According to Buddha
When immortals behave like mortals, they experience the changes of joy, sorrow, and indifference in their natures. That is why you must destroy this grafted nature of changeability on your unchangeable nature of joy. And when you have found your own nature of unchangeable joy, you will be able to enjoy everything, either pleasant or disagreeable with your unchangeable, indestructible joy. Your joy will stand unshaken amidst the crash of breaking earthly pleasures.
you woke a little early when the sun took at the night
in another city someone’s turning on a light
everyone’s the same in a hundred other ways
spinning off in circles ’til the atoms hit the rails
the atoms hit the rails
you’re last, you’re least, you love, you lose
you fall, you break, you’re someone new
everything is making you
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North Saskatchewan River, Edmonton, AB ~ November 2017
sloppybuddhist 
I guess it is fresh there. And snowy. What pretty images. They make me excited about taking photos of snow again. Cheers, Hedy.
BAM it’s winter 😀 it’s a sea of white ❤
That’s how it happens…BAM
yup 😀 nothing gradual 😀
What a nice set of predawn images…great color and atmosphere! Best wishes for your day, Hedy!
it was pretty and purple blues…and yes fresh on the finger tips…it’s here beyond beige and straight to white…thank you for saying Mic…yes off to a Scandinavian event 😀
Enjoy!
wasn’t a euro as i imagined…seems Canadiana blankets much of what was created in the past…lost arts in many cases…but still lovely to see…
Interesting…it is maybe inevitable that things are lost in cross-cultural celebrations but we can hope they are maintained somewhere…hope you got some photographs.
no no photos Mic…it was nice but ‘weak’…if you know what i mean 😀
Yes, I think I know what you mean…
i knew you would know 😀 😀 😀
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Wonderful pictures Hedy. Peaceful, quiet. So this is what winter in your environment is looking like 🙂 The last picture reminds me of Monet.
beginning to look like…so it will be a frozen land…i appreciate you connecting my image to a Monet humbled Peter…mostly i like to connect art with photography so that makes sense to me too…have a wonderful day 😀
Excellent Hedy. Love the photos. Great song. Never heard it before thanks for sharing. and yes, everything makes us (good or bad) it just is.
thank you kindly Mobius i appreciate you saying…it is that…it just is 😀 have a good day ~ smiles hedy
Lovely photos Hedy. Have a sloppy week my friend.
yes perfectly sloppy it’s the best! sending you joy Terry 😀
Wonderful colour in the cold! You captured some of the sparkle, too! I’ve been looking at the sparkling frost and the snow with its magical qualities, and wishing I could capture it. My phone is my only “camera,” and it doesn’t do the beauty justice. Perhaps it isn’t meant to. Snow magic is fleeting. Really pretty out there. Looking forward to seeing more of what you see! Thank you for sharing! ❤
yes it was sparkly Raven Wolfe…i love this time of day…the sound of ice floats is also wonderful…i’m sure you see and hear them too…have a happy day with your critters ❤
Thinking about that weather, I took a quick look at the Edmonton forecast – wow! You have serious cold up there. I trust you’re keeping cozy at home or in a nice cafe. The deep blue tones of these images set a distinct mood, very somber and chilly; you can sense that something mysterious may be about to happen.
it was the full moon morning Lynn and yes it can be long winters here…must make a wee exit plan…for anticipation sake 😀
I’ve been thinking the same thing, and it doesn’t get anywhere near as cold here! 😉
for me it’s all about layers and more layers and making sure i get out daily…having mutts helps with that as they love all weather 😀 smiles Lynn and have a creative day
The first winter scenes of the year for me…lovely. I enjoy the cold. ❄️
it just arrived BAM i always love the ice cakes floating even thicker today…very cool to watch…stay warm Van! 🙂
You’ve set the mood, Hedy, and I’m feeling a bit chilly. Love your last image, especially, along with your song. Stay warm!
layers and just get out every day…it’s all weather…and my critters don’t really care til it gets past -25ish 😀 have a wonderful day Jane!
Thank you for your thoughts. And images Hedy.
Looks like the night has settled in?
🙂
i’m an early morning being…the time just after dark is my fav…time change here this week…always fun with animals who want their foods at the same time…sunshine smiles from etown 🙂
Compliments. I am not a morning person. And since we’ve already changed time a fortnight ago, it does become quite dark earlier. And grandbaby still wants his milk bottle at the same time and wakes up a 5Am, in lieu of official 6Am. His parents are desperate for sleep. 😉
Love this Hedy 💛
thank you kindly Val…appreciate you saying…have a lovely day ~ smiles