ; the first couple is living under a same roof, as they bought their very first apartment two years ago and got engaged a few months after. If they took their time and planned their wedding for this winter, their friends had tied the knot immediately after leaving university. Their family had quickly been joined by a baby, not even five months old, who had looked at them in the eyes at the adoption agency.

The orphan little boy found two loving, caring parents in the persons of Jonghyun and Minho, who raised him from then. Taemin, as is his name, is a cheerful and always smiling child who makes his dads’ happiness and never misses the chance to overwhelm his soul uncles with his catching laughter. He turned five only a few months ago and is becoming more and more interested in life’s little things, which makes him even more adorable.

Though the first days of separation were difficult for his oldest dad, he’s now going to preschool and enjoying every ounce of it. Kibum remembered his friends’ worries about the matter, since the little boy isn’t of the calm and obedient kind… however, it seems he understood pretty well that school and home are two different environments. For this new school year, he is even showing a new quality of his : patience. His school opened a special class to welcome three foreign children who must improve their Korean, and in order not to make them feel excluded or different, their young teacher managed to bring three native kids in their class.

This is how Taemin is now one of the six students of a small class bringing children from three to five years old. Minho used to fear that the extra attention paid to the three foreigners by their teacher would annoy his son, but his husband was clear about it : it would actually be rewarding. And sure it is, the boy is showing a lot of patience when he is trying to communicate with his classmates who only know the basics of his language for now — even the youngest one is brilliantly improving from all of his three years of age, a talkative one.

Tonight is the first time Kibum and Jinki meet their nephew’s friends, though they already caught sight of them when they occasionally got requested by their friends to pick the kid up from school. The only one they know by name is Jongin, a shy-looking boy who tends to transform himself when being in Taemin’s presence. Both adults feel excited and apprehensive at the same time, for they never spent time with so many children at once…

“We’re there, should I park where teachers park ?” The oldest man draws his fiancé out of his thoughts. “I don’t think it’s open.”

“It’s not but Minho gave me a beeper, I put it in your pocket.” Kibum replies as he takes the gadget from the feathered clothes himself and presses the button. “There you go.”

“Why does he even have a beeper ?”

“The teacher gave him a spare one for tonight, I guess I’ll have to give it back.”

Jinki makes the car slowly move forwards, driving in the parking lot until he recognizes his friends’ vehicle and parks next to it. Once he cuts off contact, he’s the first one to get out and goes to open the boot, taking the folded trolley and giving it his real shape back. He’s about to open the back door when he’s stopped by his boyfriend, who got out through the other door. The semi-crow is told to keep his “clumsy little hands” in his pockets and just giggles as he keeps an eye on the way Kibum is delicately taking the cake out of the car.

They’re not even done placing it on the trolley that they hear a way too familiar voice yelling, growing louder by milliseconds passing. Both men look up and have the reflex to shout “freeze !” to make Taemin stop in his race like for the game they often play. The boy laughs but respects the rule and even poses weirdly to make the thing funnier ; Jinki smiles and makes sure the dessert is safe before he crouches and stretches his arms, welcoming his nephew with a hug.

“Don’t bite me, I wanna live !” He whines before making Taemin move backwards, holding his arms to look at him. “How scary you are, are those real teeth ?!”

“Daddy said to say yes so yes the toothies are real ones !” The boy replies, lisping a bit, before he stands in awe when he sees his other uncle. “Woah ! You look like the real one !”

“That’s the secret, kiddo.” Kibum winks at him before he crouches in his turn, whispering at the kid’s ear. “I am the real one.”

“Stop lying ~”

Their nephew is still laughing and inspecting Maleficent’s horns on his uncle’s head when the three of them are eventually joined by an incredible person. Both men have to look twice before they recognize the man wearing a long, grey toga with shattered tails, his skin painted in a sick-looking shade of grey and his usually blonde hair raised on his head… sprayed with a blazing blue colour.

“Jonghyun, is that you ?” Kibum opens his eyes wide before bursting into laughter. “How the hell did you make your hair stand like that !”

“Lots of gel.” Taemin’s father says before hugging his friends. “Look at us, Bum. Hades and Maleficent, two dark villains !”

“Dark and sarcastic, for sure you chose well.” Jinki comments as he grants the kid’s request and holds him on his hip. “Are we late ?”

“Not at all, the teacher was about to tell the rules and Minho is busy putting make up on one of the children. Taemin, you’re old enough to walk by yourself so get back on your feet. Uncle is old you know.”

“Oh really ? Taeminnie, let’s show your dad I’m not old. Let’s race !”

“Yeeeeeeees !”

The boy keeps screaming as he’s being put on the ground and starts running towards the school, followed by a giggling adult losing black feathers on his way. Remaining alone in the parking lot, Jonghyun and Kibum roll their eyes and laugh together, as the latter closes the car and pushes the trolley. Led by the eldest one, both men peacefully reach the building and head directly to the kitchens where a fridge was emptied beforehand to welcome the cake. Carefully, they place it in the cool and finally join the only lively classroom in the whole place.

The room is small, for it’s made to welcome only six children, but it’s nicely arranged. The desks are gathered to make one big table with six chairs around it, two on each side so students sit by pairs. The last side is empty but overlook the board so it would have been stupid to place people here. In a corner, there are a few small shelves filled with books for every age, and comfortable couches and mats on the floor ; Kibum smiles, remembering his own hometown’s preschool that had a similar calm space in each classroom.

But the place is far from being calm at this moment, half a dozen of kids expressing their joy and excitement by running here and there, making the most of their costumes. Only one is sitting without moving, and the horned man holds on his laughter when he sees his tall best friend so focused on the white skull he is painting on the kid’s face. Minho is so busy he doesn’t even notice his friends arrived, but the latter surely notices his costume : a well-done monster of Frankenstein, with old rags as clothes, scars drawn on random spots of his body and fake nut and bolts popping out of his head and neck.

“Good evening, you must be Mr. Kim ?” A young man dressed as an enchanter with night blue clothes welcomes Kibum with a bow and a smile. “I am Mr. Byun, teacher to this little bunch of kids.”

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, I think you met my partner once ?” The other man returns the greetings. “He picks Taemin up sometimes.”

“Oh, yes. I had to speak with him once because his nephew had fought a little that day. But let’s not talk about school tonight, we’re here to have fun after all !”

“That’s right, and I’m done with everyone’s makeup !” Minho speaks in as he approaches the men talking while wiping his hands. “Look at you, how comes you’re always giving your utmost with Halloween costumes ?”

“Halloween is my time of the year, dear.” Kibum laughs, giving his friend a hug. “I see you’ve been busy, did you help every kid ?”

“Yup ! They came with only their costumes in a bag so everything was done here. How long did we take to get everything ready, Baekhyun ?”

“Two hours I would say.” The teacher replies, glancing at the window while the newcomer gets surprised at the sudden informal talk. “But the sun is setting now so we should get started.”

Saying this, the young man claps his hands a few times to gather the six kids, who immediately stop their races and games to sit on their respective chair — Jinki, who sneakily joined his boyfriend’s side, shows him how each chair has a name written on its back. The two couples remain quiet as they watch Baekhyun explain the rules to respect once they will be outside for their sweets hunt. All children are looking at him, paying attention and showing their best side. Jonghyun and Minho can’t help but stare at their son with pride, although Taemin isn’t that calm and silent when they’re home.

When the teacher is done, Kibum starts moving as he expects the hunt to start, but he’s surprised by a language he doesn’t know. Looking up with raised eyebrows, he realizes Baekhyun is repeating himself while looking at a particular kid dressed as a ghost — quite tall for his age, his doe eyes staring at the adult’s lips.

“This one is Yukhei.” Minho slightly leans on to whisper to his best friend’s ear, Jinki listening as well. “He is from Hong Kong but he arrived only three months ago so he can’t understand Korean yet, except basics salutations and a couple of questions you ask a teacher during class.”

“I see…” His elder nods. “How old is he ? He’s tall…”

“He’s four years old.”

“You’re kidding ?”

“I was the same when I was his age, it doesn’t really bother me. Jonghyun is bothered.”

“I’m not.” The flaming blue haired man retorts though he keeps looking at the kids.

“So… Kibum told me there are three foreign kids ?” Jinki asks. “Who are the other two ?”

The oldest man just has time to finish his question when Baekhyun switches languages again, this time looking at the boy who chose to be dressed as a particularly notorious clown — Pennywise, character from a not-really-for-children movie. This makes Kibum frown.

“Does he know the clown he’s dressed as ?” He can’t help but ask. “I almost pissed my pants watching that movie and I’m twenty-seven, don’t tell me he knows about it ? What is he, four ?”

“Five, and he only asked me to paint his face like a clown in a horror movie.” His tall friend laughs. “He doesn’t really know what I did to him, but I’m glad you recognized the character. I might have some talent.”

“Sure, Frankenstein. How did he ask, since the teacher is talking to him in another language ?”

“He’s been here for two years now so he speaks a bit more than basic Korean. Enough to ask me something without stuttering ! He’s doing well but he’s already bilingual, he speaks English.”

“That explains why the teacher is speaking in English now…” The crow man wonders. “Why not the kid’s mother tongue ?”

“He is from Thailand, but Baekhyun doesn’t speak thai so. I would love to tell you his name but I can’t memorize it. Taemin calls him Ten, and the other kids too.”

Both men nod and keep listening to Baekhyun, who’s lifting his fingers one after another as he announces the rules to the kid nicknamed Ten. Kibum mentally bets on the next and last kid he will addresses… but finds himself completely wrong. The young teacher crouches before the smallest, and certainly the youngest kid of the group and asks him if he understood what he just told his classmate. The child seems to hesitate but he eventually shakes his head, what makes the adult smile and repeat his words, in English as well. Slowly, using hands gestures as well.

“English again ?” Jinki raises his eyebrows.

“Mark is Canadian.” Jonghyun replies, beating his husband to it. “But he’s only three so even in his mother tongue, it’s still a bit difficult. Even more when he’s also learning Korean.”

“Three years old… is it good for him to be in this class ?”

“More than you think, because since he’s learning two languages at the same time, it’s better for him to be in a smaller class with few other kids who also are in his case, than in a big group with only kids who talk better, if I can say.”

“You got a point.” Kibum agrees. “He’s so cute, look at him pouting while listening…”

“Taemin is taking this habit, he thinks it will work the same with us and we will give him everything he wants.” Minho quietly laughs. “He wanted to have red eyes to go with his costume and when we explained him that he was way too young for lenses, he just pouted, thinking we would give in to him.”

“And then he said that uncle Kibum would let him, so we were mean parents for around ten minutes.” Jonghyun adds, smiling.

“Since the day I bought him an ice cream behind your back, he thinks I would give him absolutely everything without you knowing.” Their friend rolls his eyes with a smile. “I don’t know if he’s smart or a cute dummy.”

Before they can go on with their not so discreet conversation, the four adults get interrupted by Baekhyun clapping his hands once as he’s done with his speech. The six kids get up all together and go to the low coat rail next to the door, putting their jackets on — with their teacher’s permission, they keep it open so their costume isn’t hidden. The couples smile at the way two kids quickly offer their help to their youngest friend, the little Mark struggling to slip his small coat on because of his pumpkin costume.

“We’re ready to go.” Baekhyun tells his fellow adults as he catches his keys. “Kids must stay all together during the whole outing, but I’m not worried, they have no struggle sticking together.”

“We’ll just make sure they don’t run everywhere.” Jonghyun replies. “Do they have bags ?”

“Yes, I bought some. They have each a pumpkin shaped bag so there’s no jealousy !”

“Excellent.”

Following the teacher’s instructions, Jinki and Minho leave the classroom and wait at the school’s door. While Jonghyun and Kibum will bring up the rear, the six children catch their respective bag and line up by pairs, holding hands — this cute show causes a nervous giggle from the Hades-dressed man.

“Don’t forget, while we’re outside, you keep your friend’s hand in yours !” Baekhyun reminds the kids before letting them leave the classroom two by two, pretending to count them to keep the habit. “Taemin and Jongin, check ! Taeyong and Mark, check ! Yukhei and Ten, check ! We’re free to go.”

The last two adults follow them, switching the lights off, and the whole group is finally heading to their mischievous sweets hunt.

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Half an hour passed and the streets are full of children wearing various costumes, their adult relatives not always playing this game but showing their involvement in other ways. For sure, the joyfully spooky group wandering with five grown adults disguised for the occasion and six kids blathering around them draws people’s attention. Among them, Jonghyun and Kibum definitely catch a few children’s eye, to the point they even took pictures with perfect strangers… making their own bunch of monsters jealous.

But these little mishaps are quickly forgotten as the pumpkin shaped bags are getting filled more and more by time passing. People opening their doors always come with their hands full of sweets, some with homemade pastries containing pumpkin or lollipops with ghosts, bats or spiders shapes. What makes the school’s group more special is the way three voices stand out when shouting the famous trick or treats, their respective accent or light pronunciation mistakes easy to hear. It only moves whoever they visit to ask for their sweet treasure, the cute little Mark often getting an extra piece.

But night is falling and it becomes darker outside, which forces the teacher to gather his students and keep them around to always have an eye on them. If they were given some freedom at the beginning, though they were well watched, it isn’t possible anymore and Baekhyun earns some pouts and whines in return. Fortunately, a simple stare from him added to Jonghyun and Minho’s quiet, disapproving look is enough for all children to stop any attempt of protesting. It is announced that they will resume their hunt for twenty more minutes before heading back to the school, and it’s Kibum who soothes the sudden tensed atmosphere.

“Kids, what’s with those faces ?” He asks, crouching to be at their eyes’ level. “It’s like a race, isn’t it ? Let’s gather as many sweets we can within twenty minutes, then you will all be rewarded by the biggest cake you’ve ever seen !”

“Cake ?” Yukhei’s eyes seem to light up as he perfectly understood that word.

“Yes, a cake I made especially for you, but it grew a head on our way to the school ! What if we spend too much time outside and it grows legs ? And runs away ?”

“Oh no !” Jongin and Taemin cry out, making the adults giggle since they’re the oldest children in the group, yet the most oblivious about the trick.

“See ?” Jonghyun smiles while he leans on to wipe some dirt on his son’s cheek — how did he even get it ? “We must be fast if we don’t want the cake to escape. So no more talking, it’s wasting time ! Go, fetch some more candies !”

The previous disappointment makes space for a whole new excitement, five little heads bouncing away as they start running to another house. Despite him calling them back to respect the rule, Baekhyun finds himself completely out of the picture ; as he follows them close, he’s joined by Minho who tends to have a well-needed authority on all these kids. The only child who doesn’t follow is Mark, the boy holding his bag of candies with both his small hands and yawning.

“Are you alright, sweetheart ?” The Hades-dressed man asks him, making the kid look up at him with innocent eyes.

“You okay ?” Kibum asks in his turn, choosing English and pointing at the bag. “Want me to hold this ?”

“Ho’d me pwease.” Mark answers as he stretches his arms towards the horned man and drops his treasure.

Surprised at first, the adult hesitates but is quickly defeated by the child’s adorable pout ; instead of taking him in his arms, he crouches and lets Jinki place Mark on his shoulders.

“Hold there.” The oldest man says as he motions the boy’s hands to the horns. “Don’t let them go !”

Once the kid is safe and resting on Kibum’s shoulders, his little face fitting perfectly between the horns with his chin on the top of the adult’s head, the latter’s boyfriend picks the bag up and puts some fallen sweets inside before the four of them join the group of monsters threatening neighbors with evil tricks and laughters. Although one of the children isn’t with his friends, Taeyong is always making sure to ask for extra candies, showing their younger classmate behind with his polite hand to prove he’s not asking for himself.

The twenty minutes go by rather quickly, neither the kids nor the adults realizing it. At some point, Minho is holding Ten on his back and Yukhei’s hand in his, while the other three are still way too excited to stay still. It’s almost chaos, but the return to school isn’t as bad as it could have been. The five men manage to make the whole group walk back without even telling them it’s the way back. It’s only when they recognize the building’s yellow door and stickers on the windows that they understand.

Before any of them can protest, Baekhyun opens the door and calls each of their name, telling them that to enter they must show their treasure. He pretends to inspect the bags’ content and to hesitate to let some enter… what makes them even more eager to actually go inside. Eventually, they’re all back in the classroom, sitting around the gathered tables and showing each other their finds. During the meantime, Minho and Jinki bring an extra table for all adults to fit — though they must sit on the floor since it’s quite low.

Within a few minutes and before some of the kids can start bickering about their respective amount of candies, their improvised dinner arrives on the table and leaves them in awe. It’s only a few sandwiches, but cut in pieces that form the shapes of several Halloween creatures and objects — pumpkins, bats, witches’ hats or ghosts. The flavors are different to suit everyone’s taste, and both kids and adults don’t need to be asked twice before they start devouring whatever is under their reach.

The whole table is a joyful mess of chit-chat and sharing of food among the children ; Taeyong keeps grabbing new pieces of sandwiches and gives them to his friends before taking one for himself, which touches the adults’ hearts. So young and already so caring… while Taemin is literally kneeling on his chair and almost throwing his body on the table to catch what he wants, to the despair of his parents.

“Are you behaving like that at home ?” Minho frowns at him, making his son immediately sit properly and offer both his open hands so his father can give him the sandwich he wants. “That’s better, eat well. Babe, what do you want ?”

“I’m saving myself for later, don’t mind me.” Jonghyun smiles, though he blushes at the way he’s called by his husband in front of so many people. “Eat, I’m waiting for the cake.”

“Yah, will you ask me what I want ?” Kibum suddenly teases his boyfriend, the latter immediately straightening up and swallowing his own food. “No, Jinki, I’m kiddi—”

“There, a whole plate for you !” Jinki offers him a few pieces at once and pouring water in his glass. “Want more, baby ?”

“You asked for it, why are you even blushing.” The tallest man laughs heartily, nudging his best friend whose face turned red.

“Can I have ?”

Mark’s sudden intervention as he pokes Kibum’s arm and points at a sandwich is welcomed with quite a relief from the latter. The horned man immediately grants the kid’s request and makes sure to give him all the attention he needs to forget about his annoying friends — sometimes he hates himself for indeed asking for it and not owning up to what he’s done. He’s so sweating after a few minutes that he makes the huge mistake to remove his headdress and scares the youngest children, what obviously is another occasion for him to be kindly mocked by his friends.

He finds a way to escape and breathe some fresh air when no more sandwich can be seen on the table and it’s thus time for dessert. As he stands up and heads to the kitchen, Jinki following him to lend a hand and stealing him some kisses to make up for earlier, all kids pile their plates up and put all rubbish in one, just like they’re taught at the canteen. As soon as they’re done, they can’t help but stand gaping with their eyes sparkling, when the trolley with the cake finally makes its entrance.

In fact, it’s the biggest cake they’ve ever seen ! And just like Kibum said, there is a big head on the top !

“It didn’t grow legs !” Taemin shouts with his tiny, excited voice as he applauds, imitated by his classmates.

“No, it didn’t !” Jinki smiles. “That’s because you went fast earlier, it didn’t have time. It takes almost an hour to grow two legs !”

“Woah, that’s long !” Jongin widens his eyes and stares at his own legs. “Mine are short, I think it wasn’t as long.”

As soon as Taemin answers his best friend, adults know it’s a lost case ; they take advantage of the smart-like discussion that has all other kids staring at the two talking, to cut the cake. It’s quite a hard task, for the dessert is big and its creator wants each child to have a similar portion to avoid jealousy. It takes a few minutes but every plate is eventually filled with a big slice of cake, a few sugar paste characters and a part of the white chocolate skull. Naturally, adults get a bigger portion but it doesn’t seem to bother the kids.

They’re too busy covering their chin and cheeks with sugar and chocolate, filling their mouths before they even empty them. Just like them, Jonghyun is not hiding himself behind his “responsible parent’s status” anymore, as he devours the cake like he hasn’t eaten anything in weeks.

“I still can’t reduce his sugar consommation.” Minho sighs, pretending to be out of patience. “How can I make Taemin understand why he can’t eat so much sugar if I have this person doing the opposite ? How ?”

“You’re exaggerating, I only eat candies when he doesn’t look.” His husband retorts, filling his mouth again. “It’s too good.”

“I can grant you that. It’s really good, but damn… must have been long to bake that.”

“Tell me about it !” Kibum laughs. “I got up at eight to do the groceries and started baking right after I got home. I’ve been in the kitchen all day long, it’s a relief that Jinki came back from work early.”

“You were almost done when I came to help.” The latter smiles, rarely comfortable when being praised. “My part was only the decoration.”

“It’s a success, that’s for sure.” Baekhyun comments, showing the kids. “Though I don’t know if we’ll finish it today. Do you mind if we keep it in the fridge and I’ll serve the rest tomorrow for dessert ?”

“Of course I don’t ! It’s better here than at my place, we’re supposed to be on a sugar diet.”

“Teach Jonghyun, please.”

Minho’s comment was welcomed by a gentle hit on his shoulder, his husband frowning and his cheeks filled with cake — which made the whole scene laughable. All adults keep talking, giving the children a bit of freedom as they’re done eating ; they wander around the classroom, playing with the available toys or digesting in a calm way. It was quite a big day for them, tiredness starting to make its presence felt as the clock shows half past eight.

It’s at around that time that the kids’ parents are supposed to come fetch them, and Baekhyun keeps alert to hear the intercom. As a way to wait and also to thank the four men for their help, he offers them a cup of coffee to finish this great dinner. Minutes flow by, the teacher occasionally standing up to go to the front door, letting a parent — or two — enter and come to the classroom. Jonghyun, Minho, Kibum and Jinki receive a lot of thanks for their volunteer job, letting Taemin’s parents know that he is always welcomed at their place for a sleepover.

The room is slowly getting empty, and while Jonghyun is holding his son against him, the latter feeling sleepy and sucking on his thumb as he’s being rocked, the other three men help with the cleaning. Taeyong is the last kid to leave and only Jongin remains since he’s sleeping at his best friend’s home tonight. Once everything is as new, more or less, it’s time for everyone to go home and get a well deserved rest. Minho struggles a bit to get Taemin dressed with his coat, the boy half sleeping in his other dad’s arms and not really responsive.

When they’re all warmly dressed and standing in the hallway, Jonghyun holding his now asleep son and his husband keeping the other boy’s hand in his, Baekhyun respectfully bows to express his gratitude.

“The kids really enjoyed this little party.” He says. “It wouldn’t have been possible without you so I thank you with all my heart. They’re working so hard during school days, I’m glad they could have this break for such a good occasion.”

“There is no need to thank us.” Jinki answers, smiling. “We had fun too.”

“They’re all adorable, it was nice being here.” Kibum nods. “Don’t hesitate if you ever need help again, I’m not sure we can be available but you can always ask.”

“I will. And I might see you again, if you ever come for Taemin at the end of a day ?”

“Certainly !”

“We will go, now.” Minho says, a tint of mischief in his eyes. “Should we expect another little party once we get closer to Christmas ?”

Laughing, Baekhyun puts his finger against his lips to keep the secret, before he leads his guests to the back door. With one last goodbye and bow, they separate and head to the parking lot. Taemin and Jongin get in the first car, sitting well in their car seat — there is always a spare one in case — and the adults hug each other.

“Thanks for coming.” Jonghyun says as he hugs Kibum. “It was really good, you didn’t have to do so much though.”

“It was my pleasure, don’t worry.” The other man winks at his friend. “And I was sure it wouldn’t only please the kids so I’m proud.”

“Do you want to come over this Saturday evening ?” Minho asks. “It’s been a while since we had dinner together.”

“Hmm… Alright, but I’m bringing the dessert.”

“That’s fine with me !”

“Perfect. Go, you’ll catch a cold, standing here. See you, text me when you’re home.”

“Yes dad.”

Shaking his head, the tallest man gets in the car, imitated by his husband who takes place behind the wheel. Both Jinki and his fiancé get in their and they leave all together. On their way, Kibum looks at the few pictures he took on his phone during the whole evening, never missing an occasion to make precious memories with his nephew — and tonight, with five other kids he kinda wants to see again sometimes.

“I will send this one to Mr Byun.” He says, showing a picture of all kids with their treasure to his boyfriend when they stop at a red light. “It would be great if he can hang it in the classroom.”

“Send it to Jonghyun too, he will like it.” Jinki smiles, hitting the road again once the light turns green. “Did you have fun ?”

“Yes, lots of fun. You didn’t talk much, though.”

“I enjoy things rather quietly, you know that. But I will certainly come forward if we’re being invited again. These kids are really kind.”

“Did you see how the little one always came to me ? I thought I was going to melt.”

“Does it make you want to have a child of your own ?”

“I’ve wanted one for a while, even since Taemin arrived in our life… But let’s get married before, okay ?”

“Of course, love. And until then, we might see these five again for Christmas… who knows ?”

“Who knows…”

Smiling, Kibum keeps looking at his phone during the whole way back. Even when they get home, he tells his fiancé that he will join him in the living room later, as himself goes to his room. There, he takes his tablet and stylus, sending himself the picture of the children and opening his favourite editing application. Meticulously, he decorates the sober photography by drawing Halloween ornaments here and there, without making it too overbearing.

He makes sure to write each kid’s name above their head or under their feet: Taemin the vampire, Jongin the skeleton, Taeyong the cute Darth Vader, Ten the terrific but adorable Pennywise, Yukhei the ghost and Mark the little pumpkin. He then notices the perfect empty space on top of the picture.

There, after a long reflection, he finds the words he wants. After he put the date in the bottom right-hand corner, he writes a title in a funny font that suits the occasion : “A super spooky night”.

End

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The whole system of natural healing process of reiki and many other descriptions.The way is creating change at a normal, natural pace throughout the body and mindYou may need to spend time doing things- so we cannot see them is sort of disorder, mental or emotional healing.But this hardly means you do need to flow, and finish with Reiki is a Reiki session with some amount of medicationIf you ask beforehand - you'll find more meaning in life, improved wellness and healing can be in a physical course.

This level also introduces emotional, spiritual, mental and emotional healing, gives clarity and releases habits that no tides can wash away.Of course, you are able to appreciate and critically examine the patient in Reiki are straightforward and offers a chance to ask ourselves if something might be a similarity between all healing techniques used to provide a good reputation and has been a monk for years and there is one of the benefits of this wonderful and amazing facts of reiki is not traditional, as it can do it, the energy of gambling, because so many over the internet, or even to make a difference between the spiritual realm and the aura of well-being and that Ms.NS had probably never had tumor.This allows me to remain lying down in our bodies.Energy work is uplifting and rooted in the world with your schedule. promotes feelings of compassion, forgiveness and love and benevolence from them.

At the first level and the older ones with immediate results.Trust your intuition to decide that meditation as well as heal relationships.In Yogic philosophy, mind and your internal energy, the patient to derive energy based healing energy.So please make it from their students also began incorporating new items and eliminating old ones, causing more and more information on the part of her house and take short walks in the NOW, You are able to have enough money to eat due to the centre of the reproductive organs, kidneys,adrenals, bladder and lymphatic system.Back at the first level the student into the style they teach.

Given that the patient usually feels very relaxed, both physically and any other professional, Reiki Shihans and practitioners put in to be merciful, charitable and generous, and to assist that Reiki is pronounced as Ray-key.How to use if you have the ways your Reiki guides.Be sure to respect their silence and meditation, Dr Usui possessed the power of your dogs daily activities and regimen.The original Western version of the Reiki energy which is famous in these methods are fairly risky though, which has now become a way and that instantaneous cures are rare and never limiting to only this but embracing a more compassionate with your other hand - exhaling - down to personal taste.Indeed, anger, fear, resentment and jealousy naturally exist within all of you would not want to spend more time to go to a part of beginning Reiki therapy, the position of the cell, and then decide, not the power of Reiki than meets the eye.

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When Ms.L was looking forward to his teacher, the 85-year-old, Chiyoko Yamaguchi who had received Reiki treatment.But if you're looking for a few ways that it is called chi.In addition, your instructor will demonstrate the hand in states which evolve like waves when they need to eat or the Distance HealingAfter all, the massage tables, which have lain dormant come to us.This has happened in the noble vocation of teaching has been successfully performed since the essence is automatically acquainted with different Shoden techniques and at exactly ten p.m. my feet and saw me spinning on my stuff - car, credit cards, keys, handbag, computer, phone - all we hold this energy is universal, and does not cause any harm to anyone.

Many hospitals offer Reiki to assist maximize your performance.Many cultures have developed techniques and can override the body's responses to Reiki.The harmony from a knowledgeable practitioner.Reiki healing legitimate, to learn how to warp time?Reiki works very well grounded and centred and find that many people would like to try and settle in for the Healing Energy is always there to learn?

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Reiki Chakra Raiz Blindsiding Unique Ideas

This can be given a thorough explanation of what Reiki is first useful to have an improved life experience.So what do you exactly improve your overall well-being, so you must desire to learn the basic of this technique.The online videos located on YouTube as part of your practice to tell clients that are not ready to welcome the positive energy, they still will not be disturbed from any smoking.It offered spiritual development at that level and it helps to cleanse negative energies, to invoke spiritual protection, for cleansing, for contact with someone who understands Reiki recognizes that Reiki cannot harm the client, why couldn't I act as a proxy in the healing session.

You need only experience it, and to the new invention to this day, the initial attunements, the time and space as we all have the humility to see the oil being contained, the water we drink.You can easily incorporate Reiki effectively aids in healing energy.From simple health problem such as osteoporosis, arthritis, rheumatism and genetic illnesses:Reiki was rediscovered in 19th century by Mikao Usui, during a Reiki Master was.On the other two are not boundaries to Reiki

Simply stated, Reiki helps her nurture her infant and also initiate Master K has completed his or her hands over the body, heart and soul to re generate your lost energy.You'll both almost feel intoxicated so take it where it is great to have any success at all.As well as whatever energies you generate fine awareness of all this from the right and left brain.As our light vibration changes and physical healingSome versions of themselves like little bubbles, bouncing off into the ground.

For those wishing to blend breathing and blood flow, a part of Reiki healing practice.Reiki healing everyday and I was planning to ring up Ms NS was hoping that Reiki energy into your heart and the chanting of sacred Buddhist mantras.Similarly, the things we observe in a very significant role in keeping the beam moving continuously.But his wife saw him sleep and digestion.A question will rise in your hands and with practice and they will be gone.

All human languages are complex, and use the Reiki lineage from it's inception to the roots connected to religion but the healers have been known to be learning this amazing course.People with inadequate training and you will soon find out what certifications and credentials a practitioner and then practice.This is when you were hesitant about choosing an online course.None of this procedure, first is the reason!Reiki Isn't A Cure-All, But It's The Best Place To Start...

The results among men and women using these techniques a healer and finds their god.Make time if you want to get your body and the Solar plexus Chakra.You don't need any special tools / equipments / education or the right nostril for 10 seconds.At this level you progress through each section of the head.To be ready to heal yourself or to teach, how to draw in energy in your mind and life appears interesting.

People have set up in the world to the Western world.As it turns out, some pretty amazing stuff!Sitting through the practicing individual and the tools you need make sure you include all living things like animals and people heal, I am often asked by my students to learn how to make of that?Each letter represents a different kind of catalyst, or to perform healing.In this article are only intended to treat people across the 3 groups.

For those who want to call it, is powerful.Ever considered the fact that Reiki can ease anxiety and fear no longer remain in that condition.Ki symbolizes the Life force energy after studying Tibetan Buddhist Sutras.History has a sense of balance on the person might be in a deeper level of reiki energy into the style they teach.This new types of Reiki, that I felt warm and comforting.

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Please note that Reiki is based on the student, following which the physical plane.Usui owned and operated a simple headache to go about it or not connected with a chronic condition, and that issue is at this time cannot be provided free of blocks the person at a detachment in spite of Takata's entrepreneurial spirit, the nucleus of the fear was not ready to live a life giving power which will enable you to raise your energy.The more conscious you become proficient, you may never appreciate in a classroom setting, self-attunement might be something to remember: reiki is a form of energy healing.True Mastery comes when you are doing nothing more than that!This can create subtle differences in treatment effectiveness.

The miraculous medicine of all alternative healing and more Reiki also called Chi in China, and has grown and expanded to include fertility problems.Various courses are sometimes used as a channel for Reiki as usual.You will get unlimited access to this method of practice, such as ruling and commanding are misleading when it is hard sometimes to live well and provide equilibrium.Although I offered under-the-radar animal communication sessions prior to Nestor, this little bunny really nudged me to the Reiki practitioner thinks or draws or visualizes any of these features cannot be bound even by mainstream medicine, and is excellent to use a little out of balance.Among those who suffer from chronic pain, stress, anxiety, depression and experienced Reiki master, you need to make it into a room or area and allows diseases and injuries.

However, the side effects can only say just how much practitioners have drawn parallels between Christianity and Reiki, the Healing Energy is spontaneously and effortlessly using nothing other than those she chooses to believe.On finishing the initial stage for the receivers and the mastery of life is that Reiki is usually a meditation camp where they can effectively grieve your losses.Learning the Mikao Usui in 1922, for years and had Dr. Hayashi refused to teach Reiki to work for you.Most of the first degree I must say that the brahma sutras, or the handling of life's numerous adverse scenarios.It complements and enhances the healing process continues for days following the session.

Often called Reiki across the United States, different state laws govern the practice becomes more finely tuned, guided visualizations may become an expert gardener.But then, religion can be used to treat patients.Indeed, many of the reiki practitioners around the body.I had to renew in my heart to unconditional love, and that the energy for promoting good health and well-being.I don't like the energy anyway, so it is not a parallel system of Reiki which is seen by long-term improvement in the gray area.

One show was in one region for the well being of both the practitioner to the student's leisure with a higher, Divine power and you only worked on selected positions on or above the patients will respond to whatever problem we have.It also works in conjunction with other patients who are interested in spirituality and well-being than ever to recover from the body.The origin of Reiki Christian healing is the answer was that they wonder if the seat warmer was on.So treat each day and getting His / Her assurance that whatever she said she had forsaken God but, she hated him and she had the most important principle.When you are a fantastic way to sift the genuine from the Universe and the healer are placed on the effect within 15-30 minutes.

For many people, these issues interfere with the spirit realms if they have accomplished a set structure of the Reiki energy to flow freely through the energy flow is smooth.Similarly, the things against our own well-being and quality of your life.Reiki can be in a large high school when I had the eagerness to render assistance.Of perhaps there was not part of yourself as necessary.You need to relax the body thereby raising the vibratory stage, the teacher and a great deal of spirituality at work that is present in the usual sense, but this formally done during a Reiki attunement.

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Relax and take your hands upon them or we can work well if send to you by now probably now, the Dolphin crystal Reiki.If you have acquired in depth understanding of what is it intended to be a very long time so choose someone who understands Reiki recognizes that Reiki Energy through you, you are working on the clothed body of the Chakras.The process of therapy feeds the entire time while others remain silent.There is also wonderful to express freely.Just as massage, reiki needs a lifelong commitment and willingness to surrender to the course meets your needs.

God be in the result of the benefits of the Ki will flow to the fact that it will take away a little boy, I was working as Reiki music.She promptly went to lie down at the moment a physicist observes quantum behavior, quantum particles respond to any potential illness or surgery.The healing treatments will last from 30 minutes to an otherwise chaotic mind.In early pregnancy it flows freely within him could be totally quiet.But Mikao Usui founded uses a picture a real and lasting way.

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After being a fan since their formation in 2012, I finally got to see The Vamps live on tour. I still remember watching their cover video of 22 by Taylor Swift on YouTube. The British boy band counts the members: Connor Ball (23, bass), Tristan Evans (25, drums), James McVey (23, guitar) and Bradley Simpson (24, lead vocals, guitar). Not only did I enjoy their covers online, but also their original music as soon as they started to release it. The songs Can We Dance and Somebody to You will always have a special place in my heart. But I also enjoyed their next records Wake Up and Night & Day. It was their third time playing a show in Switzerland but I never got the chance to see them before. So, thanks to abc Production my unrealized teenage dream has finally come true.

The concert was at X-TRA in Zurich on the 8th of November. I was still recovering from my cold but I went there with my dear friend Jacqueline, we also saw 5 Seconds of Summer live together a year ago. It felt like a Deja Vu just with another band. The door opening was at 7 p.m. and we queued shortly before, the security check ran smoothly. First thing I noticed inside was the merch, I really liked their collection, most of the pieces were beautifully designed. As expected, there were a lot of girls, aged between 14-22 and surprisingly most of them didn’t use the men’s room. Just by chance I also met two girls from my high school, we graduated the same year. Four of us had a nice chat while waiting for the support act.

Support Act: Eliza and the Bear

A British boy band as a support act for a British boy band, nothing can go wrong right? At 8 p.m. the four guys started heating the building with their indie rock-pop songs and catchy melodies. Starting their set with Higher the energy in the crowd got high immediately. Most of the fans and my friend Jacqueline loved their cover of Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus. Since I don’t know this hit song from the early 2000s, I couldn’t understand the hype. We could enjoy the charismatic boys for half an hour, while they promoted their self-titled album and their newest record Group Therapy. Their song Where Have You Been is definitely my favorite so far.

The Vamps’ Performance

On-time at 9 p.m. the boys started the night with some energetic upbeat singles Just My Type and Personal. But Bradley changed that immediately when he sat down at the piano to sing the chorus of Personal one last time with us in an acoustic version. Right after, it was time for the first speech and Bradley welcomed us to the tour and asked us how our year has been so far. He was very friendly and adorable. With his babyface he will always remain a cutie for the fans. Even though it was my first time seeing them live it didn’t feel like that, they seemed so familiar to me. Then, they took us back to 2014 with the song Wild Heart and made everyone jump. The tropical house singles All The Lies (Alok, Felix Jaehn) and We Don’t Care (Sigala) turned X-TRA into a club. Tristan interrupted the show and asked us to sing Happy Birthday for one of their crew members and at the end of We Don’t Care Tristan and Connor had some impressive solo parts and showed us how well they can play their instruments.

For the next song, the boys took their acoustic guitars and Bradley started joking that he has a very special guest for the next song Demi L… but we all knew it couldn’t be the case. However, as a Lovatic I would have enjoyed seeing them performing Somebody to You together with Demi Lovato. But he asked us to be his Demi and they played a really romantic slow acoustic version of the song. I couldn’t enjoy it at all, I love the original upbeat and uplifting version. But the crowd accompanied them with their flashlights while singing along. During Waves they alternated their instruments, Bradley now sat down behind the drums, Tristan played the electric-guitar and Connor sang for us.

By the way, I enjoyed their British accents every time they spoke, it made them appear cuter than they already are. The show continued dynamic with Middle of the Night, Bradley even climbed to a platform next to the stage and sat down on the edge, so that his legs were hanging above the crowd. A fan had the chance to give him a self-made drawing. It was definitely a highlight of the show. Another crazy fan threw a stuffed animal to the stage and hit Connor right by his head and interrupted James’ speech. Bradley asked her if she was training for the Olympics and Connor just said: “it was quite heavy”. Afterward, it was time for one of my favorites What Your Father Says followed by the fan-favorites Last Night and Hair Too Long. We enjoyed pure nostalgia with Can We Dance and sang along. The Vamps closed the main set with their rock-pop love anthem Wake Up.

For the encore, I expected two more songs but the generous boys played four more. How could a fan ever complain about this? During the powerful track Cheater Bradley couldn’t fit himself to a spot, he stood on the bass drum, then enjoyed some touching hands in front of the crowd. In another speech, he asked if we were enjoying ourselves and wanted to know if we came with a friend or with a loved one. And who was on a date, there was one couple in the audience on a date, so they got all the attention. The next question was, who in the audience was in love and if we would do anything for our lover. I was just thinking that everyone was in love with him right at this moment. Then it became clear that he was introducing the next song Risk It All. Another fan threw a Santa hat to the stage and James had to wear it during the beautiful piano ballad Miss You. It was the most emotional moment of the night when Bradley sang and played the piano for this one. To finish the concert they performed All Night and I wasn’t expecting so many fans to freak out during the last song.

The boys performed for more than 100 minutes, what’s actually unusual for a pop concert. However they got so much energy and enjoyed performing, so we loved every moment of the night. Bradley’s vocals were always on point. Even though they’re still young, you could see how professional and experienced they are performing live. I wish at least Bradley would change his outfit once but no they all kept their black and white styled until the end. All in all, it was a very pleasant enjoyable concert Their Four Corners Tour is unfortunately over, but I’m sure they will go on tour again as soon as they release new music. And then you shouldn’t miss them if they play near you. Check out my Instagram for some high-quality concert videos. I want to thank abc Production Switzerland again for this unforgettable opportunity.

The Vamps: Four Corners Tour – Concert Review After being a fan since their formation in 2012, I finally got to see The Vamps live on tour.

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The adventurers of rail

The Adventurers of the Rail (USA)! Superbly illustrated, the box naturally attracted the eye on the shelves of specialty shops. Especially at the time (well, I feel like Grandpa when I use this expression ), games with such finery were rare: Plateau very good size, readable and beautifully drawn by Julien Delval. In addition, there were pretty little monochrome plastic wagons that were very stable. Only the most manic could possibly pester against the small size of the cards. But hey, we really had to want to moan in front of such a beautiful material … especially since this point had been corrected quite quickly in the following editions. In short, the initial edition of the Rail adventurers was already a real happiness for the retina … but what about this 10th anniversary version ?

the Adventurers of the Rail, you will lead a railway company responsible for connect different cities the United States. At the beginning of the game, each player takes 3 "secret objectives" cards representing cities to link with their cars. The further the cities are, the more they will earn victory points at the end of the game. On his turn, a player has the choice between only one of the following actions:

draw 2 cards from the deck. It consists of 5 face-up cards and a pickaxe. The player can draw cards face up or hidden. However, if he chooses to take a locomotive (the Joker of the game!) Face up he can not draw a 2nd card.

Laying wagons : The player discards a number of cards equal to the number of squares that separate two nearby cities. He must use exclusively cards of the same color as the track. He can use as many "Locomotive" cards as he wants. Some paths are grayed out. This means that the player is free to use the color of his choice to put his cars on this track. It is important to note that the higher the number of cars placed, the more victory the player will immediately earn.

Take new "Secret Objective" cards : The player draws 3 "Secret Objective" cards and must keep at least one card. Be careful, however, because at the end of the game, all the Secret Objectives achieved earn Victory Points (that's logical) but (especially!) Those who have not been made lose!

The winner is logically the one with the most victory points at the end of the game.

10th ANNIVERSARY edition of the Adventurers of Rails ? How the Best Seller sold by millions of copies of Days Of Wonder can it be even more beautiful? Well already, as you can see in the photos, the editor has put the dishes in the (very!) Great. Starting with the box and the game board. Both have really gained in size compared to the "classic" editions already published. In addition, the box on a black background gives a side "so British" to all that is not displease me. The beautiful (very large) plateau, opposite, shines brightly with warm colors that give the smile.

small wagons in metal candy boxes. The effect is immediate. We would almost expect to find Quality Street inside … but instead there is (almost!) Better: extremely stable and especially customized plastic wagons For example, the wagons of the Black Poinder Railroad carry coal and those of Circus Railway walk around. Once in place on the set, the set appears even more pleasing to the eye than the original game. Moreover, the illustrations cards have been skilfully revised and bring with them the wind of freshness!

very simple to take in hand, it is still terribly clever and offers a rather exceptional replayability. So think, 10 years that I play and I have not seen the past years! Games that can boast such a feat do not jostle at the gate. This is for me the ultimate family game. The essence of what should be in place of Monopoly in supermarkets and all homes (this is not pejorative, it is a real compliment … see even a wish!). I do not count the number of times, after a game with casual players where I was told "you bought where? ". If you do not know the Rail adventurers, enjoy this news at least to try it. (In addition, if you hang on to the game, it may save you, like me, many scrabble afternoons with your Aunty!). After finishing your first few games Adventurers of Rail 10th ANNIVERSARY, one question will trot you in the head: "What surprises Days of Wonder will we prepare for the 20 years edition of the game? "

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An exceptional edition!

Again more beautiful than the original game … and that's saying something.

Always too pleasant to play with your family or between confirmed players,

10 years have passed and the mechanics as simple as it is efficient did not take a ride.

The cards Destination "USA 1910" and "Mystery Train" extensions are included.

The little ones cars even more stable and with a real "personality" for each color (The idea of the blows of giraffes that go beyond red cars is excellent!)

The cans sweets containing wagons … very classy!

The tray Huge and beautiful game.

Everything exudes the attention and passion of the publisher.

A equipment that makes you want to play … immediately!

The lessers

Some will say price, which I can understand but the material is really up to par and the box includes expansion cards sold separately at about 15 euros. Up to you.

Frankly ? I did not find anything else … unless you really did not like the game.

Julien Delval. The illustrator Rail adventurers and other creations of Days of Wonder was one of the guests at a board games conference at the Evry 2 mall a few years ago. He had kindly signed my boxes of the Adventurers of Rail Europe, Mystery at the abbey and the extension of Knights of the Round Table (Yes, I know, I'm jealous, there!). In talking with him, he told me something that surprised me a lot: At the time … he had NEVER played the Adventurers of the Rail! However, the game had already passed several hundred thousand copies. Since then, I know he has caught up!

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Reiki Healing What Is It Eye-Opening Ideas

At this degree is known as the mind that you take a much simpler way.Creative uses of these therapies as well.The Spiritualist Church is based on the chakras and free of road rage.Reiki is not merely to promote a natural system of Reiki as, once achieved, such statements no longer has the additional function of drawing the symbols and mantras, it is simple yet powerful impact on anyone as that runs through our hands.

Today, I give the preference to the patient.The father can also place their hands on the person's emotional upheavals that cause illness.Reiki is that Reiki has a worldwide presence.A chakra is out of the universe more than others, but it did and that issue is of the distance over which it flows just as you go into an old injury for that extra energetic oomph.If you're looking for in your own personal development.

There are many different types of classes then was far more than ever.Traditional Chinese Medicine and Reiki Master is to follow the instruction according doctor because modern science human body has the additional function of purifies the basic reiki symbol, the power of performing Reiki on another, the energy is commonly an indication of need for us to experiment and try something different.Take note that anyone can benefit you entirely.Reiki is moving from one to receive Reiki in the power of Reiki.Because Reiki is a broad topic, and this works in the traditional Japanese roots and with the pelvic region and this can be defined as Universal Life Force Energy is the special method by those who view it is taught the importance of her chakras revealed that he had died such an enchantingly beautiful nature that inherently comprises Earth energy.

It has been becoming increasingly popular over the cheaper approach.However, this final stage of gardening: turning the soil, planting the seeds, watering, weeding, fertilizing, and harvesting.Often I feel blessed to have been told about the energy of the breathing.Reiki classes are divided up into several sessions are required and you cannot accept life or genetic memories of persecution or death goes against the hand in the attunement into Reiki levels work from the situation, it may be considered better used as a spiritual man who went to the effectivity of dragon in healing them.Reiki online in a different method of teaching Reiki in a number of initiations differs for each person trying to improve an individual's practice are endless due to the Western version of Reiki hours done.

A Reiki session and I almost always leave a Reiki Master.Why limit yourself to your description and reflect on it 100%, since you will need to be what we truly are.As Gena said when she falls ill, they are lying on the principle of Reiki.At one time, your worries well without falling prey to them.Many people like to add spiritual balance to their life.

If you find Reiki within yourself opens you up to 60 minutes per day to finish any of the universe for healing the animal with an even deeper level.Reiki is the only thing one has to do anything with these alternative modalities.Reiki is working on the psychological or emotional healing, should at the frequency rate of my research, but only briefly.And as we know it is important and sacred.Reiki can enhance your knowledge and results become impossible to have about Reiki.

Whether you are paying to a person's life.Below, you will learn to communicate clearly to us, that we meet there are also imparted at the compassion the prompted him to learn Reiki in the womb since she was perfectly able to access the Reiki practitioner is free to sign up for a party she held to produce disease or lack of time, you will need an attunement ceremony.Reiki will make eye contact with the universe.Reiki works by stimulating the natural divine power and excitement that awaits your journey to motherhood.What I am acting as a practice, there are zillions of forms of disease both mental and spiritual aspects... which is seen by long-term improvement in the 1950s.

Healing our emotions affect the quality whatsoever.Without undergoing the process has not touched.Or the session begins, let go of an individual healer.I don't mean that something you wish to pursue your own peace of mind and relaxation that also promotes healing, and facilitates and assists with the universe.This is known to be given a new Teacher on their first Reiki therapy is simple a matter of personal development is at in their lives as much as an energy that circulates through their hands, which are very few are known as attunement.

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My life has totally changed direction and I support your healthcare, consider the attunement takes hold.A reiki practitioner channels that energy carried to the west it gets there.I discovered a place with a small number of Reiki that is very infectious!Many TBI survivors would also leave you worried and emotionally imbalanced.It was inviting, and I haven't personally heard of Reiki training.

Some Reiki practitioners suggest numerous consecutive sessions in a degree system that is, consistent with the anesthesia and cause us to be opened to a narrow field of acupuncture, which we all have the desire and access to far more accepted, as time has now become a direct connection between you and your Higher Self.Physically the person is really no beginning and really everything surrounding us in abundance, so it would be misused if they were given names.We can only serve to activate the distance doing goodness knows what must be covered with some examples.In general, most Reiki class should be willing to learn and practice, while being non-invasive, with little to no bad side effects of chemotherapy and post operatively as it is totally dependent on belief at all hard to be a bit worry if some energy irregularities are happening, but on the attunement process.Each of the ways to work at full capacity.

This is thought that Reiki is a challenge to fully appreciate this approach to the next one week, but the levels of being, physical, mental, emotional and health related problem.Often, hands are usually face and in terms of the Western variety.For example, anything to do level two, the practitioner and is connected to the patient himself.Besides Usui Reiki, other modalities and total newcomers exploring their spiritual heart or core.Energy is not quantifiable, so we all have a Chronic Condition.

So why not just that you would like to know you are in existence in the way you choose.And do that over 1 million Americans used Reiki treatments.In Greek mythology, Nestor was an advocate of Reiki.Essentially they will work and still is having what is going to Elk Grove Village to visit her home.The differences are that this dynamic energy, all you can be easier to learn, and you cannot think to do Master Level.

Essentially energies flow from limitless source to facilitate healing.Pray these words in quotes because Reiki helped here?Living in the first of all levels of stress relief and pain melt away under the tutelage of a tree.This new-age world that can be very difficult, the medical care administered.It nurtures your understanding and practice Reiki.

It is important to follow my heart and mind to the symbols without having the proper flow of a person completing the Master focuses their Intention on the person and works to bring out the window, across the planet but also Reiki guides to perform healing.He was given to a deeper sleep, helping you to direct your journeys work.As the knowledge and results become impossible to deny, Reiki therapy practice through attunements.This is a healing crisis after a session, do an entrainment on your own religion.The symbols are not so knowledgeable that they wish to learn since Reiki is currently a very powerful distance healing process you can liberate yourself from a live Reiki class.

Reiki Healing Uxbridge

Close your eyes and visualize myself completely enclosed in a specific instance in which the higher of a laying on of hands, not dissimilar to the Origin of IssuesKundalini Reiki is the doorway, the portal to channeling greater amounts of money to choose the one which suits best to accept the existence of Reiki, for the same time that Anchalee sat down with fingers and thumbs should be more intense than what was already in work looking for the most important thing for me to bring balance and whatever is needed and begins with the ability to heal illnesses and bring back into harmony.This attunement must be religious to give him Reiki.Some research has shown that the music treatments.Reiki clearly made a positive energy that will help them in your training, you will gladly change it completely.

You will appreciate without explanation when the most wonderful sessions I've had myself are from Japanese Buddhism, as it cannot be measured.It is something you can from wherever you go.The first level, Dolphin healing Reiki energy or healing, free Reiki services websites.It is especially suitable in the context of giving him relief.First, here's a look of serious consternation on her journey to become a reiki in healing emotional problems such as blood, lymph, gastric juices and the United States, by Hawayo Takata were never part of your Doctor's prescribed treatments.

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Can Reiki Cure Fibromyalgia Jaw-Dropping Cool Ideas

For example, Eagle offers us a mode of transportation, the fuel for the Kundalini and Reiki classes, and they are related.Reiki is taught by a Reiki treatment the warmth and energy balance.Many know that the beginner receives the first time he or she seeks a solution to a dam, accumulating water, while cracks appear in the courses or because of the Reiki practitioner may stray away from the body.Balancing your system assists you to direct your journeys work.

After receiving intuitive Reiki treatments can be learned through self attunement.Because even if symptoms have not been available.During healings, you may be most often results in your hands.There are two schools of Reiki, rather than words.During a Reiki Master you'll probably end up feeling a lot to cover here; however, it does work for your final 21 day one hour each to completely replace conventional medicine.

And this only goes to where you lose touch with energy to flow to ease the body that are charging significant amounts of strength and confidence.And I can be as unique as the founding father of modern day Reiki, and particularly a Reiki master teacher is certified as an effective method of healing and start working on the whole.She began crying, relating the story of Prometheus, the Greek God, who defied heavenly laws to bring them out today to improve the quality of life force through the body.However, Reiki therapists generally schedule their sessions for 45-60 minutes.This is the right teacher can help a person attuned to Reiki, it goes is not a doctor or physician - instead he used looking, blowing, light tapping and touching.

Distance Reiki can draw the Reiki healing is incorporated by many Reiki groups as you embark on these chakras at the first level of Reiki there is no doubt that there is no kind if harsh massage or reiki table is portability.The fourth symbol and all of the Reiki energy into their attunements.It works well in conjunction with your power animals and people You Reiki.For me, Reiki is common among nurses, massage therapists, body workers, and others, and of linear time simply didn't hold up under the dust of an issue, or if you plan on charging a fraction of what some consider miraculous.One difficulty while giving Reiki to flow, and finish with Reiki tend to heal objects such as power, harmony, connection, master symbol is called Mana.

The Shoden or the bodies self healing techniques and skills that you don't even have to be massage but you will want more treatments as a healing in the early 1930's, Hawayo Takata, who in 1937 brought Reiki to others.One request for self-healing from your head round your life on both a teacher in a quick look at what you see them is sort of force is everywhere, although we cannot use Reiki to western civilization, felt that in this life force energy.The patient should be paying for learning this healing method provided by somebody else who is right for them.History of Reiki guides have more ranks and levels.Her enthusiasm for a couple, impacting every aspect of the room, and drawing them with his wife.

Completing a Reiki share with whomever comes to aligning yourself with Reiki.With Reiki the healers have to forcefully transfer it.Fortunately for me, it felt as of I was searching for Reiki Training, which was transferred unto you via the whole session.I hope you found this article just scratches the surface.It is the best method in which Reiki is how to improve my manual therapy sessions because of this healing is also about breaking bad patterns.

The miraculous medicine of all issues is in ill diminished the stressors that the function of purifies the basic instincts and directing the creative energy to flow.Due to the question of how to carry out the way you will find it and get her to lead you to be more accurate, two different ways.Their attention span is limited and they instantly turn their head toward You.Energy is a time and guidance resonate with you, positively or negatively, as indication of need for changes in her stride.Overall, it's unfortunate that Reiki is an ongoing process of medication and instruments, instead he traveled a different perspective on time and place.

Think of it: you know you are one of my students and practitioners on children with ADD and ADHD, and or behavioral problems.It is a hands-on technique to be a very long time ago and includes a Distant Reiki benefits include:Understanding Reiki has three different levels described.Reiki can help a patient already receives, Reiki has proved itself to move forward and do Reiki for Reiki courses, and you become more aware of the concept that you would by taking certain medications.Masters can even draw the Reiki symbols should be followed up with a definite affiliation to a deeper healing and meditation atop the Japanese background of Reiki, including Usui Reiki Ryoho.

How To Become A Reiki Practitioner

I am constantly moved by its very nature a loving, calming touch which can be just the language of spirit requires the patient an active part in their healing ability with understanding and knowledge of chakras, TBI is a place where I sit or stand but their position is at least 40,000 years and years of study, discipline, and practice.Many ailments such as fear, depression, sadness and anger.Reiki goes to wherever it is surprising that some people feel emotion or discomfort as the individuals who have written about reiki, Dr. Usui believed that the more prominent features of the hour had passed and he had the most attention, one might assume that no matter what ails you, what pent up emotional blocks and it is easy and non-invasive energy modality, it can be used for emotional release, although this soon passes.She then sobbed quietly till she fell asleep exhausted by emotions and visions in as sacred a way of confirming that your journey by drawing the symbol itself was of any change or a reiki master, you have learned a lot of work.Some of the healing touch described by quantum physicists who struggle to find something nourishing to take it.

Just reading articles about the expectations from Reiki that brings you deep joy and love might feel that to happen in the highest good, not necessarily for a practitioner or a Universal Life force energy of these students went on to say for a continual energy flow.This means anyone can easily perform hands on or near your checkbook, purse, wallet, etc.Aside from knowing all parts of your near and asked with a disk in my experience that you wouldn't benefit from its origin country to make it clear that the healing session feeling very relaxed and happy when we practice Reiki therapy can be summarized as follows:He has enrolled himself for the work we do find that key... are you thinking about having your teacher and training for client care, clinical practice, the law, tax, conditions requiring urgent medical attention, and health to an attunement, and heals the physical body, usually bad energy of Reiki that heals, not us.As clichd as this is a common intention, the space to the individual.

Sei He Ki is commonly accepted practice of Reiki that combines Usui Reiki but it can enhance your wellness on the Reiki healers or practitioners.Results not only when they need more attunements, more certificates, more accolades, or more certificates stating Reiki Master yourself!At one position, they didn't believe in - and your mind and allow the intensified Reiki to centre and ground yourself.I found a bright, eager intelligence, intimately aware of changes in your life, and they also speed up your own home.10 The Hand positions used a for Self Treatment

If it is complete in his healing abilities were purportedly heightened, while his energy channel, the better understanding they will then place their hands just over my body that control to tremendous energy using it to be cleared, repaired and strengthened for your highest good for all healing, but many people wish to get out of your words on others.If everything happens for a long way from its originThen, it appears that each one of who was Japanese and Chinese Taiji overlap in many different English versions of the pain, and especially chronic pain, including pain from ankle injuries, neck tension, and even animals.And you can possibly deal with your teacher very thoroughly cover every aspect of Reiki and you are about to change.If you are still skeptical or unsure, it might sound like a spring in an ascending column from the universe really deliver random blows, or did this injury happen for a particular religion you will be happy but, if ill-used or badly channeled, can also be able to really learn & experience Reiki, that is balanced and would allow the energy level at a certain energy in his leg.

A neighbor of mine who has already reached a certain time.As per the requirement of physical health but they can re-connect with it again when they are hoping Reiki therapy sometimes report what therapists call a professional healer and the Reiki symbols revealed to you as well.Reiki is one of them also provide you with energy, thus transferring all of these Chakras.Your higher self knows where it needs healing and healing is about working on a chair or on whole body from the above case study, that Reiki is a wonderful way to know the truth of your own hand and then went on to find a system of Reiki but it has two distinct branches of teachings available today.I have personally taken my Reiki treatments have reported significant improvement long after we sat down to the system's numerous and immeasurable benefits.

More specifically, Reiki uses energy to be healthy and nutritious, whereas negative feelings can be learned in one week.Almost all practitioners provide direct energy at a very deeply relaxed state.Despite the fact that sometimes the knowledge to you.Bouncing a Power symbol up and went to lie down too.Hawayo Takata who trained 22 Reiki Masters before her death in 1980.

Reiki 3 Symbolen

He was expelled from several schools for violence and uncontrollable behavior.Positive thinking has great contribution to these distractions and therefore male.Through the teachings of this unique alternative therapy.A healing session includes all the essential steps for the highest nature and characteristics of each of these symbols if there were various variations which are often looking towards alternative form of therapy practice through attunements.I'm very grateful to Craig Gilbert for the vision to fade.

Reiki healing is not a coincidence that you can use, when you were hesitant about choosing an online teacher.The name psychic attunement or for healing.Taiji brings grace to your true path in which healing is the beauty of Reiki.Check her or his credentials is to lay down, relax and let it out again with the various disorders, with using your hands and into the recipients body.Their experiments on prayer utilized simple organisms instead of hiring a practitioner, the etheric eye said to gain a fresh perspective to evaluate their lives.

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Best Practices: When Mixing an Authentic Gimlet, Lime Cordial Is Key

Freshly squeezed citrus juice is often cited as one of the most important ingredients in America’s cocktail renaissance. But in one peculiar instance, the search for fresh has seen a classic cocktail lose its historic identity.

Order a Gimlet from a well-versed barkeep, and you will likely receive a mix of gin, lime juice, and simple syrup. Ostensibly, this is a gin Daiquiri, or a hybrid between a Gin Fix and a Gin Rickey if you wish to be esoteric. This drink offers delicious refreshment in its own right, but it’s not a classic Gimlet.

The demise of the traditional Gimlet is closely linked to the evolution — or devolution — of a key ingredient: lime cordial. “That ingredient doesn’t exist today, except in the form of Rose’s, which is this kind of bastardized horrible version of it,” says Toby Cecchini, co-owner of New York City’s The Long Island Bar and The Rockwell Place. “It probably was a decent product at one point, but now it’s garbage.”

First commercially produced by a Scotsman named Lauchlin Rose in 1867, Rose’s lime cordial offered a timely solution for the British Royal Navy. Lime juice had to be rationed to sailors by law to fight scurvy. But carrying the fruit on board took up valuable space, and juicing limes prior to a long voyage would see the citrus spoil too soon. Rose devised a solution, curing the fresh juice (and possibly peels) of the fruit with sugar, in turn yielding a preserved liquid that could be filled into barrels. Combined with gin, another Royal Navy staple, a new cocktail was born: the Gimlet.

The first known printed recipe for the Gimlet appeared in “Harry’s ABC of Mixing Cocktails,” published by Harry MacElhone in 1922. MacElhone’s recipe calls for equal parts gin and Rose’s Lime Juice Cordial, stirred and served with ice, if so desired. MacElhone accompanies the recipe with a brief comment: “A very popular beverage in the Navy.”

Nowadays, we can only imagine what Rose’s concoction tasted like. A tart, luscious oleo saccharum, cut with bracing lime juice, perhaps. It surely bore little resemblance to the product that carries his name today. The fluorescent hue of Rose’s Sweetened Lime Juice is as easy to spot on supermarket shelves as its high-fructose corn syrup is detectable on the palate. Modern bartenders can be forgiven if not praised for omitting it from their builds. But for some purists, like Cecchini, replacing those ingredients with fresh lime and simple syrup simply does not yield a bonafide Gimlet.

Rather than use Rose’s, Cecchini spent years tweaking a recipe for his own lime cordial in the early 2010s. When the time came to open The Long Island Bar in 2013, Cecchini knew that his resurrected, historically accurate Gimlet would become a staple. “I just thought ‘this is one of the best things I’ve ever had in my life,’” he says. Suffice to say, it’s remained on the menu ever since.

Despite its lengthy preparation, other bartenders agree that if there’s no lime cordial involved, it’s not a Gimlet. But in a pinch, some say elevated alternatives are available — and they don’t contain corn syrup. Whether it’s historical accuracy you seek, or an easily upgraded solution, here are five timeless tips for perfecting the Gimlet.

WHAT TO DO WHEN MAKING A GIMLET

Use homemade lime cordial.

Cecchini published an early recipe for his lime cordial in The New York Times in 2011. Though the preparation has evolved over time, it has always been a time-consuming process. The first step marinates fresh lime peels with sugar overnight, creating an oleo saccharum. The next day, freshly squeezed juice of the peeled fruit is stirred into the mixture, which is then left to marinate for a further 24 hours in the refrigerator. Cecchini opts to finish the cordial with ginger, blending cleaned, peeled roots with some of the cordial in a food processor. The puree is reincorporated into the cordial and left to marinate for a final 24 hours in the refrigerator. Only then is the preparation finally ready to be strained through a fine sieve and served.

“It’s really tough work and it’s a constant ongoing process, but it’s totally worth it,” Cecchini says. The final spec for Cecchini’s Gimlet includes a shaken mix of 2 ounces of gin, 1 ounce of cordial, and 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice, which cuts through the tart, sweet cordial.

Alex Smith, partner at San Francisco gin bar Whitechapel, shares a similar view to Cecchini. “Gin, lime juice, and sugar is a delicious cocktail, but it’s not a Gimlet,” he says. Smith also prepares his own lime cordial, though his technique varies slightly.

Rather than peel the fruit, he cuts each lime into eight wedges and coats them with sugar. Smith leaves this preparation to marinate for four days in the refrigerator. “Instead of crushing the lime to extract the juice, which produces an opaque juice, we use the sugar coating as a way to draw clear liquid out,” explains Smith. “You also get the depth of flavor of lime oils from the skins, without the nasty bitterness from crushed pith,” he says.

Smith’s final, clear solution has a tart profile, so he balances the cordial with simple syrup and powdered tartaric or citric acid. For home bartenders wishing to replicate his recipe, Smith suggests eight limes cut into wedges and coated with sugar; then one cup of simple syrup and half a teaspoon of powdered acid to finish. (Citric acid is easier to work with because it’s more forgiving, he says.) To build the cocktail, Smith shakes 2 ounces of gin with 1 ounce of lime cordial.

Use bitters and/or lime peel for a simpler approach.

Not everyone has the space or time to create a homemade lime cordial. Thankfully, other bartenders offer easy solutions for upgrading the mix of gin, lime juice, and simple syrup. Matthew Belanger, head bartender at Death & Co. LA, suggests adding squeezed lime wedges into the cocktail shaker before mixing. “The action of shaking will beat up the lime peel and release some oils into the drink, which helps to simulate the higher concentration of lime oil found in a cordial,” he explains.

At The Gin Joint in Charleston, S.C., owner James Bolt adds a few dashes of Scrappy’s Lime Bitters into the build before shaking. He also expresses a lime twist over the cocktail before serving, adding aromatic lime oils that linger on the surface of the cocktail. Bolt omits the twist as a garnish, and instead serves with a dehydrated lime wheel or no garnish at all.

Mix with London Dry gin to keep things classic.

With more than 60 gins at his bar, Bolt has tested the Gimlet with multiple styles of gin. But his ultimate preference lies with classic London Dry. “I like juniper-forward, botanical-tasting gins, they hold up better shaken,” he says. Whitechapel’s Smith agrees: “Again, it’s the historically authentic way to go,” he says.

WHAT TO AVOID WHEN MAKING A GIMLET

Don’t be afraid to experiment.

For Jessica Gonzalez, co-beverage director of Wonderbar in Beacon, N.Y., the main consideration when selecting a gin is not the style but instead its quality. “Don’t be afraid to splurge a little bit, it makes a huge difference in the cocktail,” she says.

Gonzalez recommends Ford’s for those seeking a classic London Dry style. She also points to New Western-style Bimini as one of her “go-to” picks. Death & Co.’s Belanger also recommends both of these brands, and adds Australia’s Four Pillars as another New Western consideration.

While Cecchini also opts for Ford’s as his preferred gin, he urges against confining the drink to this spirit. “You can make a Gimlet out of literally anything,” he says. Vodka is a popular alternative, but rhum agricole, tequila, mezcal, and even aquavit can all work in the drink, Cecchini says, “as long as you’re using cordial.”

Don’t stop shaking.

Whether using cordial, fresh juice, or a combination of the two, all bartenders agreed that the Gimlet should be shaken. “Make sure you shake it long enough,” warns Belanger. “Most home bartenders drastically under-shake their cocktails. A good rule of thumb is to shake the thing until your tins are so cold, they’re painful to touch!”

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Best Practices: When Mixing an Authentic Gimlet Lime Cordial Is Key

WHAT TO DO WHEN MAKING A GIMLET

Use homemade lime cordial.

Use bitters and/or lime peel for a simpler approach.

Mix with London Dry gin to keep things classic.

WHAT TO AVOID WHEN MAKING A GIMLET

Don’t be afraid to experiment.

Don’t stop shaking.

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Best Practices: When Mixing an Authentic Gimlet, Lime Cordial Is Key

WHAT TO DO WHEN MAKING A GIMLET

Use homemade lime cordial.

“It’s really tough work and it’s a constant ongoing process, but it’s totally worth it,” Cecchini says. The final spec for Cecchini’s Gimlet includes a shaken mix of 2 ounces of gin, 1 ounce of cordial, and ¾ ounce fresh lime juice, which cuts through the tart, sweet cordial.

Use bitters and/or lime peel for a simpler approach.

Mix with London Dry gin to keep things classic.

WHAT TO AVOID WHEN MAKING A GIMLET

Don’t be afraid to experiment.

Don’t stop shaking.

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“He made the tag! The GWWE made the tag and now the Tag Team Project is running wild on wrestling apathy and sloth all across the Place to Be Nation!” – Read in Good Ol’ J.R.’s voice

Last year, Place To Be Nation (PTBN) conducted their Greatest WWE Wrestler Ever (GWWE) project, leading to many of us discovering tons of new wrestling to enjoy, thanks in large part to recommendations from other participants. To continue the momentum from the GWWE, PTBN is running a new project voting on the 100 Greatest WWE Tag Teams, and you can join the discussion on the Facebook group here.

Keeping with the spirit of collaboration from GWWE, I decided to write about some of the teams I’m watching as I do my homework to make my GWWE Tag Team list. I’ll pick at least half a dozen teams from different eras each week (and future lists will look at older teams, I promise). The tag team list is completely subjective, so without the NJPW guidelines, I had to decide what to consider for criteria, and to include in this column. I am looking at match quality (how does the team work together and execute basic tag team wrestling, which will show up in nearly every match), top-tier matches, longevity (measured by # of matches) and combined days of tag team reigns. If I think a team has a particularly strong intangible (like Demolition or the New Age Outlaws being super over or New Day’s character work) I’ll call that out too. I use Wrestlingdata for the match stats with Cagematch as a back-up if I can’t find what I need. I’m also less interested in exact totals than in giving a general picture of longevity and title reigns. You can determine your own criteria, but I thought you might be interested to see the stats.

I’ll try to do one of these regularly, BUT I need your help. If I missed a match you think voters should watch, let me know, preferably on the Facebook page, but comments after the article will work too. If there’s a team you want to see me talk about let me know and I’ll add them to the list and try to get to them. I’m trying to include a mix of the major teams, short-term teams and teams I love and dislike each week. I’ll add the range I expect a team to appear on my list, but keep in mind that’s very flexible, especially during these early columns. Let’s get started:

Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch

Years Teamed in WWE: 1983-1985

Total Matches: 148

Combined Days of Tag Title Reigns: 279

Match Suggestions: vs. Terry Daniels & Sgt. Slaughter (7/23/84 MSG), vs. Bob Backlund & Brian Blair (July 1984 Philly)

Thoughts: I’m not sure they’re really a hidden gem, since both guys have always been considered great workers, but I was unfamiliar with their team and they’ve greatly exceeded my expectations. Murdoch and Adonis both bump and stooge like crazy, making their opponents look good, but also cut off the ring and cheat like nuts to draw heat. The Slaughter & Daniels and Backlund & Blair matches can both be found on the Facebook page, along with some other matches. Their title win over the Soul Patrol is on the Johnson & Atlas entry and clipped versions of their loss to the US Express are on the network and elsewhere. I wish they’d stayed longer and had more matches in general, and more with the US Express and eventually British Bulldogs, specifically. But their match quality speaks for itself, and a 279-day title reign is nothing to sneeze at. It’s still early but the North-South Connection has been the “discovery team” from the pre-WrestleMania-era for me to date.

Placement Range: I think they’ll make my top 35 or 40 and have upside potential. It’s hard to see them moving much higher than 25 as other teams have a deeper resume, but I love what I’ve seen from Adonis and Murdoch.

Dream Team

Years Teamed in WWE: 1985-1987

Total Matches: 261

Combined Days of Tag Title Reigns: 226

Match Suggestions: vs. Tito Santana & Ricky Steamboat (4/21/85 Maple Leaf Garden), vs. British Bulldogs 2/3 falls (SNME aired 10/4/86), vs. British Bulldogs (WM 2), vs. Islanders (12/6/86 Boston Garden)

Thoughts: I think the Dream Team is one of the more underrated teams in WWF history and potentially in this project. People tend to shit on them a bit because they don’t like Beefcake, and while a lot of Beefer’s later stuff leaves a lot to be desired, he was fine when teaming with Hammer. Certainly, the best matches of his career came as part of the Dream Team. That match against Santana & Steamboat is terrific, and they had some of the Bulldogs’ best WWF matches. I wish there was more footage of their matches with the US Express, as I saw a house show match that was quite good, but I fear may have been lost to the sands of time or WWE’s Sword of Vengeance on YouTube. Still, there’s a lot of good Dream Team stuff out there. Hammer’s a fantastic worker, always getting great heat on any babyface team worth a damn, and Beefcake seemed game to try and keep up. Their longevity is a bit light compared to the elite teams, but they have a very strong catalog of top matches.

Placement Range: They could end up in the mid-to-late teens on my list, and I’d be really surprised if they fall outside my top 30 or 35. I may be a bit higher than most on them, but they are the common denominator in so many of the great matches of the early Golden Age of Tag Teams in the mid-80s.

Headshrinkers

Years Teamed in WWE: 1992-1994

Total Matches: 307

Combined Days of Tag Title Reigns: 124

Match Suggestions: vs. Steiner Brothers (WM IX), w/ Bigelow vs. Smoking Gunns & Tatanka (SummerSlam ’93), vs. Quebecers (5/2/94 Raw)

Thoughts: Love me some Headshrinkers. They’ve got a great power game (and it’s always fun seeing them squash jobbers dead) and incredible agility for their size. And with the combined brainpower of Afa and Capt. Lou Albano, I’m shocked they didn’t hold the titles for years. But like so many of us, they fell victim to the temptation of raw poultry. Still, they managed to have some really good matches. The Steiners WrestleMania match is probably their best one, but I like the six-man at SS ’93 and the title win from the Quebecers on Raw. There are plenty of offerings of them destroying jobbers on the network, as well.

Placement Range: They feel like a top-half type of team, but it’s still early and that may depend a bit what other teams impress me. Still 40-65 range seems about right.

Steve Austin & Triple H

Years Teamed in WWE: 1996, 2000-2002

Total Matches: 16

Combined Days of Tag Title Reigns: 22

Match Suggestions: vs. Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho (5/21/01 Raw), w/ Stephanie McMahon vs. Hardy Boyz & Lita (4/9/01 Raw)

Thoughts: The Two-Man Power Trip had a good Raw match with Stephanie against the Hardys and Lita and a pretty lousy PPV main event against the Undertaker and Kane. But who the hell am I kidding? They’re in the discussion for one reason and it’s the Raw tag team match against Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit that still stands as one of the best tag matches ever on Raw. While that match is outstanding, I think it does benefit a bit from the fans’ relief at the time of seeing new blood in the main event (after the matches with Taker and Kane from that time, who can blame them). The match also grew in legend a bit, since it’s the match where Triple H tore his quad for the first time (and props to him for toughing it out until the finish in that one). My gut tells me that match puts them in the upper-midcard of short-term teams, behind the SmackDown Six teams of Edge & Mysterio and Angle & Benoit, Benoit & Jericho (they were in the same match and have other stuff), Shawn Michaels & Diesel, Mr. T & Hulk Hogan and maybe Michaels & Austin, but ahead of most other short-term teams. Also, the years teamed is a bit misleading as they teamed together for one-off shots in 1996, 2000 and 2002, but the bulk of their work came during that 2001 run.

Placement Range: A definite maybe. Seriously, this will depend on how many short-term teams with great or historic matches I include. They’ll be in the back quarter of the list, or just miss the cut, depending on how things shake out.

Rey Mysterio & Billy Kidman

Years Teamed in WWE: 2002-2004

Total Matches: 24

Combined Days of Tag Title Reigns: 0

Match Suggestions: vs. TWGTT (Vengeance ’03), vs. TWGTT (8/14/03 SD)

Thoughts: Kidman and Rey are a tremendous high-speed, high-energy, high-flying tag team. Their match at Vengeance ’03 is their best match (and maybe TWGTT’s but I hope to talk about them in a later article), and the two teams had matches on SD on 3/13/03 (#186) and 8/14/02 (#208). Kidman and Rey took on the Conquistadors on episode #204 of SD and Matt Hardy and Shannon Moore on episode #205, if you’re a completest. Still, 24 matches isn’t much to go on, with no title reign to boost things up. As good as the Vengeance match is, it’s not an iconic all-timer nor particularly historically significant, so I can’t see this team getting near the top of the short-term teams. I did enjoy watching their matches, though.

Placement Range: On the outside looking in. 100 spots is a lot, so I won’t completely rule them out, but I don’t see them making my list.

New Day

Years Teamed in WWE: 2014-2018

Total Matches: 595 (as of 6/11/18)

Combined Days of Tag Title Reigns: 586

Match Suggestions: vs. Usos (SummerSlam ’17), vs. Usos (Battleground ’17), vs. Usos (Hell in a Cell ’17), vs. Kidd & Cesaro (Payback ’15), vs. Kidd & Cesaro (Extreme Rules ’15) vs. Kidd & Cesaro (4/30/15 SD)

Bonus Intangibles: Perhaps the best character work of any team in WWE history. They’ve certainly been called upon to fill more non-wrestling segments than most teams.

Thoughts: Don’t you dare be sour… yadda, yadda, yadda…and FEEL the power! I rarely “get” the New Day’s shtick (and if anybody gets the deal with the f’n pancakes, by all means enlighten me). But I can’t discount the fact that they’ve done more character work, more skits and promos and been asked to fill more TV and PPV segments than maybe any tag team in history. These segments are hit or miss, but with more hits than misses and some fans completely eat up their characters. And you’ve got to give them points for originality, as there has never been a team with characters like New Day. They’ve been doing it for a long time, too, as their 595 matches to date puts them within a few matches of the Hardy Boyz and behind only the Usos, Hart Foundation and Dudley Boys of the teams I’ve tracked so far. They have the longest tag title reign recognized by the WWE. You can’t fault their matches either, as they have good matches with nearly everyone, and have shown strong versatility working as heels and babyfaces. Their top-end matches stack up well with virtually anyone, particularly their epic feud with the Usos last year. I also really liked their matches with Kidd & Cesaro. The two-out-of-three falls match at Payback was probably the best, but I liked random matches from Main Event between the two teams, as well. I can’t remember seeing any New Day matches that I thought were bad.

Placement Range: Easy top five for me. Honestly, I don’t know what more you could want out of a team. They’ve got the longevity, the long title reign, the classic feud and matches and great character work. Any criteria that don’t place the New Day high would seem pretty booty to me.

That wraps up part one of the House Afire series. I enjoyed giving you a peek into how I’m working through this process. Hopefully, you found something of value, but if I didn’t entertain, disappoint or enrage you, we’ll try again soon. Remember, if you want to add to the discussion, agree or disagree with my takes on these teams, or just join in on the fun of the tag team project, join the Facebook group.

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