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Simplicity

If you are fortunate to be walking or driving slowly by, the rhythmic sound of the horse’s hooves and the turning wheels is very pleasant.

Soft muted shades of the Amish clothes, to some is very soothing. Laundry that hands outside to dry always has such a fresh smell to it. Winters, laundry is hung under cover or outdoors, just as in other seasons.

When a large piece of a barn has to be moved, Amish men come together to carry it along the highway to its destination. this was in the Kalona area of Iowa.

Simple, plain, no mirrors, the basics.

Now this is an Amish quilt I’d like to get a closer look at. Wouldn’t you?

This brings back memories of days when we would see sights like this on country roads if we were driving through farm country. The smell of freshly cut hay wafted through the car windows as we followed slowly along behind. It gave us a wonderful opportunity to just sit back and coast along while taking in the sights around us. When the farmer could, they would usually pull over and give us the OK to pass.Noooooooooooooo, not what you think. It is common in some Amish communities to allow the use of a telephone, but not in a home. Several families will share a telephone, that is conveniently place in a small wooden shanty between the farms. If there is a need to use the internet, there are usually libraries in nearby towns.

Sewing is done by hand or with a treadle sewing machine. I was very humbled when invited into an Amish home. I saw her machine and her home-made quilting frame. She worked at night by kerosene lamp and what ever light came in through the windows. She told me she did most of her sewing and quilting in the winter months when there was less to do in the fields.

Simplicity – when was the last time you walked along a stream in your bare feet, turned off all the lights at night and just enjoyed the evening stars. There is a saying ” If you want something you’ve never had, then you have got to do something you’ve never done.”

Live your life!

Forget your age, and what others have to say..

Only you can make the changes in your life

To live life your way.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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Happy Thanksgiving

When I keyed in the word Thanksgiving, my screen was instantly filled with pictures of food, Very delicious tempting foods, from salads, veggie dishes to main dishes. But I was looking for more. Even the crock pot BBQ Beer pulled chicken with cheddar corn popovers, tho’ yummy, was passed on.

Thanksgiving I know is about gathering with friends and family to enjoy the bounty of a good fall harvest. Often it is the last big feast before the holidays in December.

For members of PL (Perfect Liberty) we celebrate Thanksgiving every 21st of the month. 12 months of the year. Why .. because it is an important reminder that we should always be thankful and grateful for the life we are living. I came across a prayer the other day I would like to share part of it with you.

Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers,

But to be fearless in facing them.

Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain,

But for the heart to conquer it.

Let me not look for allies in life’s battlefield

But to my own strength.

I am grateful every day for my friends, I count each and everyone of you as a friend. I am truly blessed. May the Universe grant you your prayers, this day and always. Blessings …

“A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart”

Namaste – Oyashikiri

* found on halfbakedharvest.com ( salted caramel apple snickers cake)

** halfbakedharvest.com – you’ll find recipe there

*** prayer found in 2013 Friendship Book

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anywhere

“What do you want that for” my bemused son asked me, after I realized I didn’t have my iPhone with me and needed him to take the picture. The old truck was sitting forlorn and cold under a blanket of snow. Other trucks in the auto wreckers had been picked clean, or partially dismantled, this one sat old, ignored and alone.

We had arrived at the pickers unprepared, we had no tools with us nor were we really dressed to wander through the back forty on this cold blustery day. However, my son, knowing I wanted to see an auto wrecker’s yard, took me there after we had our lunch. “Just to look!” Of course after signing in and we began to wander, my mind went into 2nd, then 3rd gear.

Metal beauties, some mangled more than others, doors gone, engines removed, seats, steering wheels, nothing of value was left if a picker was after the part. Then I saw it an old Chevy grill with a blue logo on it.”oh honey” look? do you think we can get it off” by now, after years of his Mother, my son takes things in stride. “we have no tools”.. “I know, but look” and I dashed back to an old truck we had seen along the way that had a bolt remover in its reject pile. “what do you think” (doesn’t take much to get me excited and as pleased as a young gal in a dress shop)

I truly believe that if you really want something, there is always a way. It took us several tries, but we got the grill off, and without damaging it. Please note, my son’s ingenuity and desire to “get it done” helped. =^_^= I was so chuffed.. my first trip to an auto wreckers, and I had a souvenir !!!

Sometimes in life, we see something that other’s don’t. If it is something you want, really want, then go for it. We are the masters of our destiny.

What do you see when you first look at the above picture?

Today I took a trip to anywhere, and had a good time. My friend said “where we going?”, my reply was “somewhere and anywhere”. She accepted that, and was delighted in the results.

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moving forward

I hold my breath, close my eyes and count to ten

Will this anxiety ever end..

Somewhere out there, I know someone cares

Why, why is it when I look, no one is there

I read the other day that God is everywhere

In my prayers, I cry for help,

over and over I do my best to express my self

I think I am doing my best, and yet

there is the tiny tug inside my chest

that maybe, just maybe, I’m out of touch with my quest

that along the way I turned right when I should have gone left

Pray with faith, is what I’m hearing

listen with your heart, not your head

only then will you see the road ahead….

Yes of course, in you I’ll trust

only then will my life change, and you will lead me

to where I am meant to be, and I will be anxiety free.

In still waters I will be

when the Universe dwells in me

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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dealing with a challenge

Good morning everyone..l.

This is an artist I had not know before. I thank Upworthy ‘s curator Megan Kelley for bringing her to my attention. Stuttering is something that although I’ve known about it, I have had no personal experience with. Megan Washington has done a stellar “job” of educating listeners on the challenges in her life. she is an award winning Australian musician that until today I had not heard of. I have now added her to my “singers of note” and will search out more of her artistic expressions

It is through having an enthusiasm for life that we grow. Our appreciation of resourcefulness in ourselves and others, broadens our own horizons increasing our ability to experience spiritual freedom and inner joy in our lives.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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Hjelle, Norway

To dream, to wake, to live and follow the trail

always aware, always prepared to stop and gaze

when my eyes would behold the object of my quest.

life can be a dream, it really can,

one need only to believe, is Hjelle Norway so very far away?

some one else captured this moment in time

now here I am, enjoying the calm and serene

of this artists gift, of this captivating scene.

because a stranger shared

my day is blessed with time spent in

Hjelle Norway.

all because I followed the trail

and let God lead the way.

Text …Q

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Perfect Liberty

This is the PL Peace Tower at headquarters in Japan. In 1970 the Second Founder oversaw the completion of the PL Peace Tower. The Second Founder established the Federation of New Religious Organizations of Japan, he was appointed to the Commission for Religious Cooperation. During his tenure he visited the Vatican three times, meeting both Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II to talk of World Peace.

The Peace Tower is a non-sectarian monument built at the PL Holy Land in Japan, it is dedicated to ALL from the beginning of time, who have lost their lives a s a result of war.

May 2015 marked 100 years since the popular poem was written.

Peace begins at home, in our hearts. When we can sincerely live (with Makoto) for the sake of others and society. Peace begins when we live with love in our hearts. PL Precept #14 – world Peace is Everything!

PL Precept #21 – Live in Perfect Liberty

Namaste – Oyashikiri

Thanksgiving service is this Friday, 21st. 7 pm.

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upside down

Oops feeling upside down these days, maybe life has given you one or two challenges you were not prepared for. Isn’t it always the way, if you lie there long enough, maybe, just maybe and germ of an idea will unfold….. or maybe

You’ve been getting that closed in feeling. You seem to be looking out and not getting out. That happens too. What to do, what to do???

Hey by Jove, I got it…. you with me? I have an idea… we could make time to go out and play. What do you say, huh? Huh….? boy will we have fun, we’d both get some fresh air, and…. well…. the best of it, for me that is, is we will share some quality time together. Boy would I love that! Boy ob boy, oh boy….. I really really wanna, what you say HuH?

Are you listening to the world around you? Do you hear your name being called, the want in your partner’s voice, the sadness in a friend’s eyes, when our world is upside down, we often think that God is not paying attention. That is not so, Always the “Presence” is there, we are simply not listening with our full attention. Value your intuition, when you have a thought or an idea pop into your head, pay it heed. Upside down might just be the position to be in at the moment in time. =^_^=

Ok, I’m ready now…. are you?

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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snowflakes fall

look up at the silent moon, nowhere does it shine with more light

then when it is shining down on you

the crystal clear water runs merrily along, unaware of your plight

cool liquid ripples, swirl and babble totally caught up in their journey

while you play and sing the heart broken blues

the bass guitar keeps time while the saxophone plays a mournful sound

and all you know is that your heart is broken in two

don’t despair, let the moonlight bathe you in its soothing light

stop, listen to the natural melodies of the creek as it makes its way

to its destination around and down the bend

let your emotions be drawn to the falling snowflakes as they spirit them away

soon you will know only the night

and the joy of anticipation for the delights

waiting just around the corner,

snowflakes are little gems from heaven, they are gentle reminders of the wonders and many expressions of God.

snowflakes fall so we can actually see and enjoy, the purity of change

even if it is just for a moment, they will gather and present you with a brand new world.

you, me, and the world we are in, are ONE…..

enjoy the snowflakes when they fall……

Love is another word for God, snowflakes with their unique designs

show us once and for all that we will all appear and then disappear

it is just a matter of time…

Snow is fun

especially when snowflakes fall….. xxxxooo

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History

A car that originally belonged to Al Capone, became the first presidential armored car. (Franklin Roosevelt).

1946 the first bikini introduced by French engineer Louis Reard and fashion designer Jacques Heim, in Paris, France. The name of the swimsuit “bikini” was taking from the Bikini Atoll, one of a series of islands in the South Pacific, where testing of the new atomic bomb was occurring.

Honus Wagner became the first professional baseball player to get 3000 career hits (1914) Wagner was the original “flying Dutchman”

Godmother of Rock and roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, guitarist,singer,songwriter, she was the first artist to chart with spiritual recordings due to her signature blend of gospel with secular rhythms. she was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2007. (pbs.org)

History is what designed today, our acceptance and appreciation for what was, will help balance how we progress in handling the challenges of living in the world we are in right now. Reflect on what was considered then, to be very modern, or the norm, and the adversity and struggles of our ancestors…. In 24 hours, today will be history.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

*Frederike Willemse -Pinterest