Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
The Great Nothing!
"But the adult is not the highest stage of development. The end of the cycle is that of the independent, clear-minded, all-seeing Child. That is the level known as wisdom. When the Tao te Ching and other wise books say things like, "Return to the beginning; become a child again" that's what they are referring to. Why do the enlightened seem filled with light and happiness like children? Why do they sometimes even look and talk like children? Because they are. The wise are Children Who Know. Their minds have been emptied of the countless minute somethings of small learning and filled with the great wisdom of the Great Nothing, the Way of the Universe."
***
Where are we going?", said Pooh hurrying after him and wondering whether it was to be an Explore or a What-shall-I-do-about-you-know-what.
"Nowhere," said Christopher Robin.
So they began going there, and after they had walked a little way, Christopher Robin said:
"What do you like doing best in the world, Pooh?"
(And of course, what Pooh liked doing best was going to Christopher Robin's house and eating, but since we've aready quoted that, we don't think we need to quote it again.)
"I like that too," said Christopher Robin, "but what i like doing best is Nothing."
"How do you do Nothing?" asked Pooh, after he had wondered for a long time.
"Well, it's what people call out at you just as you're going off to do it, What are you going to do, Christopher Robin, and you say, Oh, Nothing, and then you go and do it."
"Oh, I see," said Pooh.
"This is a nothing sort of thing that we're doing now."
"Oh, I see," said Pooh again.
"It means just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering."
***
Where are we going?", said Pooh hurrying after him and wondering whether it was to be an Explore or a What-shall-I-do-about-you-know-what.
"Nowhere," said Christopher Robin.
So they began going there, and after they had walked a little way, Christopher Robin said:
"What do you like doing best in the world, Pooh?"
(And of course, what Pooh liked doing best was going to Christopher Robin's house and eating, but since we've aready quoted that, we don't think we need to quote it again.)
"I like that too," said Christopher Robin, "but what i like doing best is Nothing."
"How do you do Nothing?" asked Pooh, after he had wondered for a long time.
"Well, it's what people call out at you just as you're going off to do it, What are you going to do, Christopher Robin, and you say, Oh, Nothing, and then you go and do it."
"Oh, I see," said Pooh.
"This is a nothing sort of thing that we're doing now."
"Oh, I see," said Pooh again.
"It means just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering."
Friday, August 20, 2010
Coco Chanel
Elegance does not consist in putting on a new dress. Elegance is not the prerogative of those who have just escaped from adolescence, but of those who have already taken possession of their future. Elegance is refusal.
Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening. Fashion fades, only style remains the same.
Look for the woman in the dress. If there is no woman, there is no dress.
Some people think luxury is the opposite of poverty. It is not. It is the opposite of vulgarity. Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury.
As long as you know men are like children, you know everything!
Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco” Chanel (19 August 1883 – 10 January 1971) was a pioneering French fashion designer whose modernist philosophy, menswear-inspired fashions, and pursuit of expensive simplicity made her an important figure in 20th-century fashion.
This is from Paulo Coelho's Blog.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
From my window to yours!!!
"As the day growd dim, I hear you sing a golden hymn
It's the song I've been trying to sing..."
It is so great to share things that make us feel good about ourselves!!! Today I just got it this email with this beautiful song! It made me want to record it.. and also the things I love about this summer with you so far!
It's the song I've been trying to sing..."
It is so great to share things that make us feel good about ourselves!!! Today I just got it this email with this beautiful song! It made me want to record it.. and also the things I love about this summer with you so far!
- Discovering the joys of cooking at home and our candle light everyday dinners!
- Endless smiling back at you.
- Going grocery shopping.
- Sending txt first thing in the morning almost every morning.
- Our walks.
- Your kindness towards Choco.
- Our communication trough music.
- Our body language
- Your smell
I have a feeling that it will definitely not last when we go back to our senses and routine... But boy I love every second of it!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Frugality
On my quest to be better... I found a new word!
FRUGALITY: "is the practice of acquiring goods and services in a restrained manner, and resourcefully using already owned economic goods and services, to achieve a longer term goal. Frugality, in the context of certain belief systems, is a philosophy in which one does not trust (or is deeply wary of) "expert" knowledge, often from commercial markets or corporate cultures, claiming to know what is in the best economic, material, or spiritual interests of the individual" (wikipidia, that was the best I could do! the article below is from AARP if you think wikipidia was that bad)
1. Don’t give up the things you love.
Thriftiness should never outweigh happiness. It can lead to happiness, however, by helping you save for the bigger goals in life that you’ve dreamed about.
2. Find inexpensive ways to enjoy what’s most important to you.
You don’t have to own the books you read or the movies you see. There’s plenty of free music on your radio and computer. Public golf courses require no membership.
3. Cut back on anything not crucial to your happiness.
If you’re not defined by the clothes you wear, give thrift shops a shot. Gourmet food may be central to your existence, but you can cook it in low-cost pots and pans.
4. Don't be afraid. You will not end your days in a house crammed with stacks of newspapers because you start cutting coupons. Thrift has gotten a bad rap. Remember, thriftiness and stinginess are two different mindsets in a mentally healthy individual. In fact, thrift can provide a path to being extra generous to others in need by freeing up resources to lend a hand. If family members or friends needle you about your penny-pinching ways, steel yourself and have a sense of humor about it. Realize that you are "bucking the system" in your own way and be proud of your independence.
5. Never go shopping without knowing exactly what you’re getting.
Don’t even enter a store without a plan, or you risk purchasing something you don’t need.... it’s the things you don’t need that sacrifice your dreams.
FRUGALITY: "is the practice of acquiring goods and services in a restrained manner, and resourcefully using already owned economic goods and services, to achieve a longer term goal. Frugality, in the context of certain belief systems, is a philosophy in which one does not trust (or is deeply wary of) "expert" knowledge, often from commercial markets or corporate cultures, claiming to know what is in the best economic, material, or spiritual interests of the individual" (wikipidia, that was the best I could do! the article below is from AARP if you think wikipidia was that bad)
The 5 Rules of Frugality
1. Don’t give up the things you love.
Thriftiness should never outweigh happiness. It can lead to happiness, however, by helping you save for the bigger goals in life that you’ve dreamed about.
2. Find inexpensive ways to enjoy what’s most important to you.
You don’t have to own the books you read or the movies you see. There’s plenty of free music on your radio and computer. Public golf courses require no membership.
3. Cut back on anything not crucial to your happiness.
If you’re not defined by the clothes you wear, give thrift shops a shot. Gourmet food may be central to your existence, but you can cook it in low-cost pots and pans.
4. Don't be afraid. You will not end your days in a house crammed with stacks of newspapers because you start cutting coupons. Thrift has gotten a bad rap. Remember, thriftiness and stinginess are two different mindsets in a mentally healthy individual. In fact, thrift can provide a path to being extra generous to others in need by freeing up resources to lend a hand. If family members or friends needle you about your penny-pinching ways, steel yourself and have a sense of humor about it. Realize that you are "bucking the system" in your own way and be proud of your independence.
5. Never go shopping without knowing exactly what you’re getting.
Don’t even enter a store without a plan, or you risk purchasing something you don’t need.... it’s the things you don’t need that sacrifice your dreams.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Practical Fortune Cookies
1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
2. Don't worry about what people think, they don't do it very often.
3. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car.
4. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
5. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.
6. Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
7. A person who is nice to you but rude to the waiter is not a nice person.
8. For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.
9. If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.
10. Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.
11. Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.
12. Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.
13. No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
14. Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.
15. Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.
16. Junk is something you've kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.
17. There is always one more imbecile than you counted on.
18. Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
19. By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.
20. Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.
21. It ain't the jeans that make your butt look fat.
22. If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be "meetings."
23. There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
24. People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them.
25. You should not confuse your career with your life.
26. Never lick a steak knife.
27. You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.
28. The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers.
29. Your friends love you anyway.
30. Thought for the day: Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
2. Don't worry about what people think, they don't do it very often.
3. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car.
4. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
5. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.
6. Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
7. A person who is nice to you but rude to the waiter is not a nice person.
8. For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.
9. If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.
10. Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.
11. Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.
12. Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.
13. No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
14. Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.
15. Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.
16. Junk is something you've kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.
17. There is always one more imbecile than you counted on.
18. Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
19. By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.
20. Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.
21. It ain't the jeans that make your butt look fat.
22. If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be "meetings."
23. There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
24. People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them.
25. You should not confuse your career with your life.
26. Never lick a steak knife.
27. You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.
28. The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers.
29. Your friends love you anyway.
30. Thought for the day: Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
Friday, August 13, 2010
My little brown boys!!!
I LOVE MY DOGS!!!! I have two daschund Choco and Fudge... one is with me, and the other is in Brazil with my mom..
After Rosana got sick I decided to go to Brazil for a long period of time and took Fudge with me... than on my way back to US, one of the his papers was expired and they did no allow him to board. So he stayed with my mom. I would have him back next time I went down there.
The thing is FUDGE is such an awesome dog!! Everyone in my house feel in love with him... and he seemed sooo happy and spoiled rotten ...... I felt sorry to bring him with me to just leave him by himself at my apartment all day...... since now he got a little taste of the good life and good company down there! (My mom has other two dogs)
So them after carefully considerations I decided to get myself another one... my little CHOCO CACAU:) He is a bowl of brown goodness, and I absolutely adore him!( I understand now that mom's do love their child differently but equally... if that makes any sense!:)
Choco and Fudge have such different personalities... but I love them equally!!! and just like Fudge when I went to get him I feel in love right them.... for that ball of brown fur, shy, and very tinny! I picked my little companion!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Matching shoes.....
I have a good feeling about this:) My soul is content! Keep your dreams close... keep the vision... feels so good, what was just a dream before, a distant vision, is now part of your life, you did it!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Let The Wild Rumpus Start!!!
One of my favorite movie is Where The Wild Things Are!!! I love everything about it, the soundtrack, the acting.... To me is a piece of art that Spike Jonze, co-screenwriter Dave Eggers, and a bunch of extremely talented people have created. I love the book as well and hope one day I can share with my little one. It is such a touching history, with such a sensitive subject.
Welll.... and for the the soundtrack one of the songs is by ....... ARCADE FIRE! And today I'm going to see them play here in Atlanta! Very excited... :)
Welll.... and for the the soundtrack one of the songs is by ....... ARCADE FIRE! And today I'm going to see them play here in Atlanta! Very excited... :)
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Story of Stuff
Leaving greener, healthier, getting better
http://www.storyofstuff.com/.
Little and Big Things You Can Do
Power down! A great deal of the resources we use and the waste we create is in the energy we consume. Look for opportunities in your life to significantly reduce energy use: drive less, fly less, turn off lights, buy local seasonal food (food takes energy to grow, package, store and transport), wear a sweater instead of turning up the heat, use a clothesline instead of a dryer, vacation closer to home, buy used or borrow things before buying new, recycle. All these things save energy and save you money. And, if you can switch to alternative energy by supporting a company that sells green energy to the grid or by installing solar panels on your home, bravo!
Waste less. Per capita waste production in the U.S. just keeps growing. There are hundreds of opportunities each day to nurture a Zero Waste culture in your home, school, workplace, church, community. This takes developing new habits which soon become second nature. Use both sides of the paper, carry your own mugs and shopping bags, get printer cartridges refilled instead of replaced, compost food scraps, avoid bottled water and other over packaged products, upgrade computers rather than buying new ones, repair and mend rather than replace….the list is endless! The more we visibly engage in re-use over wasting, the more we cultivate a new cultural norm, or actually, reclaim an old one!
DeTox your body, DeTox your home, and DeTox the Economy. Many of today's consumer products – from children's pajamas to lipstick – contain toxic chemical additives that simply aren't necessary. Research online (for example, http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/) before you buy to be sure you're not inadvertently introducing toxics into your home and body. Then tell your friends about toxics in consumer products. Together, ask the businesses why they're using toxic chemicals without any warning labels. And ask your elected officials why they are permitting this practice. The European Union has adopted strong policies that require toxics to be removed from many products. So, while our electronic gadgets and cosmetics have toxics in them, people in Europe can buy the same things toxics-free. Let's demand the same thing here. Getting the toxics out of production at the source is the best way to ensure they don't get into any home and body.
Buy Green, Buy Fair, Buy Local, Buy Used, and most importantly, Buy Less. Shopping is not the solution to the environmental problems we currently face because the real changes we need just aren't for sale in even the greenest shop. But, when we do shop, we should ensure our dollars support businesses that protect the environment and worker rights. Look beyond vague claims on packages like "all natural" to find hard facts. Is it organic? Is it free of super-toxic PVC plastic? When you can, buy local products from local stores, which keeps more of our hard earned money in the community. Buying used items keeps them out of the trash and avoids the upstream waste created during extraction and production. But, buying less may be the best option of all. Less pollution. Less Waste. Less time working to pay for the stuff. Sometimes, less really is more.
http://www.storyofstuff.com/.
Little and Big Things You Can Do
Power down! A great deal of the resources we use and the waste we create is in the energy we consume. Look for opportunities in your life to significantly reduce energy use: drive less, fly less, turn off lights, buy local seasonal food (food takes energy to grow, package, store and transport), wear a sweater instead of turning up the heat, use a clothesline instead of a dryer, vacation closer to home, buy used or borrow things before buying new, recycle. All these things save energy and save you money. And, if you can switch to alternative energy by supporting a company that sells green energy to the grid or by installing solar panels on your home, bravo!
Waste less. Per capita waste production in the U.S. just keeps growing. There are hundreds of opportunities each day to nurture a Zero Waste culture in your home, school, workplace, church, community. This takes developing new habits which soon become second nature. Use both sides of the paper, carry your own mugs and shopping bags, get printer cartridges refilled instead of replaced, compost food scraps, avoid bottled water and other over packaged products, upgrade computers rather than buying new ones, repair and mend rather than replace….the list is endless! The more we visibly engage in re-use over wasting, the more we cultivate a new cultural norm, or actually, reclaim an old one!
DeTox your body, DeTox your home, and DeTox the Economy. Many of today's consumer products – from children's pajamas to lipstick – contain toxic chemical additives that simply aren't necessary. Research online (for example, http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/) before you buy to be sure you're not inadvertently introducing toxics into your home and body. Then tell your friends about toxics in consumer products. Together, ask the businesses why they're using toxic chemicals without any warning labels. And ask your elected officials why they are permitting this practice. The European Union has adopted strong policies that require toxics to be removed from many products. So, while our electronic gadgets and cosmetics have toxics in them, people in Europe can buy the same things toxics-free. Let's demand the same thing here. Getting the toxics out of production at the source is the best way to ensure they don't get into any home and body.
Buy Green, Buy Fair, Buy Local, Buy Used, and most importantly, Buy Less. Shopping is not the solution to the environmental problems we currently face because the real changes we need just aren't for sale in even the greenest shop. But, when we do shop, we should ensure our dollars support businesses that protect the environment and worker rights. Look beyond vague claims on packages like "all natural" to find hard facts. Is it organic? Is it free of super-toxic PVC plastic? When you can, buy local products from local stores, which keeps more of our hard earned money in the community. Buying used items keeps them out of the trash and avoids the upstream waste created during extraction and production. But, buying less may be the best option of all. Less pollution. Less Waste. Less time working to pay for the stuff. Sometimes, less really is more.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Inspiration
Cheers to all beautiful bloggers and the time to post pretty things. This is an attempt to collect them . Since I think I'm not good at all on writing... especially in English.... but I def enjoy reading it!
So today... I'm reading bloggs, and wishing I could be a better writer, a better photographer and a mom .....Everything sounds so dreamy and happy, even the not so happy times. That made me want a family and dream about having a baby:)
Then today I decided to be a better daughter (and call my mom), a better friend (and say sorry for the nasty things I say sometimes), and a better person..also I decide to cook dinner and start this blog.... hopefully it will be a piece of me and I want it to become something really special.
I hope I can come back soon!
So today... I'm reading bloggs, and wishing I could be a better writer, a better photographer and a mom .....Everything sounds so dreamy and happy, even the not so happy times. That made me want a family and dream about having a baby:)
Then today I decided to be a better daughter (and call my mom), a better friend (and say sorry for the nasty things I say sometimes), and a better person..also I decide to cook dinner and start this blog.... hopefully it will be a piece of me and I want it to become something really special.
I hope I can come back soon!
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