CHOP WOOD

Reblogged from Self-Mastery|Concepts: “Before enlightenment: Chop wood, carry water. After enlightment: Chop wood, carry water.” – Famous Old Zen Saying Old words of wisdom…

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Haiku: Seekers

Reblogged from Bastet and Sekhmet: Seekers walking paths That lead away from life…stop! The fountain…your goal! This is a wonderful haiku. I wanted to share it…

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A Home Isn’t a Home Unless It…

What is a “Home”? Some people say, “Home is where the heart is…” Others say, “Home is wherever I hang my hat…” Still there are those who would describe their home as the place where they actually work – a place that reminds them why they enjoy going into the office.  Because nothing in the … Continue reading »

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Chabana: Flowers of a Tea Ceremony

The Japanese tea ceremony, also known as The Way of Tea, is the ceremonial preparation and presentation of tea or, matcha.  Matcha refers to the powdered green tea used in the ceremony.  It is at the heart of Japanese culture and is intricately beautiful because of  the exactness of its execution. At the center of these Japanese … Continue reading »

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Accessorizing Your Space

To most people, the mention of “accessorizing” brings about images of jewelry and other flourishes one puts on their body to bring together the entire look they are trying to pull off with the clothing they are wearing.  Not many people think of the word relative to home decorating.  However, in much the same way as accessories … Continue reading »

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