Members from Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Spain, USA, wanting to see the snow in Ottawa, Canada, today, here is a picture taken early this morning. Currently the snow has stopped.
Blessings on this beautiful day of winter.
Oyashikiri
snow and ice
as seen under a sky
of faded blue and powder gray
such beauty
in the stillness of the day
captured my heart
and stole it away
Q
click on the pictures to see the beauty
that even now
holds me captive to its charm
Oyashikiri
Life – Nature is ART
“Divine”
Sublime
Blue skies, dazzling sunshine, a fresh crispness in the air, it was time for a day trip. We are fortunate that we can just pick up and go, if the spirit moves us. The landscapes look so different when they are blanketed with snow and the trees are bare of their leaves.
Notice the happy shadows, at the time of my visit, they are free of critter tracks, but I’m sure had I ventured in further, I would have found evidence of the abundant life within the little woodland patch.
I was content to simply peak silently into the little world I’d come across. Hoping that by standing very still, I’d catch a glimpse of another wandering nomad, or furry critter going about its day.
The simplicity of the moment, the beauty of the shadow a silver-gray on the textured snow brings tranquility and beauty to my tired eyes. The natural sunlight, the fresh air, background noises of the woodland and the cars in the distance, all blend to harmonize into my moment of communion with Nature.
It takes but a second to connect, to allow God to colour our day with a joy of recognition, that it isn’t man-made news that is important, rather the essence of happiness lies within. Life IS.
To achieve peace and happiness, we must find it first within ourselves. Peace is a by-product of LOVE.
PL Precept # 10 Love Yourself and Others
PL Precept # 11 Always be with God
May the joy of sharing
the gifts of appreciation
love, good health
and happiness
Bless your world
with friendships and experiences
that bring ever lasting
harmony
filling your days and nights
with heart-felt
peace for everyone
Poached egg on toast no… do I know what it is… no.. I somehow press a button that creates a video of sorts.. this is 1 sec. My creative expression doesn’t always work out the way I want it to.
Moving along, I tried to capture the berries against the red door of the house next door, ok,
click on it.. there should be something there.. this is my morning of poached egg bloopers.
From my mail box to yours, happy day, the snow is light, fluffy and a little sticky, the temperature not balmy, but nice, cozy with my down on.
Oh, and btw, my eggs were delicious, salt and peppered with a tease of a Japanese chili pepper… yummy.
Life is not about everything having to be perfect, I enjoyed being outside, trying to find just the right angle and the perfect frame. So it didn’t happen like I would have wanted it to, I did get pictures, and in the process, I’m learning.
Oyashikiri
btw= by the way
What do you think? Does this suggest to you that it is cold outside 🐱
The sun shone so brightly today, for the first time EVER in my life, I out on a second pair of sunglasses over the ones I was wearing so that I could drive safely. Even then, the glare was so hard on my eyes, it actually began to feel painful. My eye balls wanted to retreat deep into the recess of my skull.
The sky was the purest of blues, if not for the constant reminder that we were under a frost bite warning, and a caution that it was going to get colder as the day wore on, AND with the wind chill factor, it was like minus 30 degrees Celsius .. Note I am a Canadian that relates to the weather, as seen above in Fahrenheit.
I have been told, snow is coming, it was clear and bright today, but it seems certain that over the next 24 hours, we will have snow. The snow will come and the temperatures will raise, so that we will be in for freezing rain/sleet.
Knowing this, I have prepared myself for a day of creativity indoors. I am lucky that if I decide not to go out, I don’t have to. The joys of being retired.
Yes, snow does have to be shovelled, or getting out of the laneway, could be a challenge, but for those who love to be outdoors, skiing, whether downhill or Cross-Country, snow is welcome. When was the last time you sailed down a snowy slope on a toboggan
LOL true, once at the bottom, you have to make your way to the top again. Great way to stay in shape, and it is something the whole family can do.
Yes it is cold, Yes it is going to snow, Yes it could get slippery, but you know what, you have managed all these years, you know how to deal with the Canadian winter, or the Colorado lows… where ever you are, use common sense, dress accordingly, drive safely, enjoy the world around you.
Catch a falling snowflake on the tip of your tongue, see how long you can hold it there =^_^=
Oyashikiri
pictures.Bing search
** remember the weather forecasters, are not the ones who “control” what you do, YOU are the master of your own “world”
Gather information if you want, but YOU decide how and what you will do .. and when.
.
Oh NO! the snowman exclaimed
I’ve lost my head again
As onlookers turned away
and shoppers kept rushing by
All he could do was gasp and horror
as he saw his nose fall to the ground
all around as the day wore on
people came and went on their way
not once did anyone notice
that the little snowman
was having a difficult day
the fresh snow on the ground
made the parks so merry and gay
there was a shop down the lane
that if only someone would stop
he could tell them the way to find his friends
he knew his friends would come
help him put his head on again 
with a sigh of relief,
he saw his friends coming his way
oh joy, oh happy day!
you’ve come just in time
somehow my head fell off
and I’ve been at a total loss
I closed my eyes, and wished and prayed
and now….!!!! joy oh joy…!!!
I can stand tall and proud again
his nose and smile back in place
he was ready to smile out at the world again.
Life can get very busy, especially at this time of year. We rush from one chore to another, our mind always on the task at hand. While this is good, being efficient is always a positive, however, take time this year, to make time for your inner self, and for the friends around you who may not have the same holiday cheer you are enjoying.
Often someone really very close by or near to you can be having a difficult time. We fail to hear the silent plea not because we don’t care, but because in our “busy” mode, we don’t hear the world around us, we are running on remote control.
PL Precept #7 Everything exists in Relativity
PL Principle # 4 I will live with the spirit of Misasage (Devotion) working for the happiness of others.
PL Precept # 11 Always be with God
Snow what a blessing
from above, crystals
with prisms that catch the light
an art form,
that can dazzle and delight
it is true, we can’t fall asleep
in plain sight,
enjoying the sun the same way
we can in summer
oh, but other delights await us
and the winter fun can begin
the slops are being groomed
snowshoes are being readied
I can smell the baking pies
and anticipate the wonder
in the children’s eyes
the happy smiles
when they fly down a hill
all bundled up, on their first toboggan ride
oh dear.. there is always
an old bear, who wants us to know
winter or not
he will have his time in the sun
truth be told
he is right of course,
no matter the season
there is never a good reason
to get out and enjoy
the day no matter what
I for one
will wear my new dress
and have fun
PL Precept #1 Life is Art
hmmm somehow Mr. Snowman, I don’t think that this is a friendly kiss
Yup.. shopping for supplies I will need for my February, and spring cards. Time to think ahead. On my list of places to go was a big art supply store in a major shopping mall. I did not get there early, so…………. I was there at a time when the parking lot was wall to wall vehicles and shoppers were in possibly every walking space in the halls between the stores.
This is only November. Imagine in the States where they still have Thanksgiving to go, before they are hit with the Xmas shopping frenzy. All around me I heard people talking about their lists, and how far they had gotten, and what was left to look for.
Penguins are big this year. I know the above is a Puffin, he’s a cutie, thought I’d give him some “press” =^_^= So many of the clothing stores, had some kind of sweater with a penguin on it. You will get to see a lot of them if you are out looking around. The other thing being marketed is the Ugly Sweater… These are new .. is the whole idea of the “ugly sweater” not to come up with a vintage one from days gone by??? Anybody?
Just so you know, this is what is coming, or so we are being told. In preparation for such an event, I have begun to stock up, for days of “nesting” Which brings me back to my card making. =^_^= How well are you prepared for the next couple of months. If you are in a climate with 4 seasons, and winter is ahead, do you have your snow tires yet? Are they on the car/truck?
While I made my way from one shopping location to another, via the highways, (stayed away from the downtown area, Santa was having his parade today) I mumbled to myself that it was time, I took week-ends off from going out and about. from now on, it will only get busier.
PL Precept # 17 Grasp what is most Essential
PL Precept # 19 Begin Once you Perceive
I got a lot done, and best of all, I had a lot of time when waiting at lights, and traffic slow downs to think about how much I will enjoy my extra hours of “nesting” once my chores are done.
PL Precept # 7 Everything exists in Relativity.
Oyashikiri
YOU are special..
YOU are loved
Share the smile
I drove by and had to stop
your beauty caught my breath
…. I just knew … I wanted more
parking the truck,
I carefully got out and walked across the layers of
crystalized ice that lay on the path
would I get to you in time
or would the bright noon day sunlight ..
soon….temporarily be covered by a cloud
I am closer now, and I can see that the mantle of glistening ice
every little space has been
covered by frozen droplets of ice
not so nice to walk on
but it certainly has graced your outline
with a gem like brilliance …
… be assured that I will share
this moment in the sun
for unlike many others
I do not see you as menace
but rather … a mischievous winter elf
who threw diamond droplets
into the frigid air
giving us a glimpse of
a miniature wonderland
where wee folk enjoy their winter play
Note – when I first saw this snow, I was driving in so I saw it from a different angle, when I parked I had to go further into the lot. Walking back to the “sight that caught my eye” I was struck by how beautiful it was from this direction too. In drawing closer, the highly defined shapes I had seen driving in, were not the same, so I tried to walk around to see what I had seen on driving in,
Fact… the moment had passed. for me to get the exact picture, I should have stopped the truck, right then and there, either put the passenger window down and tried to capture it then, BUT had I gotten out of the truck it wouldn’t have worked either because my sight line was at a different level. Don’t you love the BUT moments.
All said and done. I took my pictures, and checked them out when I got home.. What you see when you are standing right there.. at that moment… is not always what your camera captures. In this case… almost, but not quite.. why.. because the actually brilliance and shading that were true to my naked eye, did not or were not picked up in the same way by the camera’s lens
LIFE is ART…. PL Precept #1 Life is Art.
The situations we find ourselves in, every day, are much like I described above. No two people will ever see the exact same thing.. they may on an overall big picture, show and tell. But each person responds to the stimuli in her/his own way. If they were both able to capture it in a photo, the two photos would not be exactly the same.
We accept these difference in every day, situations, why do we have such a hard time, accepting when friends or loved ones, “see” life’s experiences in a different way than ours. “Food for thought”
venez vibrer au rythme de vie
come vibrate to the rhythms of life
let us a create a melody of
peaceful harmony
You – Me
US
namaste – oyashikiri
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