A fine WordPress.com site

Archive for the ‘Uncategorized’ Category

determination

desktop-1406688492

In life when we begin a new project, or decide to make a major change in our lives, usually the first step, is a germ of a seed is planted, it takes root and then begins to grow. With some people the idea may lie dormant for some time before they actually decide to move forward.  Then again, some may begin the process but get side tracked and the idea is left to grow on its own, without any further input from the originator.

1c41caa887790288cf94cdf0c649d7e8

When we don’t take a firm stand or move forward with a determination to see the project through, results are often not what we expected or anticipated.

desktop-1406688490

 

Some roots show such determination they will grow with each passing moment, slowing inching their way to the light of day and will use any way/method available to them to do so.

When we try to suppress a desire or passion that needs expression, especially one that is a lesson in life we have to learn or face… …. …. the force of nature will prevail.

There are times when we see a perfection …. however the perception, might not necessarily be consonant with reality, in moments of grace (enriching time in  inner development and self-expression)…  those involved in creative and artistic endeavors will find their “work” very satisfying.  For it will appear to be divinely inspired and when such moments happen, relish them, enjoy the moment, then flow with the changes…. let go, let it change to what it will be…

58a8061f5261c9af2c40ec2ce5c53180

 

Namaste     –     Oyashikiri

awesome

May your day be blessed with peace and happiness!

Forever, Always

pinterest

always

photo (14)always and forever she whispered

always and forever he replied

as he leaned over to lay a tender kiss on her brow

the steady  hum of the machine that had filled the room

 slowly faded away, till only silence remained

he looked down at the hand clasped in his

a tear fell slowly down his cheek

always and forever

they had vowed

and though she no longer

would be in the here and now

he knew that in his heart

their love would live on

always and forever

for love like theirs was blessing from above

from their very first day

they had known

there would be no other

their sacred bond of love transcended all

knowledge known to man, it was a prayer answered

from above, and would live on

always and forever

Iceland,jJokulsarlon, Ice candles

Oyashikiri

photo by Q

text, Always by Q

photo, Iceland,Pinterest

Film clip by Christian Mulhauser (Switzerland)

Music by Robert Cacciapaglia

Sometimes I like to share with you moments that are special, and work done by other creative artists. This is such a time. We may not get to some of the wonderful vistas I share with you, but the amazing artists who took the pictures, created the music or made the videos are people who  I am eternally grateful to … They bring me  parts of the world I would  never likely see on my own.

And YOU dear reader are part of my life, my dreams, and my adventure.

Namaste     –     Oyashikiri

laat lets van je horen! Keep in touch!

62ad941a2298bd461cccd0218369f399

What a wonderful holiday, what views, what excitement with each new place we “discovered”, it was one “wow”! after another, the fresh air, the under travelled roads, hidden treasures. wow, wow,wow!

Italy,Capri,Campania by claudiodelfuoco  flickrWhether we are driving the coast of Italy, or rounding a bend on the island of Cape Breton, Canada,Mother Nature never fails to amaze us with her awesome natural  sculptures that have been long in the making.

nova scotia, cape bretonHolidays, happen, they come and go, but the memories live on, the intoxications of the moment, the moments when words fail you, where  you simply have no   choice but to look out in wonder at what your eyes, mind,body, and soul are feeling. These moments are real, and will always be a part of you.

Italy,Monte Cristallo,Dolomites of Trentino

PL quote” Everything that happens to you is Material for Growth ”  Keep in touch with yourSelf, your desires, your memories that resonate within you.  They will keep you balanced, connected to God, grounded in nature….Keep in touch!

Namaste     –     Oyashikiri

2nd & last photo Italy

last photo,Cristallo,Dolomites of Trentino

title,Dutch & English

domingo, bom dia

e2760a3f4b9e64f18574b0e77617cd46

Waking to another day, yawns and stretches

looks out the window, nice, sunshine

still …. don’t know if I’ve finished with the dream

the bed was sooo cosy, familiar moment =^_^=

bem vindo – welcome to another day

Precept #1 … life is art…

We have a whole new day to spend in our own special way

Processed with VSCOcam with p5 presetIf I was by the lake,

it would be great to sit outside for morning prayers

the morning light shimmering over the water,

the birds singing in the trees

the canoe would beckon and I would want to

drift slowly out into the calm

and from the canoe close my eyes

to feel the morning dew, and let my thoughts

and happiness drift up to you.

You are with me everywhere

I know, I really truly do,

so I’ll head over to church and share this morning’s

prayer with you, with my friends in our community who share my love for you.  With anticipation, I look forward

to the dedicated service that we have that allows us to pray together, each and every voice blending in unison

expanding our happiness in being ONE with you.

75965535b0b20995928b8802a2b23d90

” estava triste

I was unhappy

Adei, andei

I sought, I sought

Agora estou

Now I know

vivo semper a sorrir

I always live with a smile”  (excepts from Come Quem Contar) (Who to Trust)

God is love, Love is God

We are ONE

Namaste    –    Oyashikiri

pictures -Pinterest

Being happy!

11200621_477844679036168_6913589309851515555_nI’m so happy. Happiness is such a good state of mind to be in.  What is it about being happy that makes a day seem brighter, chores less of a burden, its a feel good feeling.

When we are cheerful, it affects those around us, it tends to make for a more pleasant day, AND everyone wants to be part of the “smile”

28dd1b32c28a36a67738aee59c95ff39

Yellow is a happy colour

Yellow makes me smile

Sunflowers, always seem to bring out the best in the day

Aside from running down the street

singing out, I’m so happy……

What is it we do to show the world we are happy?

When I think back on the day,

I don’t recall wanting to jump  up at anytime

and shout, I’m happy.

Yet we grumble at the drop of a  hat

or complain if something doesn’t go right

mutter our discontent,

How do you express your Happy!

herb, Stl John's Wort

St.John’s work (Hypericum) 5 yellow petals, is a perennial herb.  It is believed to help with relief for overwhelming stress and negative feelings.  It makes me happy just looking at it.  Erect stems and trailing rhizomes. hmmmm share my happy?

When we smile and have a pleasant attitude, we encourage those around us to feel the joy and share in the positives in life.

Namaste   –   Oyashikiri

have you seen my umbrella

Have you seen my umbrella?  I asked myself not that long ago when the last time was I used an umbrella.  I honestly could not recall when I has last used one, or even, where there was one in the  house..image by John HancockThere was a time when just the sight of a cloud had me carrying an umbrella, what changed, Something has to have changed, obviously it was a subtle, and slow change, because I do not recall the exact moment where I no longer cared to have one with me, or feel the need for one.

Life is not something that happens instantly, nor are we always aware of how something came about, or why something is.If we are present in our everyday moments, then we deal with each occurence as it happens.

6dfff272c80385869ba8f66c9a25d0fd

Once I stopped seeing rain as something to avoid, it simply because another aspect of my day.  It didn’t affect whether or not I was happy or not.

For sure I appreciate the way the earth responds to rain, the grass gets greener, the trees stand taller, and if you are out in the garden after a summer rain shower, you often get to enjoy the wonderful fragrances of the flowers and vegetation like you never do at any other time.

At church today when the formal part of the service was being performed, I found myself drifting off into a relaxed state, the tension in my shoulders eased, and my eyes closed in prayer.  The peace and power of prayer is so powerful that during that space in time, I was transported to another dimension.

Love filled my thoughts, my mind, my being was permeated with a divine sense of total Oneness with the moment.

902e29067752043b3f900c208f8952d9

Love = God = Prayer

Oyashikiri

image-by Joseph Hancock

other images-Pinterest

Inner Sensitivity

167d18e89f4cfe94d6d602d49b31014e

Oh to be lazy, to sit in the hammock and simply while away the day. =^_^=

Today’s lesson is about being able to perceive our surroundings with more sensitivity.

We are asked to continue to learn and to add to our knowledge and experiences.

Learning can be painful, it can produce growing pains….  actually, most lessons that contribute to our sensitivity to SELF, are ones that force us to face some of the truths, that lie dormant in our Being

intellectually we work things out so that we contrive a form of acceptance.  A way to live with the feelings of vulnerability, our inner insecurities, if we are truly honest with ourselves, we all have to deal with these feelings, thoughts, and inner ramblings.  Will lying in the hammock, closing our eyes, and letting the sounds of the meadow change things?

Sometimes, my surroundings are important, I am happy being where I am…. the question that i ask, is there a need …to always interact with our surroundings, or…. can we simply BE.

bb2101f6a7516384a10c2e51e4fcf7c7

To be more aware, to be more in tune with our surroundings, we need to focus and be present, in all we say and do.

no more… …no less

Namaste   –   Oyashikiri

PL Precept #1 Life is Art

mirrorPL Precept # 15 – All is a mirror

How we perceive and live our lives, is of our own making

we learn to take responsibility for our actions

The actions of our children often reflect one’s they observed

while growing up at home

When we are living our lives and moving through the maze of distractions,

wonders, and pitfalls, sometimes it is only in hindsight that we realize

the fall out or repercussions of our interaction with others.

whether we mean to or not, something we do, say, or not do or say

can be hurtful and cause sadness in another.

wolf and raven water colour deviant art

Wisdom comes from living life

not from reading about it

An artist that can bare his/her soul

using visual or auditory expression

is usually someone

who has lived and learned through mistakes and hardship

when we do something and it doesn’t work out

it is not a failure, it is a success story

the hard part was stepping outside

the comfort zone

expanding your horizons

allowing the depth of your Being

to experience all of what

Nature/God has provided

life is a banquet of choices

a seed is planted

a seed was planted

& you were born

to live a life of art

Namaste     –     Oyashikiri

IMG_6370

Japanese   woodblock

Wolf and Raven by Toradh on  Deviant Art

Peony Japaese Meiji Era Sketchbook

PL Perfect Liberty

captured in time

Timing when taking a picture is everything – the photographer catches that moment in time,  It is an artistic moment.

e5ce4842d09d0d4b2f5fff2f805184ba

The light, the shadows, the focus and the intent, will be forever on display

516dfec3707ded5434a7507edd2923a4

there isn’t always someone

ready with a camera or lenses

to capture that moment for us

c607ad8237d70c0496d7ba8490debf4f no matter

if we were part of that moment, the feelings, the emotion of that moment, live within in us forever

if we were the subject(s) our perception of that moment, will not be the same as the photographer’s

50a82cd46895dc2d30a60ee8fe039579

Yet it was together, that the moment was captured.  There could not have been that moment without the collaboration or sharing of that space and time

Today I bow my head in prayer

that my day will be one of happiness and sharing

love/GOD  is within me, in sharing

even if simply with a smile

that smile will spread for miles

for GOD is everywhere

and each moment lived

will be a blessing to be shared

in love and peace with all mankind.

Namaste    –   Oyashikiri

DIY rustic barn wedding

mrkate.com

dailymail.co.uk

thedsigninginspriation.com (photographer Amo Rafael Minkkinen) not photoshopped!

Tag Cloud