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Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
Tralee Bay - Scotland
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when we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.
thich nhat hanh
wishing you all love, joy & peace at christmas
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Or, the life-vest is under your seat. Bricks, cork, rubber string. Outdoors, backlit, reflector used; processed in Fujifilm's raw converter and in Luminar.
Life has a way of pulling us in countless directions—its rhythm often loud, relentless, and overwhelming. In the middle of this chaos, quiet moments become not just desirable, but essential, grounding us when everything else feels unsteady.
Meditation and stillness offer a sanctuary—a chance to retreat into silence and reconnect with ourselves. Even just a few minutes of quiet can soothe the mind, reduce stress, and spark fresh perspective. The beauty of meditation lies not in escaping the world, but in re-entering it with calm and focus.
Whether it's a quiet corner of your home, a bench in a sunlit park, or the meditative glow of a candlelit room, having a dedicated space for restoration creates a powerful invitation to pause. It reminds us that we have permission to step away, to breathe deeply, and to simply be.
In these moments, we’re reminded that renewal doesn’t have to be grand or elaborate—it thrives in simplicity. A quiet walk, the hum of nature, or the soft cadence of a cat’s purr can replenish us in ways that go beyond words. Taking time to renew isn’t a luxury; it’s an act of care that enables us to move through life with resilience, purpose, and a sense of presence.
- Shot in April, 2008 at beautiful Jæren, south-western coast of Norway.
All rights reserved. © copyright by Seung Kye Lee
- About the scenery:
Jæren is a traditional district stretching across some 65 kilometers on the southwestern coast of Norway and has a geographical size of 1,070 km².
Jæren is the largest lowland area in Norway. The coast is mostly very flat, with sandy beaches along the entire coastline. Here is also the longest sand beach in Norway that stretches for 7 km.
The Gulf Stream together with western winds makes for a spectacular coastline that never holds snow or ice in the winter and the light here is spectacular.
- Fine art prints at: www.leeseungkye.com
- Blog: seungkyelee.wordpress.com/
In our thoughtless actions, we have tossed aside items like shoes and clothes, oblivious to the consequences they may have on our environment. However, recognizing the importance of safeguarding our planet for future generations, it is time for us to unite and make a change. Let us turn our words into action by embracing recycling, and let us cultivate a greener future by growing our own vegetable gardens using recycled materials. Together, we can create a sustainable world where care for the environment extends beyond today and leaves a lasting legacy for the generations to come.
by Mary Oliver Every day
I see or hear
something
that more or less
kills me
with delight,
that leaves me
like a needle
in the haystack
of light.
It was what I was born for -
to look, to listen,
to lose myself
inside this soft world -
to instruct myself
over and over
in joy,
and acclamation.
Nor am I talking
about the exceptional,
the fearful, the dreadful,
the very extravagant -
but of the ordinary,
the common, the very drab,
the daily presentations.
Oh, good scholar,
I say to myself,
how can you help
but grow wise
with such teachings
as these -
the untrimmable light
of the world,
the ocean's shine,
the prayers that are made
out of grass?
Another shot of those little stars, i never realized how dedicated each was made until i opened the jar. Finals are quickly approaching..sadly
oh i finally got a chance to make a tumblr account!
edit woah this photo got to #8 on explore!
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"Mindfulness is about love and loving life.
When you cultivate this love,
it gives you clarity and compassion for life,
and your actions happen in accordance with that."
~ Jon Kabat-Zinn~
"We need enlightenment,
not just individually but collectively,
to save the planet.
We need to awaken ourselves.
We need to practice mindfulness
if we want to have a future,
if we want to save ourselves and the planet."
~Thich Nhat Hanh~
"Mindfulness helps us freeze the frame
so that we can become aware of our sensations
and experiences as they are,
without the distorting coloration
of socially conditioned responses
or habitual reactions."
~Henepola Gunaratana~
Thanks, Dear Christina, for the inspiration to refresh an early pastel!
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Dwarfed by a large termite mound and mindfully awaiting mom’s signal to join her, two cheetah cubs sit impatiently watching her every move. These lanky cubs will grow to be the fastest land animals on earth. They are some of the worlds most coveted big cats.
I have a love/hate relationship with learning languages. I love the experience of solving grammar issues and learning new words. I hate getting frustrated with having to relearn forgotten words I seldom use. “Un viaje de 1000 millas comienza con un solo paso”- Lao Tzu
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Let's put things in "Perspective"
We probably all think that it’s a mess out there now. Hard to discern between what’s a real threat and what is just simple panic and hysteria.
For a small amount of perspective at this moment, imagine you were born in 1900. Many would think that that was a pretty simple time of life. Then on your 14th birthday, World War I starts, and ends on your 18th birthday. 22 million people perish in that war, including many of your friends who volunteered to defend freedom in Europe.
Later in the year, a Spanish Flu epidemic hits the planet and runs until your 20th birthday. 50 million people die from it in those two years. Yes, 50 million.
On your 29th birthday, the Great Depression begins. Unemployment hits 25%, the World GDP drops 27%. That runs until you are 33. The country nearly collapses along with the world economy. If you were lucky, you had a job that paid $300 a year, a dollar a day.
When you turn 39, World War II starts. You aren’t even over the hill yet. And don’t try to catch your breath. If you lived in London England or most of continental Europe, bombing of your neighbourhood, or invasion of your country by foreign soldiers along with their tank and artillery was a daily event. Thousands of Canadian young men joined the army to defend liberty with their lives. Between your 39th and 45th birthday, 75 million people perish in the war.
At 50, the Korean War starts. 5 million perish.
At 55 the Vietnam War begins and doesn’t end for 20 years. 4 million people perish in that conflict.
On your 62nd birthday there is the Cuban Missile Crisis, a tipping point in the Cold War. Life on our planet, as we know it, could have ended. Sensible leaders prevented that from happening.
Now, in 2020, we have the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands have died; it feels pretty dangerous; and it is!
Now think of everyone on the planet born in 1900. How do you survive all of that? When you were a kid in 1965 and didn’t think your 85 year old grandparent understood how hard school was. And how mean that kid in your class was. Yet they survived through everything listed above.
Perspective is an amazing art. Refined as time goes on, and very very enlightening.
So let’s try and keep things in perspective. Let’s be smart, we are all in this together. Let's help each other out, and we will get through all of this.
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Finally something practical and honest from the Head of the Infectious Disease Clinic, University of Maryland, USA: re.Covid19.
1. We may have to live with C19 for months or years. Let's not deny it or panic. Let's not make our lives useless. Let's learn to live with this fact.
2. You can't destroy C19 viruses that have penetrated cell walls, by drinking gallons of hot water - you'll just go to the bathroom more often.
3. Washing hands and maintaining a two-metre physical distance is the best method for your protection.
4. If you don't have a C19 patient at home, there's no need to disinfect the surfaces at your house.
5. Packaged cargo, gas pumps, shopping carts and ATMs do not cause infection. If you Wash your hands, live your life as usual.
6. C19 is not a food infection. It is associated with drops of infection like the ‘flu. There is no demonstrated risk that C19 is transmitted by food.
7. You can lose your sense of smell with a lot of allergies and viral infections. This is only a non-specific symptom of C19.
8. Once at home, you don't need to change your clothes urgently and go shower! Purity is a virtue, paranoia is not!
9. The C19 virus doesn't hang in the air for long. This is a respiratory droplet infection that requires close contact.
10. The air is clean, you can walk through the gardens (just keeping your physical protection distance, through parks.
11. It is sufficient to use normal soap against C19, not antibacterial soap. This is a virus, not a bacteria.
12. You don't have to worry about your food orders. But you can heat it all up in the microwave, if you wish.
13. The chances of bringing C19 home with your shoes is like being struck by lightning twice in a day. I've been working against viruses for 20 years - drop infections don't spread like that!
14. You can't be protected from the virus by taking vinegar, sugarcane juice and ginger! These are for immunity not a cure.
15. Wearing a mask for long periods interferes with your breathing and oxygen levels. Wear it only in crowds.
16. Wearing gloves is also a bad idea; the virus can accumulate into the glove and be easily transmitted if you touch your face. Better just to wash your hands regularly.
Immunity is greatly weakened by always staying in a sterile environment. Even if you eat immunity boosting foods, please go out of your house regularly to any park/beach.
Immunity is increased by EXPOSURE TO PATHOGENS, not by sitting at home and consuming fried/spicy/sugary food and aerated drinks.
Live life sensibly and to the fullest. Be smart and stay informed!
Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) - male on patrol
I've been doing this since 2009 and still get a buzz out of it.
Engaging with the subject; following the flight and only pressing the shutter when the shot presents itself.
My camera is over a decade old with a frame rate of 6 shots per second, but I only burst 2 or 3 - when the eye is in focus.
With today's camera tech in-flighters have become a lot easier, although I do wonder how many failed bursts lead to a keeper.