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Birdfeeder
We bought a new birdfeeder for the New Year. Day 1: no birds found it, even though there were birds pecking on the leftover seed on the ground right below it, and they just left. Day 2: Came the brave and smart first one, who discovered the new birdfeeder. The feeder is designed half sealed…
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Sleeping Mountain
Yesterday I walked in the mountains, right in-between storms, cold and cloudy, not a popular time for hiking. As reward, I got the mountain all to myself. The moment I stepped on the soft ground, a little damp and covered with thick leaves, I could feel the sleeping mountain underneath, deep and calm, the energy building…
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狼月
冬日的山中,月亮依然圆满,照着清瘦的山水。日落月出时分,空山寂静,高树间挂着一轮明月,如剪影般干净明了,如始如终,天地留白,才有偌大的空间,清净四野。 传说中,这个时节,天寒地冻,万物都在休眠,只有狼群在徘徊觅食。每逢十五月圆,印第安人听到狼嚎四野,由此命名狼月。 这里没有狼,但依然有coyote 会时不时彼此呼唤,空山回响,仿佛在辉映山间寒月,远古悠鸣。
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Every Moment Counts
Recuperating can be daunting, scary, and seemingly endless. Today I read an article; every moment in life serves its purpose, which should include my recuperation. Because I am right where I should be. That being said, I suddenly get a new perspective of this time: it’s slow time, slow enough that I can learn to use…
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Narcissus
Recently I got quite an opportunity to get up early, so I got a chance to see the fresh night, the version of night I rarely got to see. Today, it was 5:00 AM when I stepped out in the yard, it was pitch dark. The neighborhood was all dark and quiet. Nighttime like this sharpens…
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Happy New Year!
The migrating Ross Geese brought the pure Winter up north from the arctic tundra. The celebration of their arrival song melting down the first sunset of 2025. What a beautiful world!
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Show Time!
Today, we wanted to visit Capitola for the Christmas lights. Given it’s a regular week day, and not holiday yet, hopefully the parking wouldn’t be too bad. However, when we arrived, the road was blocked by police cars and signs that said major incoming flood! At the same time, many fire trucks zoomed by with…
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Winter Solstice
Today is Winter Solstice, the shortest daytime, the longest night. Are you ready for the gift of the year? Chanting to the rising sun; cherish every beam of sunshine. At the same time be patient to wait for the sunrise, be confident to your own strength to survive the darkness and smart to fully prepare yourself during…
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Second Boot
When I was little, a joke was very popular: A man had a new neighbor move in upstairs. He was a very polite man, and apologized beforehand for his unusual daily schedule, which required him to get back late at night. The downstairs neighbor said no problem, just please be quiet when you are back. The new…

