simplicity
Oyashikiri
Posts tagged ‘reflection’
interesting
egg shell art
PL Calendar day 5 (2019)
Start by thinking – this is interesting
Even when you are dealing with a difficult situation, it is important to find something interesting about it. From there, you will be blessed with wisdom and something new will come out of it.
There is nothing like a lazy day, contemplating whatever comes to mind. Way to go Snoopy!
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Thursday moment
A window that captures a moment in time
a moment long-lived, yet, now lost in time
Took a trip to Ireland, for this moment to happen
that was yesterday, this is today.
Today, when I saw the colours, I thought of Brazil
two places I have never been
Life is “funny” that way
in an instant we can travel the globe
never leaving home,
why, because home is where your heart is.
mine is alive and well, still beating strong,
the window is till in Ireland,
the moment has passed
but the thoughtful moment of inspiration,
a gift, long to be remembered
Q
past, present, they are all the same, to live in the now, we gather it all, so that today will be an even better day, for one and all. You are truly loved, now and always.
PL Precept # 10 Love yourself and Others
Oyashikiri
patience
Being on the receiving end of two sets of eyes patiently waiting, determined not to let me take a bite without my knowing they are watching, is cute. And for me it is a visual lesson in patience.
Where some dogs have been known to beg, these two don’t. They just sit and watch me. I am sure every morsel of food is counted (in a canine way).. do the chopsticks go to my mouth, or is the piece being redirected to a napkin, that “just could” be their reward for being so patient.
There is a shrimp dish that is cooked with the whole shrimp, that has been lightly battered. This dish they are particularly aware of, they know I will share the heads and tails with them. Until I actually say their names, they will just sit patiently knowing that they will be rewarded.
Other times when I am busy enjoying every little tid bit, I am fascinated to see that my usual dinner mates, have no interest at all, and have curled up to nap. They instinctively know, that there will be no sharing.
Do we, pay as much attention to those around us, are we aware of their habits, the different ways they speak or do things, are we flexible in our ability to adjust to the energy around us easily? Are we considerate of others? Is it our natural response to the daily encounters that pop us during our day. Can we put away our “ego” when it is perhaps getting in the way of a sincere exchange.
Sometimes what we say and what we are thinking are not in sync. This leads to misunderstandings and hurt feelings.
Do you attract, happy or unhappy people in your sphere? Questions, a lot of questions, I know, but beginning the day with a short meditation/reflection…. is always a positive start to the day.
Oyashikiri
soyez tranquilles
tranquility
moments pass
yet stillness
inspires
more lingering
Make every day special, we only live it once.
Oyashikiri
Perth, On. Canada on the Tay trail
making friends
As I pondered my life this morning, my Mother in the hospital, cherished friends in far distant lands, others busy with their lives I reflected on the current project I’m working on.
This is another of the books I collected out of the throw away box. It was published under the direction of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland, The church of England, The church of Scotland, the list goes on. It has maps and plans inside, along with the text of course. The cover was rather battered, especially I don’t know how long it had been exposed to the elements or where it had been prior to being thrown away.
I’ve used masking tape to protect the center of the cover and I’m working at giving the rest of the cover some strength and I hope character back.
Our lives are lived pretty much like this book. We are conceived, given birth to, presented to the world, and then…………… who knows where we will go or end up. Each one of us has our own path, destination/goal, and how we achieve or get there.. is our own personal journey.
Facing the possibilities of my Mother’s journey, gives me plenty of time to reflect on my own journey. Which brings me back to friendships. Some friends you have known, have carved a place in your heart that will last forever, yet you may never see them again, for their paths have gone in different directions. Or… the value of the friendship was not balanced, that happens too.
The one person, that is the most important person of all, is yourself. When I’m working doing art projects, or creating, I’m allowing my self-expression to be seen or heard. I may be the only one who sees it, but the act of BEING is…. in fact.. making friends with mySELF.
PL Precept #11 Always be with God.
PL Precept # 15 All is a Mirror
GOD is the constant in our lives. When we are quiet, silent, STILL, we feel and hear from within, not the external machines and noises around us.
PL Precept 20 Live Maintaining Equilibrium between mind and matter
(Vivez en harmonie materielle et spirituelle) this is so important for us to work towards achieving.
PL Precept #1 Life is ART
Oyashikiri
Thanksgiving Service tonight at 7 pm. See you then =^_^=
looking back
It really was just another day on the road. We stopped, and I got this feeling that we were being watched. You cannot see in this picture, but in the darkness of the woodlands, was a deer checking us out…. well ok, I can’t say for sure it was a deer, but it had four legs, and piercing eyes.
I tried for another look, at that time I was using a digital Minolta, I confess that I am not a stealthy hunter when I cross over brush and fallen logs to get a closer look. At the time, I didn’t know about phone cameras where I could see what I was stalking. It is in clearing an area on a shelf for a new acquisition ( an airplane clock) that I found the delinquent disk, with pictures from “another time”- labelled Bancroft.
From the pictures of the interior of the darkened woodland, I see I was determined .. and was not going to just walk away. I’m happy to say that this stubborn streak is still with me, much to the chagrin of others. Now looking back many years later, what I have to show for this adventure of mine, is pictures of a forest woodland that held on to its mystery and mystic, why share the pictures, it’s a case of you had to be there… really there to appreciate the moment. =^_^=
MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA – gone gone gone, replaced many moons ago.
I have no idea what this last picture is all about, but decided to include it since there is so much black in the other pictures. As a photographer, you have to accept that some of your artist captures, are not always, A1, but for sure, they all capture that moment in time, when you thought Ah Ha….
some one, or some thing
watched in the shadow of the trees
drawn to the feeling of being watched
I let myself be captured by the slight movement of the leaves
as always when totally caught up in the moment
my heart did a little dance
my sense of awareness went into over drive
would we connect
would my lens find its mark
no matter, I had to pursue my need
to capture what I couldn’t really see
this adrenalin is pure, it comes from within
the artist in me is alert
for in a nano second, I’ll press connect
to the instrument in my hands
the moment passes, the thrill happened
will the climax be complete
when I look at the
picture on the screen
no matter what
I lived the moment
and the picture
that I will see
will be
a forever reminder
that in that second
I was part of life
in that space and time
Do you believe that you are always connected to the Universe, and that, there are times, you are drawn to produce, or create something, because it just feels right..? I believe that we are all artists in our own way, sometimes, what we do, is clear, the picture, a “master piece” It conveys something to the artist and the viewers alike. Other times, it is a reflection of a moment that came and went. No more, no less.
Just be
namaste – Oyashikiri
our dogs back then
Echo – white/tan lab
Karma – Portuguese Water Dog
shadow art, and verse
“First impression” are not always what they seem
even though, the 1st impression is
often what stays in our mind.
Never “judge a book by its cover”
when we respect the differences in others
we learn more about ourSelves
we, are all more than the image we see
reflected back to us in a mirror
Q
Good morning everyone, blessings be….
may your day be full of wonder and mystery
may a gentle Hand of God/Tao, guide you through a magical day
Namaste – Oyashikiri
PL Precept #1 Life is Art
—Time—
Time was … Time is …
a measurement of time
can clock the miles
of our cluttered minds
Yet, all that really matters is NOW
Q
“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. (Henry David Thoreau)
Good morning everyone. Today is the 21st of the month. Thanksgiving service is at 7 pm. Let us give thanks and be grateful for all that we have been blessed with so far this year. A thankful heart will lead to happiness.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
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