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jeudi

With milder days, and the sun so much warmer on the skin… thoughts of sailing off into the sunset… start creeping in..

Soon there will be different birds in the sky, we’ll hear the honking sounds of the geese as they make their way back…

soft green shoots will start to emerge, and before we know it, the world around us will be awash in pastel colours of spring.

A bouquet for your my dears, let’s share a moment of quiet reflection, your visiting here today, made me smile.. Thank you for dropping in today, hope to see you again soon. Have a good day!

Be a messenger of Peace

Express yourself for the happiness of all people.

Oyashikiri

Today

Once upon a time…. and the princess married the prince and they lived happily ever after… Remember those stories where everything had a happy ending. What was your favourite storyline? Have you heard any of the fiction Ai is generating today…. Elder abuse, fraud, mistresses, dysfunctional families, bullying, Corporate culture that is built on artificial/aggressive competitive greed.

Pick a card, any card… what are your chances. Who do you believe, what is real, and who is really your friend?

On my outing yesterday, I smiled, greeted people in my close proximity, responded cheerfully if I was addressed, nodded if someone looked my way… said “excuse me,” and “”sorry “… if I needed to get by, or move past someone in an aisle.

It was a busy day, but… the brief, short interactions were interesting, and on the most part, people were surprised, but smiled back, Have you tried going out with the intention of connecting in a positive way, with people you meet along the way? Do you speak to strangers?

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Mid week everyone… have a great day!

Oyashikiri

lundi

Some days, when you least expect it… you find a prize. Yesterday, I left home determined I would get to church for the 10 a.m. ceremony. On the first in PL we always have a special service .. dedicated to World Peace. Its a time were we pray for World Peace and rededicate ourSelves to living in a way that we hope will promote and bring a peaceful existence in our own personal world which includes our homes, work, school etc. And after being homebound for days, (in and out of bed) with the winter cold/flu that has plagued me these past few months…. I just wanted to share time with “like minds” and pray in community.

I didn’t make it. Half way there my body said. Go Home. I turned the car around and drove back home. As I got out of my car (you know a year ago I sold my home and moved into an adult living apartment.) My parking spot is near the elevators and the recycle/waste receptacles. There is limited outdoor parking .. it is a secure building, parking is underground heated air climate controlled parking. As I got out I realized I should empty my little garbage container of the “waste” I’d accumulated… I gathered my kleenex tissues and no longer wanted gas receipts etc. and walked over to the bins. As I turned to go back to my car I saw tucked in the corner where the recycle battery container used to be… a tall bamboo .. leaning forlornly against the wall, decorative container and all. It was tall, much taller than my 5′ 3″….so awkward to handle, but…… I didn’t hesitate… it came home with me. It was a struggle I got it into the elevator and up to my apartment… found a place for it… and…. there she stands

I know its not real, I don’t have to feed it, water it, I will have to dust the leaves from time to time.. but she is mine. I’ve seen them in high end home furnishing stores more as decorative accent pieces to showcase the furniture in the stores… and it is likely meant for bigger palatial spaces, condos or homes, but I don’t care.. it makes me smile and i will enjoy her for awhile… even Quin and Quincey have welcomed her. thank goodness for my 11ft. ceilings.

Always life with hope in your heart

With a clear image in mind, move forward with enthusiasm. Your dreams will surely come true with perseverance,

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Have a good day everyone!

Oyashikiri

note, This building has 24 hour security cameras everywhere, and mtce is done daily, bins emptied every morning, garage floor cleaned and maintained daily, It was Sunday, I was lucky it (bamboo) was still there!

Sunday

Me, myself and I…. that is who I am responsible for and to. I am so tired of hearing from people that what has happened to them, is always someone else’s fault. if he, if she hadn’t done, this, that etc. what has happened to being responsible for one’s own actions. Alright, the world isn’t always fair, but it is how we react or respond to a situation that is important. If you feel someone has done you a disservice.. you can be thankful that you found out or recognized what is or was being done. You look at the perceived negativity towards you,, and move on, it has already been done,… you can’t go back and erase what happened but you can learn from it.. and move on. Your life is just so much more important …

I started this yesterday but I was sidetracked by a body that won’t let go of a virus.. I listened, and went back to bed and stayed there, Does anyone else out there use weighted blankets?

How has the week begun for you? I hope it has been a sterling start to a brand new week.

A winter sculpture, a promise of spring and new beginnings. Smile.. Nature is a wonderful cure for anything that ails us.

If you are going to do it, do it joyfully

If you have to do something, choose to do it with joy and enthusiasm, By doing so, you will experience a deeper sense of beauty.

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Oyashikiri


i am trying to locate someone in Porto Alegra Brazil, if anyone reading this has connections there, please IM me.

prayers

PL Precept # 16 All things progress and develop

Believe in the power of prayer…

Oyashikiri

sharing

Happy Hearts and Flowers day….

Come sit by my side the little bear whispered

So I’m not alone on this special day…

Will you come play with me…

Even if it is just for a little while…

Knowing you care will make me smile…

I’m cute cuddly and love to make new friends

I know you and I can be friends, cuz you have a loving heart

how can I tell… why… because when you saw me, you smiled…

and I felt my heart flutter, our friendship can grow beyond today

I just know it can… why, because I am me, and you are you…

Happy Valentine’s day…thank you for coming to visit me today.

Oyashikiri

In PL .. Precept #10 love yourself and others.

Share your smile today… it is priceless….

appreciation

February is said to be heart month. Valentine’s day is the 14th. Will you remember to say Thank you! will you tell someone how much you appreciate them… as a friend, a family member, even a passing stranger? On the radio I heard an old time radio program.. where the husband forgot to get his wife a valentine and of course the whole show was about how he redeemed himself. It was a comedy, never-the-less… it is a shame that we have to put aside one day a year to tell a loved one/friend that we care and appreciate them.

WE are blessed in life with friends, people around us who care, maybe not in the way you would like them to care, but they do care…

Open up opportunities by being proactive

Opportunities don’t just come knocking on the door. Use your enthusiasm and energy to bring good fortune your way.

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Oyashikiri

jeudi

With the lunar new year not far off… I let my thoughts drift to another place and time… in my youth, I dreamed of being able to wander the grounds of a monastery high in the mountains. I knew I would feel at home .. looking out into the distance… hearing the soft chanting of the monks… the sweet smell of incense and sandalwood wafting through the air. I never made it to China but my Mom and sister did… . no their interests were not mine… but they did get to explore and bring home memories of a land that was very different from the world we knew. My time abroad was spent in Japan.. smiles with a soft stirring in my heart as I recall the cherry blossoms… and the rice fields as i wandered and took in life in Japan. I loved it there, but I missed hearing English and French, oui, je suis Canadianne …

We can’t always do all the things we want to… but we can explore and take in the world around us, every day there is something new to discover. We need only look around, and reach out, be open to try something new, something different, try something you have never done before. It’s a thought, think about it.

Once upon a time .. we used an expression, “arm chair traveler” have you heard it? do you know it’s meaning? Now I am an “internet buff” I use different platforms to explore my interests. In person, travel to far distant places is no longer a possibility for me, I’m just not interested in airports, long lines, customs, politics.. I simply want to enjoy life and the pleasures available to me. I am thankful for the experiences I have had, and the many wonderful people I’ve met along the way…. now I make no apologies for making time for ME… my interests, my joy at being able to explore places via the creative efforts of others.. I am learning and appreciating the talent and skills of creative minds that impact my world in a positive way.

I discovered I like being happy. I like sharing that happiness… and if it isn’t what others want who are in my space.. I move on. simply said. life is to be enjoyed.

Always express yourself for the happiness of others as well as yourself.

The happiness of those around you can lead to your own happiness. Cultivate a heart to always wish for the happiness of others.

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Oyashikiri

virtual landscape in SL (Second Life) http://www.secondlife.com

ca suffit



enough is enough

All I hear these days are complaints on how cold it is, it is not that cold, there are colder places in the world. WE are human beings, we adjust, this is not new, winter comes every year if you live in a part of the world with 4 seasons. I’d be more apt to complain about the bombardment of my privacy, the constant dinging of the cell phone, the forever in your face advertisement when you try to check on what your friends are up to.

Gone are the phone calls that are for a “catch up” or “long time no see” “let’s connect” instead, it is some marketing firm, or something,someone, somewhere posted and it lands in your “feed”.. with some lure to get your to spend, on ???? it is endless.

ça suffit is a french exprssion... that when I was younger, I would hear my friend's parent utter it with a stern no nonsense tone of voice that brooked no ignoring. When the Mother or Father would say those two words, we stopped the fooling around or whatever we were up to (pre teens) and stop.. it was cool down time.

In those days no matter the weather we were outside, my Dad had made us a small rink in the front side yard under the tall poplar trees where we would put on our skates and skate, or slide down using a piece of cardboard on the snow that was piled high along the side... Was it cold, probably you could see your breath in the air, but we didn't care, we climbed the now bare trees with our snowsuits, mittens and whatever our parents bundled us in... During the day, we played outside... we gathered at the big rink at the park down the street, watched the boys playing hockey, or if we had our skates with us... we climbed over the boards and did our best to learn to do fancy figures like the skaters we heard or saw on the television if you knew someone who had one that is.

Life is not complicated, it is the human brain that makes it so.

ahhhh. sigh. .. ok, got that out... how are you today, are you having a good day? I'm late, yes for a very important date... the crows and critters are waiting. Here is today's thought of the day....

When you are not having fun, could it be because you are being lazy?
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.

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And, no, I didn’t change the font on my own, the computer is doing its own editing… and you know what, I’m going to let it. WE can still read it. Am I a fan of auto correct, and AI taking over my PC.. NO.. but I’m not going to haggle with it now. I want to get out and away from it.

Have a good day everyone… soon a new year (lunar) will begin.

Oyashikiri

confession. I succumbed and purchased mushroom powder… I’ll let you know how I like it. 5 mushrooms organically grown and processed in a healthy way… made in Canada.. look up the benefits of mushrooms.

-35 degrees

Bitter cold yes… wind chill had it between -38 and -35 depending on who you were listening to on the radio. Did I care.. no… the air was frigid, Time stood still. The birds came to eat, but they were not going to hang around…. I went back to the car to warm my hands before going back to do the suet. I don’t wear gloves, it makes it too awkward to open the suet cages. I brought some lettuce leaves and I had some soya sprouts left over.. I took them further into the bush, closer to a big fallen tree… and half buried it so that rabbit could still find it… I included an offering of rabbit pellet food…. being he/she is wild they may not be interested in the pellets.. but I left them anyway.

When it is as cold as it was, there is a crispness underfoot when you walk over the snow… I could feel the icy fingers of the wind as it found a way to my bare arms under my sweater sleeves. I didn’t have to explain that I wouldn’t be lingering… After putting out the food, and giving the jays extra peanuts… I got back into my car to warm up. I knew I would be stopping to capture the pictures you see above.. the woodlands are so beautiful with the sculptured snow on the out stretched branches.

Winter is a beautiful time of the year, right now the Winterlude festival is on in the city. If you are near, and can make it to where the ice sculptures are… you are in for a treat. It is cold yes, but you can dress warmly, the ice castles and winter ice slides, the skating on the canal, all make for an winter adventure that is exciting and rewarding…, After the fun of exploring all that is being offered .. you can sit with a hot chocolate, or a beaver tail, and simply bask in the wonders of life.

LIFE IS FILLED WITH MOMENTS, SOMETIMES HAPPY AND AT TIMES INCONVENIENT. IT IS IMPORTANT TO FIRST ACCEPT EVERY SITUATION AS IT OCCURS AND TRY TO ACCEPT AND UNDERSTNA IT FOR WHAT IT IS.

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Oyashikiri

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