and I was frittering this time away -

video by gretchen rubin

august break 2013 -

I wanted to let you know for next month I will be participating in the august break 2013 the creation of susannah conway, which means I will be sharing a photo or two each and every day in august. I have done this for the last couple of years and look forward to it once again...

trinity roots ~

rest in natural great peace -

Rest in natural great peace this exhausted mind,
Beaten helpless by karma and neurotic thoughts
Like the relentless fury of the pounding waves
In the infinite ocean of samsara.
Rest in natural great peace.

on her way ~

precious claudia walked this earth 1998-2013.

one step at a time -

Protecting the Sacred One Step at a Time - Tar Sands Healing Walk 2013 from Zack Embree on Vimeo.

self and other is an illusion ~

At the level of absolute truth, there is no reason to suffer. But at the relative level, we’re all in considerable pain. The cause of our discontent is our mistaken feeling of separateness. This isn’t based on anything tangible. It’s based on beliefs and concepts. The duality of subject and object, self and other, is an illusion imputed by the mind. This absolute understanding is arrived at through the practice of letting go. Meanwhile, we can work at the level of everyday pain and treat other people’s suffering as our own. 

Pema Chodron ~  No Time to Lose: A Timely Guide to the Way of the Bodhisattva

kootenay lake ~

towards the heart and away from the heat ~

charlie ~

welsh shed ~

Welsh DJ Alex Holland's unique shed, which features a century-old overturned boat for a roof, has been named the 2013 British Shed of the Year. Holland's shed includes solar power, a sound system, gas cooker, fridge, and a view of the Cambrian Mountains. source: CBC news

hot summer market days ~