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
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.
It is not fun to be stuck in one place. Instead of being captured by what’s in front of you, strive to broaden your horizons. (PL2022.28)
I spent time with a small fierce falcon yesterday. He/she and I had a staring contest, he could have been as curious as I was. My cell phone capture the bird enough so a friend could identify it. I am using a picture found on the internet.
The Merlin is a small species of falcon from the Northern Hemisphere . Bird of Prey it is fast and goes after song birds and shorebirds. Falco columbarius
Countdown. New Year is knocking. “Shinnen omedetou gozaimasu” (新年おめでとうございます) —– Gong Xi Fa Cai May wealth and prosperity flow into your life this year!
Oyashikiri
Rafael Santable Joanna Nesfelicio Eliza Sheree Jay GP Phill Weedjee Raffaello KK Alexandre DandanJean Conspicari James Eric Juditon Saphilipas Tobby Eilene Anki Cindy Phillip Elia Ugurcan Dawn Steve Tanja Isabelle Gail Bushboy Derrick Giuseppe Michael Andre Forestwood Timothy Steve Tanja Brijesh Slfinnal Eillellen Merb010 Dan Bonnie Rob France Jason Susan Elisabeth Rebecca Louis Stephen Brian MC Lise Chantal Ian Lis Paloma Deborah Shauna Mike Caron Christianne Sandra Susan Betty Luc Pierre Paul Jean Eisuke Mamaru Sounds, that produce a quiet calm OMMMmmm AMMmmmm HMMMmmmmmm ahhhhhhh
Make today a memorable day
Let’s try to put our whole heart into whatever we say or do as our unique signature.
Oyashikiri
In the stillness of night hear the whisper your name echo and vibrate magically through the galaxy and beyond
Always you are loved beyond measure
The best timing to take action is when you notice it
When you take note of something, it is a signal from the Universe, that you should take care of it right away.
This is the “cold” season, have you tried brown rice roasted tea? If you are already a fan, try making it with fresh ginger…. (for the brave, crushed garlic (fresh) helps with coughing.) I am going to make a carrot, spinach smoothing heavy on the ginger, garlic and celery. (I’m adding beets)
Stay warm.
Oyashikiri
Sometimes… we just want to ignore the world around us. Why not? Were you told when you were younger that sleeping all the time wasn’t good for you.. “the early bird, catches the worm” or to stop being so lazy!
Rediscover your “inner calm” your “quiet”. Quincy is very good at showing me “how” to reclaim my inner quiet. We forget, we plan, schedule, make arrangements to do this, that, and something else, sleep is something that our “body” needs. Our minds travel at speeds unknown to man… there is a constant chatter and bombardment of “sound(s)” .
Turn it off. All of it! Can you do it?
There was an owl sighting recently, a quiet country road became a parking lot. The poor creature was stalked, hawked at, and surrounded by the chatter and movement of humans all clamoring for a look.
Imagine your tired after a long day, you’ve had to soar the skies looking for your next meal. finally come the end of your day, you find a quiet place to rest your weary wings….. and what happens, you find you have a camera in your face, not one, dozens, flash bulbs going off, excited chatter .. car sounds, human sounds, they just won’t leave you alone, you fly off to another tree hoping for some quiet… awwww. your head falls, your eyes close, there is a gentle wind… AND … oh no.. they have found you again, is there no peace and quiet, what have you done to deserve this.
The owls plight is yours. your mind is kept so busy all the time, when suddenly your body and inner self want to rest…. the onlookers the curious, the unwanted intrusions keep happening. Time to evaluate just how much of the “outside” you let in. Time to put your SELF first. Has your creativity become repetitive, do you need a “break”. You are the master/mistress of your destiny…. There are ways to reconnect with YOU.
First you have to decide, enough is enough, and YOU and only YOU can make the changes needed to find your way back to “home”… Home=contentment… home is not a physical structure, home is where your “heart” is.
Be in tune with the feelings of others – Let’s start by trying to understand other peoples feelings. AND most importantly our own.
PL Precept # 15 All is a mirror
Follow Quincy’s lead… slow down, be gentle with yourself and others, and take a lot of mini naps, (quiet moments)
Rejoicing in an early spring day. Soon, only a few months away! Trees will be sprouting their greenery again, and the cold and snow will be but a memory. Meanwhile, if you live here .. you can put on your skates and skate on the longest skating rink supposedly in the world. (The Rideau Canal)
There is always an adventure waiting, it is up to us to decide which “Path” we will take.
You are the result of your daily efforts
Put your whole heart into everything you do in your daily life. Your true self will shine through.
Oyashikiri
Yoshiko soon after arriving from Japan (this is her first winter in Canada!)
PL2022.20
Happiness is… looking up and realizing that there is an Evening Grosbeak looking back at you.
Made my day, I just stopped in my tracks and admired … the delight that filled me was instant I waited all last year for a glimpse of one.. and now.. here it was … the moment of sheer pleasure. Bold as brass, it just looked back to acknowledge my admiration… then went back to his breakfast.
Handle things that come your way one by one
Tackle your issues in the order they appear in front of you. You will be able to get things done more efficiently this way, (PL2015.19)
Oyashikiri
Evening Grosbeak is a passerine bird in the finch family. Adult male Evening Grosbeaks are yellow and black birds with a prominent white patch in the wings. They have dark heads with a bright-yellow stripe over the eye. Females and immatures are mostly gray, with white-and-black wings and a greenish-yellow tinge to the neck and flanks.
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)
Good morning, have a look.. that last gate, isn’t it interesting? I wondered, if it was still used, and how deep was/is the drop going up or down once it is opened, The red one I found inviting, probably because it is red. The first one, is forbidding, I’m not encouraged to explore there, to me, it says, Keep away! What are your thoughts? Which one should we explore? I’m game !! ?
Have a joyful day by being a little more creative.
you will enjoy your day more by adding a little creativity to your daily routine.
PL2022.16
+https://youtu.be/RE29EUeJAb0?si=ejti5F0RupVI_GDj
It is a challenge for sure, Have a Happy Day! Smile, share the joy of Happiness!
Oyashikiri
Yes today is Thursday, here is the link to Dan’s No Facilities site, for the Thursday Door feature. https://nofacilities.com/2025/01/16/around-hartford-thursday-doors-jusjojan/
Enjoy!
Photos – Ron Millett
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