When was the last time you allowed yourself to be naked.
Namaste – Oyashiki
picture and verse found on Pinterest
author unknown.
anatomy
October 19, 2015
Sometimes
October 17, 2015
Look familiar
have you had such moments
They happen in any relationship
This very public television couple
entertained, and made us laugh,
Lucy and her antics where just too funny
at least, that is how I remember the shows
when I saw them when they played
reruns. She started out in movies, way before my time
but knew enough to change over to the small picture box
when it came along/
She went from showgirl, to B movie actress to a
well know and loved comedian, with a good head for business. Sometimes we forget how some
actors worked very hard to make us smile and laugh. They did so by exaggerating the day-to-day
ups and downs that a lot of relationships faced on a daily basis. They put humour into the events
and laughter was the goal, when the audience really laughed, ratings rose.
These two made it look like fun. Of course there was always a happy ending. That is not the case in real life. Many couples say that they work hard to never go to bed with negativity between them. That is not an easy task
I faced an inner battle with myself just recently, I had to withdraw to a quiet place and meditate, think on why I was so upset. Sometimes…. we just have to work things out for ourselves. It is not that …click.. I sat down, tuned out of the world around me, and bingo the answer appeared in my thoughts. Rather I had to pray, and have faith that I would do what was right. Once I made the decision, I was done with it, and it no longer took up space in my “head”.
PL Precept #19 Begin Once You Perceive.
Tonight while working on a project, I searched and searched for a picture I wanted to use. Couldn’t find it, so I used something else. The moment I stopped looking… you guessed it… I found the picture. It had always been there, I just didn’t see it. The picture I did use… turns out was the right one for that project.
PL PRECEPT #7 Everything exists in Relativity
the biggie…
PL PRECEPT # 4 Being annoyed limits your expression.
and
PL PRECEPT # 5 One’s Self is lost by being Emotional
Namaste – Oyashikiri
a dream moment
October 15, 2015
Dreams do come true. Yes they really really do. For years I have read about, and seen at a distance vintage bikes, I’ve hollered stop as we drive down a highway when I see an old abandoned, car, truck or jeep…if its been restored, it gets captured (picture taken) for my personal gallery.
Was I dreaming.. no… look a 1950 Buick super Riviera 56r design by the great Harley Earl head of General Motors industrial design. (info provided by Mark Hill) You know I was out of the truck and heading for it with my cell ready to grab a picture or two.
Look at the wheels, the generous use of chrome… Mark has not re touched it, the paint, everything is as it was when he got it. It was living in Canada for a while, but like a good pedigree dog, when the new owner had to part with it, it came back home to Mark.
While I was busy being totally enthralled by this charmer, a woman drove up who just happened to be Mark’s Mother, while we chatted, she told me that Mark’s main love was old vintage bikes, i.e Indians. Well this little China doll went into instant heart flutters. It was like the adrenalin went into overdrive.
Ladies and Gents, I have to tell you nothing could have made me “thrill” as much as being in a working machine shop, the vacuums the polisher, that smell of oils, grease, and waxes used when working the metal, All my senses were activated I just drank in the surroundings, I arrived at a quiet time, there was that happy silence that fills the garage when the machines aren’t working, dust is settling, and the mechanics are taking a break. I was in my own personal heaven.
Bikes are shipped from all over the world to be worked on by this man, in this shop. All the bikes are lovingly cared for and maintained by their owners.. they want the best for their treasures.. Thus the reason they get sent to Mark.
Dreams do come true, when you least expect them to. I saw this beauty and I wanted more. I followed my heart’s whispered (ok shout out) plea….. and stopped to take a closer look… what I found by listening to the inner voice was “magic” My adventure continued when I took the next step, I knocked and opened an unknown closed-door and found myself in a wonderland.
Ok not everyone shares my passion for vintage vehicles, but you get the message .. it is important to listen to your inner voice, and 2, open doors, step outside the box, you never know who you will meet, or what you will find.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
special thanks to Mark’s Mother and his friends for making my visit a special one. The dog was a beauty too! Unfortunately it just couldn’t compete with the machines and metal.
La fuerza salvadora de Oyashikiri *
October 14, 2015
Whoa, hello… unexpected company for breakfast. Wow.. what a shot, the photographer had to be right there, camera/cellphone in hand. Click, Gotcha! What a moment right. Do you know we have such moments, several times a day, we just don’t always catch them. It hits the conscious mind “ping” .. after that actual moment passed us by.
We get one chance in life to live a moment, once it is passed, it is history. In the blink of an eye, you have moved on. Love with all your heart today, appreciate the blessings you receive daily, because you do. See the positives in life, they are in abundance. Believe, have faith.
My son just called to tell me that a man he thought highly of (Larry Lord) passed in his sleep during the night.. R.I.P. Mr. Lawrence Lord. I didn’t know this man personally, but I certainly know his daughter who has been part of our family for many years now. I know the love and dedication this man inspired in those who loved him. Even in his last years, my son spoke of how he loved to sing, smile and be happy. This man knew about being in a happy “state of mind”.
When we live being true to ourselves, in everything we do, with love, sincerity, and appreciation of what we have,giving joy, sharing a smile, a hug…. our lives will be blessed in so many ways. Death is an ending in this life… it means our bodies are laid to rest… a new door opens..
Namaste – Oyashikiri
*Anchorage Alaska
** usatoday.com (Jayne Clark)
***whispersofvintage.tumblr.com
iv. flickr.com
*Spanish PL. http://www.perfect-liberty.org.ar
see article by Rev.Eisuke Inagaki he has promised to give me an English synopsis in the near future. He is now here at the Ottawa Church.
Fall explosion
October 12, 2015
autumn – the season of fire and molten gold
when the wealth of the heavens opens up with a glory untold
each year it is a unique explosion of colour
each day we are treated to the various hues
of reds, golds, orange and greens
they come together in a polychromatic feast for the eyes
that no artist can duplicate if he/she tried.
The trees stand so tall and proud,
arms outstretched towards the vast azure sky
their harlequin adornments giving celebration to life
what majesty, what splendour
the moment is sublime, I feel so exalted
the exaltation is not exaggerated
my high is real, its natural and it is pure
through God’s grace, I am blessed to be here this day
I am filled with the spirit of fall, of fullness, of harvest
life is a cycle, LIFE IS ART
and you and I are ONE
Under the moon, stars and sun.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
What have we here..
It seems it was called the King Tut of barn finds.
An auction house in France announced it would be presenting 60 rare vintage, exotic cars, found tucked away in western France.
I know how I felt watching this clip, did it tug at any of your emotions, did you have a sense of something m perhaps shades of sadness, Was it just the music,or the visual.
These amazing pieces of steel and craftmanship were once new, the were the accumulation of hours of work. The creators, the builders,designers,trades that had to pull together to build these machines of pleasure,
The cars, were admired, driven, used for commuting, and any and all other modes of transportation – finally they came to rest here in their final resting place.
Restored and found 50 years later.. If you are wanting more information, it is the automobile collection of Roger Baillon (he was a French transport business owner collection classic cars, to start a museum, but in the 70’s he business went down, and he had to sell 50 cars to pay the bills)
The cars or a real find, Many of a history, and the fact that this collection was lost and left to be embraced by nature, for car affectionados, it is causing a real stir. Imagine seeing Talbots, Delahayes and a 1956 Maserati A6G Gran Sport in one location.
For me.. although not a hoarder, I like having my tools, and pieces that give me pleasure or a sense of being able at anytime to delve into a favourite pastime, or activity.
Seeing this clip stirred me into doing a tidy up. Big clean up. I realized that I had far too much in the way of material things/objects… in clearing away the clutter.. and things that have long lost their moment with me… I am making way for new beginnings and freeing space for improving the quality of what is happening in my life now.
note.. the Ferrari 250 sold for 14.2 million on Feb. 6,2015 at auction.
to see all the cars.. visit choic
Life is to be lived in the present….. not the past…
but in appreciating what was, we can make better choices in the present
I love and appreciate each and everyone of you.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
connecting
October 10, 2015
Caring,connecting,closeness
There is nothing else like it.
It is truly beautiful
to observe, and even more powerful when we participate
True, we don’t get to choose our family
but we do our friends.
That said, when we have love in our hearts
it is there for all to see and feel
a bond that lasts forever
is built on trust, acceptance and a love that is unconditional
Here is your hug for today..
Pass it on…
Namaste – Oyashikiri
wake up
October 8, 2015
We have all passed old abandoned buildings such as this one. Even in residentail areas now, you can often find a home that just no one seems to want to live in. There is a feeling that hangs around the place, making it very uninviting. A recent experience had me visiting a well known teaching hospital. From the outside it looks big, modern, and for an institution, one could even push the envelope a little and say … it was welcoming in a cold clinical kind of way. It seems these days that there is always constrution going on .. trying to make room for the many patients needing beds or care, either In-patient, or out-patient.
This picture was found on the businessinsider.com Picture was taken by photographer Christopher Payne when he visited North Brother Island a 13 acres island between the Bronx and Ricker’s Island, the building was abandoned in 1963. It had once provided housing for World War II veterans previously it had been a hospital for those quarantined with contagious diseases…When he visited Payne had hoped to find buildings completely intact what he found was ruins. He told Business Insider “It looked like it had been abandoned for a century”
Has the world changed .. have you been in a hospital room lately. We don’t often think of hospitals until we end up in one. Trust me, you should be thinking about your life, your health, and how you want to stay healthy and out of a hospital. you can go in not feeling too well, and come out even sicker
In every city, small town, even a village, there is a park. A place to get out and enjoy nature. At this time of year, if you live in parts of the world where the fall season is a riot of colour, one of the best medicines, for feeling good, is to get out and enjoy a day in the country, or walking a park trail Wake up to the natural wonders we are surrounded by.
NY city .. a city known for its concrete and high density population, yet, it still makes room for places like this. quiet spots where you can escape daily pressures of life. Such places are everywhere, even our own backyards. The trick is to take the time, to enjoy them. You owe it to yourself, and your loved ones, to stay grounded in nature, to be alive with the joys of life, spurring you on….October is when Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving. Give appreciation for the bounty of goodness in your life….Believe that abundance is yours. Wake up to possibilities of a healthy life. Make this Thanksgiving, the first one of many.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
October is a month where we harvest our past, and move into a new beginning
chasing a dream
October 5, 2015
There was a time
when life was simple,
we met someone special
we had our first kiss
and we thrilled at the possibilities
of a fairy tale life, sure that
our prince/princess would be the
catalyst, to the story book
ending of …and they lived
happily ever after.
I thought of this quote before I decided to share’ – I had to ponder if it was true, in my mind, did I think it relevent to what I wanted to say. I know not everyone likes to dance. But to those of us who do.. who enjoy the passion and exhilaration of being held and masterfully led through an active art form, or to simply workout and exercise the body.with a partner. It matters if your partner is in harmony with your unspoken rhythm. I liken it to being a passenger on a road bike (motorcycle) how the two bodies have to be in sync for the ride to be smooth and effortless.
See this landscape, the person there, might have thought they were alone, but they weren’t were they, someone took the picture. Even if they were unaware of the photographer, he/she was there. We are never really alone, we sometimes feel alone, but the reality there are people all around. Often like us, just waiting to connect with another human being.
Today I got this picture of the cookie monster.. in yesterday’s blog I used Oscar the grouch for the cookie monster, in sharing his observation, this person connected with me personally, it told me I don’t sit and write here alone in my office, friends read and even if they don’t always write, like or say something… they are there. We need not chase a dream, the connection between us is in our hearts. PL Precept #7 Everything exists in Relativity.
PL Precept #20 Live maintaining equilibrium between mind and matter.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
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Photo Utah (David Betts)
cookies
October 4, 2015
Oh look, there is a cookie monster
looking out at me…
there are days when like this character
my days are filled with too many things that matter
into my office I run
doing my best to forget that beckoning sun
however, the sun shines through the window
and no matter what…. I know
I should make time for some fun in that bright happy sun
But. but…. if I don’t work on my art now, or at least make a start
tomorrow, there will be that much more
and I will not think that today’s decision was very smart
The open skies beckoned
I wanted to travel to someplace new
but….. today wasn’t going to be the day to wander
instead I applied myself to the artistic expression that I’ve wanted to share
I spent hours researching and preparing
took time to asses and ponder
did I succeed, I think I did
the cookie monster held open the can lid
and let the sunshine in =^_^=
half way through the day, I got to visit with a friend
what a pleasure that was
I would have missed that opportunity had I gone out
so you see, there is always a reward and a positive
when we listen with a clear intent
to the little voice inside our head
now cookie monster can close the lid
and I can go to bed.
Here’s a hug to keep you snug
=^_^=
namaste – oyashikiri
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