It often feels like the inmates have taken over the assylum.
Life today is usually not a peaceful experience. The stresses of daily life come in many forms, and many of our human interactions involve people who have no concept of the idea of civility.
There seems to be an over-emphasis on competition in every facet of life. Technology, or rather, the over-reliance we have on technology in the form of computers, cell-phones, e-mail, text-messaging, iPods, etc., seems to have greatly added to our stress levels instead of making life easier and more convenient.
This page is meant to be an oasis of calm amid the daily madness. I want it to be a warm, welcoming place that allows you to step away from your daily life, if only in your mind. I hope you will browse the calm, soothing visual images found in my photo section; think of it as a visual meditation. Imagine yourself in a tranquil setting with no cares or concerns. Hopefully, you will make it part of your daily routine.
Now about me; my name is John and my career as a photographer included six years as a newspaper photographer and numerous freelance projects. I now happily call myself an amateur once again, only photographing people and places that interest me. Over the years I have accumulated a large catalog of images, some from travel overseas and many close to home. It is from these that I present you only with images that represent the calmer, more relaxing side of life. I have also included a few digital illustrations which fit our theme.
Join us in Dreamtime as we envision and embrace our deeper dreams, learn, connect and co-create in an atmosphere of celebration, participation, creative expression and community.
The 2009 Dreamtime Festival, July 16-20th, includes four full days of amazing performances on four stages, hundreds of cutting edge workshops, interactive theme camps and art installations, free camping and parking.
- Over 100 workshops including Henry Redcloud of the Lakota, and the Mayan oracle AumRak.
- Four days of amazing performance on four stages, featuring Cheb i Sabbah, Govinda, and Lunar Fire (the wild alter ego of Kan'Nal).
- Over 18 theme camps, including a healing village offering free massage
- Art installations including a solar full size crashed flying saucer stage and sound system.
I hope you are having a peaceful weekend~Sending Love Always~Barbara
RUE - Yellow-greenish flowers - Ruta graveolens L. It facilitates the emergence of Willpower for the construction of a harmonious, prosperous and peaceful life, exercising our free will and protecting our physical, psychic and spiritual space. It sets boundaries, balances and strengthens the individuality and the Willpower of the solar qualities of the Soul, while assisting the Ego in attuning and aligning with these positive Soul qualities to strengthen itself and develop a strong and positive Self. This movement facilitates the alignment and the cure of those aspects in ourselves that identify with destructive, self-destructive and aggressive feelings and its negative effects in our relationships. This Flower Essence is extremely important for those who, in a relationship, allow other people’s will to dominate their own, leading them to engage in self-destructive behaviors, or to allow negative influences to enter their lives, whether they come from the spiritual, astral, psychic worlds or from their personal relationships.
"All the peace and happiness of the whole globe, the peace and happiness of societies, the peace and happiness of family, the peace and happiness in the individual persons' life, and the peace and happiness of even the animals and so forth, all depends on having loving kindness toward each other." Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Hi there, If you like strawberries, we have a bit of a strawberry theme going on this month. In honour of our book of the month - Strawberry's Surprise - we have a little video about growing strawberries at a Pick Your Own farm. So if you have a minute, do check it out and also our video of the month which is on our myspace page. We also have some very berry stuff happening on our website www.thefoodies.org You can find a chilly berry tart recipe at http://www.thefoodies.org/resources.asp?categoryID=22&resourceID=76 And if you have kids who like strawberries they can do an activity to work out how they grow at http://www.thefoodies.org/resources.asp?categoryID=3&resourceID=3 Best wishes for a sunny strawberry June!
Just a quick note to let you know that our debut EP, “Willow Pattern Songs” is now available as a digital download from Amazon (UK, US, Germany etc.), iTunes and other good mp3 stores, as well as a imited edition CD from Rough Trade and HMV Japan.
My dear, I wish you a wonderful Sunday and a very good week . I am thinking of you and sending lots of good vibes and blessings your way. Peace, love and laughter always. Libby xxx
Thank you for the friendship ! This is the videoclip of my song released by Universal this week. Would you be so kind and please give your (honoust) opinion on the youtube channel for me ? Would be great !!
Cosmic Tara Blessings
OM Carol
