konnichiwa
The world is yours to discover
Welcome another day. The path to achievement is “to start with what you can do” Try to find out what you can do towards challenges in your own situation. this will pave the way for achievement.
Oyashikiri
The world is yours to discover
Welcome another day. The path to achievement is “to start with what you can do” Try to find out what you can do towards challenges in your own situation. this will pave the way for achievement.
Oyashikiri
Make today a “give back day”
We can live our daily lives owing to our ancestors, our elders, and the work of our predecessors. Above all kindness for others is the best way to give back.
Pl Precept#18 Each moment is a turning point.
Oyashikiri
PL 2023.11
Photo taken this morning.
Sometimes you feel blue or can’t seem to find the joy in doing anything. At times like this, just get up and move your body, or work your mind to the fullest extent.
PL Precept #15 All is a mirror.
Oyashikiri
Be in harmony with those who are closest to you.
Work to cultivate positive and strong relationships with your family and with the people you work with. Getting along with those who are closest to you is the key to happiness.
Oyashikiri
Find your haven of peace… C A L M




If you are cheerful, it will make everyone around you cheerful. Cheerful and happy people attract others. Always smile and have a pleasant attitude,.
In the beginning love holds so much promise. It takes work and dedication for a relationship to flourish. The everyday things you do will show when it really counts. It doesn’t help to over think situations … be proactive and change how you see and do things in each situation.
Be true to yourself. but be aware of how others feel, be open to listening to another’s thoughts…. be willing to discuss, and consider all options.
PL Precept #7 Everything exists in relativity.
Oyashikiri
PL2019,2020.3
Feelings are much like waves, we can’t stop them from coming, but, we can choose which ones to surf
Always live with hope in your heart.
With a clear image in mind, move forward with enthusiasm. Your dreams will surely come true with perseverance.
Oyashikiri
PL2015.2
Let’s pray for world peace
The path to World Peace will open up with each person’s prayer for peace.
Service at 10:a.m.
Oyashikiiri
owl seen last week along a back road.
Always have presence of mind
If you overexert yourself, you will be easily swayed by emotion. Always put the best Makoto with presence of mind.
Oyashikiri
PL2023.25
Photo. Nick V.





First picture is what the laneway looked like before the snow.. the last picture was taken about an hour AFTER the plow had come by to clear the lane so I could get out yesterday morning. I fortunately turned around about 20 minutes away from my home when I realized that even the main roads, although a plow had gone through, were dangerously rutted with snow caused by the cars that were trying to make their way through. Visibility was not good, blowing snow made it impossible for the wipers to really clear the windshield. I got home put the car in the garage, shoveled the snow away from the garage door piled it where the plow driver could pull it away.. did that all along the side of the house too.
You can see by the pictures of the back deck, it had been cleared of snow down to the wood in anticipation of the coming storm, I had prepared. Still, when I went out to clear a path.. so I can make my way out of the house by the back door should there be an emergency, you can clearly see the dump. It fell hard and fast for hours before slowing down,
Have a “let’s do it” attitude.
Even if a task is difficult, keep in mind it is given by the Universe/God, and accomplish it. (PL2021.14)
Yes, my legs and arms did some complaining, but life is what it is.. and I thanked God/Universe that I have the ability to do it.
on the positive .. the snow .. was feathery light, the air was intoxicatingly fresh… the breeze/wind was teasing…friends touched base to see I was alright… sure in a *perfect world ** I would have been able to just sit by the fireplace and chill with a warm ginger tea, and my love wrapped around me… substitute a heated blanket … and Quincy came to cuddle.. Hey.. life is good! Even Quinn came to purr she actually got on my lap of her own accord. Time and patience.…
Oyashikiri
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