Interesting door, the little house was nestled on the main street of a small town in Ontario. It begged notice. I was intrigued with the half seen figure that could be seen from the road. A charmer on an otherwise ordinary street.
PL Principle # 3 I will live with a mind of appreciation towards others and things.
Oyashikiri
Wear a smile today, share happiness and laughter with friends.
Good morning everyone, today is a church day, the sale is this week-end, therefore there is a lot of setting up to do to be prepared. If you live anywhere in the area, please pass this information along, The garage sale will be in the parking lot and the Boutique sale will be in the lower level of the church. We have lots of “treasures” and “goodies” for you to discover. This year, we have handmade one of a kind greeting cards that we are excited about. Affordable and fun. Lots of retro and diva jewelry, rings, necklaces, earrings, accessorize you look, you will have lots to choose from.
Yesterday’s visit to Montreal was very successful, as you know I’m working on Holiday cars for a group that gives crafted cards to shut ins, and seniors without families. To be ready for the holiday months, artist and crafters have begun working already on their projects.
PL Precept #16 All things progress and develop – and in life if you know this, then you plan accordingly.
PL Precept # 19 Begin once you Perceive
PL Precept # 7 Everything exists in Relativity
The gathering, the preparations for the Sale, is a fun way to recycle and find ways to raise money, but more then that, it allows us to share the day with each and every visitor, interacting and enjoying the seek and find that happens at these events.
PL Precept #1 Life is Art. Communication is an art – Sharing smiles, and conversation is a joy…
Find the church and come on by 1010 Hunt Club Road, nearest cross road, is the Airport Parkway. If you are at Bank and Hunt Club, facing towards Winchester,(south) then turn right and head west. If you get lost, call, the number is on the poster. 613 -225-1850
Namaste – Oyashikiri
PS.. anyone interested in Japanese books, we have a lot to pick from, beginners to advanced
“Chop Suey” is a catch-all, means a little of everything. today was a chop suey day. I started this post with a couple of videos that had me watching them with great attention, although I can’t even tell you why. They appeared on my screen and, hey… I watched. since I never follow a recipe, I’m not sure, why I was so mesmerized.. however, you gotta know..I’ll be eating shrimp in the near future.
Wow a tree with branches. this was another of my “oh ” moments… the clear sky through the branches had me aiming up into the sky, there was a bird singing, and I was captivated by the song. You will note there is no bird in the tree.
Here is another of my “OH” moments, I saw the shadows and had to capture them, I parked and walked towards them, like I was being called by a voice I couldn’t ignore. They really caught my attention, the sun was over head in such a way, that the shadows reached out towards me.
So absorbed was I, that I had no idea that I had my friends waiting for me in the church wondering where I had gone, and what was I doing. So much so, that sweet Yumi (new to Canada from Japan, by way of Argentina) had come out in what had to be COLD for her, in only a sweater thrown over her shoulders. Her main language being Japanese, she smiled politely when I explained that I was enthralled by the shadows. she is so precious, I just love her. In a short time, she and her family have become such dear friends. Temperature was just around freezing today.
What is it that captivates, and captures our thoughts and imaginations, why is it that what is ordinary to some is so magical to someone else. Today I was for sure, in a zone … tha was mine alone. Yes I interacted and enjoyed conversations with friends and acquaintances I met along the way. But part of me was wanting to gather tools for my visual expressions. At the second to last place I stopped at, before heading for the grocery store and the supper ingredients, I walked around a corner and came to face with this picture.
Oyyyy hello…. I didn’t want to bring it home, but I did want to include it in my day. This one was unframed, Next to it, in a beautiful hardwood frame with a gallery light on it, was this picture, side by side they were. Perfect.
So different, yet part of the one. I had a good day, it was what I call a chop suey day. How was yours? I hope you had a productive and happy day. I am off to stir fry some shrimps… =^_^= did you guess already…
Namaste – Oyashikiri
I will stir fry them in garlic and black bean sauce..
shell them and eat them like popcorn at my leisure.
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Good morning on yet another sun filled day. Going through my morning mail I had the pleasure of finding this beautiful piece of music. As I enjoyed the ambiance it surrounded me with, I thought about Ancestors’ Day, in Perfect Liberty (PL) it takes place on the 11th of each month.
Through this ceremony we express our gratitude for the love and virtues of our ancestors and ask for their protection and guidance se we can continue to live the PL Way. In today’s world, it also embraces our friends, mentors,peers, all those who have through their interaction with us, have helped us understand life, and grow in a positive and meaningful way. This ceremony is performed every 11th. at 10 am. in the church. All ar welcome to join us.
Someone once wrote that they discovered that talking to people anywhere, whether on plans, trains, busses, standing in line at the supermarket,being open to listen, to share, smile… often turns into a valuable lesson.
When we live the PL Way,(with GOD) we always have the JOY and AWARENESS that is not affected by life’s ups and downs.
namaste – oyashikiri
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Hanging out, chilling, doing whatever comes along… it took me awhile to achieve this.. I grew up when being idle meant you had nothing to do, therefore, a parent seemed to feel it was necessary to find you something to do. And/or, during the academic years, one was supposed to be studying and applying what time we had to achievements, goals, etc.
I am grown up now, and I can scratch my own back. (should I need to). We leave tomorrow for a road trip, therefore, I will not be sharing time with you till my return. I could I guess take the electronic gear I require to stay in touch, however, I’ll be busy collecting and shuffling my thoughts and ideas, so that when I come back, I’ll hit the ground running. Besides I’ve learned in life, that friends who are true, will be there for you when you need them, Since I have learned to like myself, I now appreciate and value my friends even more. You understand, how important it is to “let go” and live, love.. Love is being alive.
You’ve seen this guy before I like to keep him handy, cuz he reminds me that taking time to chill, is alright, and the more you allow time to nurture your inner Self, the stronger, and happier you become. I like being happy. Sharing with you makes me very happy, Have fun, enjoy the coming days, let your creative energy soar, I look forward to catching up when I return.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
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once upon a time
sentiments were cute
even whimsical
once upon a time, we even took pride
in making our own cards
or personally making something
and hand delivering our little token of friendship
to our friend(s) in person.
there was a time
when the anticipation of simply having time alone
with someone dear that we cared for
was enough to set our hearts to smiling
we whiled away the time thinking of
when we could sit side by side
and simply look into each other’s eyes.
hello today, this was yesterday
I wish it wasn’t that way
we have let a lot of decay, work its way, into our day-to-day
what was, simply is no more
many of us, want to work on our own,
somehow, people seem to have lost that connection
or part of community, that has us working as a group
a team, that works together for the common good
do any of you, know what the last picture is all about?
Playing outside was always fun
there was no need for extra spending
people used what was on hand, and it worked just fine
OK yes, time moves on, this is a different time
but, people are people,
we still need to connect on a simpler plane
friendships, are formed when we get to know
our neighbours, and the people we meet along the way
not just to nod and say hello
but to say ..hey, how are you…. and genuinely care
about what they answer .
We need not wait till February to say, “you are very special”
with December just around the corner
I hope the coming season will be one without borders
where thoughts won’t be on gifts
but rather reaching out and staying in touch
with the people who have passed through
our lives… and in their own way
left a memory that doesn’t fade away
keep it simple
kindness, thoughtfulness
are gifts from the heart
and treasures that last a lifetime
Namaste – Oyashikiri
Sometimes
what we see
is not what is
happening.
Kittens are cute. If you have ever been owned by one, you know just how captivating they can be. You also know they can have a mind of their own. Their personalities are so different, not one is the same as another. And when a cat/kitten wants something.. they know how to find it. *Siamese and Russian blues,can be sooooooooo “royal” ..if you have ever had one in your family, I need not explain..”
True, life is never as simple as we would like at times
but everything in life is attainable, when we believe
and when we care and trust in our “inner voice” …
realizing that we, each and everyone one of us
deserves peace of mind, a happiness within
is the first step in true happiness…
the look on this great Dane’s face, says it all.. “like what is
happening here, where is a human when you want one?”
This my friends is a mistake (depending on whether you are the human or the cat) once the cat knows that the chocolate thing in your hand will be vanilla ice cream once you start eating it… if the cat is around, you will always have to share.
Ok some cats share better than others…….. but just maybe we got you to smile….. and that what this is all about….
Ok now take your pick on the
ending… =^_^=
Friendship – sometimes it is easier with a friend
and it is a good friend that will let you be silly
and share in your moment, to create a smile.
Share a smile today…
they are contagious!!
Namaste – Oyashikiri
**photo, Howard Berman (Getty Images)
*** lovedaylemon on flickr
A friend asked me the other day.. what was I reading, I replied I was reading the Jewish Pleasure Principle by Rabbi Dr. Reuven P. Bulka. “No, that isn’t what I meant, aren’t you reading a “real” book”
Now having known this friend a long time I knew what she meant, she was asking if I was reading a “leisure” book, to her the hardcover, was not “leisure” but a text-book. A publication that speaks of formulating a Judaic approach to pleasure,attitudes to suffering, depression and mourning etc.was not her idea of “leisure”.
However the reading of a good stimulating journal that explores and attempts to put balanced perspective through an investigation of primary sources, to me…. is interesting and I enjoy my discoveries. Pleasure itself cn be viewed within the framework of the totality of life. As a writer, I thrive on reading what someone else has put to paper, especially on topics that I find thought-provoking and interesting.
Yes I do enjoy a good novel, where the settings are exotic, or can stimulate the gray cells into providing me a dreamy far away place where the drama of someone’s life unfolds, casts a spell and has me in that world for days until the story ends.
I had an interesting conversation with a young lady the other night, she boldly talked to me about intimate moments in her life, and I took it in and listened. She spoke of loneliness and I flashed back to my younger years, we all live the same emotions in our own way. We are not all story tellers, but we are characters in or own “stories” (lives). How we play out our days, and create our endings… now that is another story.
oh…what a find the perfect place to be…………….uh huh….. not for me…. what….. the water, the privacy the quiet cabin in the woods by a lake.. nope…. I would find this stifling, I wouldn’t like the dampness, or the bugs.
No, this is for me, open, bright, small, with just enough place for 1 maybe 2, but up near the clouds where the mind can explore and where sight and sound have no bounderies. oh man…………….yesssss
Wherever you are today, whatever you are doing…. enjoy …. take it in…. make it yours…..
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Take pleasure to another level, share.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
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I’m short on words today, but I can inject a good quote and a couple of funnies into your day.. It is a lovely day, I hope you get to enjoy it, it is the open road for me today… I’m gonna make my way into the country, pass fields of corn and clover, old barns and ones that have been made over into something all brand new. Be back soon.
btw.. programs that don’t have spell check..are grrrrr…in my book
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