yeah like I was saying… I met someone wonderful in a chat room……………..
and then, I found out she’s a cat……..
awww thanks, I needed that hug
Imagine how I felt when I found out he was a dog
OK, who is going to explain this to us?
ending with a smile.. =^_^=… pass it on..
Namaste – Oyashikiri
Stop… the road is closed
hmmm yes so it appears to be…
Wow, what a sight, nature’s work of art
the results of a volcanic eruption
the passion of the Universe unleashed
in a river of hot molten lava, the spectacular
spewing forth of the internal heat and combustion
that could no longer be contained
the fire’s lust for expression
and the results of its ardour
is this also what our pent-up emotions
would look like if we were to see
them expressed in physical form
heartburn, heart-break, ulcers and indigestion
oh the pain, the discomfort when we block our true feelings
when we ignore or try to push away what is really happening
in our minds, our hearts and our reality
we can’t relive the past, nor can we live tomorrow, today
yes, we can come across a detour, an impasse
but, if we stop to take it all in .. there is always a way
another mountain to climb, another valley to explore
roads are man-made, when one is closed
take yourself in another direction, enjoy every new discovery
the paths we cut/make are our own
Namaste – Oyashikiri
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Sometimes I am at a loss
the words will not come forward 
to be released, spoken and heard
Instead, I feel the emotion
start in my head, and work its way down
to the soles of my feet..
They say the eyes can often
be the window to one’s soul
Yet, I know when I am not angry
the sparks that glitter from my eyes
are not a reflection
of what I feel inside
NO, of course I’m not hiding
it is only that what I feel
and what I want to say
get lost inside my head
I feel the pull, I feel the need
but to feel is not to comprehend
there are times when what is said
is not what is really in my head
Like i say, sometimes, I’m simply at a loss…
has my ability to speak died, am I dead
of course not.. it is merely that at times
it is not what is said, but rather, the actions
of the moment, like when you fall out of bed
when the world says wake up…
and you still want to lie in bed
sometimes that can’t be done
it just happens that way
one minute you are alone
and the next…. someone else
has stepped into your head
and now
the words that come unbidden
to the conscious mind
leave you at a loss.
** Helix,nebula,cosmos
*** a turbulent mix of gas,dust, and cold gas in the galaxy
That was our destination, we headed for majestic shores of the St. Lawrence and the 1000 Islands in the Township of Leeds. When we take to the road it is about relaxation, meeting new people and making friends and memories. We are incredibly fortunate to live in a country where we can enjoy nature, big cities and small communities in practically any direction we decide to travel.
Whether you are into Arts and Culture, taking in a theatre production, and free outdoor concert in the park Gananoque has it all. We spent time in the town park, where its serene ambiance, the light summer breeze and the good company made for a most enjoyable way to spend the time.
Often we are finding ourselves, on the move.we are setting off in one direction or another, and time passes us by, and is gone before we know it. In the truck when the miles speed by, the world around us is like a movie of our own making. Being the passenger, my world is certainly different then my husbands. He is focused on the road, and the vistas and thoughts that crowd his awareness.. Sometimes we see the same things, sometimes we don’t. We are in the same vehicle, going the same direction, both in front seats…But we are not seeing the same things.
And that dear friends is true in all we experience say and do….=^_^= On the way back, we were driving into a real whopper of an electrical storm.. Spoiled wife, was nodding on her side of the car, while hubby got to experience the real highlights of the spectacular event.
We had gotten me a warm fleece throw to wrap around myself on the way home… and i was snuggled in for the night-time drive.. =^_^= oh, I heard his exclamations of wonder and awe…. he was enjoying his movie, and I mine. We shared every moment of our journey, together in our own way.
Life is good when we appreciate each others differences. When we learn to live in harmony with the uniqueness of the world around us….. the everything exists in relativity.
namaste – oyashikiri
It’s Monday…. oh dear…. the start of another week. Wonder what is on the agenda for today… last week seems so far away, Had I made plans, are my days all booked. Seems strange that last week, I thought this week was going to be clear … and I would have lots of time to explore.
The weather really doesn’t matter, I’m still left to ponder all on my own, of just what or how and when, this day will come to and end. The excitement of life comes from expressing our individuality. We are born with a one of a kind personality and individuality, or unique character, that is ours alone. In order to express our ourselves fully, it is important for us to live each moment to its fullest. With our out most makoto (sincerity)
There are times when we are faced with which or what path we want to be on. It really doesn’t matter if you go left or right, what matters that whatever you do, is what you want to do, and that you travel the path taking in each moment as best you can.
The 1st of the month we celebrate, Day of Peace. Today and everyday, let us, no matter where we are, work towards wold peace. What ever you decide to do today, do it well, if you have time, sit for a spell… and enjoy the day, give thanks for being part of a world that holds an abundance of love, joy and laughter, we need only cultivate it in our lives. Peace be with you.
Oyashikiri – Namaste
picture of gorge in Switzerland (Jura Mtn, valley)
picture of lake Sils, Switzerland
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…..
.
Take pleasure to another level, share.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
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Have you ever been walking on a clear day, just going about on your every day travels, when you find yourself suddenly shrouded with a fog, that seemed to appear out of nowher…..There is an old expression, “i was blind sided” means something happens and you never saw it coming. It happens. Sometimes more often than we would like it to.
Lessons in life are never straight forward, they are a way for life to remind us that we have gotten slack or lazy in how we are living or proceeding in life. We do not walk alone on the earth, we are surrounded by others who are going about their lives in the same way. Each with feelings, miseries and problems of their own. It is how we deal with the challenges in life that sets us apart and makes us unique in who we are, and what we are. Not just towards others, but to ourselves. We must never forget that we count, and that love, and light comes from within.
We need not look far to see the signs of distress, loneliness, and abandoned dreams, we need only turn on the telly or a radio to hear about the conflicts happening all over the world. The reality is that is only one side of the coin. In this creative photo manipulation, instead of the foot coming down – causing gloom and doom, it is being lifted and kept away by the steady, reliable protective hand of GOD/TAO.
The TAO/WAY is always there … ALWAYS, we decide we can look at it in the distance, or we can walk through the door/portal and discover what lies beyond self imposed restrictions. We are responsible for our choices and our actions.
Believe, have faith, cross over – discover new realities, you are and never will be alone – God is everywhere, in the air you breathe and the essence of your life.
Surreal… … no life … is real
Namaste – Oyashikiri
*A special Thank You to my friend Mollie who got me started on this, when I found one of her pins.(Pinterest)
** bridge in China (Zhangiajie,Hunan)
***last picture, Bt images
I fell in love……once……..
and then by chance,
it happened again…….
each time i thought, this is forever……
how silly, how young, how unprepared
for the passion of erotic bliss
there is a difference
you do know this….. of course you do
there is lust and there is sex
but when young what do you expect
true love comes from within
lasting love is a gift….
it begins with knowing how to care
really care for the goddess/god within
Once….. you have tasted and known such love
there really can be no other
the giving of one’s self, is not a solitary action…
In nature, there is a force that builds from within
how it is released is known only by the force that holds the key
once, I recognized that love was not
a physical connection
that spiritual makoto (sincerity) was the main ingredient
the once, became forever
no matter the conditions, no matter what is on the surface
the eternal flame lives within
once fanned, it will grow and flow
oh yes, false and fake eruptions can be reproduced
man-made, they won’t last, there is a lot of fizzle and then poof, its gone
when you truly allow Nature to erupt in all its glory
the moment will live/love on.. history has been made
Namaste – Oyashikiri
France, Monet gardens
daiymail.co.uk,Mount Etna
Iceland, Eyjafjallajökull volcano
Hawaii volcano, photo by Greg Vaughn
science for kids
image,google
Transformation of the world, comes about in the quiet of your mind.
serenity of the soul, and ONENESS with God/Tao
Namaste – Oyashikiri
Chinese ink Wu Guanzhong, 1919-2010
Jet Li, Wushu Master
Some days, we just have to let the mischief out…
=^_^=
Today is going to be great day!
Namaste – Oyashikiri
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