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An “avant-garde guitarist” who “practically burns with talent,” (Dallas Observer), Nels Cline has performed on over 100 albums in the jazz, pop, rock, country, and experimental music genres.
Speaking of his chameleon-like musical abilities, All About Jazz observed that “in the fractured zone between punk, progressive rock, jazz, electronica, and neo-tribal futurism lie all sorts of loose ends just waiting to be tied together in unpredictable ways. Cline's specialty is exactly this."
Keeping “one foot in the avant-garde and one in rock” (Guitar Player), the self-taught Cline displays a mastery of guitar expression that inspired Jazz Times to call him “The World’s Most Dangerous Guitarist.” Born in Los Angeles in 1956, his earliest musical influences included Roger McGuinn, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, John Fahey, and Duane Allman.
Later these giants, as well as those of jazz, jazz/rock, punk, and the improvising avant-garde twisted his head around. Cline claims his most valuable music training came from his work with bassist/multi-instrumentalist Eric von Essen, with whom he performed as a duo from 1977 until von Essen’s untimely death in 1997.
In the late 1970s, Cline formed the influential chamber-jazz group Quartet Music with von Essen, percussionist (and brother) Alex Cline, and violinist Jeff Gauthier. Quartet Music recorded four albums and toured extensively, a twelve-year run highlighted by two performances in 1989 with the Milwaukee Symphony. Cline's first appearance on an album was on woodwindist Vinny Golia's 1978 record, Openhearted. His first work as a bandleader was 1988's Angelica with New York City altoist Tim Berne.
Other musicians Cline has performed and/or recorded with include Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Rickie Lee Jones, Julius Hemphill, Charlie Haden, Tim Berne, Mark Dresser, Bobby Bradford, Elliott Sharp, Thurston Moore, Gregg Bendian, Mark Isham, The Geraldine Fibbers, Thurston Moore, Mike Watt, Devin Sarno, Zeena Parkins, Wadada Leo Smith, Henry Kaiser, The Scott Amendola Band, Banyan, and Carla Bozulich.
Fabulous and casual forty year old woman free spirited in youthful movement and self confident color.
Jazz Festival Breda 2011
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"Let me bloom in your garden of plenty
Let me soar, let me dance, let me sing
Spread my arms open wide to the laughing sun
As it shines on everything
Let me give when my heart is open
Let me brighten the world with a smile
Let me know there is always another way
Another view, another style
Everyone hears a different drummer
Sometimes it seems like we dance alone
But in this life's great symphony
Every note will lead us home
Let me ask for the things my heart yearns for
Reach out and touch them all in One name
Let me feel all of life in its ecstasy
Let no moment be the same
Let me stand by the words that I have spoken
Let me plant seeds of truth that they may grow
Let me shine when my heart feels its purpose
Let me live free wherever I go
Let me feel with compassion and mercy
Let me stay on this path rich and sweet
Let me close my eys and be still sometimes
to bask at the garden of your feet."
Ganga Fondan, 2002
Back in 1998 at the request of my late husband, we went to a beautiful lake to spread his ashes. The boatman made spiral circles in the lake and we placed fresh roses and dried roses into the water which sparkled brilliantly in the sunlight. It was then I decided to sing "Amazing Grace" with his old guitar. The most beautiful feeling came over us in a soft breeze. The whole of nature seemed to be the embodiment of my lover. This song came out a few years later to commemorate what it feels like when the whole universe is holding you near and you just want to hug it back. May that feeling bless your life too. More on this Story
"The Honda WOW emphatically demonstrates the brand's 'Feel FINE!' theme for the show, features including a 'flexible outlet which invites the refreshing wind', and a glovebox designed to accommodate more petite breeds. Honda has clearly given the Wonderful Openhearted Wagon true doggy style."
And an article from MSN here.
東京の千駄木にある古道具・古本屋
「不思議（はてな）」
店主の披岸さんは初めてお会いした気がしないぐらい本当に気さくな方
たくさんお話して とても楽しい時間を過ごさせてくれました
そして目の前で彼の手に寄ってブリキの車が生き返りました
人ってあったかいですね
Japanese antique shop "hatena" in Sendagi of Tokyo.
higishi-san of the shop owner.
He is very openhearted, and is happy.
His car of tin plate made in Japan by hand revived.
Young man named Carl Fredrik and his little brother. A picture taken in natural surroundings, with sunlight from the right. Carl is a warmhearted, open, and very protecting boy. Here it´s shown through their walk in the woods, with his younger brother on his back. It´s taken in a normal perspective and is taken somewhere between a half total and a half near view. Taken with a Canon 700D
"Don't let's go to the dogs tonight, For mother will be there." A.P. Herbert
"Mum says, "Don't come creeping into our room at night." They sleep with loaded guns beside them on the bedside rugs. She says, "Don't startle us when we're sleeping."
"Why not?"
"We might shoot you."
"Oh."
"By mistake."
"Okay." As it is, there seems a good enough chance of getting shot on purpose.
"Okay, I won't"
So if I wake up in the night and need Mum and Dad, I call Vanessa, because she isn't armed. "Can! Van, hey!" I hiss across the room until she wakes up. And then Van has to light a candle and escort me to the loo, where I pee sleepily into the flickering yellow light and Van keeps the candle high, looking for snakes and scorpions and baboon spiders.
Written in 2003, this autobiographical novel set in Africa, came at the right time in my life to make it one of my all time favorites. It was Alexandra Fuller's style and tone, her approach to writing and life, as much as the subject matter that spoke to me. Although I also related to being a third-culture child, daughter of an alcoholic, children left to loose or find themselves in a chaotic family life, and a lot more.
For some reason, I pulled it off the shelf last night to read and delight in, again.
"By turns mischievous and openhearted, earthy and soaring ... hair-raising, horrific, and thrilling." The New Yorker
Happy to be reading
Strobist Info - I used 2 SB25's with umbrellas and in PS I made the background whiter. I would have liked to have had one more SB25 to get the background blown out white in the first place and then not have had to play with it in CS3....
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I just wanted to show mother's and son's relationship in this picture.. Vlad is so much after her and they're both kids, funny, wild and openhearted, but so patient and peaceful for a few seldom seconds.. I was really happy to capture this moment in their everyday life.
You know Hollywood closely – is it of any interest to you? Is it a fancy place like we, the common people imagine it, or is it a common place where people live like everybody else?
SP- Yes you are right; I definitely live the Hollywood lifestyle. It’s an interesting circle of very creative and sometimes odd individuals with common interests. There is much competition but at the same time we are close to each other and try hard to create less stress or drama by protecting our self from outside sources. Meaning that we all know each other and soon or later any news is known and shared by everybody. Most of us, try to concentrate and focus in our projects and of course we have lots of events and lots of paparazzi and lots of everything that, sometimes it gets overwhelmed and I dream of a week in some peaceful island. One thing you may find remarkable is the fact that for our birthdays we usually have red carpets, press and paparazzi; then of course we still have the average cakes and candles to blow.
Why did you decide to uncover the secrets of the stars? Usually the world elite desires to be left alone, to be out of the lights? How did you convince them to participate?
SP- It was easy. Pets are part of our life it is not different for the stars. We all are proud to own a pet and treat them as kids. Celebrities are not different! It’s not uncommon to meet with each other and start talking about something bizarre that happened because of them. And let me tell you, the celebrity pet life is something fascinating to be shared especially with the outside world. Thus since I love animals and I had this passion all my life I decided to collect all these stories and put them together. The result was amazing and humorous.
With whom out of the elite are you friends? What do you do together? Are there things that you’ve omitted for the readers? Why?
SP- There is not really one particular person which I am closer friend than another one. We all know each other but most of us travel a lot, we participate to various media Hollywood events and so we really do not have time to get that “so called” close friendship. If I did omit something? SP- Most likely I did but not entirely, after all this may be a first edition to be continued with another one so why unrevealed all the secrets… however, the reader needs to be prepared to some of the funniest and bizarre stories. I promise I collected the most peculiar confidences from the stars about their celebrity pets and it will be uncovered in this book “Hollywood Confidential”.
What’s your most exotic adventure with the stars?
SP- I have a few. Last year Producer/Director Quentin Tarrantino and I got lost in the elevator of the Kodak Theater after an academy awards party going from the venue to the car garage (several levels of garage!). No, we were not together but happened to dance all night and left almost at the same time which it looked suspicious. Considering that it was almost 1:00 in the morning and we were the only two people lost in the garage, well, to me that was pretty exotic! Little to say, my painful high shoes were less exotic! It took us hours to find the right level garage going back and forth in the huge building and the funny thing we had the cars parked one close to the other one. We kept hitting each other from one level to another of the big building … “Hi” and we said that “Hi” at least 100 times with a laughing and crying result.
But as far as wilder and more exotic adventures I have a lot and some of them have been filming and they are going to be release in my next TV venture.
Your house, your clothes, your car, your favorites – are these of those who you write for, or is it your individual style?
SP- I confess, I love fast exotic, expensive cars. I am also addicted to shoes I may have thousands by Galliano, Dior, Cavalli, Chanel etc…. My shoes-walking closets are huge. I grow up by attending some of the most amazing fashion shows both in Italy and France. My mom was an addicted of it and of course I proudly inherit the same addiction. I have been told that there is not vaccination for this addiction! Being exposed to all of this I started developing my own style. Last year I began my own fashion line called Froganizer. This is a unique, young and very colorful line for everybody people. My models are average girls and women, not top model. I recently was attacked and criticized by some European media who complained about the “average” look of my models not my fashion line! Well, I’m asking to you, how many top models do you see walking into a bar or going to work or to school? Not too many. So my line is for everybody woman and girl… I consider myself one of them.
How did the Froganizer line started?
SP- That’s was funny. I started this venture by chance. Last summer I went to Italy and I had this romantic date dinner in this amazing area called the Cilento, it is in South Italy. I was very excited as I really cared about this person and wanted to impress him. But I was not aware that that morning my youngest daughter had put a frog inside my purse. So in the middle of this dinner the frog jumped out my LV, hitting the center of the table and shocking my date. It was awful and hilarious at the same time. You’ll say “Kiss the Frog.. it will turn into a Prince” right? Well, my Prince run away as fast as he could leave me instead with a stupid frog. So, with so much disappointment I went back to the States and started writing a short weekly story about a panther and a frog “The Panther and the Stupid Frog”. The short tail was an internet hit and I started receiving so many emails about it. Later I created my first Frog mascots Dr Frog, a toy frog I introduced to the red carpets starting my new TV reality venture and having the shocking expression of the starlets and paparazzi when I asked them to kiss it. Dr Frog became very popular puppet among the Hollywood scene. When I finally decided to introduce my fashion line to the world, I called it Froganizer (a frog womanizer). My Froganizer line has been successful shown in several catwalks and famous Hollywood venues. I am now ready to launch it internationally.
You are part of the world highlife. Why did you abandon acting for TV shows and reporting?
SP- I never considering myself an actress neither a reporter; I am a personality. I love to create thru my writings and art and produce TV series. I like to interact with people and since I live here moth of these people are celebrities and popular personalities this is why I became a celebrity reporter. I have been writing for several magazines and newspaper and of course I love it. I definitely choose TV rather than theater; I mean, the majority of people have TV at home, you don’t go to the theater every single day, right? But most of all I like the real life with the real dramas and adventures… reality and lifestyle, let’s say. I like to picture r snap the real expression and mood of each individual in weird situations and candid scene. I enjoyed my work for Nova Television and I wish I had more control of the final product, my choice would have been the adventurous, unpredictable, and odd and craziness of the Hollywood you never seen before. The behind the smog and the statuettes… the real Hollywood life!
About acting, I must admit that I recently received 2 very interesting movies offers and I am quite considering accepting the roles.
If you had to imagine yourself as a picture, what elements would be present?
SP- My pink Cartier Pasha. I love my watches and I have a huge collection of Cartier.
Is the Italian origin of help or is it a setback – the Italians are warm, openhearted people. What about the Americans? The zodiac sign Aries – helping or pronging?
SP- Seems like most of the people that I ever met loves Italians so it really helped me. I am the typical Italian bold woman, sometimes people have this misconception of my innocent look with sweet face, no, don’t mess up with me and don’t offend my intelligence. I’m a hard worker and have goals in life; I expect others to respect me for that!
My zodiac signs Aries talks about being impulsive,impatient, adventurous, energetic, pioneering, courageous, enthusiastic, confident, dynamic and quick-witted, … I am all of it and more. But most of all I am a very happy and positive person. I trust people and believe in friendship. I give my life to a friend but again, the friend needs to be honest and ethical otherwise I cut it out totally. I don’t judge people for money or power but for their insider and knowledge and I get very intrigued by people’s intelligence. I’m very upfront to everybody and very direct. In a simple note, I am more a leader than a follower.
Do you open the piano when you are sad? What do you play to yourself?
SP- I play the piano but mostly I start drawing and writing. I also listen to some melodic, sentimental Italian music like Claudio Baglioni or Eros Ramazotti and I unleash my sadness. However, as I previously said I am a happy individual so sadness does not last that long. It seriously takes very little to make me laugh again.
With what did Bulgaria get to you?
SP- With its amazing welcoming! With its people, its art, music, culture and food of course. I spent a beautiful time in your Country and I am looking to visit it again. And let me add, in my first visit in Bulgaria I received a beautiful hand decorated mummer’s (Kouker’s) mask. This mask is displayed in my kitchen’s wall close to my favorite coco clock from Germany and so as you can see I have Bulgaria in my heart and in my house.
Your grandmother has roots from Bulgaria – the motherland of the white brined cheese. Who taught you to eat cheese?
SP- My grandmother is from Eastern Europe but her family moved to Italy so long time ago that we are not sure if they really had Bulgarian roots. I can tell you, that people always told me that I look quite one, and to me it has been a compliment as Bulgarian women are very beautiful. Yes, I love feta cheese but not only that, last time I came to Bulgaria I gained so much weight, and the food was amazing.
Dogs are your companion, partner or? How do you manage to part with some of them so they become pets of your clients like Brad Pit, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Hom Penks, George Lucas. Do you visit them? Are they taking good care of them?
SP- I grow up with animals so they are a complete part of my life. My dogs gave me so much satisfaction as pets but also as champion dogs and in the entertainment industry. I do not have too many litters per year and I am very picky when choosing my clients. I said NO and refused to sell dogs to many well known celebrities simple because I thought they could not proper taking care of them. To me it is important that my animals will be very well taking care and spoiled. And yes, I definitely keep in contact with them.
Life is awfully hard yet you live so colorfully. How do you make it such? With what do you paint the everyday life of the crisis?
SP- As I mentioned before I am a hard worker. Sometime people buy just the Hollywood smog, meaning they think that just because I live in this part of the world everything is easier, shinier and better, like living a constant fairytale. I guess my positivity helps me a lot. I believe in good energy and that the good energy will only bring good things.
Are you vain? Which of your vices will you admit?
SP- Ok, seriously find me a woman that is not vain or at least a little vain! I am vain but not in the obsessed way, I like to receive attention. I don’t ask every single morning to my mirror: “Mirror, mirror of the wall/ Who in the HollywLand is fairest of all?". To me beauty is not the solely and most important factor key of success and life; and I don’t get offended if someone would say: “You are not pretty to me!”. But I would definitely get offended if someone would tell me: “You are stupid and unknowledgeable!”. Why, well beauty is in the eye of the beholder, yes it helps but in my opinion who succeed in life are those individuals that have the right personality and knowledge. My vanity is more intellectual than anything else; I like to challenge people with my facts, talking and traits and I like to receive other’s people input. I ask for attention and focus. I am a huge talkative so if you ever meet me in person be prepared to my non-stop chatting. So, would you call that a vain?
SABRINA A. PARISI ANSWERS TO A JOURNALIST ABOUT HER NEW PROJECTS: BOOK RELEASE HOLLYWOOD FAVORITE PETS, NEW TV SHOW AND A FASHION LINE CALLED FROGANIZER.
You know Hollywood closely – is it of any interest to you? Is it a fancy place like we, the common people imagine it, or is it a common place where people live like everybody else?
Yes you are right; I definitely live the Hollywood lifestyle. It’s an interesting circle of very creative and sometimes odd individuals with common interests. There is much competition but at the same time we are close to each other and try hard to create less stress or drama by protecting our self from outside sources. Meaning that we all know each other and soon or later any news is known and shared by everybody. Most of us, try to concentrate and focus in our projects and of course we have lots of events and lots of paparazzi and lots of everything that, sometimes it gets overwhelmed and I dream of a week in some peaceful island. One thing you may find remarkable is the fact that for our birthdays we usually have red carpets, press and paparazzi; then of course we still have the average cakes and candles to blow.
Why did you decide to uncover the secrets of the stars? Usually the world elite desires to be left alone, to be out of the lights? How did you convince them to participate?
It was easy. Pets are part of our life it is not different for the stars. We all are proud to own a pet and treat them as kids. Celebrities are not different! It’s not uncommon to meet with each other and start talking about something bizarre that happened because of them. And let me tell you, the celebrity pet life is something fascinating to be shared especially with the outside world. Thus since I love animals and I had this passion all my life I decided to collect all these stories and put them together. The result was amazing and humorous.
With whom out of the elite are you friends? What do you do together? Are there things that you’ve omitted for the readers? Why?
There is not really one particular person which I am closer friend than another one. We all know each other but most of us travel a lot, we participate to various media Hollywood events and so we really do not have time to get that “so called” close friendship. If I did omit something? Most likely I did but not entirely, after all this may be a first edition to be continued with another one so why unrevealed all the secrets… however, the reader needs to be prepared to some of the funniest and bizarre stories. I promise I collected the most peculiar confidences from the stars about their celebrity pets and it will be uncovered in this book “Hollywood Confidential”.
What’s your most exotic adventure with the stars?
I have a few. Last year Producer/Director Quentin Tarrantino and I got lost in the elevator of the Kodak Theater after an academy awards party going from the venue to the car garage (several levels of garage!). No, we were not together but happened to dance all night and left almost at the same time which it looked suspicious. Considering that it was almost 1:00 in the morning and we were the only two people lost in the garage, well, to me that was pretty exotic! Little to say, my painful high shoes were less exotic! It took us hours to find the right level garage going back and forth in the huge building and the funny thing we had the cars parked one close to the other one. We kept hitting each other from one level to another of the big building … “Hi” and we said that “Hi” at least 100 times with a laughing and crying result.
But as far as wilder and more exotic adventures I have a lot and some of them have been filming and they are going to be release in my next TV venture.
Your house, your clothes, your car, your favorites – are these of those who you write for, or is it your individual style?
I confess, I love fast exotic, expensive cars. I am also addicted to shoes I may have thousands by Galliano, Dior, Cavalli, Chanel etc…. My shoes-walking closets are huge. I grow up by attending some of the most amazing fashion shows both in Italy and France. My mom was an addicted of it and of course I proudly inherit the same addiction. I have been told that there is not vaccination for this addiction! Being exposed to all of this I started developing my own style. Last year I began my own fashion line called Froganizer. This is a unique, young and very colorful line for everybody people. My models are average girls and women, not top model. I recently was attacked and criticized by some European media who complained about the “average” look of my models not my fashion line! Well, I’m asking to you, how many top models do you see walking into a bar or going to work or to school? Not too many. So my line is for everybody woman and girl… I consider myself one of them.
How did the Froganizer line started?
That’s was funny. I started this venture by chance. Last summer I went to Italy and I had this romantic date dinner in this amazing area called the Cilento, it is in South Italy. I was very excited as I really cared about this person and wanted to impress him. But I was not aware that that morning my youngest daughter had put a frog inside my purse. So in the middle of this dinner the frog jumped out my LV, hitting the center of the table and shocking my date. It was awful and hilarious at the same time. You’ll say “Kiss the Frog.. it will turn into a Prince” right? Well, my Prince run away as fast as he could leave me instead with a stupid frog. So, with so much disappointment I went back to the States and started writing a short weekly story about a panther and a frog “The Panther and the Stupid Frog”. The short tail was an internet hit and I started receiving so many emails about it. Later I created my first Frog mascots Dr Frog, a toy frog I introduced to the red carpets starting my new TV reality venture and having the shocking expression of the starlets and paparazzi when I asked them to kiss it. Dr Frog became very popular puppet among the Hollywood scene. When I finally decided to introduce my fashion line to the world, I called it Froganizer (a frog womanizer). My Froganizer line has been successful shown in several catwalks and famous Hollywood venues. I am now ready to launch it internationally.
You are part of the world highlife. Why did you abandon acting for TV shows and reporting?
I never considering myself an actress neither a reporter; I am a personality. I love to create thru my writings and art and produce TV series. I like to interact with people and since I live here moth of these people are celebrities and popular personalities this is why I became a celebrity reporter. I have been writing for several magazines and newspaper and of course I love it. I definitely choose TV rather than theater; I mean, the majority of people have TV at home, you don’t go to the theater every single day, right? But most of all I like the real life with the real dramas and adventures… reality and lifestyle, let’s say. I like to picture r snap the real expression and mood of each individual in weird situations and candid scene. I enjoyed my work for Nova Television and I wish I had more control of the final product, my choice would have been the adventurous, unpredictable, and odd and craziness of the Hollywood you never seen before. The behind the smog and the statuettes… the real Hollywood life!
About acting, I must admit that I recently received 2 very interesting movies offers and I am quite considering accepting the roles.
If you had to imagine yourself as a picture, what elements would be present?
My pink Cartier Pasha. I love my watches and I have a huge collection of Cartier.
Is the Italian origin of help or is it a setback – the Italians are warm, openhearted people. What about the Americans? The zodiac sign Aries – helping or pronging?
Seems like most of the people that I ever met loves Italians so it really helped me. I am the typical Italian bold woman, sometimes people have this misconception of my innocent look with sweet face, no, don’t mess up with me and don’t offend my intelligence. I’m a hard worker and have goals in life; I expect others to respect me for that!
My zodiac signs Aries talks about being impulsive,impatient, adventurous, energetic, pioneering, courageous, enthusiastic, confident, dynamic and quick-witted, … I am all of it and more. But most of all I am a very happy and positive person. I trust people and believe in friendship. I give my life to a friend but again, the friend needs to be honest and ethical otherwise I cut it out totally. I don’t judge people for money or power but for their insider and knowledge and I get very intrigued by people’s intelligence. I’m very upfront to everybody and very direct. In a simple note, I am more a leader than a follower.
Do you open the piano when you are sad? What do you play to yourself?
I play the piano but mostly I start drawing and writing. I also listen to some melodic, sentimental Italian music like Claudio Baglioni or Eros Ramazotti and I unleash my sadness. However, as I previously said I am a happy individual so sadness does not last that long. It seriously takes very little to make me laugh again.
With what did Bulgaria get to you?
With its amazing welcoming! With its people, its art, music, culture and food of course. I spent a beautiful time in your Country and I am looking to visit it again. And let me add, in my first visit in Bulgaria I received a beautiful hand decorated mummer’s (Kouker’s) mask. This mask is displayed in my kitchen’s wall close to my favorite coco clock from Germany and so as you can see I have Bulgaria in my heart and in my house.
Your grandmother has roots from Bulgaria – the motherland of the white brined cheese. Who taught you to eat cheese?
My grandmother is from Eastern Europe but her family moved to Italy so long time ago that we are not sure if they really had Bulgarian roots. I can tell you, that people always told me that I look quite one, and to me it has been a compliment as Bulgarian women are very beautiful. Yes, I love feta cheese but not only that, last time I came to Bulgaria I gained so much weight, and the food was amazing.
Dogs are your companion, partner or? How do you manage to part with some of them so they become pets of your clients like Brad Pit, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Hom Penks, George Lucas. Do you visit them? Are they taking good care of them?
I grow up with animals so they are a complete part of my life. My dogs gave me so much satisfaction as pets but also as champion dogs and in the entertainment industry. I do not have too many litters per year and I am very picky when choosing my clients. I said NO and refused to sell dogs to many well known celebrities simple because I thought they could not proper taking care of them. To me it is important that my animals will be very well taking care and spoiled. And yes, I definitely keep in contact with them.
Life is awfully hard yet you live so colorfully. How do you make it such? With what do you paint the everyday life of the crisis?
As I mentioned before I am a hard worker. Sometime people buy just the Hollywood smog, meaning they think that just because I live in this part of the world everything is easier, shinier and better, like living a constant fairytale. I guess my positivity helps me a lot. I believe in good energy and that the good energy will only bring good things.
Are you vain? Which of your vices will you admit?
Ok, seriously find me a woman that is not vain or at least a little vain! I am vain but not in the obsessed way, I like to receive attention. I don’t ask every single morning to my mirror: “Mirror, mirror of the wall/ Who in the HollywLand is fairest of all?". To me beauty is not the solely and most important factor key of success and life; and I don’t get offended if someone would say: “You are not pretty to me!”. But I would definitely get offended if someone would tell me: “You are stupid and unknowledgeable!”. Why, well beauty is in the eye of the beholder, yes it helps but in my opinion who succeed in life are those individuals that have the right personality and knowledge. My vanity is more intellectual than anything else; I like to challenge people with my facts, talking and traits and I like to receive other’s people input. I ask for attention and focus. I am a huge talkative so if you ever meet me in person be prepared to my non-stop chatting. So, would you call that a vain?
... I can take my laptop record a snapshot. And change your point of view. I just entered this brand new world, and I'm so openhearted. I know I've got a long way to go but I, I'm just getting started. - Me, Myself & Time, Demi Lovato.
…..Yes!! Spring - LIGHT from without, AND…..within !!!!….It sounds a bit …crazy ? Nop !!!
Well, I’ll tell you a true, really heartfelt story, about …Spring-Light from…within : my husband, has recently undergone a very successful surgery for a brain-tumor! We have been separated for some time now, but he is a man whom I still love and respect so much ( almost 36 years together, and 3 adorable children)!!!…
The moment his terrible stroke was announced , almost simultaneously, all my bitterness , dreadful memories, negative thinking about a very sad recent past , seemed to have vanished! All that was left for me to think was, that my husband of 36 years , who has been a very special father for my 3 children, and a very generous companion, was probably going to leave us soon !!!…
After the success of his difficult operation, me and my 3 children have re-united around my ex-companion as a happy family again, with true joy , tenderness, and affection !! We have enjoyed together some wonderful, warm, and joyful family moments at our home and elsewhere !! Because, during the weekends he may leave the hospital, and return to his beloved ones, to his own home (his apartment), and to ours ! After his successful operation, he has been transformed , into a serene, affectionate, smiling, joking, compassionate, openhearted, and tender human being -- my TRUE companion/husband ! –- whom I have NOT seen or felt as such for years!!… And, still intelligent and strong, as he has always been…
Therefore, I dedicate my latest Spring-Light photos to my beloved husband of 36 years, who won his first very difficult battle against a bad tumor in his brain, wishing him Love , Peace , and Harmony inside-out, non-stop ! Wishing him, to also win the following difficult battles during his post-operation, difficult treatment-stage!
My Spring-Light photos are also dedicated to ALL those human beings, who have experienced an inward RE-Birth or Spring-Light , after DEATH has knocked at their door! Because, the Divine Wisdom so often uses the Death-experience, in order to teach us TRUE , UN-conditional Love !! And then, Death becomes….. SPRING - LIGHT , and CEASES TO EXIST !! Inwardly, AND outwardly! !!!!!
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コルセットやパニエを投げ捨てた、開放的な時代に相応しい進んだ女性。
色合いもエコロジカルに纏めながら、帽子やフリルには遊び心を持たせました。
Style of openhearted, avant-garde woman that took off corset and pannier.
I am sorry to hear of your grandfather's passing. I was talking with E about how meeting him was certainly one of the most memorable moments of our visit to County Donegal Ireland. We had been around to a few places in Gortahork (Gort an Choirce), and just about everyone to a person who listened to our story suggested that we go see Frank. Everybody seemed to know this guy, but we were having trouble finding his place until a helpful lady told us we were close as the house was “just past the wee bridge, at the mean corner,” which as you know is completely confusing to people who can only understand directions by numbers (you take the 101 to the 5 to the 405 until you see the 73.…).
But we did find the place, and I remember walking up to the house when P and I were thrown off by the sight of the keys just left there in the front door lock. We both just paused and stared for a bit. Being where we’re from, we immediately figured that some sort of crime was going down and we should just leave immediately.
We went ahead and knocked though, and I’m really glad we did. Your grandfather was incredibly openhearted to a couple of oddball strangers showing up unannounced after dark. It was a very enjoyable evening hearing about the whole family from him and listening to his truly impressive personal story as well. I remember how happy P was at making a connection with her mother’s past and how welcome your grandfather made her feel that night.
P was, of course, pregnant with E at the time. And although I never spoke with him since, I always felt he must have enjoyed receiving photos of E as she has grown up. Personally, I have always enjoyed the notion of pictures of E making their way to that small town, which is safe enough that it’s much easier to keep your keys in your outside front door lock so you don’t forget them in the morning, and eventually into the hands of a really nice guy in that cozy, warm, and friendly house…just past the wee bridge, at the mean corner.
--Matt
Let's take a short break from Ola... ;-)
Meet my other best friend (you can have more than just one best friend, did you know that? ;] ) - Gosia.
She's a wonderful, openhearted woman...
Cowboy churches are local Christian churches within the cowboy culture that are distinctively Western heritage in character. A typical cowboy church may meet in a rural setting in a barn, metal building, arena, sale barn, or old western building; have its own rodeo arena, and a country gospel band. Baptisms are generally done in a cattle tank. The sermons are usually short and simple. Some cowboy churches have covered arenas where rodeo events such as bull riding, team roping, ranch sorting, team penning and equestrian events are held on weeknights.
It's ridin', ropin' and religion in a dusty arena. No fancy duds. No politicized preaching. No denominational hair-splitting. It's come as you are, in spirit, spurs and Stetsons. You can come to church straight from gathering or feeding your stock. A cowboy church sermon is different. There's an open-handed, openhearted style to it. There's some good singing an' a picking and a short devotional time.
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Now let’s have a great time on Flickr….
In Kawasaki City solid Square, there is a huge pond in the entrance.
Light pours from a dome-shaped skylight, and it's a bright, openhearted
building.
My husband and daughter taking picture each other.
PENTAX *ist DS2 / smc PENTAX-FA☆ 85mm F1.4
…..Yes!! Spring - LIGHT from without, AND…..within !!!!….It sounds a bit …crazy ? Nop !!!
Well, I’ll tell you a true, really heartfelt story, about …Spring-Light from…within : my husband, has recently undergone a very successful surgery for a brain-tumor! We have been separated for some time now, but he is a man whom I still love and respect so much ( almost 36 years together, and 3 adorable children)!!!…
The moment his terrible stroke was announced , almost simultaneously, all my bitterness , dreadful memories, negative thinking about a very sad recent past , seemed to have vanished! All that was left for me to think was, that my husband of 36 years , who has been a very special father for my 3 children, and a very generous companion, was probably going to leave us soon !!!…
After the success of his difficult operation, me and my 3 children have re-united around my ex-companion as a happy family again, with true joy , tenderness, and affection !! We have enjoyed together some wonderful, warm, and joyful family moments at our home and elsewhere !! Because, during the weekends he may leave the hospital, and return to his beloved ones, to his own home (his apartment), and to ours ! After his successful operation, he has been transformed , into a serene, affectionate, smiling, joking, compassionate, openhearted, and tender human being -- my TRUE companion/husband ! –- whom I have NOT seen or felt as such for years!!… And, still intelligent and strong, as he has always been…
Therefore, I dedicate my latest Spring-Light photos to my beloved husband of 36 years, who won his first very difficult battle against a bad tumor in his brain, wishing him Love , Peace , and Harmony inside-out, non-stop ! Wishing him, to also win the following difficult battles during his post-operation, difficult treatment-stage!
My Spring-Light photos are also dedicated to ALL those human beings, who have experienced an inward RE-Birth or Spring-Light , after DEATH has knocked at their door! Because, the Divine Wisdom so often uses the Death-experience, in order to teach us TRUE , UN-conditional Love !! And then, Death becomes….. SPRING - LIGHT , and CEASES TO EXIST !! Inwardly, AND outwardly! !!!!!
"only in this way can one live a life like Job’s, guided and blessed by the Creator, a life that is free and liberated, a life with value and meaning, a life that is honest and openhearted; only in this way can one submit, like Job, to be tried and deprived by the Creator, submit ... Read More ›
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コルセットやパニエを投げ捨てた、開放的な時代に相応しい進んだ女性。
色合いもエコロジカルに纏めながら、帽子やフリルには遊び心を持たせました。
Style of openhearted, avant-garde woman that took off corset and pannier.
"only in this way can one live a life like Job’s, guided and blessed by the Creator, a life that is free and liberated, a life with value and meaning, a life that is honest and openhearted; only in this way can one submit, like Job, to be tried and deprived by the Creator, submit ... Read More ›
…..Yes!! Spring - LIGHT from without, AND…..within !!!!….It sounds a bit …crazy ? Nop !!!
Well, I’ll tell you a true, really heartfelt story, about …Spring-Light from…within : my husband, has recently undergone a very successful surgery for a brain-tumor! We have been separated for some time now, but he is a man whom I still love and respect so much ( almost 36 years together, and 3 adorable children)!!!…
The moment his terrible stroke was announced , almost simultaneously, all my bitterness , dreadful memories, negative thinking about a very sad recent past , seemed to have vanished! All that was left for me to think was, that my husband of 36 years , who has been a very special father for my 3 children, and a very generous companion, was probably going to leave us soon !!!…
After the success of his difficult operation, me and my 3 children have re-united around my ex-companion as a happy family again, with true joy , tenderness, and affection !! We have enjoyed together some wonderful, warm, and joyful family moments at our home and elsewhere !! Because, during the weekends he may leave the hospital, and return to his beloved ones, to his own home (his apartment), and to ours ! After his successful operation, he has been transformed , into a serene, affectionate, smiling, joking, compassionate, openhearted, and tender human being -- my TRUE companion/husband ! –- whom I have NOT seen or felt as such for years!!… And, still intelligent and strong, as he has always been…
Therefore, I dedicate my latest Spring-Light photos to my beloved husband of 36 years, who won his first very difficult battle against a bad tumor in his brain, wishing him Love , Peace , and Harmony inside-out, non-stop ! Wishing him, to also win the following difficult battles during his post-operation, difficult treatment-stage!
My Spring-Light photos are also dedicated to ALL those human beings, who have experienced an inward RE-Birth or Spring-Light , after DEATH has knocked at their door! Because, the Divine Wisdom so often uses the Death-experience, in order to teach us TRUE , UN-conditional Love !! And then, Death becomes….. SPRING - LIGHT , and CEASES TO EXIST !! Inwardly, AND outwardly! !!!!!
…..Yes!! Spring - LIGHT from without, AND…..within !!!!….It sounds a bit …crazy ? Nop !!!
Well, I’ll tell you a true, really heartfelt story, about …Spring-Light from…within : my husband, has recently undergone a very successful surgery for a brain-tumor! We have been separated for some time now, but he is a man whom I still love and respect so much ( almost 36 years together, and 3 adorable children)!!!…
The moment his terrible stroke was announced , almost simultaneously, all my bitterness , dreadful memories, negative thinking about a very sad recent past , seemed to have vanished! All that was left for me to think was, that my husband of 36 years , who has been a very special father for my 3 children, and a very generous companion, was probably going to leave us soon !!!…
After the success of his difficult operation, me and my 3 children have re-united around my ex-companion as a happy family again, with true joy , tenderness, and affection !! We have enjoyed together some wonderful, warm, and joyful family moments at our home and elsewhere !! Because, during the weekends he may leave the hospital, and return to his beloved ones, to his own home (his apartment), and to ours ! After his successful operation, he has been transformed , into a serene, affectionate, smiling, joking, compassionate, openhearted, and tender human being -- my TRUE companion/husband ! –- whom I have NOT seen or felt as such for years!!… And, still intelligent and strong, as he has always been…
Therefore, I dedicate my latest Spring-Light photos to my beloved husband of 36 years, who won his first very difficult battle against a bad tumor in his brain, wishing him Love , Peace , and Harmony inside-out, non-stop ! Wishing him, to also win the following difficult battles during his post-operation, difficult treatment-stage!
My Spring-Light photos are also dedicated to ALL those human beings, who have experienced an inward RE-Birth or Spring-Light , after DEATH has knocked at their door! Because, the Divine Wisdom so often uses the Death-experience, in order to teach us TRUE , UN-conditional Love !! And then, Death becomes….. SPRING - LIGHT , and CEASES TO EXIST !! Inwardly, AND outwardly! !!!!!
This is the third time I have been able to catch the fabulous Tao of Sleep, Ying Yang pose rendered by Taj and Kita. The first was when Kita was still a wee kitten and Taj a straggley and undernourished cat. Another pose sometime later. Here they are yesterday, calling up some healing from ancient wisdom for me.
Seeing the cats in Ying Yang position reminds me of how to rest my eyes, my body, my spirit. Please scroll below for a lesson from the Tao Te Ching and also Kita & Taj's first YIng-Yang position.
Lesson Sixteen
Empty yourself of everything.
Let the mind rest at peace.
The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return.
They grow and flourish and then return to the source.
Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature.
The way of nature is unchanging.
Knowing constancy is insight.
Not knowing constancy leads to disaster.
Knowing constancy, the mind is open.
With an open mind, you will be openhearted.
Being openhearted, you will act royally.
Being royal, you will attain the divine.
Being divine, you will be at one with the Tao.
Being at one with the Tao is eternal.
And though the body dies, the Tao will never pass away.
Tao Te Ching
-by Lao Tse
6th C BCE
The museum and Oval are connected in this monorail . The consideration of the traveler becomes more openhearted feelings by this vehicle which moves slowly.
"only in this way can one live a life like Job’s, guided and blessed by the Creator, a life that is free and liberated, a life with value and meaning, a life that is honest and openhearted; only in this way can one submit, like Job, to be tried and deprived by the Creator, submit ... Read More ›
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コルセットやパニエを投げ捨てた、開放的な時代に相応しい進んだ女性。
色合いもエコロジカルに纏めながら、帽子やフリルには遊び心を持たせました。
Style of openhearted, avant-garde woman that took off corset and pannier.
アール・ヌーボー：
コルセットやパニエを投げ捨てた、開放的な時代に相応しい進んだ女性。
色合いもエコロジカルに纏めながら、帽子やフリルには遊び心を持たせました。
Style of openhearted, avant-garde woman that took off corset and pannier.
This darling came in with her dad... after karate I suppose. I hope he appreciates her adoration, beauty and openheartedness.
I had the zoom on big time. I'm not sure she actually knew I was taking her picture.
アール・ヌーボー：
コルセットやパニエを投げ捨てた、開放的な時代に相応しい進んだ女性。
色合いもエコロジカルに纏めながら、帽子やフリルには遊び心を持たせました。
Style of openhearted, avant-garde woman that took off corset and pannier.
1940 Packard 110, a bit worse for wear, but still with that certain something. I hope someone buys her & spiffs her up in time for her 100th birthday.
At Route 66 Motors in Rolla, MO. Larger.