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The gifts that keep on giving
"While the Industrial Revolution may have worked wonders for the production process in terms of output and standardization, it has arguably written the creator's role out of the process. As machines replace humans or minimize their necessity in ever more labor fields, we are witnessing nostalgia for the return of a human element, lest automation ( Read more... ) -
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Today I saw a squirrel bopping along outside, a sunflower dangling from his mouth by the stem. -
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Fall is soup season. Two soups made today, one success ( Read more... ) -
Success!
I've been working all week to get my products ready for my application to the Market. Today, I printed out color copies of photos of my work and submitted them, along with my application for a craftsperson daystall. If all goes well, I may be running my very own booth (and business) as early as this fall. I may have submitted too late, though, ( Read more... ) -
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"Do not accept anything simply because it has been said by your teacher,
or because it has been written in your sacred book, or because it has
been believed by many, or because it has been handed down by your
ancestors. Accept and live only according to what will enable you to see
truth face to face."
- Buddha, as quoted in *Peace Is Every Step: The ( Read more... ) -
It is what it is.
"Accept everything that arises. Accept your feelings, even the ones
you wish you did not have. Accept your experiences, even the ones
you hate. Don't condemn yourself for having human flaws and failings.
Learn to see all the phenomena in the mind as being perfectly natural
and understandable. Try to exercise a disinterested acceptance at all
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Delicious... and adorable
I am totally enchanted by this Japanese site of felt food. Everything is so perfect and charming. It is worthwhile to turn on your speakers for the simple chime music which compements the art perfectly.
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