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Well Said by local kids …

“Silence is Violence” “We can rise above Hate” “we can do better”… messages of … hope

I was surprised and thrilled to see these post-it messages pasted on a telephone pole … in a very white neighborhood. On the street there was a BIG chalk writing that said “WE CAN BE BETTER”. This is a neighborhood where even Asians were prohibited from living couple of decades ago and I rarely shades of browns and blacks … I suspect adults have thoughts of factors that lowers the property values shading their thoughts of righteousness … it’s ingrained; it’s systematic … SHAME Shame shame

Still it’s amazing that it’s out in the open and in thoughts of all rather than sweeping things under the rug and pretending all is well. Because. It’s not.

There’s hope.

These post-its carry that … hope.

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Haruki Murakami’s Stay Home Playlist

 “Look for the Silver Lining” by the Modern Folk Quartet,

followed by 18 other songs:

“Waiting on a Sunny Day” by Bruce Springsteen;

“Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head” by Isley Meets Bacharach;

“Here Comes the Sun” by Nina Simone;

“You’ve Got A Friend” by Carole King;

“Over the Rainbow” by Ella Fitzgerald;

“Sun Is Shining” by Bob Marley & The Wailers:

“What A Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong;

“Happy Birthday Sweet Darling” by Kate Taylor;

“Smile” by Eric Clapton;

“My Favorite Things Featuring Kathleen Battle” by Al Jarreau;

“She Wore a Yellow Ribbon” by Lisa Ono;

“Happy Talk” by Nancy Wilson;

“They Can’t Take That Away from Me” by Brian Wilson;

“Put on a Happy Face” by Tony Bennett;

“Over the Rainbow” by Fred Lowery;

“We’ll Meet Again” by Peggy Lee with Benny Goodman;

“Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix” by Sigrid Onégin;

“What the World Needs Now Is Love” by Wei Wei Wuu.

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Summer Season fashion piece … lace and prints

Love Governor Koike’s masks – so cute ! See a sample here:)

Then I found this video on Utube – so relaxing … so kind, so lovely. I actually practically meditate watching this – with deep yogic breath. Shift the mindset about face masks – it’s a complement to your summer fashion and sends out your message for care and love of others – no it need not be N95s which are in short supplies for the front-line health workers, but honestly – are we in contact with such severe, clear and menacing danger when we go out to just shop or talk to friends? No – right – so just find something that works. Masks enhances our breath capacity and trains us to breath better. Wearing this in this time of pandemic symbolizes … yoga in action.