Mindfulness

You don’t expect these — Ralph Waldo Emerson said this about gratitude: “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” It’s so easy to get caught up…

I’ve been thinking about trying to make a presence for myself in the world for years, but always thought “I don’t have time for that” or “I can’t do that”. But life is short and why not try to make an impact? If you’ve read my “About Me” post, you’ve…

A psychic look at your month ahead — Hello, my soul friends! Today we’re going to find out what June 2023 has in store for you from your animal spirit guides. All you have to do is pick the pile that sticks out to you the most. Which animal inspires your intuition? That’s your pile and your tarot…

What to do when you’re always longing for the past — What time of the year is the hardest? If you asked this question in Japan, many people will respond May– in fact, it’s so prevalent that there is a informal sickness called gogatsu byou (五月病) or “Maytime Sickness”. Why May? This is because in Japan, around early springtime students often…

Old wisdom for today’s life. — There are many reasons why you can have a bad day. Things don’t go your way. You argue with your boss. Your family doesn’t value you, Money is not enough. You got a traffic ticket. And only a few things that make it better. I know. But certain spiritual traditions…

Stepping into your true self may seem daunting at first, but the rewards far outweigh the temporary comfort of fitting in. — We live in a world that constantly tells us to fit in, conform to societal norms, and blend seamlessly into the crowd. We’re bombarded with messages that we should look a certain way, act a certain way, and think a certain way. It’s as if there’s an unwritten rulebook we’re…

Inspired by my favorite quote — Sit alone in a quiet place and listen to your breathing. Try to hear your heart beat. When thoughts come don’t resist them. Don’t reply to them either. Let them come and go on their own. Read a book in a quiet place, preferably something that brings you peace. Exercise…

Let go of the shield of knowledge and fall into unconstrained creation. — The allowance of the feared unknown. To believe in absolute truth is to live within the judgment of all your beliefs against that absolute. In this state, everything you believe is seen to be either right or wrong, depending on whether or not it is “the truth”. It is to be contained by your beliefs through…

This wasn’t my first roll of 35mm film. That would’ve been somewhere back in the 90’s or so. These are from my first few rolls since I transitioned to shooting digital in earnest about 20 years…