Q: What is today's wisdom?
A: "Tenderness of heart brings a smile to every situation."
- Jane Austen
"When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become."
- Louis Pasteur
The Universe Is Smiling: "Tenderness"
Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:
Q: What is today's wisdom?
A: "Tenderness of heart brings a smile to every situation."
"There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart."
- Jane Austen
"When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become."
- Louis Pasteur
Q: What is today's wisdom?
A: "Tenderness of heart brings a smile to every situation."
- Jane Austen
"When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become."
- Louis Pasteur
The Universe Is Smiling: "Guidance"
Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:
Q: What is today's wisdom?
A: "Follow your inner guidance - with a smile."
"Let your heart guide you. It whispers softly, so listen closely."
- Anonymous
"By confronting us with irreducible mysteries that stretch our daily vision to include infinity, nature opens an inviting and guiding path toward a spiritual life."
- Thomas More (English Humanist 1478 - 1535)
Q: What is today's wisdom?
A: "Follow your inner guidance - with a smile."
- Anonymous
"By confronting us with irreducible mysteries that stretch our daily vision to include infinity, nature opens an inviting and guiding path toward a spiritual life."
- Thomas More (English Humanist 1478 - 1535)
The Universe Is Smiling: "You are saying... ?"
Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:
"You have beauty and mother earth who supports you," says the caterpillar, "but I have no home and I am sitting on an empty leaf."
The flower, who had gained wisdom by watching the little bugs and birds and flowers in their daily strife, responded with a quote from the Dalai Lama:
"When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, 'Oh yes - I already have everything that I really need."
"And besides", the flower continued, "you will turn into a beautiful butterfly. So, be patient!"
And then they both quietly enjoyed the morning breeze.
"You have beauty and mother earth who supports you," says the caterpillar, "but I have no home and I am sitting on an empty leaf."
The flower, who had gained wisdom by watching the little bugs and birds and flowers in their daily strife, responded with a quote from the Dalai Lama:
"When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, 'Oh yes - I already have everything that I really need."
"And besides", the flower continued, "you will turn into a beautiful butterfly. So, be patient!"
And then they both quietly enjoyed the morning breeze.
The Universe Is Smiling: "SPRING"
Drawing CHALLENGE and the winning entry by Shirley:
“Spring in my Step”
“She turned to the sunlight
And shook her yellow head,
And whispered to her neighbor:
‘Winter is dead.’”
― A.A. Andy Milne
Thank you ALL for participating by sending THEMEs & QUOTEs and by voting. It was tough and there were several great ones, like the one from Oly & from Meredith. I also loved the German title that my mother sent: "Teddys Frühlingsstimmenwalzer" (Teddy's waltz of spring voices), and the German children's song "Alle Vögel sind schon da..." ("all the birds are already here..."), posted by Frauke.
While "SPRING" was the overruling theme for the drawing, it looked very different, when I stepped out of the house this morning. But spring is in the air ... :)
This challenge was so much fun, we'll do it again.
“Spring in my Step”
“She turned to the sunlight
And shook her yellow head,
And whispered to her neighbor:
‘Winter is dead.’”
― A.A. Andy Milne
Thank you ALL for participating by sending THEMEs & QUOTEs and by voting. It was tough and there were several great ones, like the one from Oly & from Meredith. I also loved the German title that my mother sent: "Teddys Frühlingsstimmenwalzer" (Teddy's waltz of spring voices), and the German children's song "Alle Vögel sind schon da..." ("all the birds are already here..."), posted by Frauke.
While "SPRING" was the overruling theme for the drawing, it looked very different, when I stepped out of the house this morning. But spring is in the air ... :)
This challenge was so much fun, we'll do it again.
CONTEST
Which of the following THEMEs & QUOTEs best represents the drawing?
Caste your vote on one of these preliminary winners of the contest. Isn't it fun?!:)
A) Theme: “Spring is in the Air”
Quote: "In the spring time, the only pretty ring time,
When birds do sing, hey ding a
ding, ding;
Sweet lovers love the
spring."
- William Skakespeare
B) Theme: “Spring in
my Step”
Quote: “She turned to the sunlight
And shook her yellow head,
And whispered to her neighbor:
‘Winter is dead.’”
― A.A. Milne
And shook her yellow head,
And whispered to her neighbor:
‘Winter is dead.’”
― A.A. Milne
C) Theme: Don't be afraid to be who you are and find your own strength.
Quote: “Birds of a feather flock together,
but it is the cat who (steps out)
who gets the cream.” - M.Sims
Join the CHALLENGE :)
What is the theme of this drawing?
Join in on the fun and find the THEME & a QUOTE that matches the drawing. The winner of the most convincing entry will win a print of this drawing, mounted on a 6" x 6" art block, ready to hang and with YOUR quote written on the back.
You may post your comments on this BLOG or send me an email with the subject line "challenge". If you would like to be among the possible winners, make sure that I have some way of contacting you.
The challenge ends on Wednesday 6 at 12:00pm ET.
I look forward to your comments :)
Join in on the fun and find the THEME & a QUOTE that matches the drawing. The winner of the most convincing entry will win a print of this drawing, mounted on a 6" x 6" art block, ready to hang and with YOUR quote written on the back.
You may post your comments on this BLOG or send me an email with the subject line "challenge". If you would like to be among the possible winners, make sure that I have some way of contacting you.
The challenge ends on Wednesday 6 at 12:00pm ET.
I look forward to your comments :)
The Universe Is Smiling: "Reverie"
Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:
Q: What is today's wisdom?
A: "Spend time with reverie and listen to your inner voice - joyfully :)"
"Reverie is not a mind vacuum. It is rather the gift of an hour which knows the plenitude of the soul."
- Gaston Bachelard
"Sit in reverie and watch the changing color of the waves that break upon the idle seashore of the mind."
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Q: What is today's wisdom?
A: "Spend time with reverie and listen to your inner voice - joyfully :)"
- Gaston Bachelard
"Sit in reverie and watch the changing color of the waves that break upon the idle seashore of the mind."
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Universe Is Smiling: "Attention"
Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:
Q: What is today's wisdom?
A: "Pay attention - and enjoy the day :)"
"It's beauty that captures your attention; personality which captures your heart."
- Oscar Wilde
"The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention."
- Richard Moss
.... and a funny quote :)
"Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves."
- Albert Einstein
Q: What is today's wisdom?
A: "Pay attention - and enjoy the day :)"
- Oscar Wilde
"The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention."
- Richard Moss
.... and a funny quote :)
"Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves."
- Albert Einstein
The Universe Is Smiling: "Connection"
Happy Valentine's Day! Enjoy being alive and make it a special day for you with a smile :)
"In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which is before it, beside, it, under it and over it."
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Our life is composed greatly from dreams, from the unconscious, and thy must be brought into connection with action. They must be woven together."
- Anais Nin
"In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which is before it, beside, it, under it and over it."
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Our life is composed greatly from dreams, from the unconscious, and thy must be brought into connection with action. They must be woven together."
- Anais Nin
The Universe Is Smiling: "Transmutation"
Happy WATER-SNAKE year!
SNAKE = Transmutation
"...The power of snake medicine is the power of creation, for it embodies sexuality, psychic energy, alchemy, reproduction, and ascension (or immortality).
The transmutation of the life-death-rebirth cycle is exemplified by the shedding of Snake's skin. It is the energy of wholeness, cosmic consciousness, and the ability to experience anything willingly and without resistance. It is the knowledge that all things are equal in creation, and that those things which might be experienced as poiison can be eaten, ingested, integrated, and transmuted if one has the proper state of mind....
This medicine teaches you on a personal level that you are a universal being. Through accepting all aspects of your life, you can bring about the transmutation of the fire medicine. This fire energy, when functioning on the material plane, creates passion, desire, procreation, and physical vitality. On the emotional plane, it becomes ambition, creation, resolution, and dreams. On the mental plane it becomes intellect, power, charisma, and leadership. When this snake energy reaches the spiritual plane, it becomes wisdom, understanding, wholeness, and connection to the Great Spirit...."
From "Medicine Cards. The Discovery of Power Through The Ways Of Animals." by Jamie Sams & David Carson.
SNAKE = Transmutation
The transmutation of the life-death-rebirth cycle is exemplified by the shedding of Snake's skin. It is the energy of wholeness, cosmic consciousness, and the ability to experience anything willingly and without resistance. It is the knowledge that all things are equal in creation, and that those things which might be experienced as poiison can be eaten, ingested, integrated, and transmuted if one has the proper state of mind....
This medicine teaches you on a personal level that you are a universal being. Through accepting all aspects of your life, you can bring about the transmutation of the fire medicine. This fire energy, when functioning on the material plane, creates passion, desire, procreation, and physical vitality. On the emotional plane, it becomes ambition, creation, resolution, and dreams. On the mental plane it becomes intellect, power, charisma, and leadership. When this snake energy reaches the spiritual plane, it becomes wisdom, understanding, wholeness, and connection to the Great Spirit...."
From "Medicine Cards. The Discovery of Power Through The Ways Of Animals." by Jamie Sams & David Carson.
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