Tuesday
Be the one who is able to proactively take on the troublesome tasks that no one likes and for which they are not recongized. You will be filled with a genuine feeling of accomplishment.
PL2014.10
Oyashikiri
Be the one who is able to proactively take on the troublesome tasks that no one likes and for which they are not recongized. You will be filled with a genuine feeling of accomplishment.
PL2014.10
Oyashikiri
Bom dia dear friends… short note… having trouble with this blog site.. there may be delays or…
We are now entering the month of November.. the magical month of October ended..
Good relationships begin by greeting each other.
Acts of respect and courtesy are reflections of how much we value others. make it a point to be the first to greet your family, people at work and around the neighbourhood.
PL2014
Oyashikiri








Like the seasons, the world is constantly changing. Say thank you all the time. Digo obrigado o tempo inteiro. Merci (thank you) it is an easy word, mean it! you will see/notice that life will become a happier experience.
PL Precept #18 each moment is turning point.
Oyashikiri
all pictures are from my inventory

When was the last time you sat around doing “nothing” and didn’t feel guilty ..
There was a time when going for a drive, or to the cottage, meant getting away from the everyday “grind”… Often the cottage didn’t even have a phone… never mind a television. time was spent swimming, fishing, hiking, riding a bike through country lanes … reading under the shade of a big tree…. I remember taking the row boat out.. (no engine, you rowed) sitting in the middle of the lake and just letting it drift once I was away from shore…
I am told these days are long gone and impossible to find unless one goes far far out ..away from cities/towns. (I am also told that some lakes have banned motor boats (speed boats) … but.. I don’t know that for fact)
I left home without my cell phone the other day. Wow… I realized it was noticeable. Especially when I wasn’t driving.. stopped somewhere for any length of time… I found myself checking my pocket to see if there was something I had to respond to… and then adjusting my “habit” when I realized my cell phone was at home.. and I was “on my own”…. liberating or what!
Find a quiet place and simply – enjoy the moment –
Life is Art
Oyashikiri
bottom photo-Ian M.
Nothing is impossible when we believe- Sometimes it may take time, but … if we want something badly enough… there is always a way
Say thank you all the time, your feeling of appreciation will deepen.
Diga obrigadoo temp inteiro. O seu sentimentode gratidao aprofundara.
Oyashikiri






A gentle rain has been falling all night. It will wash the summer dust away, paving the earth with the start of a gentle decay that will kick start new beginnings…
PL Precept #18 Each moment is a turning point.
Oyashikiri
tower sculpture Japan PL headquarters
tomatoes,chinese lanterns my garden

Mother Nature does it so well – art in its purest form.
Everyone is human and has both good and bad things about them. Let’s strive to look for the good points in others so that we can get along.
Appreciate each person’s good points.
PL2015
Oyashikiri
Good Morning everyone –
God will support you if you put your full Makoto (sincerity/heart) into what you do
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.
Oyashikiri
Some doors are intriguing on their own, this door spoke to me because of where it was located. (found in Japan) (no it wasn’t lost .. but it was a delight to discover) Wouldn’t you want to know how come it exists in that little nook under the rock formation. Starting the day with a mystery…. nice.
Face each moment, each place with a fresh outlook
If you handle a situation with preconceived notions of prejudices, your judgement will be clouded. Take on each situation with a blank slate, as if seeing it for the first time.
Oyashikiri
for more doors, please visit Dan Antion’s Thursday Doors https://nofacilities.com/2026/09/24/nps-portage/