The Universe Is Smiling: "Flow"

Monika's weekly inner voice drawing:
Q: What is today's wisdom?

A: Go with the flow!
"Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free. Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate."
- Zhuangzi
"... So this is how you swim inward.
So this is how you flow outwards.
So this is how you pray."
- Mary Oliver
"The quality of the imagination is to flow and not to freeze."
 - Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Universe Is Smiling: "Security"

Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:
Q: What is today's wisdom?

A: Inner peace is our life belt of security during the storms of life.
"For happiness one needs security, but joy can spring like a flower even from the cliffs of despair."
 - Anne Morrow Lindbergh
"There is no security on this earth, there is only opportunity."
- Douglas MacArthur 
"The opposite of security is insecurity, and the only way to overcome insecurity is to take risks."
 - Theodor Forstman

The Universe Is Smiling: "Inner Child"

Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:
Q: What is today's wisdom?

A: Awake the inner child!
"The most important muse of all is our inner child."
- Stephen Nachmanovich
"Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again."
- C.S. Lewis
"Whoever wants to understand much must play much."
- Gottfried Benn  

The Casual Observer: "Pumpkin LIVE"

The annual Night of the 100 PUMPKINs at The Bakery: Creativity, fun, and some ghoulish scare guaranteed :)

Pumpkins are getting ready for their big night out:

 

some are a bit shy and hiding

others seem exuberant

cute!

The Zen of mice life: Is it cheese or not?

New Paltz businesses in a web map

 Ready for action:

 

 The night has come. Pumpkins are ready to be on fire. The drums are filling the air, and the long line of visitors is passing by with free pumpkin bred and hot apple cider in hand. Get into the groove and dance with the music :)

 

Clockwork of Time

Let's get out of the rut of habit and create a future of love, tolerance and creative play! Are you on board? Smiles to YOU :)

The Universe Is Smiling: "Protection"

Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:
Q: What is today's wisdom?

A: Even if we don't know it, we are protected. It may take some faith to trust that.
"On life's journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him."
- The Buddha