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hello? hallo? Bonjour?

There was a time when we could not get away from the phone unless we left the house, the insistent noise it would make would drive one crazy. Today, things have improved, we have the ability to turn down the sound, turn it off, or put lines on hold. With cells phones, we can put them on vibrate, or turn them off completely.

These are options today, but from the research I’ve done, asking friends and even strangers if they ever turn off their phones, the answer is no. Even at work in meetings, out on dates, in theaters their phones are on vibrate, so that they can know if a call comes in, and as soon as they can, they check it out. I was even surprised to learn that in families with children, almost every child has his/her own phone.

OK this is not a working phone, it is what is called an “off the hook” telephone shower head. I’m told it is very popular, what is this fascination with being always connected to a telephone, cell phone or otherwise, It has become such a problem in North America that statistics show that more deaths are caused by people unwilling to disconnect from their phones while driving, that the death toll is raising. Distracted accidents and deaths are said to outnumber the causes of accidents/ death due to driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs. Wow. HELLO ???????

Can you unplug for a day, can you take time for you without being chained/tied to the demands/wants of the world around you?? We have choices, remember, “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal” We all need time on our own, quiet time, re-energizing time, make time please, self-love, taking care of you and your health, is something only you can do.,

Namaste – Oyashikiri

humble grave site is the final resting place of actor Dennis Hopper who asked to be buried in the Native American style burial mound. Jesus Nazareno Cemetery in New Mexico.

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Snow and tranquility

The snow was beautiful today, it was light, fluffy and brought with it a warmer weather that made it a delight to walk from the mall to the car. When I got to the car U wasn’t so enthralled, In the short time I had been in the mall, the car was covered in a blanket of snow that obscured all the details, leaving just the outline of the Rav. The windows were in need of a good brushing, I’d also have to clear off the roof or the snow would fall and impede my view while driving. Guess where my gloves were?

Noooo you really don’t want to know what crossed my mind when I realized I’d have to move snow from the doors and windows prior to opening the door with my sleeve. =^_^= … the little crystals of snow, were dainty and fluffy, they were floating around like little feathers. I couldn’t help but appreciate their charm. That didn’t stop me from realizing that they would all dive into the car as soon as I opened the door. So be it. After all my gloves would be inside, then I could start the car, and come back out and clear the car, AND if I was lucky the brush with the long handle would be handy. … … …. It wasn’t.

The drive home was slow….. like turtles all in a row we crawled. Big trucks were turning and sliding around corners a seasoned winter driver, I knew to leave a car length between my car and the one in front,, more if I could. Those who didn’t chanced kissing bumpers. More than once I had to double brake to deal with the mush and greasy road surface. My adventure, its times like this that I talk to the Universe and count my blessings.

Life is to be enjoyed, and no matter what, I do my best to find the happy in whatever it is I’m living. Even if it is to walk into my “upset” room for a moment to vent, once I’ve done it, I can walk back out, close the door and move on. Expression is a gift, try to be as creative as you can, if you hold back the negative moment will fester, if you acknowledge it, and give it is due, the moment passes. Trust me, in life there is always balance, you can’t have “one” with out the other..

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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Musubi

Good Morning everyone

Musubi is a Japanese word used in PL, that translates, Oneness, togetherness with other. Another word you hear us use a lot is Makoto, this means, One’s utmost sincerity. When we refer to an act of God, you hear Kanwaza, God’s Act. There are other words of course that are used, when asked why, it was replied that using the basic Japanese words, in the teachings, meant that when in countries with their own languages, ie. Spanish, French, Portuguese, English etc. the essence of the teachings would remain standard, Translations can often unintentionally be misinterpreted or represented

Mishirase means, Divine warning, in the form of an illness, a misfortune an accident, pain or suffering.

In a recent article by Dr. Kunihiko Do, who is head of the OBGYN Dept. at the PL Hospital in Japan, and a PL Minister, he says “don’t forget that most diseases start with a little cold that gets worse. Be thankful that you ‘just’ have a cold and receive a Mioshie for it,” he also suggests a consultation.

Mioshie, is Divine Instructions given to PL members to help them learn and improve their there Mishirase.

Through consultations given by PL ministers, you receive personal guidance tailored to your individual character and situation. We, each and every one of us has our own unique personality and lifestyle, therefore we all need to follow and practice our faith in a way that works for us.

Wherever you are in the world, we can work with you, be there for you, we pray for each of you will all our hearts, I love and appreciate each and every one of you, and remind you to be careful, not to over-stress your bodies and minds.

This last picture is of the sunset on a beach on the Pacific, in California. You can see the photographers gathered to catch this wonderful happening. What a collective awe-inspiring moment, yet each and every one of them will have their own appreciation of the moment.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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de Efteling, Nederlands

We are in de Efteling, Nederlands, following the whimsical adventure of the little elf in me who wants simply to stroll and play under the mushrooms on this snowy day.

Oh Mr Dragon, how are you?

what is that you say

Oh, you want a sunny day,

your roar I know, will make it so

if only I could roar like you

may I come in to play

I’m looking for a valentine

would you be mine?

I’ll close my eyes and make a wish

I wish, I wish, with all my might

that I’ll find my valentine

oh my , Mr. dragon has come to call

maybe you are my valentine

after all.

To all my wonderful friends who share this space with me

enjoy this hearts and flowers day

I am truly blessed in every way

When I see you’ve come to visit and stay

you give me joy and bring synchronicity

you really are MY valentine

namaste – Oyashikiri

De Efteling Theme park … http://www.efteling.com

The Anton Pieck Museum, the Achterstraat, Hattem,Nederlands http://www.antonpieckmus

Sprookjes van de Effteling/Fairy Tales of the Efteling 2008 PB ed.

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Plodding along on a hiking trail in Ireland, and …. hello……… The Valley of Love in Ireland, ….almost a mile long and over a half a mile high, it is said to be 3000 years older than the Pyramids. I will have to do more research on this, but it sure would stop me in my tracks. I’m filled with questions, on how it was built, and why? especially thousands of years ago, when there wasn’t the technology that is around today. How did the craftsman, or men, work and maintain perspective. I wondered if it was even real, then I found it posted on a site that featured, all the world’s best wonders… allworldbest.blogspot.com

In today’s world, with information made available to us from all quarters of the world, what we hear about and see on the telly,news stations and print media, is usually about all the negatives that humans seem to delight on inflicting on others.. Is this what we want to be remembered for.

These ruins, remnants of a past civilization, are beautiful and certainly a testament to what a human is capable of. What happened to the people? where did they go? and why did they go?. Scholars have been studying and writing papers and books about this for years.

Brazil a city with passion and a lot of problems, will this also one day be a monument of wonder surrounded by ruins and a vacated city? With human minds wondering what went wrong, and why did the people leave. No longer can one sit in front of a television set to be entertained with music and song, theatre and art, now we are asked to pay and pay again, for viewing that is more to our taste. What we are given for basic television, is the news coverage of all the horrors in the world, the crime, the shooting, the drama of cheating husbands and wives, agents that kill and spy on us, we have made room in our homes for the savage nature in the human mind.

Our rivers are being polluted, majestic tress are being cut, whole sections of century old forest are being laid bare, many species of animals are becoming extinct, weather changes are severe, and still we heed not the warnings. We seem obsessed with material wealth, superficial wants, and sordid passions that leave a soul empty and bleeding.

Most of us know this wonder, the statue of Liberty in the United States, besides a tourist attraction, do you know what she stands for….. ???? The greatest wonder of all, is that Universe we live in, yet we disrespect it from morning to night. The Universe we live in is not aside from us, it is part of us, we are part of the Universe…. no more… no less…

Cherish the being in YOU, love the world and all that it is… only you can help with changing what the world is today, it is we, you and I as a unit that will give strength to living in a world of peace.

PL Precept #21 Live In Perfect Liberty

PL Precept # 1 Life is Art

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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like a seed

like a fertile seed

I blew in one day

and found a place to lie

I remember sunny days

and others, where I only wanted to hide

days bleak and overcast

pounding pellets of rain forced me underground

with time I accepted the darkness

it felt nurturing

I felt protected

as time went by I noticed that on sunny days

I began to sprout and reach towards the warmth

even the rain became my friend

after a long period of drought

I sighed with ecstacy when the crystal drops

bathed and fed me

I had been lost, alone in the world

my days and nights were spent alone

yet even through times of darkness

I never lost faith, I waited

knowing when it was time, I would know why,

why, I had the capacity to know my thoughts

to feel the various ” states of being “

I experienced with the unfolding of my life’s story

while at times I may look dormant

there are other times I am alive with colour

my thorns can be a challenge,

but I really am worth knowing

I am a seed in this Universe of ours

that thrives with your unconditional love

I took root, I believed and I blossomed

now, I accept the various seasons

you gave me life to experience

and every year, I grow stronger

knowing that always you are the sun and rain

you are my all

no more, no less

Namaste – Oyashikiri

*abandoned castle #1 by Nikotento -Flickr

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***nederlands, bluepueblo.tumblr.com

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my dream of peace

On the first of every month

the church has a ceremony for peace

yet my heart yearns for peace

with each beat of my heart

Like the mist on a cold winter day

I whisper softly the sentiment I feel, into the words I pray

and hope that some day

every day, will be a day of peace.

out of the winter mist

the light of love will glow

and as it draws nearer

we will all be bathed in a wordless understanding

that will deliver us from the fears

and insecurities that bind us to a world

that is man made, and not

Nature’s WAY

Peace lives in my heart

Peace is God’s gift to all of us

Peace is love without borders, boundaries or definition

Love is how we bring peace into our lives

Unconditional love

make it part of each and every moment of our lives

Let us pray together

and nurture this wish for

Universal Oneness

…

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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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

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

**** Tofuku-ji (Kaoru N)

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adventures in a corn field

Being a city girl, I would never have thought of playing in a corn field, yet I now know that many a youngster has spent many hours discovering a wonderful play haven in the tall passage ways found in the corn fields. When I saw this picture the writer in me wanted to weave a story of the little fairies and trolls who made summer homes under the plants, enjoying the shade the leaves and husks provided. That would have been fun, but a distraction from the task at hand.

We are told in PL that life will take on a greater dimension when we are able to perceive our surroundings with more ” sensitivity”. So as I start my day with my visit with you, I ponder, on whether or not I meander down the road for a while, or focus on my “list” of “things I should do” today.

OH.. hello a new face, a new possibility, well what a nice surprise. What can I learn from you, would you like to come closer, wow a face to face with a cow, Now that brings a smile, a new experience I wasn’t expecting. what fun.

Look for new ways to learn and add knowledge/experiences…. the seasons come and go before we know it, another year has gone by. Make each day count. Cultivate new possibilities with a positive outlook.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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Goedemorgan hoe gaat het met u/jou?

How are you today?

PL Precept #21 Live maintaining equilibrium between mind and matter…

This lovely picturesque grouping is of Giethoom in the Nederlands where there are no roads. It is a beautiful and quiet village unique in that you will not find a single road in the entire town. Instead it is connected with paths, bike trails and a canal system. Visitors are welcome to explore by renting a noiseless, electric “whisper boat”. I have been enchanted with the idea of visiting ever since I read about the place.

We all lead busy, at times hectic lives, and finding that quiet time we need so much often eludes us. We grab moments here and there, but often they just are not enough. In PL we have a Precept, # 5 that says.. One’s self is lost by being emotional.

The 21 PL Principles help us to achieve the 21 PL Precepts that we live by. Like everyone we struggle at the best of times to get then right, or to effortlessly follow them, but in following PL Principle #1 – I will live paying careful attention, putting Makoto into all I say and do (Makoto/sincerity) as best we can, dedication towards that goal helps enormously.

To be easy going, and to live life constantly in a cheerful and calm state is something to strive for. When I’m challenged, then I revisit the Holland of my dreams, and let my mind wander effortlessly through the gardens, and sail the waterways. Care to join me today? You are all so precious to me, I wish for you a glorious sun filled day , no matter where you are, no matter the weather, let the joy of life, bless you with a soothing balm of love. Thank you for sharing this moment with me, I really truly appreciate the time you spend with me. (I would burst out into song, “love is in the air” but that dear reader would really send you into hiding ) liefde + kus xxxoo

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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