Good morning…. Bom dia, Obviously the playground I posted pictures of the other day, stayed with me.
Remember this… There is something playful about the design, I’m not usually drawn to bugs and the like. Yet last night I found myself playing with the liquid acrylics and delighting in watching the shapes take shape.
If asked to do something whimsical, I would be hard pressed to come up with something, I consider myself to be more abstract.
Oh dear am I in a philosophical mood today, let me see.. today is the 14th. hmmm Hearts and Flowers day. I can show you my totally not dry yet heart, cuz I’m trying a new medium that takes forever to dry, like 72 hours or more before it is totally dry and finished reacting with itself. Oh dear I can smell it, but don’t see it, where did I put it..
Sorry I didn’t crop the picture, just snapped it with the handy iPhone. That black stuff is something I got yesterday, now I know why the gal suggested I might prefer clear or a white. It supposedly contains the liquid medium. They tell us not to marry up with your first impression of what you do cuz as it reacts with itself, what you see will change.
There is a mixture that is very liquid, called Vitrail (pebeo) one that is ceramic, one called Fantasy Moon, and one other in the Fantasy line called Prismo. When mixed together they all have their own way of interacting with the other.. In theory if you know what you are doing, you can create wonderful fantasy pieces.
I am very new to this product, days if that.. AND no one I know uses it.. so it is a trial and error process. That black I got yesterday and is called relief outliner. All this to say, Good Morning, how are you.. I’m doing fine.
Today’s PL calendar (if you need one, contact me) says… Work Happily with Good Rhythm can you hear me humming =^_^=
Here we go, romantic picture, dancing in the Universe, carefree and happy. I wish each and every one of you, a day filled with love and appreciation.
Never give up on your dreams, always remember that each moment is a lifetime, live NOW
PL Precept #1 Life is Art
We really are so blessed that we have the creative ability in each and every one of us to be ONE with the Universe…. always & forever…
A change was made for about a week. instead of my solitary eggs.. (poached) I added fruit. I had a hankering for persimmons and indulged myself. Didn’t help that at T & T ( Asian grocery story,) they were only being sold by the crate. During the Chinese New Year, this fruit is much in demand.
Lesson learned. I am not a big fruit eater, love blueberries, (in season) and will have the odd apple over the course of the year, but fruit is not part of my daily diet. The lesson, one should do things in moderation…. this is a lesson, I seem to have to revisit more than I would like to.
Meet Oskar, his human sent me this picture the other day. I have yet to meet Oskar in person, he is such a charmer. A morning smile is always the best way to start the day.
Merci Oskar, than you Oskar for the smile..
Blessings everyone, have a happy productive day, service is at 10 tomorrow, see you then.
I’ve always enjoyed driving by this building, on this particular day, I was drawn to it, the sky behind, the sprinkle of snow…. it was eye-catching. It has a practical use I’m sure, never-the-less it was “king for the day” in my day of photo possibilities.
A moment in time capture in a lens, without the surrounding buildings, or traffic on the roads, it could be on a desolate patch of land, in an abandoned airport.. Loved it.. Hope you find it stirs your imaginations too.
Happy Thursday everyone… PL Precept # 2 To Live is to Express One’s Self
Oyashikiri
There is something to be said about a cold sunny day, when you can see the shimmering bling of the icicles as they hang from the roof edge. I have been trying to listen to the good advice from friends, “stay in, stay out of the cold, REST”, I think I’m soon going to be able to say, its been 4 weeks now! cough, cough, splutter, sneeze, wheeze and darn I’m tired.
This is a much better shot of the beautiful sculptured ice. The sky was the beckoning blue that makes me want to be outside. I don’t care it is cold, I’m happy outside, I layer up and I’m toasty warm.. the air is so fresh, crisp and deliciously brisk.
Thanks for the great feedback on the Sludge project, thought I’d show you a sneak peek.
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This is a piece of a cover that I was very taken with. I liked it so much I kept the magazine for ages. Doing these “Art” journals has given me a new way to display and keep the pictures I like, without keeping a whole magazine. Eventually some time in the future, I will add to the pages.. this is the fun of it all.. there is no rush, no deadlines, just a great way to have quality time with myself doing “stuff” I like.
PL Precept #1 Life is Art
PL Precept # 18 Each Moment is a Turning Point
Make each moment count, enjoy being alive, be grateful, and appreciate that God is in your life…
PL Precept #11 Always be with God
When we live with love in our hearts…it is so much easier to express ourselves.
PL Precept #2 To live is to Express One’s Self.
Oyashikiri
Oh NO! the snowman exclaimed
I’ve lost my head again
As onlookers turned away
and shoppers kept rushing by
All he could do was gasp and horror
as he saw his nose fall to the ground
all around as the day wore on
people came and went on their way
not once did anyone notice
that the little snowman
was having a difficult day
the fresh snow on the ground
made the parks so merry and gay
there was a shop down the lane
that if only someone would stop
he could tell them the way to find his friends
he knew his friends would come
help him put his head on again 
with a sigh of relief,
he saw his friends coming his way
oh joy, oh happy day!
you’ve come just in time
somehow my head fell off
and I’ve been at a total loss
I closed my eyes, and wished and prayed
and now….!!!! joy oh joy…!!!
I can stand tall and proud again
his nose and smile back in place
he was ready to smile out at the world again.
Life can get very busy, especially at this time of year. We rush from one chore to another, our mind always on the task at hand. While this is good, being efficient is always a positive, however, take time this year, to make time for your inner self, and for the friends around you who may not have the same holiday cheer you are enjoying.
Often someone really very close by or near to you can be having a difficult time. We fail to hear the silent plea not because we don’t care, but because in our “busy” mode, we don’t hear the world around us, we are running on remote control.
PL Precept #7 Everything exists in Relativity
PL Principle # 4 I will live with the spirit of Misasage (Devotion) working for the happiness of others.
PL Precept # 11 Always be with God
white against a back ground of green
what a lovely picture you’ll see
the fragrance of a flower in bloom
will touch your senses
with a magical sensory tune
white against a sky of blue
a sigh will escape your lips
as you dream of a place
under tropical skies and
lazy sun drenched afternoons
yet white against a sky of gray
can make for a very dull day
the white is still white
but we see it in a totally different way
think about it
how many times
have you looked at someone in a different way
only because
their background
coloured your way of seeing them
my sister painted me a hobbit house
sometimes, I think
yeah, this is where I want to stay
lost in a meadow of sheep
where I can while away the day
and at night, turn in for
a fitful sleep.
everyone needs a place to stay
when they need time
away
from a world that can in disarray
Q
Oyashikiri
I am a writer of stories, but the art of telling the story, that is an art all on its own. Last night I gave myself a gift, I took myself off to a magical place, for an hour plus, I was transported to another world, and another time. The voice of the talented story teller from his virtual platform, took the audience to Lapland where a boy named Nikolas was orphaned, and how the villagers came together to look after the young boy. Last night was part 1 of Christmas Story (Joulutarina)
On the Seanchai libraries website, they explain… Seanchai (“Storyteller” in Irish) Library celebrates the Celtic tradition of stories told around the hearth or in the pub to friends, family, and welcomed strangers. Seanchai Libraries bring stories of all kinds to life, in Virtual Worlds: Second Life, InWorldz, & Kitely on the Open Metaverse. www.seanchailibrary.com
The story teller last night was Shandon Loring.
Do you have a picture in mind, of what Santa looks like, did you wonder which of the folk stories are “true” How did all this Santa Claus “stuff” all come about…. ?
Story telling is an “art” .. my time spent listening to Shandon last night, has me wanting to know more about the story he began telling us last night.
If you are interested, join us for his next reading. Next Thursday evening 7 pm. pacific time.
PL Precept #1 Life is Art
Hone your listening skills, enjoy the gifts the story tellers offer us.
I love many of the minion cartoons, not all, but most. I confess, some I don’t get the humour at all. And then, others like this one, connect with me right away.
We all have the freedom of choice, some of us exercise that right, another can be passive about the world around them, however, I’ve learned that passive does not mean indifferent.
My personality is what it is. I now know after living all these years with my “self” that to others I can be not only opinionated, but stubborn. Do I think of myself as being stubborn, no, do I think I’m opinionated, no…. BUT… if the other person’s reality is that I am. Then guess what…in my interactions with that person, I have not responded in a way that encouraged communication, or in turn, they find me to be stubborn and opinionated, because I don’t agree with them. Fun eh!
The only person I have control over, or can change, is MYSELF.
Every day is a lesson in .. living life to its fullest potential, to do my best when sharing with others to bring happiness and a smile, whenever I can. I like being happy, and tend to remove myself when I meet up continuously with negativity.
It is not easy to walk away, or take a stand, but, mental health, and our ability to cope with some of the negative energy that bombards us each day, is just as important as being heart healthy..A healthy positive and loving spirit, will go a long way, in seeing daily rewards grow.
This house has two doors. Obviously at one time the upstairs door, either had a balcony, BUT maybe not. We have come across a lot of places with a secondary door, that at one time was going to be another exit, or a door to a small balcony, when asked, the agent would say, it just never got done.
In newer buildings I have seen doors that open to let in a view, but there is a guard railing (decorative and for security reasons) that bars exit.
I eat because I am hungry. I eat because I am diabetic and need to eat at regular intervals, I eat because as a diabetic, there are times, I need to adjust my sugar levels, that are perhaps giving or adding to my headache, or malaise
Notice, at no time above did I say I eat because I like to eat. Sure I enjoy a nice meal from time to time .. especially at a restaurant with a friend while we catch up. Neither hubby or I are foodies, I realized the other day, neither one of us wills say, let’s go out .. we will and have done it, but it is not on our wish list of things to do.
We each have our likes and preferences on what we like to eat, and how we like it cooked. But, truly it is more of a..” ok have to eat, so let me see what is here…”
Pl Precept # 7 Everything exists in Relativity
One of my important lessons – regarding food. portion control. ..not what I eat, it is how much I eat.. I can do with a lot less.. and not having to eat out, helps a lot with maintaining smaller portions,
for me, the perfect breakfast. small portion steamed rice, poached egg, and Japanese or Chinese pickles, dessert (mid morning taste) iced coffee, with of ice, black, no sugar, no cream, if anything extra water.
What a great way to start the day.. How about you, how is your day going?
Oyashikiri
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