According to Buddha
Millions of people never analyze themselves. Mentally they are mechanical products of the factory of their environment, preoccupied with breakfast, lunch, and dinner, working and sleeping, and going here and there to be entertained. They don’t know what or why they are seeking, nor why they never realize complete happiness and lasting satisfaction. By evading self-analysis, people go on being robots, conditioned by their environment. True self-analysis is the greatest art of progress.
if there is a light
you can’t always see
and there is a world
we can’t always be
if there is a dark
now we shouldn’t doubt
and there is a light
don’t let it go out
Afurada, Portugal ~ April 2018
Excellent.
humble thank you Rabirius ☺️💫 appreciated ~ 😁 smiles hedy
Mmmm, I love the cobblestone streets and the old man. I like how you captured his image. Have a great wek, Hedy. Cheers!
life is full and good thank you Chris…couple more weeks and you’ll be done…ahhh yes I love Portugal very much ☺️💫🤓 sending you joy💫
These mindful photographs impress images of a slow, undemanding life
where the people can smile without thought or care in places unhurried
by machines or other man made devices. What a glorious life!
yes Eddie the pace is so different in these small villages…I also appreciated the quiet and the ordinary…the life of being…ahhh to just ‘be’ you know 🤓💫 smiles and joy to you 🤓😃
Another wonderful set of images, Hedy. I like the three “framed” photos…nice effect.
thank you kindly Mic…I thoroughly enjoyed my April photo walking in Portugal is the best! I had such a fine time…back and forthing I will get back to my Alberta and Saskatchewan images soon 🤓💫☺️ have a lovely time in the woods…we have spring/summer days here…so nice ~ sending you joy 💫☺️ smiles hedy
Yes💛🌻
☺️💫💚 thank you dear Maria
great color scheme!
thank YOU Inge appreciated 🤓☺️💫 😘
i love the shots looking out the windows
thank you kindly Buddy…yes it was a abandoned building up a street…I liked what it created as well…appreciate you saying ~ smiles hedy ☺️💫
This is a reaction of a robot.
that’s funny ‘leegschrift’…😂 smiles from programmable electronic device designed to accept data 🤓 have a magical day ~ smiles hedy 💫
Yes self-analysis and getting yourself out of your comfort zone are great ways to find your true self. Love the last capture of the couple, JOY. Have a great week my friend.
reflective turns are a good thing…yes they were enjoying each other my Portuguese is non existent so I talked about the colour…I do love the colours in Portugal and how things connect aesthetically…we could more of that here in etown…yes I’m back from Sask…grandson tine 💙💫☺️ have a good day Terry ~ smiles hedy 😃
i’m loving the photos with people.
thank you Gavin…I enjoy the streets and connecting with humans too…I also appreciate the kind elders who wave and smile and make conversation ☺️🤓 have a happy day ~ smiles hedy 😃
Oh Hedy, how wonderful these are! The window photos are just fabulous. The women waving….like they’ve been waving for centuries. Rooted. Beautiful colors and muted light. Great work, once again. 🙂
always fun to wander off the road…it’s a lovely community…it was delightful and so nice to see people living their lives…carrying their bread…oh I did love the bread in Portugal…such delicious foods…thank you for all your kindness Lynn…will write you this week…been having with grandson ☺️💫
🙂 No worries…
Love “The factory of their environment”. Very well put. 🙂
yes very cool spaces…art school and a really fine art store…I liked this space very much 🤓 have a creative day Brian ☺️
Thanks for your good wishes. I dont think I was very creative that day. 🙂
I will strive to do better.
😉
Cheers
My artist friend tells me never force…it will flow…we all try to do our best 💫☺️ smiles and joy and all good things Brian 🤓
Agree totally. Inspiration comes in mysterious ways… Ha ve a lovely day Hedy. 🙂
Thank you kindly Brian had a Yoga dog walking and cycling day so fun to be outside ☀️
Yoga dog walking? Intriguing. ‘have no dog so maybe I should invent “yoga walking”. Wonder how that can be? 🙂
(You are an inspiration my dear friend. Please enjoy the weather)
It’s a heat warning now and I’ve got a summer cold 😳😜🤧 have a happy day Brian
Hey Hedy … your photos made me smile! Wonderful my friend 😍
good good…that also makes me smile…humble thank you Julie ☺️💫 have a wonderful week ~ hedy ❤️