at the end of the day,
and that day will come
our bodies will return to the earth
we will be free
but often the results of our actions in life
will have had an effect, or changed the course
of another’s life
it is important to remember that each action,
will have, or bring about,
a responding action
sometimes positive, sometimes not.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
A cul du sac, all on its own could be seen from the highway, had to go back. I felt such a strong draw … such a sense of abandonment from a place that had once had such a wonderful exciting and vibrant life. The architecture of the houses with the faux fronts.. loved them.
A blessing and silent prayer for all of you today
P: Precept # 11 Always be with God
Baked egg rolls using spring roll skins. Why because we couldn’t find egg roll skins
lean beef – 1 lb
napa greens cut into thin slices ( use cabbage if you prefer)
yellow or white onion also cut into thin slices
garlic to taste
I used two types, minced and the garlic leek stems
season with garlic and black bean sauce to taste
I used steamed broccoli because I had it, and I like the extra greens.
if you like spice, you can add sriracha
simmer till cooked
drain well, set aside to cool
roll and lay out on a lightly greased pan
bake @ 350, check it to ensure they don’t brown too quickly
a slow bake makes them crunchy ( approx. 20 min.)
I did turn them once, then put them back in for another 5 minutes
not eaten with a sweet sauce
prefer ginger and soya
sriracha mayo is good too
keep it light and enjoy
PL Precept #1 Life is Art
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Sunday morning found me standing in gales of wind, trying to capture this beauty without being blown away. A chain like fence wasn’t making it easier for me, but I wanted to capture the iron bird waiting to fly.
A different plane stood by, they both looked like the were waiting. I searched the area for signs of life, there were vehicles in the parking lot, but no signs of humans. This training field is near the Asian grocers where I shop, so I do often see small planes waiting for their next chance to soar up into the clouds. I had a service to be at, so didn’t get to stand around, one day I’ll have the timing right, meanwhile, I will enjoy them at rest.
A plane did soar through the skies above … but t was a big commercial plane heading off into the yonder. The main airport is not far from the location where I was standing… Unless you live or are near an airport, or a flight path… you seldom see or hear a plane these days. Just because we don’t hear or see them, doesn’t mean they are not there.
Later, in the afternoon I found myself out in the other end of the city, travelling down a road where this factory or industrial building caught my eye. During the week this place would be busy with big cement trucks and other industrial machinery working away … I would not have been drawn to the place. Probably driven by without giving it a glance. But yesterday it was the shapes and colours that drew my attention. It was a must that we drive down so that I could get out and walk to where I could get a better look.
There is something wonderfully appealing in the creative world around us. It is so diverse. How can we not marvel at the minds that pulled together to create so many of “hard core” ART around us in our everyday lives. I drive a truck, I enjoy getting in and being able to drive to where I want to go. It is important to remember and appreciate all the things we so easily take for granted in life.
The pilot might fly the plane, but he had to train, someone had to build the plane, it didn’t build itself, the hours of testing, the research and developement for the bet materials, the combinations, the safety standards, so much goes into our being able to live the lives we do. Let’s remember to give thanks, and to appreciate not only the people around us, but the many things in life that make our lives easier.
giving thanks, gratitude
appreciation
Namaste – Oyashikiri
taken in and around Ottawa, Canada
Facebook has a habit of popping the past at you. This morning, I found this on my FB page. I wondered what on earth !! then I read the notation at the bottom, they had provided that too.
Do you recall what you did 6 years ago? And the next question, Do you really want to know?
Curious, that’s all.
Personally I care more about what I’m doing now and how I live now, PL Precept # 16 All things progress and Develop. Every moment counts, I love the experience of living. The past.. yes it was good at the time, but the reality is, I don’t even know where Mr. Spud is today, what happened to him. OH and the spuds, were they significant? who knows, that was then, this is now.
Enjoy the day everyone!
It is full of such potential and possibilities
PL Precept #21 Live in Perfect Liberty
Namaste – Oyashikiri
So pretty, so bright, little dandelion
you are the Bee’s delight
no matter where you grow,
your golden glow
will beckon
and of course, euphorbia polychroma
the dense tuft of surprisingly green leaves
and lovely bright yellow bracts
reaching for the skies
the magnolia tree is preparing to shine
in a day or two
these delicate fuchsia buds will open
the deep defined leaves of the ivy
have started their climb
soon the buddha will be covered
not smothered,
but dressed in a living cloak or vest
next to the corkscrew hazel
this Amur maple has
started to protest the long winter
and is showing her strong desire
to break free and thrive again
all around
new growth abounds
the ground has come alive
and so my dears, have I
for like the seasons
each day is a new beginning
as the bees stir and begin their quests
the delicious dandelions
awaits their visit
Yay another day has begun
Happy Wednesday everyone!
Namaste – Oyashikiri
pictures and text -Q
Situated at the foot of the Sredna Gora Mountain, this property has a good disposition being 30 km away from Stara Zagora – the sixth largest town in Bulgaria. The property is located at the center of a nice and peaceful village, where you can face the beautiful nature and go fishing in the river nearby. One of the most famous winter ski resorts – Pamporovo is disposed 168 km away from the village.
The house consists of two stories, with living area of 90 sq. m., a garage for one car, an outbuilding and a garden vast 504 sq. m.
Ground floor: Here you can find an entrance, two rooms and a bathroom/WC. The house was built from sun-dried bricks and stones, the flooring here is wooden, and the frames of the windows are wooden, too.
First floor: An external staircase leads to it. There is a corridor, two bedrooms and a closet here. The flooring in the corridor and one of the bedrooms is cement, and the other premises have wooden flooring. The walls are made of sun-dried bricks, and the frames of the windows are wooden.
The garden is a small one and planted with box-trees, flowers, fruit trees, trellis vine. There is also a drill, which helps for the irrigation.
The house is in basic condition. It needs refreshment and renovation of the plasters. The property is supplied with electricity, running water /outside and inside/ and it is connected to the main sewerage system. An asphalt road leads to the property; it is accessible in the whole year.
The village itself offers shops, a café, a school, a church, a police station, a health service, a post office, a community center, a library, a kindergarten and regular bus transport to the towns and the villages in the vicinity. The region around is suitable for fishing, hunting, mountaineering and village tourism development. So do not miss the chance to become the new owner of that house.
I don’t know if you can access the website, I hope so … for years now I have been receiving the listings from this company, I saw a documentary one day on some travel station, and fell in love with the rural area of Bulgaria. The above is so totally foreign to my current lifestyle and how I go about my life, BUT it appeals to something inside of me.
When I read about places to visit and explore, seldom do I see anything about Bulgaria. In the documentary I saw, men still rode their carts pulled by donkeys through the village, everything seemed so peaceful.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
listing is with Bulgarian Properties
photo from second picture is of a different property, it is development land near Veliko Tarnova
Within a short distance from the property there is a bus stop. In the neighborhood you can find a church and a town hall. Additionally, the area provides the following amenities for a pleasant and comfortable living and entertainment: a cafe, a mineral springs, a near architectural reserve, a near cave, a near monastery/monasteries, a near nature reserve, a reservoir/lake and a river. It is also worth-mentioning that there is no heavy industry in a close proximity.
When we live a life of “art” it does not only encompass you, but it affects the multitude of people around you. When we express our artistic ideas, and put them into action, if it pleases others, as well as ourselves, we are on the road towards a more peaceful existence.
By now you know that I love to sometimes just drive, and let the road take me to wherever it leads. I don’t mind taking a turn I’ve never taken before, or even stop on a side street, just to feel that ambiance of the area I am in, It is interesting that when out, I can chit-chat and happily chatter away with total strangers. yet when I come home, shut the door to the outside, I can do a total 360 degrees. Turn off the phones, and just bury myself in the quiet of the creative happenings in my studio/office.
To stay healthy in body and mind… I practice, PL Precept # 20 Live maintaining equilibrium between mind and matter.
enjoy your week-end everyone!
stay safe. be happy..
namaste – oyashikiri
PL Precept #11 Always be with God
photos taken in Perth, Ontario,Canada
now is the moment
now here in the present is the time
this is when you can capture the bloom
tomorrow, same time, same place
it just won’t be the same
we cannot retrace our steps
and relive that moment
we need to experience today
for right now
this moment
will be with us always
till a new moment dawns
then my precious
my darling
my own
the excitement
the passion
will be reborn
namaste – oyashikiri
PL Precept # 11 Always be with God
text,photography my own (Q)
Even if we are not hockey fans, at some time in our lives we have seen, heard or even gone to a game. If it wasn’t or isn’t hockey it could be some other sport, soccer, baseball, there are a lot of people who are enthusiastic fans.
In hockey, like in soccer, there is a goal keeper, or tender. obviously there are other positions, but it is the goal tenders that I seem to have a special interest in. they function differently than the other players, and their training and skills sets are honed in a different way. There powers of observations tend to include a lot of mental agility that they spend hours developing moves to instinctively kick in with what computes with their visual intake. I can watch a good goalie in action and be totally mesmerized by their performance. (soccer since this is what I have watched the most of)… now I have an interest in a Penguin player, Matthew Murray who has made 47 saves to lead the Penguins in a 3-2- victory against the Capitals, giving Pittsburgh a 2-1 series lead.
I know it takes a TEAM to win a game, not just one player, the spirit and the fabric of their cohesiveness is at the core of a TEAM’s overall performance. Whether it is Sidney Crosby (centerman) or Kris Letang (defenseman), Pat Hornqvist spoke after game 3, Murray has been interviewed, the players all seem to have a sense of confidence and speak of their performances during games in a positive way, even when discussing what happened during a game where they loss.
Nooooooooooooooooooo for all of you who know me wondering if I have fallen off a glacier. I have not taken to hockey… but I do appreciate teamwork, and in this case my love of penguins, and a bit of friendly competition, has me rooting for the Pittsburgh Penguins, that they have good goal tending is bonus. When my son thought he wanted to play hockey, he wanted to be a goal tender. So I heard all about the goal tenders of the day. Watching Soccer honed this interest … for me the “specialist” on the teams are the goalies
In every day life, we are our own goal tenders. Do we let challenges that are coming at us, around us, affect our lives are we passive….. no, to be happy, and to live the way we want to live, > in a state of happiness< ( the best antidote to stress and stress related disease) a dedicated athlete, practices daily, it is a way of life… so too must we, focus and live in the NOW.
Pl Precept # 15 All is a mirror
Namaste – Oyashikiri
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