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NH discovering
Hello on Tuesday.. Was bright and sunny here today, yet where I would be up and out of the house bright and early, I was slow in getting going. Happens, I may have mentioned that while in NH I was suddenly hit with a flash of recognition. I didn’t want to shop, or really look around. I had enough! I’m sorry, for those of you who have had to pick yourselves of the floor, I assure you, it really happened
Such things do happen. Let’s face it, a book was written about the “strange events” that have been recorded to have happened, in the hills of NH. Shrouded Memories, True Stories from the White Mountains of New Hampshire, by Floyd W. Ramsey.
Will it last, who knows. So far, so good, I ran errands yesterday and today, and was not tempted to browse, or “look around”.. I applied myself to what needed to be done, then came back home. I do have some of my artwork on display at Raglan Art Walk 2017 in SL, I have participated for the last couple of years. I do need to send out some invitations.
What you see here, is my darling Canaille (Portuguese Water Dog) watching her human “daddy” eating a sandwich while relaxing with his “notebook” after a day of driving his “lovely” wife around touring the wilds of NH. You can see she is trained on his every move, I think, she believes, that if she waits it out, he will drop something. LOL he never does, but she never gives up hope.
That is what life is all about isn’t it. We need to live each moment, focused on what we are doing, appreciating the moment. When we are “hit” with an “idea” or “inspiration” we should listen, take heed, recognize that it is a “personal” message”
PL Precept #17 Grasp what is most Essential
PL Precept # 20 Live Maintaining Equilibrium between Mind and Matter
Blessings/Oyashikiri
card making
I stared at the blank screen for some time, I knew I had an idea, but that idea was not coming through loud and clear. So I went in search of a picture, since I had already put in a title, I looked into the files where I have put some of the photos of cards I’ve done, when the urge hit to take a picture for my files.
Typically I do something admire it for a few minutes and let it go.
This bird arrived the other day, I played around, stamping the image, and then cutting it out before colouring it.
These pictures are not done to perfection, I was taking them just to capture the “idea’ Being a perfectionist at times, when I have to go back and look at something that I just did candidly, not with an intent, I’m often surprised at this side of me. I lean towards lazy. Where I began doing the cards on a lark, since I never really wanted to do cards for a pastime. However, be careful with your projects. The cute stamps and dies, soon had me thinking about what I could do with them. Being the “artist” that I am, I was not interested in what other people have done with them, but rather, what I want to do. So…. of course, I end up with some weird combination. But.. I like them and that is all that matters.
Rocky the crab really caught my attention.. so after I found Crabby here (Xmas card), I had to search high and low for a supplier that had Rocky on hand. Heaven forbid that I wait for an order to come in. That is the stubborn streak in me.
This is Rocky, totally different designer. Who knew that playing with dies,stamps and card stock could be so much fun.
PL Precept #1 Life is Art
PL Precept # 2 To live is to Express One’s Self
Every action in life, will bring about another action/reaction. In being mindful when doing any activity, from years of following the Precepts and Principles of PL, I see when my “lessons” need to be reflected on, and changes considered.
There is one Principle, PL Principle # 9 I will not have a mind to be dishonest. I never would have admitted to being dishonest, but I am, to myself, when I try to say or do something, that I know is not really REALLY how I should be doing something, cutting corners when crafting, using a glue that is handy, rather than get up and find the glue that is best for the project I’m working on, Small things, but small actions add up.
PL Principle 2 I will not have complaints about others, matters, nor the weather. Rather I will always be creative and will look for shortcomings in MY OWN thinking and actions.
Chop Suey -Saturday
Listening intently, even tho’ the message could be one of great value, if you do not understand the language, you can only watch and listen to the words being spoken and assimilate what you can. This was my first time to experience such a moment, My first time in a foreign country where the primary language was totally foreign to my ears. One of the other participants when we talked of this, said, ” what we need to do is just drink in the essence, and the ambiance of being here”.
The greatest lessons from my last trip to Japan, were the ones where I learned about myself, how I cope, and that I managed through all the various challenges to come away with heartfelt connection to the country and the people there.
It is about covering the distance between me, myself and I and my surroundings. It didn’t matter really what country I was in, or who was there. What mattered was that I was alive, I was taking in new visual and auditory information, and my taste buds were experiencing new and wonderful delicacies.
It all seems subtle at the time, because you are living it, 100% the world is vibrating with newness. It is the same sky, but … no… it’s not…. you are drinking water, eating food, but …nothing is the same. Things you never thought you could do…ie. enjoy their bathing customs, by the time I left, it was all so natural and part of my day. You assimilate, you simply live in a mindful state. If I had gone there thinking of doing that, I doubt it would have happened
Life is Art…………………. in nature, when one goes with the flow and allows life to happen, the results are often extraordinary. when we try to structure every second of our day, we go against the natural ebb and flow of the world around us.
PL Precept # 18 Each moment is a turning Point
PL Precept #7 Everything exists in Relativity.
short story line
he could hear the birds. feel the heat beating down through the trees, yet without opening his eyes, he knew he wasn’t in a park. the smell of rusted metal, and old oil and grease permeated the air. his body was heavy, unresponsive, and whatever was on his chest was not going anywhere fast.
his eyes still closed, he knew, instinctively knew, that the weight on this chest was alive, and it was gazing hard, accessing, patiently waiting. Did he want to see what held him captive, sooner or later, he would have to look. The weight on his chest shifted, but did not move away, he could feel the warm breath on his face. He was too stiff, tired and dazed, it would be unwise to move suddenly, if he could at all. With a slow intake of his breath, he allowed his eyes to open.
the sun hurt his eyes but he forced himself to keep them open, there was lush vegetation all around from what he could see, he was surrounded by the remains of vehicles, he was in a graveyard of scrap metal. what he tried to avoid and was not succeeding were the dark emerald eyes flecked with gold that stared into his. There was no emotion not human anyway that looked into his, just a pair of hypnotic eyes that spoke volumes, but none that he could recognize.
suddenly the sun no longer gave him warmth. now he felt a chill, it travelled from his head down to his feet. This was something very different and very real, This was a she, he was sure, he was being held captive by a she, and he knew… she was wondering just what to do. She wasn’t hurting him, she wasn’t gentle, she was exploring and sizing him up, but for what. Why was he not afraid. what was it that kept him still, and wondering, almost a partner in this unknown dance.
life is what we make it. how we respond to situations in life, can change the course or direction of our lives. live being mindful of who you are and the opportunities around you. =^_^=
This is my story, that I’m sharing with you. My mind likes to invent when I’m driving and waiting for lights or in traffic.
PL Precept # 2 To live is to express One’s Self
-Mirrors-
Magic mirror on the wall
remember those words
who is the fairest of them all
it is 2016
many of us have looked many a time
into one mirror or another
always to find
that whether it is 1956, or 2006
we always see
the person that we are on that given day
The mirror does not play tricks
It simply reflects back what it sees…
but … for us …. we are not always ready for what we see
no matter how we dress the wall,
using a mirror that is long and tall
if we are short and small
that is what we will see
I myself, believe I’m a star =^_^=
I really don’t need a mirror
I believe that I am me no matter how I look or how I adorn myself
so, if its alright with you,
I will enter into this new year (year of the Monkey)
with a smile and a hardy happy hug
saying, be who you are, cuz I love you just the way you are…
Every day is a new day, and every moment is a new beginning
Thank you one and all
for being who you are..
Namaste – Oyashikiri
PL Precept # 15 All is a Mirror
note- official start of the Monkey Year is beginning of February (lunar calendar) (8th)
Expressions
This is a vintage print that appeared in a mailing I received, I wish I could credit the artist, but I can’t. Art is very subjective, what appeals to me, may not be your cup of tea. For me the moment I saw this print, I was mesmerized. The colours, the position of the model, the bird cage, the total image evoked a sense of longing in me. Certainly not in a negative way, just a feeling, a passion that set me to wanting to create prose, or write a poem. I’m sure that at one time or another, such moments have happened to you. What do we do with these inspirations, these “ah Ha” light bulb moments.. do we act on them, or does the moment pass and we move on.
PL Precept # 3 – God appears through one’s self……..
In PL (Perfect Liberty) we believe that the Universe is always guiding and directing us, It is we who fail to listen or hear…when something happens out of the blue, or suddenly we find ourselves faced with a challenge we are not prepared for. In Pl we see that as an act or happening created by the Universe to get our attention. We are taught to take stock, pay attention, open our minds to possibilities, to focus and seek resolution.
PL Precept # 7 – Everything exists in Relativity….
When I saw the above print, it started a thought process, that began with the emotions I felt when I saw the print, and then the various stages of evolution the initial thought produced in my mind’s data base. More than 12 hours later I still wanted to share the print with you. Perhaps it will inspire a thought process in you?
For me… it had me looking for a gaudy ring full of bling……. go figure……..hey…………….. what is… is, I share with you all of me, imperfections included.!
The PL 21 Precepts reveal the true path of life for all humankind. Beginning with Precept #1, Life is Art…. as the foundation. There are 20 more precepts that stem from it and are closely interrelated with one another. Each Precept is written in simple and clear language, but the truth revealed in their words applies Universally to ALL….
Thank you to all of you who read and follow me on my journey. You are my inspiration.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
pictures found on social media
Good Morning everyone! Bom Dia!
Facing a situation head on……….. making time to study the challenge with Makoto (sincerity)…………. being in the moment …………..a path will open up. wise words. Yesterday I found myself facing a blank wall, actually it wasn’t blank, it was a strobing texture I had applied to a build I was doing. I “knew” that I should know why it was happening, but try as I might, the answer was not forthcoming. In PL (Perfect Liberty) we believe that no matter how hard a situation is, if we approach it seriously, we will eventually find a way to break through.
There are times we find ourselves in one place, when we expect to be in another. The Universe has its own very special way of testing our creativity, our lot in life is to say..”OK, what are we doing today…. What are the tools and the means at hand.” In my case yesterday, I took a break, did something else to clean my mind of the stalemate that I was experiencing.
When I returned to the problem I had been having, yup, it was still there…closing my eyes, I whispered Shikiri, Shikiri ( a PL prayer asking God’s blessing with a sincere promise to accomplish what we have to do…… knock, knock…. a friend came by and said, “oh simple” she explained something to me that as she spoke, the “ping” happened in my gray matter… of course, I had known that, but it took another voice to unlock the solution …. perfect timing, ?? she had been on her way home and just dropped in… In PL we believe that this was the Universe responding to my silent plea.
My walls are now textured, no more strobing and I relearned a lesson….. Plus I got to spend time with a friend. I accomplished that, by not skirting the matter, or putting it aside, but by dealing with it head on. LOL not hiding under the bed….
Namaste – Oyashikiri
*tradgardsflow.blogspot.com
**theatomichouse.tumblr.com (abandoned water slide)
*** theswenglishhome.blogspot.com (Avoncliff,England)
**** cat,via Ely Sanchez
Unfolding of Time
In 1988 the village of Bezidu Nou in Romania was flooded. Only these two churches remained above the water, This (above) was a picture of the churches in 1995
By 2008 only one remained, the land around, you can see has been dramatically changed. In 2014 this is what a visitor to the site will find.
pictures courtesty, lachihobo,Utikalauz,Causss and Zsuzsa Mate
There is an expression that comes to mind, “never judge a book by its cover”. People we meet, friends we already know, even family, how much do we really know about them. We see only the “face” presented to us. Even over time, we may see the gradual changes, but do we really go beyond what we see in that given moment of time.
Good relationships begin by the simple act of greeting one another. I’ve had too many “how are you” spoken to me, without any real intent on the other person’ part to really hear my response. It is a throw away question or remark. As is, “I’m fine thank you, and you?” Usually or often, the person has moved on before you are really finished with the formality of a greeting.
Let us try today to show respect and a genuine caring when we interact with others, Smile from the heart, when you pass a stranger if your eyes meet, smile, nod it is a feel good feeling. When driving on rural back roads often the residents will wave as we pass, we wave back, its friendly and a welcome exchange between strangers. You find yourself smiling, it was a happy exchange …
Walls may crumble and disappear, but the happiness in your heart will always be there. Treasure and nurture it.
Have a super fantastic day my friends, Know that you are in my prayers and that love is being sent your way today and always. Blessings be.
May the Universe wrap you in a calm,serene embrace
May the faith and spirit within you
cast out the darkness, bathing you in a light
that will fill you with eternal grace.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
words by Q
Creative start to a new day
Dispelling the darkness of night
a new day begins with the shining,warming sunlight
Take a step forward today, reach for that special prize
Throughout the ages, with every new sunrise
prayers are said, meditations are practiced
the body exercised, a new page turned
The spirit grows stronger with each passing day
live with full makato*, take in all that there is to learn
Today is a brand new day!
Namaste – Oyashikiri
* makato – sincerity
**picture – going up by Adrian Moysey on Fivehundredpx
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