the good, the bad, the ugly

We have had a home away from home in The Colony on Edgewater, New Jersey for going on 15 years now. Like many other pockets of haven wedged between busy city hubs it is being increasingly encroached upon. 

love nature & it will love you back

After six months of isolation in our provincial tropical island, our return to East Coast US has been a brutal and harsh adjustment. Our once secret haven has been invaded by greedy corporate developers who have torn down our little quaint house to build their ugly McMansions. 

Hudson River trail walk - August 2023

be like water

Water is a vital element of life. Everything in our blue planet needs it and thrives on it. Including us. 

In a translation of the Tao Te Ching, Chapter 8, Lao Tzu states, “the best of [wo/]men are like water.” To quote Bruce Lee's famous teaching philosophy is, "Be Water, my friend. Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless, like water." 

be water, my friend

Water covers over seventy percent of the Earth's surface with seas and oceans making up most of the water volume (at over 95%). The human body contains from 55% to 78% water, depending on our body size.

birthday bonds

It has been a while since I have been back to celebrate my birthday in the land of my birth. Our island knows best how to throw a fun and yum party! 

Our sister is the best hostess with her household staff skillfully trained to set a creative tablescape with thematic setting, beautiful floral arrangements, and a bountiful spread. Nom nom nom! 

cabana fiesta spread

cosmic collisions

This year July 4th is the 247th Independence Day for Americans. For the Philippines it's the 77th Philippine–American Friendship Day or what used to be the country's Republic Day. 

a popular meme of the day

It is also the first of four super full moons for 2023 and Guru Purnima as well. To honor and express gratitude for the immense blessing of the guru. The word guru meaning dispeller of darkness as in the one who is a light unto this world.

Guru Purnima marks the start of monsoon season and heavy rains, the first day of a three month season from July to September. With Issa's birthday in July and Mahala's in September it is a season that holds special significance for both of us wonder | wonder | women.

The Buck Super Full Moon in Capricorn, July 2023

In however way you choose to set aside some time on this day to honor Spirit to connect and pay homage to the God of your Heart. Blessing to all - Sad Gurunath Maharaj Ki Jaya!