RIP Ursula Le Guin and thank you!!!

'dress of bread ...' (2010) Portland, OR

“Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone, 

it has to be made, like bread; 

remade all the time, made new.” 

Ursula K. Le Guin, 

October 21, 1929 - January 22, 2018

love, mom

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today, see all the miracles ....

happy monday! X

 Miracles

Walt Whitman

Why, who makes much of a miracle?

As to me I know of nothing else but miracles,

Whether I walk the streets of Manhattan,

Or dart my sight over the roofs of houses toward the sky,

Or wade with naked feet along the beach just in the edge of the water,

Or stand under trees in the woods,

Or talk by day with any one I love, or sleep in the bed at night with any one I love,

Or sit at table at dinner with the rest,

Or look at strangers opposite me riding in the car,

Or watch honey-bees busy around the hive of a summer forenoon,

Or animals feeding in the fields,

Or birds, or the wonderfulness of insects in the air,

Or the wonderfulness of the sundown, or of stars shining so quiet and bright,

Or the exquisite delicate thin curve of the new moon in spring;

These with the rest, one and all, are to me miracles,

The whole referring, yet each distinct and in its place.

To me every hour of the light and dark is a miracle,

Every cubic inch of space is a miracle,

Every square yard of the surface of the earth is spread with the same,

Every foot of the interior swarms with the same.

To me the sea is a continual miracle,

The fishes that swim—the rocks—the motion of the waves—the ships with men in them,

What stranger miracles are there?

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Happy May Day!!!

“We are hearing the swallows singing with their heart; 

we guess that spring is shining outside.” 

Pierre Loti

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today be FEARLESS!!!!

'fearless . . . ' one of the many photos from David Lee Black's 'create your vision' workshop.

'lilith in blue . . .' was one of the models. the other model is the lovely Kaya Alexandria 

Wadsworth Worthington, the artist behind cape cod gypsea

What is a fear of living? 

It's being preeminently afraid of dying. 

It is not doing what you came here to do, 

out of timidity and spinelessness. 

The antidote is to take full responsibility for yourself - 

for the time you take up and the space you occupy. 

If you don't know what you're here to do, 

then just do some good.

Maya Angelou

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Today may we all find inner harmony . . .

“I want first of all ... to be at peace with myself. I want a singleness of eye, a purity of intention, a central core to my life that will enable me to carry out these obligations and activities as well as I can. I want, in fact - to borrow from the language of the saints -to live 'in grace' as much of the time as possible... By grace I mean an inner harmony, essentially spiritual, which can be translated into outward harmony...” ― Anne Morrow Lindbergh

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Today remember to breathe . . . . xxx

'dew kissed . . . ' #fromthelandofdragons

Breathing in, 

I see myself as a flower. 

Breathing out, 

I feel fresh. 

Flower, fresh.

Thich Nhat Hanh

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Today, let us celebrate the simply things . . .

“Sometimes, the simple things are more fun

 and meaningful than all the banquets in the world ...” 
 - E.A. Bucchianeri

peace

May this post bring you joy, love and thanks #fromthelandofdragons

As my way to THANK everyone who has been so responsive and encouraging about my most recent obsession, my #fromthelandofdragons series, I wish to offer 4 of the top favorite images, matted and frame ready for a holiday special price of $48 (including shipping). Click HERE to go to web site: Link

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I will be running this offer through the end of the year, however for those who

may want to gift one of these print I will be send your orders out on Saturday/priority mail. 

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Happy Hanukkah, Blessed Winter Solstice or Shabe Yalda, Happy Celebration of Lights & Sinterklaas/ St. Nicholas' Day, Happy Newtonmas, Merry Christmas & Happy Boxing Day, Happy Kwanzaa,  Bodhi Day, Pancha Ganapati & Happy Festivus, Joyous Chalica and peace and love to all during this month of celebrations and good cheer!!! 

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Today remember your true self, your authentic self . . .

' authentic . . .' #fromthelandofdragons

“Life isn't about finding yourself. 

Life is about creating yourself."

George Bernard Shaw

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today, let us remember a power larger than ourselves . . .

#fromthelandofdragons

“It is this belief in a power 

larger than myself and 

other than myself 

which allows me 

to venture into the unknown 

and even the unknowable.” 

Maya Angelou 

This quote resonates with my continually intoxicating 

ventures into the land of dragons!

peace

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Today, let us be BRAVE! like Georgia!

'pandora's . . . ' #fromthelandofdragons

I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life, 

 and I’ve never let it keep me from doing 

a single thing I wanted to do.

- Georgia O’Keeffe

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may this post bring you love!!! xxxx

#fromthelandofdragons

Love recognizes no barriers. 

It jumps hurdles, 

leaps fences, 

penetrates walls 

to arrive at its destination 

full of hope.

Maya Angelou

Today's posting especially goes out to my sweetest loves . . . 

Maya and Harriet

xxxx

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may this dress remind us to blossom . . .

All beings are flowers blossoming

In a blossoming universe.

- Soen Nakagawa

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today, remember your grateful heart . . .

“Love cannot be far behind a grateful heart and thankful mind…

These are the true conditions for your homecoming.”

A Course in Miracles

I have recently rediscovered the wonderful work of Louise Hays.
Today she shared a story by Alan Cohen from Louise's book called, Gratitude: A Way of Life.

After reading Alan's story I knew that I needed to share, namaste ~ 

I Love My Wall
by Alan Cohen

One Saturday after our excursion to Pizza Hut, the mall, and a movie, I drove my ten-year-old goddaughter Samantha to her family’s new residence. As we turned off the highway onto a dirt road that led to her house, my heart dropped to see that she and her parents were living in an old school bus in a field.

As Samantha showed me around her family’s quarters, I began to feel sad that this little girl whom I love so much was growing up in such a shoddy environment. As my eyes painfully fell upon rusted seams on the metal walls, cracked windows, and a leaking roof, I realized that her family had fallen into bare, subsistence living. I wanted to rescue her from such a barren plight.

Looking up at me with her big brown eyes, Samantha asked me, “Would you like to see my room?”

“Okay,” I answered hesitantly.

The child took me by the hand and guided me up a makeshift staircase that led to a small wooden addition that had been superimposed over the roof of the bus. I shuddered to observe that her room was in the same condition as the rest of the place, just barely livable. Looking around, I noticed one fairly attractive element of her abode, a colorful tapestry hanging over the one section of the room that could be called a wall.

“How do you feel about living here?” I asked Samantha, waiting for a glum response.

Instead, to my surprise, her face lit up. “I love my wall!” she giggled.

I was stunned. Samantha was not kidding. She actually enjoyed the place because of this colorful wall. The child found a touch of heaven in the midst of hell, and this is what she chose to focus on. She was happy.

I drove home in a state of awe. This ten-year-old saw her life through the eyes of appreciation, and that made all the difference. I began to consider all the things in my life that I have complained about. I realized that in my preoccupation with what isn’t there, I have been missing what is here. While focusing on rusty metal, I have overlooked some colorful tapestries. I made Samantha’s statement my meditation: “I love my wall!”

Gratitude is not the result of things that happen to us; it is an attitude we cultivate by practice. The more we are thankful for, the more we will find to be thankful for. I heard of a woman named Sarah who lay in a hospital bed after an accident, deeply depressed, unable to move any part of her body except the little finger on one hand. Then Sarah decided she would make use of what she did have rather than bemoan what she was missing. She began to bless the one finger that could move, and she developed a system of “yes” and “no” communication with the little finger. Sarah became grateful that she could communicate, and she felt happier. As she blessed the movement, her flexibility increased. Soon Sarah could move her hand, then her arm, and eventually her whole body. It all started with the critical shift from complaining to blessing.

Harville Hendricks’ book Getting the Love You Want has become a popular manual for relationships.The first step to getting the love you want is to appreciate the love you have. The universe always gives you more of what you are focusing on. Jesus taught, “To him that hath, more shall be given; to him that hath not, more shall be taken away.” Jesus was elucidating a supremely important metaphysical principle, the very key to the manifestation of abundance. Jesus was teaching the importance of concentrating on what we have or want, rather than on what we lack or do not want.

We can look at any experience in two ways: through the eyes of lack, or the eyes of plenty. Fear sees limits, while love sees possibilities. Each attitude will be justified by the belief system you cherish. Change your allegiance from fear to love, and love will sustain you wherever you walk. A Course in Miracles tells us, “Love cannot be far behind a grateful heart and thankful mind…These are the true conditions for your homecoming.”

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today, i dare you . . . .

'eclipse . . . ' #fromthelandofdragons 12aug14

Dare to Be

When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully.
When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light.
When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it.
When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway.
When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight back.
When there seems to be no hope, dare to find some.
When you’re feeling tired, dare to keep going.
When times are tough, dare to be tougher.
When love hurts you, dare to love again.
When someone is hurting, dare to help them heal.
When another is lost, dare to help them find the way.
When a friend falls, dare to be the first to extend a hand.
When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile.
When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too.
When the day has ended, dare to feel as you’ve done your best.

dare to be the best you can –
At all times, dare to be!”

― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

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unfold your own myth . . . .

#fromthelandofdragons

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pay attention, be mindful and interrupt the conditioned reactions ( like fear, worry and anxiety)

In developing the practice of noticing,

of paying closer and closer attention, 

we realize we are what’s noticing. 

We realize that not only can we be with what is, 

we can direct our attention to what we choose 

and even interrupt the conditioned reactions.

Cheri Huber

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Today, go to nature, be healed, be soothed . . .

'beckoning . . . '

“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, 

and to have my senses put in order.”

John Burroughs

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Today, let's celebrate FREEDOM!!!! for ourselves and for others!!! xxx

“Those who deny freedom to others

 deserve it not for themselves.” 

Abraham Lincoln

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As we head into the weekend, remember to be true to you!!

 

Above the cloud with its shadow 

is the star with its light. 

Above all things 

reverence thyself. Pythagoras

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