The Surprise

I like to go through my day mindful of my surroundings, letting thoughts rush through me.     Noticing the shadows cast by the trees and the gaps of green between them. Noticing the bird, is it a pheasant? disappearing into the woods. Thinking about what happened in Nagasaki all those years ago.    Continue reading “The Surprise”

MICA

Originally posted on Melissa Shaw-Smith:
The man who balanced stones took them home to bed with him, you know. He rolled them under the covers and ran the soles of his feet, callous by callous, over the fissures and dimples. He knew the landscape of limestone and slate, the terrain of every one of those…

Your Thought Will Spread

This photo attempts to portray a thought, spiritual and positive, beginning its journey.   This month’s contribution to Nineteen Months   Head to that site if you want to view some more inspiring meditation images and explore the quotes that go with them.   Especially look out for the images from Dan Jones and AdibContinue reading “Your Thought Will Spread”

For Our Children – The Illustrative World of Helene Magisson

This blog originally appeared on Magic Fish Dreaming.  Visit the blog to read other interesting posts about the project. Join the facebook page or blog to be informed about the kickstarter. Helene Magisson is a Children’s book illustrator, who graduated from the painting restoration school “Art et Avenir”, Paris (France). She was also trained in theContinue reading “For Our Children – The Illustrative World of Helene Magisson”