"You are the Sky. Everything else is just the weather."
... Pema Chodron ...
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| Siesta Key Beach - Mar. 31, 2013 |
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Enough with the Personal Civil War
Much
energy is wasted in fighting with oneself; in rejecting, in condemning.
Much energy is wasted. If you start accepting yourself, you become a
reservoir of energy because then the conflict ceases; then there is no
civil war; then you are one piece. Much energy is preserved, and that
overflowing energy is creativity.
A person who is in conflict
with himself can never be creative. He is destructive, he is destroying
himself, and through himself he will destroy others also. All his
relationships will be poisoned. The most basic and the most fundamental
commandment is to love oneself. I don’t say only accept, because that
word is not enough — you can accept and you may not love. You may
accept, because what can be done? — you are in a deep helplessness, but
that is not acceptance.
Unless you accept yourself as a
blessing, unless you accept and welcome yourself, unless you accept
yourself in deep gratitude, unless you love yourself, you will never
become an overflowing energy. Then the energy can flow in song, in
dance, in painting. A thousand and one ways of creativity can be found;
or it can simply flow in deep silence. And whomsoever comes in contact
with that deep silence will be transformed and will hear for the first
time the music which is celestial. So not only accept, but accept with
deep gratitude.
Be thankful that God has made you you, and not
anybody else. Everybody has a unique function to fulfill, that’s why he
exists. And when I say everybody, I mean everybody. A Judas is as much
needed as a Jesus. Without Judas, Jesus will be poorer; something will
be missing in the story. So Jesus has to be thankful to Judas also. Not
only accept yourself, but accept everybody else as he is. God knows
better.
...~!~ Osho ~!~...
How my Creativity "Rolls"!
Much
energy is wasted in fighting with oneself; in rejecting, in condemning.
Much energy is wasted. If you start accepting yourself, you become a
reservoir of energy because then the conflict ceases; then there is no
civil war; then you are one piece. Much energy is preserved, and that
overflowing energy is creativity.
A person who is in conflict with himself can never be creative. He is destructive, he is destroying himself, and through himself he will destroy others also. All his relationships will be poisoned. The most basic and the most fundamental commandment is to love oneself. I don’t say only accept, because that word is not enough — you can accept and you may not love. You may accept, because what can be done? — you are in a deep helplessness, but that is not acceptance.
Unless you accept yourself as a blessing, unless you accept and welcome yourself, unless you accept yourself in deep gratitude, unless you love yourself, you will never become an overflowing energy. Then the energy can flow in song, in dance, in painting. A thousand and one ways of creativity can be found; or it can simply flow in deep silence. And whomsoever comes in contact with that deep silence will be transformed and will hear for the first time the music which is celestial. So not only accept, but accept with deep gratitude.
Be thankful that God has made you you, and not anybody else. Everybody has a unique function to fulfill, that’s why he exists. And when I say everybody, I mean everybody. A Judas is as much needed as a Jesus. Without Judas, Jesus will be poorer; something will be missing in the story. So Jesus has to be thankful to Judas also. Not only accept yourself, but accept everybody else as he is. God knows better.
A person who is in conflict with himself can never be creative. He is destructive, he is destroying himself, and through himself he will destroy others also. All his relationships will be poisoned. The most basic and the most fundamental commandment is to love oneself. I don’t say only accept, because that word is not enough — you can accept and you may not love. You may accept, because what can be done? — you are in a deep helplessness, but that is not acceptance.
Unless you accept yourself as a blessing, unless you accept and welcome yourself, unless you accept yourself in deep gratitude, unless you love yourself, you will never become an overflowing energy. Then the energy can flow in song, in dance, in painting. A thousand and one ways of creativity can be found; or it can simply flow in deep silence. And whomsoever comes in contact with that deep silence will be transformed and will hear for the first time the music which is celestial. So not only accept, but accept with deep gratitude.
Be thankful that God has made you you, and not anybody else. Everybody has a unique function to fulfill, that’s why he exists. And when I say everybody, I mean everybody. A Judas is as much needed as a Jesus. Without Judas, Jesus will be poorer; something will be missing in the story. So Jesus has to be thankful to Judas also. Not only accept yourself, but accept everybody else as he is. God knows better.
...~!~ Osho ~!~...
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| How my Creativity "Rolls"! |
Friday, March 29, 2013
New Wunderkind Brain Mind Altering Drug
Ha! Gotcha!...it's not new at all. It's been around forever.
Well, not quite! But still. You get the point. To read the entire article...
"The 'New' Benefits Of Mindfulness: Improved Memory, Focus, And GRE Scores"
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Mindfulness + Meditation.
I don't care who you are - that's a (free) mind altering cocktail, right there!
You don't need no stinkin' insurance plan to afford that...
And, no picketing to "Lord, help us Free the Hemp!" either.
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| Get some Inner Peace, would ya'? :-) |
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Jute Placemats to Shabby Chic Purses Conversion
Shabby Chic Bridesmaids Zipper Purses
Halfway through a project like this is when I usually
remember to take pictures of the original items,
which no longer exist intact, of course! Sound familiar?
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| Safari Print Burlap with Vintage Lace Zipper Purse |
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| Purse interior was the placemat backing. |
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| Vintage Lace trim - Thrift store/Rummage sale find! |
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| Buttons formerly adorned a Linen Dress |
The lace is new but Vintage, with delightful signs of aging.
I love burlap. It has a wonderful earthy smell!
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Two of these 6 zipper cases are heading out the door for Colorado in tomorrow's mail.
The remaining four are available at ArlingtonStSRQ
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
What is Suspended Coffee?
This following story will warm you better than a coffee on a cold winter day.
snopes.com says it's a TRUE story!
snopes.com says it's a TRUE story!
"We enter a little coffeehouse with a friend of mine and give our
order. While we're approaching our table two people come in and they go
to the counter -
'Five coffees, please. Two of them for us and three suspended' They pay for their order, take the two and leave. I ask my friend:
'What are those 'suspended' coffees ? ''Wait for it and you will see
Some more people enter. Two girls ask for one coffee each, pay and go.
The next order was for seven coffees and it was made by three lawyers -
three for them and four 'suspended'. While I still wonder what's the
deal with those 'suspended' coffees I enjoy the sunny weather and the
beautiful view towards the square in front of the café. Suddenly a man
dressed in shabby clothes who looks like a beggar comes in through the
door and kindly asks
'Do you have a suspended coffee ?'
It's
simple - people pay in advance for a coffee meant for someone who can
not afford a warm beverage. The tradition with the suspended coffees
started in Naples, but it has spread all over the world and in some
places you can order not only a suspended coffee, but also a sandwich or
a whole meal."
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Mooji, the man after my own heart
"I don’t want to teach anybody anything.
With regards to Truth, I don’t believe in teaching anything too much.
Learning may happen spontaneously, but it is not our intention.
I only point out that thing which is missed time and again due to paying too much attention to the mind play.
Can you teach Truth?
No. I don’t think so. One may only discover or recognize it.
Some teaching is necessary up to a certain stage and for some time, but
I stress that pointing out rather than learning is more direct for the
advanced stage of seeking as the immutable Truth is already here.
Often it is the mind itself that wants to keep learning and learning and
learning. However, this obsession with learning can be a kind of
avoidance to discovering what is true, immediate and obvious.
Once
Truth is recognized, it remains only to deepen the attention there.
Avoid knocking from door to door for the old snake of ego still has a
few tricks left up its sleeve and doubt is one of its favorite tricks.
Once recognized, hold onto and be one with awareness."
~ Mooji
Rishikesh, India, 20th of March 2013
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Sit a bit, every day....
Spring Bouquet - Repurposed Linen
Natural Linen Rayon Blend with Wildflowers
zafus available at
ZafuChi on etsy
"I don’t want to teach anybody anything.
With regards to Truth, I don’t believe in teaching anything too much.
Learning may happen spontaneously, but it is not our intention.
I only point out that thing which is missed time and again due to paying too much attention to the mind play.
Can you teach Truth?
No. I don’t think so. One may only discover or recognize it.
Some teaching is necessary up to a certain stage and for some time, but I stress that pointing out rather than learning is more direct for the advanced stage of seeking as the immutable Truth is already here.
Often it is the mind itself that wants to keep learning and learning and learning. However, this obsession with learning can be a kind of avoidance to discovering what is true, immediate and obvious.
Once Truth is recognized, it remains only to deepen the attention there. Avoid knocking from door to door for the old snake of ego still has a few tricks left up its sleeve and doubt is one of its favorite tricks.
Once recognized, hold onto and be one with awareness."
~ Mooji
Rishikesh, India, 20th of March 2013
With regards to Truth, I don’t believe in teaching anything too much.
Learning may happen spontaneously, but it is not our intention.
I only point out that thing which is missed time and again due to paying too much attention to the mind play.
Can you teach Truth?
No. I don’t think so. One may only discover or recognize it.
Some teaching is necessary up to a certain stage and for some time, but I stress that pointing out rather than learning is more direct for the advanced stage of seeking as the immutable Truth is already here.
Often it is the mind itself that wants to keep learning and learning and learning. However, this obsession with learning can be a kind of avoidance to discovering what is true, immediate and obvious.
Once Truth is recognized, it remains only to deepen the attention there. Avoid knocking from door to door for the old snake of ego still has a few tricks left up its sleeve and doubt is one of its favorite tricks.
Once recognized, hold onto and be one with awareness."
~ Mooji
Rishikesh, India, 20th of March 2013
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Sit a bit, every day....
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| Spring Bouquet - Repurposed Linen |
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| Natural Linen Rayon Blend with Wildflowers |
zafus available at
ZafuChi on etsy
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Mooji,
zafuchi.etsy.com
Friday, March 15, 2013
Love of Linens
When we were young my grandmother told us how they used to make clothing and household items with Linen fabric. They used flax that they grew, and processed. The two natural dyes that I remember her talking about were poke berries for purple, and walnut hulls for brown. It took me a quite a number of years to develop a love and respect for linens.
Rayon is something that I for years mistook for a synthetic fabric. I was delighted to discover otherwise!
Rayon is a manufactured regenerated cellulose fiber. Because it is produced from naturally occurring polymers, it is neither a truly synthetic fiber nor a natural fiber; it is a semi-synthetic[1] or artificial[2] fiber. Rayon is known by the names viscose rayon and art silk in the textile industry. It usually has a high luster quality giving it a bright sheen. For more about Rayon see my source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayon
Rayon is something that I for years mistook for a synthetic fabric. I was delighted to discover otherwise!
Rayon is a manufactured regenerated cellulose fiber. Because it is produced from naturally occurring polymers, it is neither a truly synthetic fiber nor a natural fiber; it is a semi-synthetic[1] or artificial[2] fiber. Rayon is known by the names viscose rayon and art silk in the textile industry. It usually has a high luster quality giving it a bright sheen. For more about Rayon see my source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayon
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| Zafu made with Repurposed Linen/Rayon |
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| Subtle Beauty in Tan with Mauve Flowers |
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| Tiny Zipper Coin Purse |
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| Tiny Scraps Make Tiny Purses! |
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Introducing Ruby Roxy and other Sewing Projects
Some of the sewing I've been up to lately...
Ruby Roxy is a mannekin I found at a thrift store this week. I was quite pleased with my mannekin until my neighbor made a comment about my male mannekin. Du'uh! Of course it was. I just had not given that any thought. Well! I decided then and there that my male mannekin was going to have a sex change procedure. That was yesterday. I thought I would end up going shopping for a bra, after taking some measurements. As I was falling asleep last evening I clearly saw the image of how to use the padded upper part of a dress (that I had purchased for the skirt) to fashion a halter top. And that is what happened this morning. With a bit of crumpled up gift wrap tissue to boost the cup size, my mannekin is now a "she-mannekin". I "felt her up" a couple times today...I mean, I love when ingenuity comes to the rescue! As for the name...the dress label is Ruby Rox!
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| Kermit the Frog Zipper Cases - Wholesale Lot of 25 etsy link |
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| Teeny Coin Case - Repurposed Linen/Rayon Dress |
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| Wholesale Lot of Seven Assort. Sizes |
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| "Ruby Roxy" Rocks! |
Be Like a Child in Your Mother's Arms
"Be like a child in the arms of the mother.
Already something is taking care of you – your needs, your affairs.
Already something is taking care of you – your needs, your affairs.
Everything is being taken care of.
Don't listen to what the world says.
They are going to have to become a baby like you also.
Everything is opening up spontaneously for you.
Don't say: What's next?
Let it be a surprise.
A tree doesn't wonder or plan where it should grow the next leaf
Don't listen to what the world says.
They are going to have to become a baby like you also.
Everything is opening up spontaneously for you.
Don't say: What's next?
Let it be a surprise.
A tree doesn't wonder or plan where it should grow the next leaf
or when
to put out the next fruit. No, its entire life is just an unfolding
You be the tree of life that is just unfolding."
~ Mooji
You be the tree of life that is just unfolding."
~ Mooji
Rishikesh, India, 13th of March 2013
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| (Mooji's facebook page link) |
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
As Sunflowers Follow the Sun
...so do we all seek and follow the Sunshine of Spirit...eventually.
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| Cheerful Sunflowers Zafu - Side View |
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| Top View- USA made; with Repurposed Fabric |
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| Solid Yellow Twill Zafu- Repurposed Fabric |
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Sunflowers Zafu,
Yellow Zafu,
zafuchi.etsy.com
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Scent of Flowers
"The scent of flowers is their gift to you." (W-156:4:3)
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
A Walk in Arlington Park
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| Muscovy Duck |
These are not pretty ducks like the Wood Ducks that also inhabit the area around the park...imo. They have been known to become aggressive and attack people during mating season...male overpopulation contributing to the problem.
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| Beautiful Reflection on Still Waters |
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| Bridge over Quiet Waters |
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| The "Mothering Trees" at the Playground area of the Park |
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Arlington Park,
muscovy ducks
Perspective by Mark Nepo
If peace comes from seeing the whole,
then misery stems from a loss of perspective.
We begin so aware and grateful. The sun somehow hangs there in the sky.
then misery stems from a loss of perspective.
We begin so aware and grateful. The sun somehow hangs there in the sky.
The
little bird sings. The miracle of life just happens.
Then we stub our
toe, and in that moment of pain,
the whole world is reduced to our poor
little toe.
Now, for a day or two, it is difficult to walk.
With every
step, we are reminded of our poor little toe.
Our vigilance becomes: Which defines our day - the pinch
Our vigilance becomes: Which defines our day - the pinch
we feel in walking on a bruised toe, or the miracle still happening?
It is the giving over to smallness that opens us to misery.
It is the giving over to smallness that opens us to misery.
In truth,
we begin taking nothing for granted, grateful that we have enough to
eat,
that we are well enough to eat. But somehow, through the living of
our days,
our focus narrows like a camera that shutters down,
cropping
out the horizon, and one day we’re miffed at a diner because the eggs
are runny or the hash isn’t seasoned just the way we like.
When we narrow our focus, the problem seems everything.
When we narrow our focus, the problem seems everything.
We forget when we
were lonely, dreaming of a partner.
We forget first beholding the beauty
of another.
We forget the comfort of first being seen and held and
heard.
When our view shuts down, we’re up in the night
annoyed by the
way our lover pulls the covers
or leaves the dishes in the sink without
soaking them first.
In actuality, misery is a moment of suffering
In actuality, misery is a moment of suffering
allowed to become everything. So, when feeling miserable,
we
must look wider than what hurts.
When feeling a splinter, we must, while
trying to remove it,
remember there is a body that is not splinter,
and
a spirit that is not splinter, and a world that is not splinter.
~ Mark Nepo
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Monday, March 4, 2013
Born to Thrift
It's official. I'm a die-hard junker, and a born thrifter.
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| Recent curbside find "Freckled" Chest of Drawers |
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| Pfalzgraff was another curbside find |
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| Road Atlas drawer lining - yard sale freebie! |
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| Placemat & Coasters made from Repurposed Tablecloth |
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chest of drawers,
curbside collector,
junking,
thrifter
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