I love the way the lion looks in this picture...to me, he looks wistful, looking towards the future but thinking of the past. What does he look like to you?

Another question: Do you rely much on your intuition? Maybe rely is the wrong word...do you believe in your intuition? I...am aware of mine, but sometimes I bury it or push it to the back of my mind, because at what point does intuition cross over into paranoia?

Recently, though, my intuition about being disliked [hahaha I wrote dislicked first] or unaccepted by a certain person was confirmed by a hateful comment on my blog. Yeah, yeah, sob, poor me, whatever. I'm not complaining in the least. EVERYONE is entitled to their opinions, and they are free to say whatever they like, however wrong they might be (that's a joke, you know). It's not like I didn't know how this person felt, but sometimes, it's still a shock to have an intuition so strongly confirmed.

Do you sensor much of what you write before you post it or are you one of those that believes you can say what you like because it's your blog? My blog is pretty much how I am in real life. I say what I feel, occasionally sensoring, but sometimes sticking my foot in my mouth. What person hasn't done that? You say oops, apologize and move on, if possible. Sometimes, it's NOT possible; sometimes you must sever the bond that connects you to a friend or family member. That's when I look back...missing someone despite knowing that severed bond is not accidental, but necessary.

-the lion looks hungry to me.....oh wait....maybe thats me thats hungry!

-I rely VERY much on my intuition!

-and yes, I sensor most times if I know that the post may contain some sensitive material.....its just courtesy.....I also would never leave a nasty or hurtful comment on someone's blog. Its not that I dont want to sometimes....but I opt for keeping it to myself instead of hurting someones feelings. If I dont have anything nice, funny or encouraging to say...I will say nothing at all.....

I think the lion looks like lion do - thoughtful, pensive, and guarding.

I rely on my intuition because I think it's usually right - but I always think about what it is before I act on it. I read that book Blink and I think it's true for the most part - we are able to pick up on patterns and stuff before we're able to do it on a conscious level.

I do censor myself on my blog a lot because I don't want to hurt peoples feelings and I don't want to be whiney.

i LOVE the lion picture.

i do "rely" on my intuition because I have found that MOST of the times I have been correct.

I do censor some things and then some things I don't. I wish I didn't censor as much because I feel like I have a right to be who I am and in turn people have a right to read me or not read me. I would never leave a hurtful message on a blog though because I don't know that person and even if I do, it's not my place to tell someone their beliefs, thoughts are wrong. This is a good topic that i may use in the future!

i censor because oy the dramalamadingdong!

I agree with you about the lion.

I rely a LOT on my intuition.

Who I am on my blog is very authentic to the real me, but that said, I don't reveal all - I *do* censor a bit, mostly because of the fact that certain family members read and there are things I might say otherwise that I don't want to say to them for various reasons. (To one person in particular)

I've definitely gotten the impression that there are people that don't like me, but luckily in my case (so far) it's been more a cool reception or even non-response to my visits to their blogs rather than them saying hateful things on mine. And that's ok...that's their right, even if I don't really get why they don't like me. However if someone comes to MY blog and gets snarky with me, I don't have a lot of patience for that. If they don't like me, they sure as hell don't have to read me. They can go read one of the 11-trillion other blogs out there. ;-)

I censor. Don't want to hurt anyone's feelings or cause an unnecessary stir. That is what my paper journal is for.

The lion looks a bit pensive to me, like he's recalling whatever a lion would have to recall.

I had a very interesting conversation with a very interesting woman about intuition. I think it is something that we "unlearn" to listen to as adults. We're taught, for the most part, not to listen to our inner self. That's really too bad, because mine is mostly correct. Would have saved me a lot of pain in life if I only would have listened to me! LOL

I hate it, but I do censor myself a lot..way too much for my liking. I've been really surprised as to whom is really reading what I write and looking at my pictures and so forth. I'd love to start a new, more "anonymous" blog, but I don't know if that's a good idea either. I have learned not to use names of real people though! LOL

I think it's rather wretched to make a nasty comment on anyone's blog though. Just bad form and something I'd avoid doing at all costs.

BTW, I took the "Who Said What" Quiz on your side bar- I totally cheated and had my son help though!

I'll stop rambling now....

I love the lion's expression.

I depend a lot on my intuition. Sometimes I don't listen to it very well, but it usually has helpful things to point out to me.

I tend not write as openly/uncensored on my blog as I do on LJ because with LJ I can choose my audience (via my friendslist). I do write about important things on my blog and my writing definitely is a reflection of who I am. And if I stick my foot in it, then I apologize.

I have major intuition, but for me it's more spiritual than "simple intuition". If I don't listen to my inner voice, I get in big trouble. I didn't listen when I should have run from a chiropractor's office, I didn't listen when I felt really strongly that I shouldn't take The Test, many other instances. I am very good at reading people, and spotting their bad qualities or intentions.

Right now, I'm not letting it all hang out on my blog. I leave family out as much as possible, or at least say nothing that would offend or hurt. It's not worth the drama, ya know? :)

That's not a leo lion; it's not preening and looking in the mirror! ;)

censor? not anymore, I just don't really get too personal online anymore. After a long, long time blogging online, I have said a lot and have seen a lot and know that nothing online is private. I only write what I wouldn't mind anyone else in the world reading.

I try to write about me. Then I can say anything I want and the only thing I have to worry about is waking up the next morning and hurting my own feelings! LOL
Yeah, I listen to my intuition. I'm usually right. It was great when when Shubi was still alive because she was the best at reading people. Far better than me!

hateful comments should not appear on blogs. if you don't like someone or what someone writes, just don't read it.

I think the lion looks mournful. :(

I'm not sure if I listen to my intuition or not. I guess that probably means I don't. I try to logic everything out.

I don't censor myself in the sense of what I say and how I say it, but I _do_ avoid blogging about a couple of people in particluar simply because I don't want the people in question to KNOW how I really feel.

The pic of the lion is really cool. And I'm not just saying that cuz I'm a Leo.

Do I rely much on intuition? Yep. I go with my gut.

And do I censor? Kinda sorta, I guess. People in my "real life" read my blog so I don't put up what I don't want people to know.

I'm always surprised when I see a hateful comment on someone's blog. A blog is a personal thing and an expression of who you are. People who would attack someone that way are probably not worth knowing in the first place.

I rely a lot on intuition, but sometimes I'm wrong. But if my sixth sense keeps poppin up strongly over something, I listen to it, and I listen good. I'm too old to do otherwise! LOL!

And yes, I do censor my blog because my family reads it.
(dammit). lol

As for your blog, it's a great place to stop by every day. Between your photos and your posts, you always have something interesting going on!

From personal experience I just don't say anything personal anymore. For me, things come out the wrong way which had lead me into trouble and it's not worth the headache. Okay maybe that person took what you wrote the wrong way god knows I have on plenty of stuff but there is NO NEED to be a complete Ass with such a nasty comment. That was totally uncalled for. I would love to say this is your blog, write what you want but in reality, avoid the future headache so you don't have to deal with stuff like this it's so not worth the aggravation...take it from one who knows! Maybe have a private blog that nobody knows about and use it just as a venting tool?

I think intuition is important in the sense that it shouldn't be ignored. But I don't think it should be entirely relied on by itself. To me the time when its most important to rely on it is when you really feel a strong sense that you should or shouldn't do something...it is at those times that you have to consider the risks of what might happen if you don't go with your gut.

I censor myself on my blog in the sense that I do my best to shy away from political or religious discussion. I don't feel like my blog exists to convert people to my way of thinking and quite frankly I am not all that interested in other's views on either subject. If I want to discuss that kind of stuff I will go out and find a forum in which to do so.

The lion makes me think of a particular pair of stone lions in Savannah, Georgia. They look very, very sad...a certain famous lady (whose name I cannot now for the life of me recall!) lived in the house they guard, and she hated how sad they were. She was always wishing there were some way to cheer them up. ;)

I censor a bit, sure. But only as much as I am comfortable with.