SHORT AND SWEET

 SHORT

The White Moth

SWEET

Caramel Pecan Cheesecake 

"The Friend is Here" ("Hear") Rumi

Streamline

Efficient

Easy

SEE! 

More Clearly Now, a simplified path appears.

* "Doing only what is required of you [ stressful times at work or home].  "Not going above or beyond role."  

LISTEN, EXPERIENCE, ACCEPT

"Deep listening with/or to a friend, non-judgmental.  Move forward "gently, calmly, quietly, one step at a time."  Boost well-being for each other.

Take Time OFF, music therapy can help, listening, drumming (on my table) or playing an instrument (imaginary triangle or mandolin) is fun.  Watching my favorite bands and orchestras are helping me a lot.  Sing Along, "Direct" along with the conductor, dance.  All is possible.

** "Time it Was" Simon and Garfunkel 

Song of Twilight

 ** Bookends Album, (April 1968) Simon and Garfunkel, Bookends Theme, music and words (1 minute/20 seconds)  

                                                  SHORT and SWEET!

 "TIME IT IS" in 2022 and beyond

Dahlis Roy: Visionary Artist, Author, Photographer and Tai Chi Instructor (retired)

Resources:

* GMA 3 ABC TV, Aug 24, 2022, Helping Hands Prescription for Wellness: T.J. Holmes, News Correspondent, and Darrien Sutton, MD. Noted medical advisor. 

Kenneth Schmitt, Ph.D, Quantum Physics and Positive Spirituality: Conscious Expansion.org, books, info, photos, blog 

James Webb Telescope: JWST, NASA, Cosmic Surprises every night and day! 

Photos by Dahlis

The White Moth "appeared at dusk" in a film of mist and wonder

Caramel Pecan Cheesecake, a virtual treat

THE CARPENTER

THE CARPENTER, ORIGINAL POEM BY * ZOE

Hand Hewn Wooden Door

Forward:  How can we be grounded yet reach for the sky at the same time?  

Read the poem then see the pictorial comments I experienced while reading the words:

ZOE's POEM, published with permission

"Calloused skin

wrapped around

knotted knuckles

joints locked by the cruel march of time.

Yellowed chips of nail

Jutting out of twisted fingertips, unkempt and 

uncared for.

Frustrated fingers

unable to function,

mourning what it was to hold and be held.

Twitching fingers, puffy and pale

purples and periwinkles flowering 

around barely visible knuckles.

Tiny tendrils spreading slowly 

like cracks in dry wall.  

Restless hands pound,

stretching the rosettes, 

the tendrils longer and darker. 

Stubby nails flash as fingers splay, 

clench and abruptly huff away."

PICTURES Appear to me as I ponder the poem.

Jade Egg

A Mind-Full Movie, full of rebirth and possibilities emerged in my Imagination.

I feel and see a retired carpenter. I can even picture his energy aura as he enters his wood/shop/workshop and sighs.  He is emitting golden light.  

The Carpenter peers out the sunny window into the yard/garden of long ago.

He sees and caresses wooden creations he has made, chairs, carvings (mostly of owls) tables of all types still in full use, picture frames and more. He picks up his carving tools and sees other equipment, ready for use and of course in perfect condition.

All of these make him feel warm and loved.  The carpenter's delight is knowledge of colors and textures of wood and wood grains, images project beyond wood itself. 

 Open Your Imagination!

"Now" he pictures a new owl carving emerging from a wooden block.  He loves the feel of raw wood as a painter loves the touch of canvas and brushes.  He paints too.

The carpenter feels comfort, discovery, and connection.  He smiles and chuckles.

                                          WOOD/WORK and PLAY

Next the man turns and looks at his hand made picture frames of all types and sizes: 

The Carpenter's walls sparkle with living color he has brought to life with paint.  Nature pictures and animal friends, bird images, a kitty smiling in the grass, a puppy romps with joy. Plant life, wild and tame The rabbit, the squirrel, an owl friend appears.  Brushes and palette knives, fan brushes, filberts, bouncer brushes and more greet him and wait impatiently to be taken from their glass storage jars and used again and again.  

Paints wait in sealed organized order to be removed swiftly and immediately at a moment's notice.  He intuitively knows where each canvas, color, and tube of paint are stored.  

Carving and Painting are quite alike, he thinks.

Paintings by friends and family are also on the walls.  Each painting unique, each painting or drawing or photo emits its own frequencies and spectrums. The carpenter crafted wooden frame to match or contrast as needed.  

PAINTINGS and other creative work by the Carpenter and his Family:

ALL WELCOME HERE

All Ages

All Syles

All Loved

**Creativity is taking off   

with the flight of the crane

The Crane symbolizes "Health, Strength, and Longevity."

NEW JOY IS HERE

GREEN, a color of nourishment rest, rebirth, and self-discovery.

*** "Do what You Love. 

Keep going/growing. 

Remember who you are. 

Remember where you came from."

Resources:

* Zoe, original poem, The Carpenter, printed with permission

** Crane Taking Off, photo contributed by Debbie, printed with permission

***Artist's Interview, TCR, Texas Country Reporter, RFD TV, an older man keeps painting and painting.

Positive Creative Inspiration on Out of the Blue: (non commercial, no sales, no sign in

Blogger Search: Key Subjects:  use upper left hand corner to search topics from A (Angels) to Z (Zebras) 

Dahlis Roy: Visionary Artist, Author, Photographer, and retired Tai Chi Instructor

Science 

Kenneth Schmitt, PH. D. Various Topics, quantum physics and positive spirituality, conscious expansion.org, blog, books, photos, info, the cosmos and multidimensional living is possible.

James Webb Telescope and other telescopes, Looking Beyond

Tai Chi/Qigong

Dr. Paul Lam, taichiforhealth.org, worldwide online.  Expert and Correct Teaching

Dr. Yang, jwing-ming, WMMA.com Online, expert advice, ancient knowledge brought to life.  Many published books, archival learning.

Music

Simon and Garfunkle, selection Bookends theme, meditative

Meditation

Deepak Chopra, online

 

Images:

Hand Hewn Wooden Door, opens to an authentic log cabin, photo by Dahlis

Jade Egg, a friend brought to show me, photo by Dahlis

Crane Taking Off, photo by Debbie, printed with permission

DREAM WALKER

What is it like walking through a dream?  

As if you REALY are There?

A friend had an experience recently.  As he was sitting quietly and calm, he felt "asleep" yet could picture all the sounds and scents of a past memory, in detail.

"I could feel the soft path of sand and dried leaves, crunching quietly underfoot as I walked through the lush green forest.  I looked skyward, soft gentle blue and wisps of white filmy clouds greeted me.  As the forest parted, I entered an open area.  I heard bird calls and insects like crickets and maybe even some small forest creatures rustling at the edge of the tree area.  A young squirrel appeared and hastened up a tree trunk to hide away and watch from a safe high place.  

I trot down the familiar path into a more expansive scene with sunshine and wildflowers.  Butterflies and grasshoppers greeted me. I saw birds in the high trees nearby. I heard them call out, a warning or greeting?   

Bright sun showcased the surrounding trees in a pond, shimmering water reflections and refractions reminded me of Claude Monet's Water Lily Series.  Surface and Depth all at once, mirrors of life appeared.  

I glanced up and saw an ancient grist mill, still in operation. I know it well, I saw the familiar solid stone walls of support and the Mill Wheel, round and perfect as always.  I felt solidity and fluidity all at once, a harmony of sound, color, remembering, and dreams, present, past, future.

I slowly woke up and felt relaxed and calm."

" Tide in Tide Out"

                                         *   "As we find our way on the Path Unwinding, 

                                                  That's the Circle, the Circle of Life."

THE EAGLE FLIES

Mountains, Beach, Desert? Forest? Lake? River Adventure, Hiking, Biking?  Choices Unlimited. 

If you had a dream or waking dream experience to a favorite place, where might you go/grow?

Would you be alone or with a group of friends and/or family?

Might a FURRY FRIEND or other creatures accompany you on your imaginary journey? Who would they be? How can they help?

 

Silent Walking

 

Resources:

**Lion King" Soundtrack, 1994, Walt Disney Productions, movie, Oscar Winner Music and Lyrics: Elton John (soundtrack) and Tim Rice Music.  Hans Zimmer

Kenneth Schmitt, Ph. D. Quantum Physics and Positive Spirituality.  conscious expansion.org. blog, books, photos, inspiration, creativity

Neil Degrasse Tyson, science, information, photos

James Webb Telescope, NASA, updates, unlimited new visions from deep space. Stretch your knowledge and wonder.

Related Posts: Many subjects, type in topic in blogger search, upper left hand corner, Color, Light, Cosmos, Creativity, Angels, Anmals, Art Work  Music etc. 

Stories, poems, art work and photos have permission from creators to be published.

dW, contributes many animal adventures: The Celestial Pack (multidimensional animal friends). Published with permission.

Dahlis Roy: Visionary Artist, Author, Photographer and (Retired) Tai Chi Instructor.

Images:

Grow Green, contributed photo

The Eagle Flies oil painting by Dahlis

Silent Walking, contributed photo

HUMMING AND DRUMMING

Butterfly Crystal

A friend of mine introduced me to native drumming recorded on location in various areas of the Americas.  I'll give a listen, I thought.  Many have mentioned the therapy of drumming to enhance, health, mood, creativity, relaxation and many more spectrums of coordination and improved alertness while lessening anxiety tendencies.  

My favorite, playing now, is the * Power Animal segment!  So fun!  You can picture the animals running and playing with joy.  Think of baby animals learning how to toddle and then run with the elders training them.  

Invisible Cheetah

Another friend sent a drumming short video she and a small group had developed just "drumming along" with various types of drums, humming, laughing, improvising: 

PAINTED SOUND! 

THE DRUMMER IS THE HEARTBEAT OF THE BAND

This is so like painting, I thought.

I don't have a real drum, but I can create one in sound and technique.  "Hear" it is!  

Gently I pulled out my keyboard shelf, blond wood, perfect color, perfect texture.  I placed my movable keyboard up and out of the way!   

Then!  I put on Power Animals, a very syncopated beat and ever changing in speed and meter.  WOW!  How different it was to touch fingertips to wood and listen to the drums and background voices and animal sounds.  How can I imitate and learn the beats?

This is Hard!

THIS IS COODRINATION!

Brain/Body/Mind/Emotion, Exercise, and learning a new skill all at once.

With practice I improved and can now "Drum Along" any time I want, a quick break, a change of frequencies, and feel better in minutes with the change of "scenery" in my imagination!

Bunny Love

HUMMING can also be beneficial.  Humming a tune as it passes through your head or whistling while you work and play can also help.  

When I was in grade school, my favorite instrument is the TRIANGLE!  I love it, various vibrations, and it's EASY!

*** THE COLORS OF SOUND ARE HEAR AND NOW!

** "ALL IS POSSIBLE WITH THE MIND," Paul Lam, M.D.

Blogger Search key words: music, frequencies

Related Posts:

Humming Right Along

Beyond the Blue Horizon

Many posts and poems by dW, conrtibuted and published with permission

Resources:

Music: 

*Sacred Earth Drums, David and Stephen Gordon, recorded on location with permission.  Other Favorites include:  Call of the Medicine Drum, 4 Directions Prayer, Sunset Ceremony.

Exercise:

** Paul Lam, M.D, taichiforhealthinstitute.org worldwide, online lessons, all levels

*** Zodiac Vibrationally Sound, by Linda Hunt, printed with permission

Science: 

Kenneth Schmitt, Ph.D. conscious expansion.org, blog, books, info, unlimited, multidimensional living and thinking is possible

Neil Degrass Tyson, Photons and More, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

Albert Einstein, "Imagination is more important than knowledge."

Art:

Pablo Picasso, "When I was a child, I painted like and adult, as an adult, I paint like a child."

Meditation:

Deepak Chopra, online:  meditate, quiet, calm, focus, plan, achieve

Dr. Yang, Jwing-ming:  Various Books, The Root of Chinese Qigong (energy work) Secrets for health, Longevity, and Enlightenment.  Online instruction. 

Dahlis Roy:  Visionary Artist, Author, Photographer, and (retired)Tai Chi Instructor 

Images:

Quartz Crystal Blends, photo by Dahlis

Invisible Cheetah, oil painting by Dahlis

Bunny Love, "oneliner" drawing by Dahlis

Zodiac Vibrationally Sound, by Linda Hunt, Printed with Permission

DREAM PIZZA

 I HAD A GREAT FOOD DREAM!

Recently a person in Sicily making pizza the old fashioned family way from natural ingredients!  Oh So Great!

Succulent Limes!

The images remained so fixed in my memory, and I "dreamed" "I" was making the same recipe from the same bowls and using hand mixing methods I saw. I "felt " I was in the same kitchen in Sicily.  Natural grains, not baking flour or cake flour but real natural (somewhat granular) flour, a lovely nutritious yellow cream color. I added the locally grown and processed organic olive oil as directed, a little bit at a time, and folded it in with wooden spoon, then hand mixed! 

 A Hands On Experience! 

It was like instant replay!  I felt the bowls and ingredients!  

I wore a blue skirt and a blue and white printed apron!  

My hair was very dark brown, like it used to be.

I feel Out of Order When I'm Cooking

I am weary already:  WHO CAN HELP?

I set the dough aside to settle and meld.  Meanwhile, a family member appeared as if by magic, Grandpa!  He will help me cut the ripe fresh tomatoes "just so" and preserve all the lush juices and flavors.  We also worked with herbs from the garden outside.  Many fresh herbs went into the layered blend of flavors.  

Basil, Oregano, perhaps Thyme, Sage, cut from the garden, crushed a bit. How about a hint of fresh rosemary, cut in very thin small slices.  The tomato herbal mix was ready. The best of the of the herbs and dough was no added sugar or salt.  Flavors are true to taste.

Every family has its own recipes.   A sprig of mint?  A dash of cinnamon?  A squeeze of fresh citrus juice? A hint of nutmeg?  How about fresh butter in place of olive oil?  What does your garden of farm grow?

Kneading the Dough by hand was fun and full of smiles, laughter and exercise too!  So "kneaded!" Gradually the dough became the proper texture and mix.  My arms and hands had a workout.

The Cooking Pan varies some use a skillet, but this family uses a "cookie sheet" type of pan with edges raised up on the sides.  The pan "looks" like it is made of iron, like the skillets?

More olive oil is used to coat the surface. The dough is carefully gently pressed around the pan and edges. The remaining dough layer is on top. It feels springy yet soft to the touch. 

Grandpa is singing out loud!  He is like an artist, joy in working and playing!

Tomato/herbal mixture sauce coming right up!  Pour carefully and smell the fresh fragrance of authentic sauce! 

What Next? Of course, thick layer of farm fresh mozzarella cheese or other local cheese. OH SO RICH AND CREAMY

Table Flower Decoration

Top with another generous drizzle of fresh aromatic olive oil. Don't forget to include oil the edges of dough around the impending event.

The oven is heated to perfection, thanks to Grandpa. It is not a "stove oven" combination but a circular inside shape and heated by wood and fire. The oven has an inside tray to lay the pizza sheet on securely.

Grandpa picks up the heavy pan and carefully slips it into the waiting "heated cave."

"Now" we call in the family!  In they come bringing home made delights of their own to share! Set the table/tables!  All ages are here. Some local musician friends enter with their instruments and snacks, ready the joy of music and feast with us.

Pets are here too, but they enjoy their food bowls away from us for a little while.  

Furry Friends are clever, silent, and fast!  They love to sneak our food away!

 

Grandpa is Dancing~ 

"Life, I offer you my hand, let's dance."

THEN I WOKE UP FROM MY DREAM!

 

It was 4: AM. I opened my eyes and looked around.

WHERE'S MY PIZZA?  It's not here?   Then I realized:

It was a Dream Pizza, but it was (and is) realistic, like a complete movie in my imagination?

                                                         REEL TIME

What ingredients would your dream pizza include?  Who would be at the party?

                                                          "IMAGINE"

*Dahlis Roy: Visionary Artist, Author, Photographer, and Tai Chi Instructor (certified, retired)

Resource:

PBS.org WNIT, South Bend , IN and Michiana area. Program Under the Radar Michigan, Michigan Pizza: interviews with various restaurants, many other topics include, art, music, Michigan Travel, museums, history  and more

* Jet's Pizza in St. Joseph, Michigan (SW Michigan) The original pizza recipe from Sicily with fresh natural ingredients no added sugar or salt.

* From the Jet's Pizza Box, EST. 1978: 

"Every day we slice our veggies by hand. It's not easy but no one said being better was easy.  Plus we only buy fresh produce. Nuff Said."

* NOTE: I receive no compensation of any kind from personal recommendations in this blog or any other media.