According to Buddha
To stay with that shakiness—to stay with a broken heart, with a rumbling stomach, with the feelings of hopelessness and wanting to get revenge—that is the path of true awakening. Sticking with that uncertainty, getting the knack of relaxing in the midst of chaos, learning not to panic—this is the spiritual path. Getting the knack of catching ourselves, of gently and compassionately catching ourselves is the path of the warrior. We catch ourselves one zillion times as once again, whether we like it or not, we harden into resentment, into a sense of relief, a sense of inspiration.
see what people need,
make some kids and keep ‘em safe,
hold on tight through every night,
these walls will see us both go.
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street a day ago ~ Etown – Amiskwaciwâskahikan ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ ~ December 2020
sloppybuddhist 
Buddhism ~ all sounds so sensible. Until you try it!
Right Anthony that’s why I’m sloppy 🤓😉🙃🙂but imagine if we could do better.🤓 compose a productive day ~ smiles hedy
I completely agree. Buddhism is my ideal but I seldom manage to live up to it.
Me either 🤦♀️but try my best ☺️ have a joyful day Anthony 💫
Oh, such beautiful words and pictures, may I call you a sister in spirit, oh, such a loving heart of yours! 💗💕💖💖💖
🤗💝Silvia I think that is perfect…sending you all good things 💝💛
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‘Whether we like it or not’… Fine post; love the two blurred shots a lot. See you, Hedy! 🙂
Thank you kindly Harrie I appreciate your comments and support of my work 🙏🤓 i did an in and out of the car street shoot…it was a fun experience…have a joyful day ~ hugs hedy ☺️🤗
Snowy beauty. It’s like that here also now. I love it. It’s better than the grey color we had before. Have a great week, Hedy.
white is nice and fresh…I love snow ❄️ ⛄️ have a joyful day Chris…hoping you’re relaxing and having some fun too ☺️🙃🙂💫 hugs hedy
There are always different ways of looking at things.
Is there a way that’s right or wrong? of course there is!
One has already lived and learned the Way.
One has already lived and learned the Way…I’ve had my ancestors on my mind and heart these days…and your wise words make sense to me Eddie ☺️ thank you for your wisdom and comments appreciated 🤓🙂🙃❣️ happiness your way 💫
Beautiful pictures.
Thank you kindly Alex 🙏❣️ hoping life is treating you well…hugs over the pond🤗💫
Life is a good teacher and a good friend. 👨🏿🤝👨🏻
so true Mike…always…sending you joy and hugs ☺️🙃🙂🤗🙏
brrrrrrrr…
it was fresh Buddy…but not brutal so I’m happy…sun 🌞 ❄️ ⛅️ have a joyful day ~ smiles hedy
Snow and ice …
Stay warm.
yup David…til March at least…im grateful for the rhythm of seasons…it’s a sure thing ☺️🤓🙂🙃sending snowy smiles ~ hedy
I so relate to the Buddha quote.
These photos are really striking! So powerful in B&W.
Alison
I need to get out more…see our streets…and the quote is from When Things Fall Apart, Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön another book…enjoy your snow day Alison it will be cozy…I remember Vancouver snow days 🙂🙃🤪
It was all wet snow so barely stayed on the ground. I went walking in it anyway lol. I kinda like wild weather.
oh yes inclement weather is the best!
good morning beautiful warrior Hedy… cold hands , warm heart, sending you love
beauty in your words and pics.
Peaceful warrior I have that book too…so many to read 🤪 yes it was a fresh day…but warmer now…it’s winter we have gear 🤓 ☺️ have a good day Cindy ❣️
Oh it’s the best book!!!! I know so many and so little time, Glad it’s warming up in the dead of winter.. You have a great day too dear one. ❤️
I recommend Matt Haig’s “The Midnight Library” – a combination of bardo and “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Thank you kindly Joan…I will add to my book stack…soon time to take a year off to just read 🤓🙏 compose a wonderful day ~ smiles hedy ☺️
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Kaycee ~ hope you’re doing well ~ smiles hedy ☺️🙂🙃💫
Love your words, kindred spirit. 🌺
Thank you kindly Kavita ☺️🙏 compose a beautiful day ~ sending joy hedy ☺️💫
Hedy, this series is simply wonderful. The opening shot struck me as a beautiful, spare, winter drawing at first. Then the blur, then the wintry street corner where you can feel the cold. That bare-branched tree with its coquettish pose and the arching bridge in the distance – nice work! The final two figures appear to have turned into ice themselves. All wonderful, Hedy!
appreciated Lynn I needed to hear that…I’m glad you see figures and stories in the ICM images ~ sending you joy and big hugs ☺️🤗
I do, Hedy…what a year we’ve had, and it just keeps coming, the news is relentless. Dark, short days don’t help but it’s already getting brighter…
Yes the rhythms of seasons is comforting…it’s a sure thing ☺️ winter can be magical…it’s been very mild here for which I’m grateful 🌞❄️
I bet!
Great thoughts and images. Dankje wel Hedy. Reminded me of the Army. Though I disliked the entire experience, I did learn a few useful things.
“Walk. Don’t run”. Setting: explosives training. Each soldier is lined up. A safe distance away from the other. We each have a bar of explosive and a wick. The wick’s length is related to the time of burning. Calculate the time: 30 seconds for instance. Cut the wick accordingly. Sargent checks every soldiers length. Insert the wick into the explosive. Wait. For the order. Light the wick. Put the explosive on the ground. Turn around. Away.
Now WALK! Slowly. DO NOT run. If you run you might trip. And get blown away.
So you walk away slowly 10-20 yards. Whatever… Just walk.
The lesson I learnt then, is that the tougher the situation? The slower you must act to handle it. 😉
Happy new year Hedy. 🙏🏻💕🤗
I worked with an Elder who often told “why run if you can fall…you run so much hedy”…I also do trip…less now…being more back brained has helped…but then again it’s all an experience 🤗🙏 be well Brian 🤗 hugs
Trip? Hmmm. Watch your step. 🙏🏻🤗
🤣😂🙃🙂yes indeed…I wear diamond spike picks on the ice💪