“I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about” Oscar Wilde
and sometimes
I’d like you to just come over and visit with me
AND, then again…
sometimes….
I’ve taken flight to explore
and need time alone
I am secure and happy
knowing I am never on my own
LOVE is not sometimes, it is ALWAYS
Namaste – Oyashikiri
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I cried today
I cried yesterday
I could not stem the tears
for they had been waiting years
locked somewhere deep inside
somehow they found a way
to have their say
they were not bitter
simply sad
was there pain in the tears that rained
down my cheeks, one by one
leaving tear stains that betrayed
the sadness in my heart
I recognized the pain,
what I don’t understand is why…
why now ………
emotions, they are a way for the body to express feelings that have been locked away
we can hide from our”selves” for only so long, then when least expected, someone, or something touches the right button, and a door swings open.
the raw emotion of another time, place or experience comes to life and you are open and vulnerable to the lesson (challenge) you didn’t deal with before.
In life, we face a new day, every day, each one is unique and special, no two are the same, and no two people are alike.
It is when you admit to, and claim the pain, sadness, grief or sense of loss, that you finally regain a footing to understanding.
… we cope much better when have friends and loved ones who care, and lend support when we falter, they can’t respond to us though .. if we are silent about what is happening to us.
Crying is healing and revitalizing, it is part of life.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
*quiet mountain by Giovanni De Gregorio
**Lofoten islands, Norway
I’m so happy. Happiness is such a good state of mind to be in. What is it about being happy that makes a day seem brighter, chores less of a burden, its a feel good feeling.
When we are cheerful, it affects those around us, it tends to make for a more pleasant day, AND everyone wants to be part of the “smile”
Yellow is a happy colour
Yellow makes me smile
Sunflowers, always seem to bring out the best in the day
Aside from running down the street
singing out, I’m so happy……
What is it we do to show the world we are happy?
When I think back on the day,
I don’t recall wanting to jump up at anytime
and shout, I’m happy.
Yet we grumble at the drop of a hat
or complain if something doesn’t go right
mutter our discontent,
How do you express your Happy!
St.John’s work (Hypericum) 5 yellow petals, is a perennial herb. It is believed to help with relief for overwhelming stress and negative feelings. It makes me happy just looking at it. Erect stems and trailing rhizomes. hmmmm share my happy?
When we smile and have a pleasant attitude, we encourage those around us to feel the joy and share in the positives in life.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
hey.. wow … need HUG
gosh, you look like you could use a HUG
Actually I have friends that would be in utterly fantastic bliss to be out there on a beautiful day, sharing their off road experience with friends, and no they aren’t in need of a hug, they are having fun. Perspective.
Awwww now this is a true hug
wrapped in a warm embrace by a friend
relaxing and just sharing bonding time
What, no? Oh you have allergies, and you can’t be that close to an animal, dog, cat etc. So this wouldn’t be your idea of a nice happy moment…. ahhh…. Perspective
We are all unique in our own ways, and we each and everyone of us goes through life trying to understand our selves and the world around us. It is when we share our dreams and differences, that we learn about someone else, their culture, their world, in doing so, we broaden our own.
Please come by for tea, the door is always open, careful on the way over, it can get rather steep, but I’m always happy to meet and greet a friend, we can chat and exchange views (smiles), visiting and getting to know you, will be a very special kind of “hug”…sincere sharing/caring… is a hug in itself. Blessings.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
love this last picture, hermitage,Qianyuan mountain,Tianhua X, the capture is awesome, peaceful and surreal, did you find the hermitage? (artstation.com)
Gone Fishing
Does that expression mean anything to you? In days gone by, “Gone Fishing” meant just that, someone had put a shingle outside their business and had taken time to go fishing.
Going on a holiday, the phrase would signify that the person was taking time to get away from the city, their 9 – 5 routine was going to be on hold… they were “going fishing”. Family was packed up and away they headed for a seaside vacation, time at the lake, river, anywhere but in the city.
My son goes fishing, once the season starts, he puts a kayak on his car and off he goes, he will fish whenever he has the time to get away. No he doesn’t live in a small town, or out in the country, he lives in downtown “Big City” It his way of finding his quiet time, he dedicates his time to making time for something that brings him an inner quiet to recharge his batteries to tend to his day-to-day challenges/opportunities.
Opportunities don’t always just happen, we have to be proactive in working towards our goals,to ensure we remain, spiritually healthy.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
*pintererst
*leucosperum reflexum var.luteum -flickr
how you doing my friend
its been awhile
I got to thinking the other day
of the times we had back when
we had time to play
remember those lazy days
at the lake,
we had so much fun didn’t we
our world was so full of adventure
the discoveries were amazing
What happened to the fairgrounds
and all the dreams we had
how is the family, especially your Dad
remember how he used to joke around with us
does your Mom still makes those awesome pies
Those early morning
boat rides, especially
if we got to take the canoe
how well I remember the
calm and the thrill of it all
gosh, was it really so very long ago!
I know we can’t go back, the sands of time are slowly shifting. R.I.P. my friend, say hello to family and friends you meet on your new journey. I’ll see you soon, meanwhile know you are forever in my heart.
Live today
make it count
Namaste – Oyashikiri
What if, you went to the ball,
instead of dancing all night
you sat alone and listened to the music
and didn’t dance at all
Were you waiting for Mr. Right
or could it have been your heart was tired and sick
Why, why cries the inner voice
you do have a choice
stand up, turn and walk away
some times our dreams are not centered on reality
but rather an illusion of another time
when love was blind and you believed
in once upon a time.
love was raw
the passion intense
yet it didn’t last, it faded like a summer’s day
before the first winter storm
and you were left to find the pieces of your broken dreams
did you really believe he was your prince
that finally at long last, all the make believe was coming true
there is only one way to find your one and only true love
and that is to know what makes you happy
and to want it more than anything
because it will be for you, and only you.
for two to be one
both have first to know themselves
saying I love you, is not enough
words are words,
actions speak louder than words
we are never alone
we may feel alone, but we are never alone
we have but to listen to our hearts
and know that we our connected
the miles disappear
when we are connected by the awareness
that we are all ONE.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
all pictures save the top one were taken by the talented photo artist David Kyn (Darkyn Dover) you can see more of his work on FaceBook http://expediente-sl.blogspot.com.es/2015/04/mi-mas-preciada-posesion.html?zx=777a9900a231389
This delightful island with about 3000 residents, is a colourful sight. Its main industries are fishing and lace making, the houses were originally painted in this way so that fisherman could see their homes from sea, Practical, but for me, when I look at the wonderful array of colours i see love and harmony, especially when the sun is shining down on the community
When I first saw this picture, I had to look at it again to see if it was a painting or a picture.The yellow is so sunny, so bright and cheerful. What struck me about the place is the serenity and quiet of the place. I saw the pictures first, and then the video.
This picture with the visual inclusion of signs of life,took me right to the village, I could imagine the children playing outside, the women gathering to talk over coffee. The curtain pulled across so that the family could enjoy the fresh air and still retain their privacy. The village has been there for years and years, the lacing industry there since 1400’s. It takes tourists about 45 min. to get there by boat, Burano is an island in the Northern Venetian Lagoon, close to Venice and Murano. It is known for its brightly hued houses, We can certainly see why.
You know how I love doors. Doors are the symbol (for me) of new beginnings. I love, love, love them. Their diversity, the mystery, the adventure. It appears that in this community, I would never lack for an interesting door or doorway.
In our immediate world, the doors may not always be visible but they are there never-the-less. Watch for them,be flexible in your wanderings, dare to step outside the box and explore a new door today. or let one close, and enjoy the freedom of exploring and seeing the world with fresh eyes, eyes wiling to surrender to the joy of living, basking in the emotions of life and the myriad pleasures derived from living life to its fullest.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
Thanks for sharing this moment in time with me.
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Murano Italy, known for its glassworks
A warm embrace, another warm body lying close beside you, their warmth and gentle breathing so calming. Oh.. so very nice.
I’ve noticed in the last many years, that a common farewell greeting ending a conversation, text especially will be to sign off with a hug. or xxoo I do it myself, sometimes without thinking
What does a hug imply. To me it implies affectionate, so a hug at the end of a text would (for me) be a way of saying “affectionately yours”
I realized this morning when ending a conversation with someone, that when that person used it when terminating our conversation, I was actually taken aback. Me who is a user of this expression.!! Wow…
Food for thought.. This person is rather new to my work world, and I know a much younger person. So now I am reviewing my use of the term, and will consider carefully how and when I use it. I think I do, but this morning’s experience has made me aware of something in my behaviour that could be easily “misconstrued” if I am cavalier in my use of the word. I believe that we should all do things with a prayerful mind, speak with sincerity. Live life with makoto (sincerity), and strive to build strong friendships and good vibes with all we encounter.
We are all unique in our personalities and character, some love to cuddle up close and personal, others may not feel that comfortable being so close. I like air climate control and the crispness of a fall day while someone else wants the warmth of the mid day sun on the hottest day before their purr engine starts.
‘Friends that get to know one another, really learn to care, in that caring, they find trust, and share common bonds The the hug is really and truly a warm and fuzzy moment. Not just a hug of passing strangers, like the European kiss on the cheek that was a custom, thing to do, and had nothing to do with warm and fuzzy.
mmmmmm I like hugs, not that I’m a hugger, but I do like the word because it does imply a deep affection. And so… after all of this… I say to you… I want to HUG YOU ALL.
so saying I pounce………………
photos http://www.ba-bamail.com
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!
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* Brian Kkrepshaw on CNET
** hearthandmade.co.uk
*** belvederedesignsb log.com
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