When time stands still
Life goes on
Oyashikiri
Some days we just want to go back to bed
But
it is not a luxury we can afford
so, we get up and soldier on
true, when there is a will … there is a way
hopefully you will listen to what a I am going to say
Always be true to yourself – because you can never escape the inner YOU
Oyashikiri
Live today filled with enthusiasm
Life is an accumulation of the efforts you make, ay by day. live keeping in mind that “today” only comes once and live your precious life to the fullest.
PL 2015
Oyashikiri
Live today filled with Enthusiasm
Life is an accumulation of the efforts you make, day by day. Live keeping in mind that “today” only comes once and live your precious life to the fullest
PL2015
Oyashikiri
PL Precept # 16 All things progress and develop
Never miss an opportunity to let someone know you care – the day will come when that will no longer be possible.
Oyashikiri
How can it be, we are already almost at the midway mark in September. You doing OK?
Yesterday I took another step in simplifying my existence. I cancelled another financial company from my books. I received what I strongly suspected was e-mail (phishing). When I tried to call/connect with the financial institution… I was only able to get automated responses, and/or a bot. After hourS of being sent from one automated response to another, I was able to leave a message for a call back.
When the call back came… guess what.. it was an automated voice… and only after a push this, that, etc.. did a human voice come on. The representative was of course very polite and helpful (scripted responses tho’ and a format that they seem to follow) I was assured that there was nothing unusual or recent in/on my account.
I had been dealing with the firm for many years, and I had enjoyed good service. BUT now that they have decided humans are replaceable with Ai … bots.. automated everything.. I no longer want to interact… so I cancelled my account with them. Period. The employee apologized and explained they were trying out this new system etc…and still working on smoothing things out ..however, I have had enough.. I will regroup… I will manage… but wasting hours trying to resolve what would have taken .. or should have taken, maybe 15, 20 minutes (not an afternoon).. is not for me.
I like a stress free life.. I like being happy…
PL Precept 20 Live maintaining equilibrium between mind and matter
Oyashikiri
Stay calm and carry on !!!!!
Top two pictures were taken in Europe by friends travelling, everyone knows I have a passion for doors. (you think) ” No need to bring anything back, looks for interesting doors” There is never a shortage. What would we do without -doors-
Good morning everyone. Can you feel the change in the early morning air. I’m loving it!
Bonnie took me out for my first birthday month lunch yesterday, crab and shrimp linguine with fresh asparagus in an Alfredo sauce. It was ok, the company was superb! I knew I could have a problem with the Alfredo sauce, but I tried it anyway seafood and fresh asparagus… hey! (yes I had a reaction… but ah… once in awhile… some of us never learn!)
I am responsible for my actions.. sigh… does that sound grown up or what!
Have a good day everyone, for more doors from all over the world… please have a look at Dan’s site No Facilities, link below (if you like fun books, when you visit his site, check out his recent book)
Remember to share a smile today.
Oyashikiri
PL Precept #1 Life is Art
https://nofacilities.com/2026/09/10/bbq-dam-lock-tour/
top two pictures ..Nick
Quiet the judgements of yourself and others.
Yesterday…. I drove to my current “fav” place to zone. I saw a pile of ? in the area that is very rocky … against the dumped rocks .. whatever it was. .. stood out… I live in a major city, in a Province that is in eastern Canada… Its late summer, coming into early fall, If you know our geography here, its lush vegetation, … the fall colours are starting to show.. our ordinary if there such a thing as an ordinary rock, is dark earth tones. This blob … stood out…
This is what I found.
My first reaction was “what” another person using the natural environment as a dump. (negative reaction) then… I saw before me… a treasure of sea shells. this is a picture of what I left behind. I spent a happy few “minutes” discovering wonders from the sea.. it was like finding a treasure chest.
postive/negative
What do you think?
Cheers everyone!
Oyashikiri
give yourself time to keep going in whatever feels right for you
give yourself permission to let go
Oyashikiri
Did you know needle felting is done with sheep’s wool, after the sheep is sheared, the wool is processed into roving… I spent years chasing after the product before it became easily accessible, when felting became a skill that was more popular. On the left is one of the dancers I made when I was with the Canadian leg of an American one of a kind Art Doll group.
I was reflecting not long ago on how now when I drive country roads, I no longer see farm animals grazing peacefully in the fields. I even thought back to a very distant memory when the first home my parents bought had a coal bin, in the basement.
Memories are something that creep into our lives when we least expect them to, and when our thought process is not always ready to accept or understand why.. they are surfacing.
In PL we have a precept that you see me use often.
PL Precept # 18 Each moment is a turning point
My life has been long, busy, and very full. I reflect at times, at how my life experiences have brought me to where I am today.
Have you seen one of my post … on FB .. where I use a sign that reads…
In my younger years, we made things out off whatever we could find to create what we were trying to express … or for instance make something we needed or wanted, because unlike today, we couldn’t just go to a shop and purchase something.
With all this technology today (and believe me, let something happen to my keyboard or mouse!! you want to see panic!!) are we inundated with too much…???
We are all so accepting of credit cards, cell phones that are carried everywhere, … let me ask…. do you ever want a quieter easier less frantic lifestyle.. do you know what it is to have a peaceful lazy day where you don’t experience quilt if you set aside time just for YOU.??
PL Precept #20 Live maintaining equilibrium between mind and matter
Yesterday I had a moment of sitting in a tree, on an upper branch that held two of us… the moment was breath taking. The visual of that moment was for me…. simply awesome..
I think having awesome moments in this day and age… is utterly fantastic.
Here is wishing you such moments… everyone deserves them!!!
Oyashikiri
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