When The violin Can forgive the past It starts singing. When the violin can stop worrying About the future You will become Such a drunk laughing nuisance That God will then lean down And start combing you into His Hair. When the violin can forgive Every wound caused by Others The – Read More –
Another favorite Japanese ukiyo-e artist of mine is Utagawa Hiroshige (1787-1858). Hiroshige is considered to be one of the last great ukiyo-e masters. The print above of the Awa Whirlpool (from the “Famous Views of 60-odd Provinces” collection) is a masterpiece of color using the ukiyo-e woodblock print technique. Whirlpools have long represented portals to other – Read More –
“Truly, I say to you, whosoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” Luke 18:17 We spend so much time in our lives obtaining knowledge, while simultaneously losing our childlike innocence and joy. To me, being “born again” means to return to a childlike state after attaining adult-like intelligence. It – Read More –
An amazing description of an enlightenment experience from the Master Sokei-an Sasaki: “One day I wiped out all notions from my mind. I gave up all desire. I discarded all the words which I thought and stayed in quietude. I felt a little queer — as if I were being carried into something, or as – Read More –
Storm (of the X-Men) has always been my favorite superhero! Her ability to channel the elements, fly, and speak in such a succinct and powerful way…not to mention her beauty and focus on always doing the right thing…made her stand out among all other superheroes. Recently, while reading Deepak Chopra’s The Seven Spiritual Law of Superheroes, I – Read More –
Yanni (1954-present) is a Greek pianist, keyboardist, and world renowned composer and music producer. His songs are magical, but “The Rain Must Fall” (from his performance Live at the Acropolis) will always hold a special place in my heart because of the out-of-this-world solo violinist performance by Karen Briggs (goose bumps start at 4:07 mark!). I will always remember – Read More –
A friend of mine shared this photo today, and I was blown away! This woman is so beautiful to me! And it made me think about what makes a person beautiful… It is said that in nature, beauty is defined by symmetry. But when I see this picture, it’s more than just symmetry…there is a – Read More –
Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) was most known for her legendary beauty onscreen and wonderful humanitarian efforts (as a Global Ambassador for UNICEF) offscreen. But more than that, Audrey always seemed to exude joy to me! Growing up, I watched so many of her movies (thanks, Mom ;) and always appreciated her grace and charm. I considered her – Read More –
