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sin aferrarse al pasado, comience de ahora en adelante

The past is the past, whether it be failures or successes. It is what you do from today, the present, that counts.

Start each day with a fresh out look

Yesterday a friend and I took a long drive, we left the house shortly after nine and didn’t return till about 12 hours later. We did nothing that could be called exciting, we simply did what we felt like doing, ate when we were hungry and enjoyed time together. We took back country roads, letting the countryside roll past us like beautiful wall paper scenery. We were not in front of our computers, we were actually seeing the landscapes for ourselves. The day was sunny, the skies were blue, a tad on the chilly side if we were in the shade too long, and walking around a corner, or into the wind was =^_^= let’s say, refreshing.

Even towards the end of the day, we were both tired, but it was a good tired. We were able to end the day each in our own homes, with a contentment that took us into the evening, with a positive glow to our energy.

Del sentimiento de gratitud nace la felicidad

When we truly appreciate, we will find Happiness

My prayer today is that each and every one of you, has a happy and rewarding day.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

Pics from darkmatterspace.wordpress.com

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without crying – nem chorar

“Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike, each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.”

Gautama Buddha

Always

live with hope

in your heart

Your soul will be enlightened

when you learn

not to complain

without suffering

without fear

without crying.

do not be attached

but do not walk away

life is for living

each joy

each emotion

is a sign

that you are alive

trust in the moment

a new memory

is being born.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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crumbling

We haves a similar ruin in the Gatineau Parks, not all that far from the city. During the spring, summer and fall, people, locals, and tourists flock to the Gatineau Hills to enjoy a respite from the busy city and concrete. Our winters can be brutally cold, and our summers extremely hot and humid. We are blessed in living in an area that experiences each season in all of its glory. Whenever the season changes, the ruins take on a different look “feeling”. In winter I wanted to snowshoe up to see them, but never did, You know the old expression, “could have, should have, didn’t”

This picture reminded me of when we used to visit on of my Mother’s aunts in the Muskoka area. A city girl, it was something of a wonder for me when I first saw the little store, with the pumps outside to service the passing cars going into Algonquin Park. Canada is full of huge park lands and places where civilization hasn’t been able to clamour to and destroy wildlife and vegetation. I had to be dragged kicking and sulking to go up there in the summer, once there, I would delight in the new discoveries I would find. Jumping into water as crystal clear as one could find, while distant cousins jumped from the wooden bridge into deeper water. The track we took to get to the stream was packed earth sand,we sat on rocks, and picked wild berries along the trails as we explored. There was no other sounds except our childish banter, the birds, and what little traffic could be heard from the few passing cars in the distance. There were no radios we brought along, no cellphones, just us and the outdoors.

Yes of course, I’m older now, and seldom do I reminisce, yet there are times, like today, when a picture will pull a memory from my gray cells and I will relive an experience or moment, that happened a long time ago. With the internet we all connect now in a very different way, and I am always pleased when I find that someone else has been experiencing similar flashbacks, and is sharing their story or visual memory in a photograph that in some way closely resembles mine. then from ruins come rebirth, and I am refreshed. Much like the walk in the forest along quiet trails when the world was not as busy.

Life events might crumble, buildings can be torn down or abandoned, but what is constant and always with us no matter what time of day or night, is the Universe.. No matter where we are, we will find Nature to view, to feel, to experience, Always, Nature is present, The Universe is open and available 24/7, we need only accept with an open and sincere heart what is before us.

Love, true love, never dies, nor does it crumble away and fade to dust. True caring, is the sharing of one’s heart and soul forever.

There are no restrictions, no demands, and no judgements ……….. it simply IS, no more…no less.

Yin – Yang (Tao)

There cannot be one without the other.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

PL Precept #2 To Live is to Express One’s Self

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whimsy in outer space

star bright, starlight,

I’m going to come to you tonight

I will close my eyes and take an astral flight

up up I’ll float into the night

the higher I go

the more immense the galaxy

I no longer need to navigate

I need only to let go

star bright, starlight

from here on high, the world is so small

help me find the milky way

I’ve heard it said

when I travel light,

I’ll finally get to visit Mars

where I’ll see the stars in a very different light

oh my, look, is that me sleeping

in my chair

no wait that can’t be me

we just landed on Mars

oh dear little star, you’re showing me

that no matter where I go

I’ll always be me.

Happy me, I’m floating in space, and see, you are with me.

each and every one of you! =^_^=

Namaste Oyashikiri

https://www.pinterest.com/qyhatharbour/outer-space/

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history -love

This was the future, and now it is history, Trains still run, however, they are no longer considered marvels, or a mode of travel to fear. Does anyone out there remember carbon paper, and the joy a typist had of not having to type a document 3 times, and horror of horrors if a typo was made and you had to realign the paper to correct it. Now I hear complaints on how the smart phones and tablets automatically correct your text, whether it makes sense or not.

Technology is wonderful, and it has improved our lives in many ways, however it is often used instead of human contact and a phone call replaces a visit. There was a time I would spend hours writing out a letter to a penpal/ friend I worked at my penmanship and drawing so that the letter would be fun and personal. Even the envelope got special attention. I wanted my friend to know it was from me as soon as she saw the envelope.

Once posted, there was the wait for the postman to see what was happening in my friend’s world. My Mother would send out cards for birthdays, anniversaries, get well, and any other occasion where a personal greeting would be appreciated and enjoyed. I was encouraged to make personal cards, and I admit it was most rewarding when I would get feedback on my efforts. I carried this into my adult years, but as the technology changed and the newer methods of communicating began to enthrall my creative side, I began to see that I could write more letters and spent time with more of my friends in far away places if I typed out my letters. I would then draw pictures along the side and of course there was still the envelope to do.

Soon the machines got even fancier and we were able to do clip art and a number of other creative things on them, not just type alphabet and numbers. So letters were sent that looked more like a bulletin than a personal hand written letter, In many ways they were slowly being de-personalized. Friends began to use the modern technology more and more, and when the fax machines, copiers, and e-mails came along, well….. the letter writing was like a lost art. We had instant gratification.

This is my personal observation, we have given up personal communication. being with someone, holding or hugging them, showing our caring with the energy and warmth that comes from being part of the air they breath, to transmitting words,/text across miles and being content with our efforts. It is true we can’t always be there in person, but let me ask you please, if I am very sick, or dying somewhere, if you can’t come, at least send me a hand written note, something you’ve touched, and expressed in your own words , in your writing in an envelope you’ve addressed, it will make me so happy.

It can be a simple, I’m thinking of you, get well soon, or die in peace, I don’t care… just care enough to be personal with me. LOL a post it note will do if you wrote on it, and addressed the envelope. I’ll know.. I’ll feel your energy as soon as I touch the envelope.

Love is a feeling, machines don’t do feelings ….

Touch, closeness, being present, is everything.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

*allposters.com

** myfotolog.tumblr.com

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A valentine

I passed a display of valentine cards today

“you make my heart sing and dance”

said a happy dog with a big smile on his face

“a valentine hug just for you”

a pretty blue bird chirped as it sang from a tree

The sentiments I saw today, were not like the ones of yesterday

when we wrote out a poem,

or picked carefully so that the card spoke what we couldn’t say

and of course, always we hoped there would be mail when we got home

Some for sure, were really corny

and some were just so darn mushy

but honey, you and I know,

that even though you said you didn’t care

if a valentine came your way or not

it meant a lot, when someone said they cared.

So guys and gals, you have plenty of time

to find a special card

that says, be my Valentine

Find one that is ” Eggzactly” right for that special friend or friends

and share a smile that will run for miles

saying simply, a heart/hug from me to you….

Love you, each and every one of you.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

vintage valentines – Pinterest

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Ohayo gozaimasu, ichi-gatsu 30

Good morning everyone…

For those of us waking to a world of white snow and high winds, thought we would take to the streets in another climate. The day seems bright enough, but I could see the wind blowing the wind flag and it wasn’t messing around. Although only 14 degrees Fahrenheit, with the wind chill factor it has to be cutting cold out there. Dress warmly if you are going out, wear a warm scarf, makes all the difference =^_^=. (-15 Celsius?)

I found this picture of a Japanese carving the other day. At one time I was very interested in and had started a collection of “Netsuke”. A Netuske is a small miniature carving, many of which date back to a different period in time. This Japanese monkey is from the Mejii Period (1868 – 1912), look at the detail, the monkey is looking through a magnifying glass, to view an insect on a persimmon. The carving is 1.5 inches.

There had to be no compromise nor hesitation of the artists hands while he/she worked. I can only imagine the concentration and focus that went into this wonderful work of art. Our lives are works of art, how often are you called upon to compromise, or when dealing with another, you find yourself hesitating because you simply are not on the same page and paragraph of the person you are interacting with.

When we find ourselves rethinking, or pausing in our actions, then it is time to take a break and think about what is meaningful to us. What is important to us, if we compromise, or not speak up on what we really feel, matters will only become more complicated…………. Always be true to yourself!…………….

Namaste – Oyashikiri

*Asakusa,Tokyo (explored) by stuckinseoul on Flickr

** artfact.com

***red bridge, Ogunijinja Shrine, Shizuoka ;ref. Janap

**** Tofuku-ji (Kaoru N)

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discovering

Finding our way in life is always an adventure. Sometimes it is a mystery and we find ourselves asking the mirror “why? how? what happened?” Some paths we traveled on have been smooth and well-worn, others if there ever was a road, it had long been reclaimed by nature, and you had to tread carefully and watch for openings in the growth around you to make your way through to find a clearing. You needed to focus and be present.

Today with virtual worlds, gaming and concept art forms, we are taken into wonderful imaginary worlds without leaving the comfort of home. Still, always, one should be present and aware of all that is happening around us.

If an explorer starts out with preconceived notions and ideas about what lies ahead he/she will not be open to the wonders that are there to be discovered all along the way. If you find yourself on a road you’ve not been on before, take it all in, This is where you are, so enjoy it, discover what there is to learn from the moment and then move on. Every day is a blank canvas

Where will you go, and what will you discover today? God bless and keep you safe what-ever your do,

Namaste – Oyashikiri

*artwork by Jeremiah Morelli, aka Jerry8448,Bavaria,Germany

** concept art & situations by Alexandre Chaudret on Behance.net

*** landscape, Tung Ngoc on ArtStation at http://www.artstation.com

**** Pinterest and Tumblr.com

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sweet relish & smoked oysters

Even when we do our best, some times we don’t feel that the outcome was what we wanted or expected. On reflection, when reviewed, often we are left wondering.. “what were we thinking” If you love to cook, you know, if like me, you are someone who creates the meal from scratch and on the go that what seems great in thought, does not always translate well to the tongue and taste buds.

Life situations are much the same, we think we want, or feel that something just “has” to happen, or we want to reach another level in our careers, we just “know” that the change will somehow make our everyday life sooooooooooo much better. We will be soooooooooooo much happier, etc.

Then we reach that plateau, or when we acquire what we thought would make life so much easier, the reality hits home. Life is. The sun still shines, the rain pours, bills keep coming in, and friends come and go. Nothing has changed except the players and the environment you are in. In other words, everything has changed, but you still feel that discontent, that “je ne c’est pas quoi” When we live doing our best, then each moment of the day is a good one, we are happy about what we are doing and our choices. If the outcome isn’t what we wanted, then revisit the “want”. It isn’t always the destination, more often than naught, it is the journey that counts. Now is what matters. Happiness is … (we all have our own happy button, find yours)

Why on earth was I thinking oysters and sweet relish? oh well, that was then, this is now.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

* Dill with it Art Print by Phil Jones (society6.com)

** found on buzzfeed.com

*** steamykitchen.com

Guess what food item will be on the grocery list today =^_^=

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Time was

When kitchen gadgets were perhaps simpler. Note that the idea for breakfast, was that cup of coffee, toast, eggs and I think those are sausages.

When the romantic dream was to camp in a quiet serene lot somewhere, far from the busy cities and towns, perhaps park the car and if transportation is required, there is the trusty bike to pedal to a country store.

Of course the realities of today when we look back on our dreams of a quiet get away, are not as romantic. We have to make time to get a way, we need plan and organize, the darling camper, needs to be found and then it has to be reconstructed to meet one’s needs. Do these small campers have bathrooms, showers, we have to look at logistics, etc. etc.

Important, is our lifestyle such that we can travel with the barest of essentials, or do we need/want more. Will the car we presently have pull a trailer, do we want to stay in camp grounds that seem to be stuffed with other campers, trailers, and families tucked together between trees much like the some of the communities in the city. The only difference being, there are more trees, and likely there is water near by for swimming.

And, let us not forget the pets. We travel with two dogs. where do we find open space and safety for them. As the list of needs and wants mounts up, the reality of that romantic dream coming true fades into the distance.

Life itself is journey, how many times do we hear that said, or alluded to. There came a time in my maturing process where I began to realize that each day was my opportunity to explore a piece of my dream, make it a reality, instead of planing and working at something that may or may not happen, I decided to focus on NOW. I still dream of future projects, but my interest is in today, how I am feeling today, and what I am doing with my time today. Somehow, that works for me, being present in all I say and do means that I don’t regrets, and I work hard at not having expectations. I’ve learned when we expect something, we are often disappointed. The only person that I have control over, in all respects, is myself. I own the actions and choices I make. No more, no less.

Totally irrelevant to anything previous, this bread takes one hour to make. and I want to taste it. like NOW =^_^- It has 8 slices of bacon in it. I’d want more. 1/4 cup of Jalapeno, 3 cups of flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 2 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tsp of salt, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 12 oz buttermilk, 2 cups cheddar cheese, 8 oz cream cheeze.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

I’m a confessed bacon addict, if I squeeze a recipe in from time to time, I hope you enjoy!

pictures/recipe Pinterest

* Brian Kkrepshaw on CNET

** hearthandmade.co.uk

*** belvederedesignsb log.com