June 21st is the day of the Summer Solstice and the longest day of light for those in the Northern Hemisphere. The year has reached its halfway mark. Being from England summer meant being outdoors as much as possible.
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August 15th is National Relaxation Day in the US. What a perfect day to celebrate how far I have come in being able to let go, and let me be, even to the point of becoming trained in modern stress management. Now, actually, that could be considered quite something, with my particular story.
US National Relaxation Day… In Japan? Read More »
I live in the countryside of Japan. One of my joys is walking on the paths through the rice fields in late spring when they are an abundance of beautiful vivid green. These walks have revealed to me the importance of my thoughts while viewing the scene before me.
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Japan opened the door to a change in perception. Over very many years it became a training school challenging me to open my eyes and mind, and evaluate what I saw on the basis of what I, alone, was seeing and feeling.
