The world is full
of magical things
patiently waiting
for our wits to
grow sharper.
Bertrand Russell
Practicing for the Lion Dance
We learn by practice.
Whether it means to
learn to dance by
practicing dancing or to
learn to live by
practicing living,
the principles are the same.
One becomes in some area
an athlete of God.
Martha Graham
This year, we can not gather
in the crowded streets,
rubbing shoulders,
enveloped in smoke
and sound!
Red Lanterns
and graceful dancers
will live in our memory!
I cannot buy my OX T-Shirts,
or lucky calligraphy,
Nor
gorge on Jian Dui
and noodles!
Not this year.
Hot, Oily Jian Dui!
Thrashing Dragon!
Stand Off!
No throngs around
the Shinto shrines
and temples. . .
I wish you abundance,
Health and Wealth!
Let's Celebrate New Beginnings
each in our own way!
Practice rather
than preach.
Make of your life an
affirmation, defined by
your ideals, not the
negation of others.
Alexander Haig
Everything we do
is practice for
something greater than
where we currently are.
Adam Kirk Smith
新年好
We Love You,
Xīnnián hǎo
Happy New Year!
Cloudia & Pixie
Linking To
Health and prosperity to you and yours. Each and every year.
ReplyDeleteThanks for helping me celebrate the lunar new year!! Loved all those pictures of fun stuff to do. Happy Year of the Ox!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful view in that first shot.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, you 3 musketeers!
ReplyDeleteI love these slices of life :) Happy New Year to you and everyone celebrating.
ReplyDeleteLet's all hope to be able to gather and celebrate next year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New year to you! Love the photos, they are colorful and cheery!
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend! PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
Thanks for your kind remarks!
ReplyDeleteLovely imagery!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful candid captures!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics.
ReplyDeleteGreetings.
"patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper."
ReplyDeleteHow long can it wait?
Sadly so many miss the magical things in life. Enjoyed the videos Cloudia 🌺
ReplyDeleteThank you sweet Cloudia for this lovely uplifting "Hot" post it makes my day. You know I'm all in on your first quote too. I read this one today "Sometimes I sits and thinks. And sometimes I just sits." and I roared in laughter, and then I followed suit too! It's all about the sunny side of things right.
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