How can human beings who claim to be caring loving beings, hunt and harass a beautiful living creature just trying to live his/her life. For the sake of a picture and ???
PL Precept # 15 All is a mirror
https://daverenz.com/album/1461972/this-peace-of-mine
Oyashikiri
These were taken yesterday, it was balmy, mind you I was bundled up with a very long coat, and Bogs* (boots that are made for Canadian winters, keep the feet warm to -058 degrees.) .. and layered “to the nines”. To do the Bog on days when the winds are whipping over the landscape, can be very refreshing. I enjoyed my walk, there was no one else around, There is something to be said about sitting on a bench in the middle of a snow covered Bog. The birds were huddled in the woods fluffed up, keeping warm. The one squirrel I saw was nuzzled in against a tree in the elbow of another branch. He had no interest in leaving the sheltered nook for a peanut.
When I got to the part of the Bog that leads back to terra firma, the wooden boardwalk that crosses over water, was snow covered, the winds had picked up enough that the dried stalks from the water plants .. whispered and sang as the spirited winds ran through them. Beautiful and serene.
The walk provided me with time for quiet reflection, any sadness was carried away by the breeze. Its cool caress as it gently brushed my cheeks, wiped the silent tears. Nature embraced me with the comfort I needed.
Your smile is what is needed
A smile invites happiness and cheer and is essential to energize others as well as yourself.
PL2022.3.
Ottawa is in for another snow storm, hello. another one, yes! and, it will only be the appetizer, mid week it seems a bigger one will arrive. Keep the snow shoes and skiis ready!
Oyashikiri
Where there is a will, there is a way!
Have you ever realized that you knew someone for years, and yet, in reality you didn’t know them at all.. Even tho’ that person lived in the same house, ate meals with you, shared quality moments with you (which at the time, you had no idea that the moment would have a lasting impression)… The age difference and the dynamics in the “family” setting were such that this (in your world at the time) was just someone you had to interact with … Many years later, and only after decades of living your own life did the realization of just what part that person played in the many complex pieces of your psyche … did you have an A-HA! moment. Sad really, he of course is long gone, but the replay of the moments you shared with him, are still very fresh in your mind,
It is like standing on the edge of a cliff, after trudging through a field of snow and finding that just below you there is the Atlantic ocean pounding into the rocky shoreline below.. you had not seen in from the road, but you had heard it. Leaving the car, you trudged through knee high snow and over landscape uneven and sculpted with unknown shapes towards the sound… It was fun, you were young, the adventure was a natural high. The sound of the ocean’s relentless pounding a call you couldn’t resist.
But the sudden abrupt end of the hike stops you short,, the drop is too far down, however the view, the moment is breathtaking. One you know you will never forget.
These two past experiences have stayed with me, both etched into my memory cells. Why, I have no idea, but I realized recently that the sum total of Me are the many moments I’ve accumulated in my life time. We just don’t know or realize how each moment we live will affect us, or come back to mirror for us, something we are living NOW.
My father did his best to impress on me the importance of being in the present and paying attention to NOW. I didn’t appreciate it at the time, but I certainly have grown to realize just how valuable that lesson was. I was asked the other day,” if something happens to you, and a decision has to be made about the care/treatment you would want, what do you want?” there was no hesitation on my part, keep me from pain and just let me go. I have been blessed with having lived a 10001 lifetimes and more … I’ve known, and lived love, heartbreak, loss, and now I know contentment.
The world has become a very negative and unfamiliar place, threats, counter threats, fighting, only in the quiet of the woodlands do I find an ambiance of peace/serenity
It is my prayer/hope for this new year that there will be more peace to be found for everyone.
Discover each person’s unique qualities
When we approach people with respect, we can understand them better and see their special qualities.
Oyashikiri
https://youtu.be/56ChPB0_aYM?si=MOFAOIg5C-neef9h
you cannot take back moments lived
Sometimes the struggles are real.
What is IS… and there is no going back, it simply IS what it is.
Flexibly adapt to changes, The world around you changes, and so do you. Enjoy the transformations and deal with them flexibly.
PL2015.31
Oyashikiri
It is not the colour of the hair, or the clothes you wear, what is important is the quality of the time you share when in each other’s company.
Compromise and hesitation tend to make things more complicated. Compromising and holding back your true feelings only serves to make things even more complicated. Always be true to yourself.
Let’s have a humble mind. Once you think, “that’s good enough,” you become blind to the opportunities to be more creative. (PL2015.30,2022.30)
Oyashikiri
Actions speak louder than words.
Dancing the night away, is a nice way to stay out of the cold, we are being told to expect an “artic” freeze in the next couple of days, it is said that it is going to spread itself across the country stretching almost to the Atlantic. Brrr. glad I got my down coat last fall, it has been serving me well these past weeks. Altho’ the weather has been very cold at times, we have had a couple of days in between where it has been very comfortable.
That’s it isn’t it. If we know there is a possibility of cold weather, we plan for it.. when it does arrive/happen, we are prepared and we can go about our day/night in comfort. I can remember when it didn’t matter what it was doing outside, we went out*, we wanted to be with our friends.. We would leave the house and WALK for blocks in the cold, harsh winter winds whipping around us, it didn’t matter, we were going to meet up with friends at a soda bar. We’d hang out in a restaurant, put coins in the juke box and dance.
Some restaurants were big enough that a small area was allotted for the guys to set up drums and play their guitars. (Usually week-ends) Am I dating myself. I’m sure I’m not alone in “memories” of another time/era… We (kids from different schools and communities) we shared the dance floor, we exchanged banter and basically had a great time getting to know each other. Especially if there was a sporting event about to take place where the school basketball, baseball, football or hockey teams were competing.
Sadly I’m told that these social gathering and events don’t take place anymore…we live in a different time. What if any, are your memories/thoughts on what was, and what is …??
Do everything willingly and joyfully
Your upbeat attitude will make things more cheerful and enjoyable
Stay warm. bundle up!
Oyashikiri
dancers -DJ Speelo and Bernice dancing at the Warehouse Speakeasy in SL(Second life) (fall of 2024)
Needle Felting anyone. When I saw this puzzle I wanted to run to my stash and reproduce it. Felting is such a relaxing and rewarding “hobby”. Then I thought it would be fun to stitch, my sister told me about a “new” pastime called “slow stitching” I think that is what she called it? Do you know? Does it inspire you?Is it the colours or the softness, it has dimension! depth! What do you see?
Open up opportunities by being proactive.
Opportunities don’t just come knocking on the door. Use your enthusiasm and energy to bring good fortune your way.
Let’s pray for World Peace. We are all one big family. Let’s start by praying for the happiness of those around us. Live with a prayerful mind.
Have a great day everyone!
Oyashikiri
PL 2015.13.2022.11
You can just tell the climate is not the cold of today.. the picture was taken just a few days ago but in another part of the world. It is amazing how at the same time I was dealing with a cold that chills to the bone, a friend was wandering and taking in the sights in the Dominican Republic.
We walk around and tend to our lives (cuz we are in the moment! right!) yet someone else, at the exact time, is experiencing his/her life in a completely different way. That is what is so awesome about the world we live in. Our opportunities are so vast, so diverse. and yet…. we often find ourselves going up and down the same street, and never going beyond what is “familiar” to us.
Have you stepped out of your comfort zone lately?
Don’t be swayed by the past; It’s what you do from now on that counts. Your failures as well as your successes are now in the past. Always look towards the future and start with a fresh outlook.
PL2015.9
Oyashikiri
top photos. Paul Constable
You will find more doors … on Dan Antion’s site, (No Facilities) where the weekly Thursday Doors! challenge is featured. https://nofacilities.com/2025/01/09/runaround-prepare-the-badges/
How did you ring in the new year? Was it a big event for you? What does it mean to you? Has it or does it make a big impact on your life? I ask out of curiosity, in my world the moving into a new year, is a very personal and exciting time, not so much because it is a reason to celebrate and party, but because it is a milestone, one I can reflect on, and review all the goodness and positives that have enriched my life. I get to share the solar calendar with friends, and then later, the welcoming of the new lunar year.
When my Dad was alive, he would take me to big events, where there was always a dragon dance, with firecrackers, and the smell of incense filled the air along with the smoke from the fire crackers. We would go down to Chinatown, and he’d hoist me up so I could see the Dragon dancers make their way along the street .. merchants would stand in front of their shops… welcoming the dragon… there would be fresh oranges and rice on the small shop alters.. welcoming the new year spirits …. encouraging the dragon to bestow good fortune on their businesses, and good health and happiness to their families.
When my Dad passed the old traditions died with him… In my maturity, I have kept many of the old ways, the cleaning out of the “old” to make way for the “new”. I begin in late fall, meditating and reviewing what “life” is like for me.. Thinking of how I feel, what is happening with me, physically and intellectually. The biggie is…. is my life filled with contentment, am I happy. I am pleased that for the most part, yes … I am a happy person.. and.. I know contentment. Sure I get upset, and yes I have moments, but they are short lived, because, I like and prefer to be happy. We are all blessed with opportunities in life, I strive for and enjoy, quiet, serene, and tranquility. Simplicity.
Always express your true self with honesty and integrity
We feel a deep sense of joy when we are able to express our true selves. Always focus on your true feelings and express yourself honestly.
PL2014.3
Happy new year to everyone, may your lives be blessed/enriched with love that is true, good health, prosperity and happiness,
Oyashikiri
for those of you who enjoy entertainment in SL (Second Life)http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/xFire/211/174/1201 this is the link to the Warehouse Speakeasy, owned and run by DJ. Henri and Robby Lock.
Harmony leads to world peace
It is important to live in harmony with our surroundings. The basis of a peaceful society is to maintain harmonious relationships.
Oyashikiri
PL2018.1
Top photo, Shirley, NZ
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