These are mandala stones created by one artist I really like. Her name is Elspeth McLean and she paints very beautiful and colourful mandala stones. Her works inspired me a lot during the past several years and I myself painted a lot of mandala stones, mandala paintings and landscapes, although my works aren't as colourful as hers.
Elspeth McLean:
Those are simply amazing. I would enjoy seeing your paintings.
TheDino1: Love this poem, it always gives me a boost, so I'll share here..
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveller, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that, the passing there Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less travelled by, And that has made all the difference.
Well, Dino, this is one my favorites as well. I've read it too many times to count. It encompasses both sides of me, the wanderer as well as the Home-and-Hearth girl. It's lovely. Thank you.
Kaybee50: I scroll through the forums and blogs and they are overwhelming screaming Covid! Media! Election! Wimmens are the Devil! Me Me Me!
It weighs on me that we can't seem to be able to pull ourselves out of the dark pit for a few moments to experience non-polarizing positivity.
Would you join me here for some good old-fashioned radiating?
It's a decision Kaybee.
Yes, sometimes life can throw some curveballs with negative things happening that we have little or no influence over. Apart from that, I believe that life and happiness are a result of the right attitude and putting in some work to make changes to negative situations that we can influence ourselves.
I love keeping company with positive, kind and interesting people and stay away from people that aren't good for me.
Kaybee50: Well, Dino, this is one my favorites as well. I've read it too many times to count. It encompasses both sides of me, the wanderer as well as the Home-and-Hearth girl. It's lovely. Thank you.
Very welcome, as always.. I thought it might suit this thread..
Kaybee50: Only those with a fondness for a fiesty outspoken midwestern filly have been able to tame me TC.
I practically kissed your feet, and you kicked me off the roof, never mind, I'll throw you a few good bibes for your French chat chatte, don't kick your admirers on the way up, they might pull your tail , on the way down
tomcatty: I practically kissed your feet, and you kicked me off the roof, never mind, I'll throw you a few good bibes for your French chat chatte, don't kick your admirers on the way up, they might pull your tail , on the way down
Yes, sometimes life can throw some curveballs with negative things happening that we have little or no influence over. Apart from that, I believe that life and happiness are a result of the right attitude and putting in some work to make changes to negative situations that we can influence ourselves.
I love keeping company with positive, kind and interesting people and stay away from people that aren't good for me.
Live is wonderful and can be too short.
You have said it perfect KN. Positivity attracts positivity, negativity attracts negativity. Both have a pull for sure, and at times we can go both ways. It is a conscious choice to focus on light and positivity and to surround ourselves with beautiful people.
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