Thanks to a considerate friend I was reminded of the traditional ritual – Purification of our home took place with : Fuku wa uchi Oni was soto !
Roasted the beans and threw them out with bad fortunes and invited in the good health and fortunes with the coming of spring.
Just last week, rain rain rain so dreary and blue, any setbacks and sad news got my chest heavy and all chokey and had to come up with some diddy to cheer up the dark clouds that hang over our hearts and minds …
But with change of seasons comes different set of challenges and … HOPE… Yesterday was rain and black clouds – today, azure blue skies … Rain or shine … there are ups and downs… let’s ride through this challenging times so we may look back a year from now with renewed senese of pride and relief for having lived through the struggles. May we have that resilience to endure and again see those we so love to see without hesitation.
What are we grateful for today?
Word Spreads About Good Cooking
The movements of our hands help build the unseen.
We add to the universe by our efforts.
Whatever we do, we should never think it is irrelevant:
whatever we do, we should not conclude it is so important either.
Between those two poles find your balance; between those two regions your talents will bloom.
Word spreads about good cooking. Become that, an exquisite meal for us.
The alchemy stone is waiting to retire and confess… something in us is its power.
Hafiz
And you know who you are … those with blooming talents offering “an exquisite meal for us.” Gratitude. Gochisousama!