This week has the start of the new year 2026. I’m trying to change the format of posting, into one that goes by the weeks of the year. I’m also trying to post for My Illustrated Journal prompts, which goes by the week. So keeping two series that contains material by the week is easier to maintain.
The photo is to say, “O, the green grass of a home that is not quite a home because the neighbors are brewing a pot of mischief”.
Meditations for Week 1, Dec 29 – Jan 4, 2026
As this is a weekly collection, this post will be updated daily.
Monday, Day 32, Dec 29, 2025
What image do I send to the world? Saying it out in the open, I MMOB. (Mind My Own Business)
Surprisingly, some people act as though they haven’t a clue. They disrupt, interrupt, intervene and negatively impact, hoping to solicit a response. Like the manner in which my neighbors disrupt my sleep, as the negative incentive to ask for _.
Today, the old man realized he misinterpreted or guessed wrong. He is not invincible. What mistake did he make? He thought I was not MMOB. He ordered the minion to keep me awake from 2 am Sunday morning, until dawn broke. Old man asked his old woman what did the neighbor say? His old woman didn’t want to get involved so she told him she didn’t know how to read via telepathy. The old man has no intuition – he just listens closely to know the personality and habits of people and from there, he makes guesses. Which may be wrong.
People who make Faustian pacts with the devil pay the price. They age faster. Their real persona comes out when they act as the devil’s advocate.
Tuesday, Day 33, Dec 30, 2025
Monday night, I slept at near 11 pm and awoke at 2 am. I went to the bathroom and returned to sleep again. Finally to awake at 5, to sounds of conversations from the old, old neighbor, and her young, young worker. They sleep in the same bedroom. Maybe not on the same bed. Why would she? She’s the boss of several companies.
Major change by keeping garlic
Someone recommended to me to keep near me, 9 cloves of garlic. You may laugh.
I was very skeptical of this use of garlic. I’ll go ahead and report that I have experienced some positive energy – less severe disturbance, and a stream of ideas on what to write. I should continue to report on any changes from this use of garlic.
Wednesday, Day 34, Dec 31, 2025
I fell asleep on Tuesday night at 10:35 and awoke at 11:43 pm. I got up from bed to go to the bathroom as I wanted to sleep direct from then until daybreak. I next woke at 6 am or soo.
Thursday, Day 35, Jan 1, 2025
I was awakened at 3:40 am. I prayed and dozed off. It was unfitful sleep as I flirted in and out of consciousness. I woke again at near 6 am.
During the day, the next door neighbors tried to fake some scenarios to manipulate me into action. No, I MMOB (mind my own business). Otherwise 2 houses of neighbors may be tormenting me sleepless every. night. Those 2 houses should have their direct talks.
Today was busy at home. A valve which didn’t work created work. While my household. was busy, the next door was interjecting her dialogues on domestic espionage.
I updated a chapter. If you’re interested, read the link below, titled Faustian Pacts & gaslighting.
Friday, Day 36, Jan 2, 2025
Last night, I slept at 11 am and awoke at 5:15 am. Since yesterday had a leak problem, my night’s dream was about flooding. It is usual for dreams on flooding to occur, when the environment had a problem with water.
Saturday, Day 37, Jan 3, 2025
On Friday night, I went to bed at 10:45 pm, and awoke at 3:01 am. I went to the bathroom and returned to sleep. Then I awoke at 5 am.
Sunday, Day 38, Jan 4, 2025
To be updated on the day itself
Related posts on gaslighting:
- https://artmater.com/meditation-on-evils-from-shaming/
- https://artmater.com/failed-meditation-reflection/
Short story fiction based on prior writings: