Tag: nature
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It has been a while
I apologize for the long hiatus. I have been dealing with so many things at once and of course could not truly speak to mindfulness. But I am back and I hope to fulfill my commitment to becoming more mindful and present in the now. I have been reading a lot and I hope to…
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Quote on Mindfulness
“To understand the immeasurable, the mind must be extraordinarily quiet, still.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti
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I Wish I Were Under the Tuscan Sun
I just finished watching Under The Tuscan Sun for about the tenth time. The landscapes depicted in the film always force me to take a deep cleansing breath. I particularly love the scenes with hills filled with sunflowers; one of my favorite flowers. As the protagonist in the film, played by Diane Lane, I too…
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Mindful of Haiku Poetry
Haiku is one of my favorite forms of poetry. I have tried my pen at writing my own Haiku. I fell in love with the poems of the Haiku masters such as Buson, Bashō, Issa. Buson was a poet and a painter (1715-83). He actually made a living as a painter as he produced haiga which combines…
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Mindful Painting
When I paint or draw I feel I have entered a new dimension. I feel free. I focus on one thought and let the paint brush do the rest. Sometimes, I paint with my right hand and sometimes I use my left hand so that I stay focused. In this painting I switched back and…
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“Angels with only one wing”
We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another. – Lucretius
Creative Mindfulness 
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