My blog title has a simple origin story. It introduces an underlying concept that will percolate through the missives, observations and the stories I will share.
A good number of the adventures and events in my life have been associated with both conscious and subconscious creative visualization. The early experiences that can shape our paths in life and create our systemics. Then, as we grow, our dreams of the future, our desires, and our goals can manifest into reality and affect our life trajectory. This first post is a meaningful example of how the mechanics of visualization can create an outcome.
My mate Kristin had many children’s books, but her favorite was, The Adventures of Spaghetti Eddie written by Mary Jackson Ellis. In it, Eddie watches his sister making spaghetti. She has to run out for a short time and tells Eddie not to touch anything. Eddie decides to make spaghetti for the entire neighborhood. Soon every pot and bowl in the kitchen is overflowing with noodles. Of course, Eddie’s plan is discovered and after a scolding, the spaghetti is indeed delivered to the neighborhood. Eddie means well, he’s not afraid to take risks, he’s mischievous, but generally forgiven because he enjoys helping other people and Eddie’s heart is in the right place.
Well into our marriage, Kristin’s mother had saved this book and presented it to her. After I read it, the parallels were unmistakable, all the characteristics of little Eddie can be used to discribe me. I put the book down and said, ” Kristin, you married Spaghetti Eddie.”
Even now, years later, I sign notes and emails to Kristin with an ‘S’. If I do something silly, she’ll call me Eddie Spaghetti. And I still don’t read the directions.
The Adventures of Spaghetti Eddie 