November 2013, I took a trip to UK/IE.
Gotta live a little I said, and collect some memories, stories to tell one day.
Only a decade and a few ago, so little time from bird’s eye view.
So much happened in a short while since.
I don’t know what is right – my vision’s so limited, a speck of sand with biases.
So much of what happened, they did so like a current in the deep.
Yet Human Experiences, carried on both charmed and cursed. Beautifully imperfect.
Orchestrated. Puppeteered. A leaf bewildered in the Sea.
Come to think of it, I also don’t know how to craft a simple wooden raft, let alone an air plane.
Miraculously blessed then, that I had seen places far beyond my feet alone can reach.
I had seen. met by chances, Lives, woven with conflicts and smiles.
Cobblestones, corner shops. Colors of sunsets.
Captured moments in pictures, from top:
– Bird’s eye view, somewhere over UK heading IE. Ryan Air was like wordpress.com: initially affordable, small charges add up quick.
– Airport cafe, Rome.
– Shepherds Bush, London UK. I was a (revival) mod in the 80’s and this was my mod pilgrimage pt.1. Had “pie and mash” at Cooke’s (appears in a ‘mod’ film “Quadrophenia”) nearby after this, also of course bought a t-shirt.
– Tate museum, London. So much fun, they let you take photos of their pricey artworks. Leaning on the wall is actually an art piece, turned out perfect for selfies*.
– Roundhouse, London. Legendary venue (Doors played there!), while waiting for another legend to take stage I noticed interestingness on the floor.
– Also at Tate. Is it just me, I think I saw a girl reincarnate of the lady in the pic walk across the painting and glance at me.
– At a cafe in Dublin, IE. A cafe-boutique-grocer-flower shop. Later that day I had a burrito at where young clubbers gather. Of course I stood out but not painfully.
– Portobello market, London.
– Dublin alleyway. Evidently, the popularity of Cheese/Onion: Salt/Vinegar is 4:1, while all piled up upon Nuts. I don’t know what all this means.
– Somewhere off Brighton, en route to Beachy Head. Mod pilgrimage pt. 2 relating to the same film, came out in 1979. The place in 2013 looked exactly as it did in the film; just white cliffs of Dover and rolling green hills.
– London town at sundown, taken during a bus ride, from upper floor. I edited the image just the other day, remembering the way the light flickered then shifted, infused into me the sentiment of the sunset.
*I did not imply the lady in the front is taking a selfie, for I do not know. Inspired me to think it (the art) would be perfect for that.
Worked on:
31Oct25-03Nov25
Published: 04Nov25 @01:31JST – the exact moment the post became ready/done.
This is a progressive port. I will be adding new photos as the year unfolds.
Flowers are photographed in my neighborhood in Pacific Central-North, Japan.
26Nov25: Ginkgo Leaf / Nanten (Nandina domestica) FruitsToday was the first of a few glorious days ginkgo leaves fall. Colors of the one in photo have already half faded as the leaf was nearly fully dried. Freshly falling every time a breeze pick up, they are in the most gentle hues of flashy yellow. Photographed November 26 at 14:13, published also on 26th at 19:22.
22Sep25: Mizuhiki/ Persicaria filiformisPhotographed September 21 at 16:54, published 22nd at 02:20.
13Sep25: Fuyou/ Cotton Rose/ Hibiscus mutabilisSummer fading out but not these pretties. Bloom for one day then the whole bud falls as seen in the picture. Fibers of this plant have been used for weaving in some parts of Japan. Photographed September 11 at 11:52, edited on 13th, published also 13th at 12:28.
15Aug25: Takasago Yuri / Lilium formosanumJust started to bloom, the name of the bella is approximated to best of my ability. 80 years on since the end of WWII. The white lily of late summer is my little tribute to our Collective Un/Conscious. Photographed August 12 at 15:58, published August 15 at 12 noon.
14Aug25: Giboushi /HostaMedicinal and edible. I may try soon, in such case will report. Photographed today at 11:23, published at 20.23.
03Aug25: Rucola /Eruca vesicariaEarlier this year I planted a scrap (root) to see what happens. Photographed May 01 at 10:33, published on August 03 at 21:12.
01Aug25: Haru jion /Erigeron philadelphicusPhotographed April 26 at 14:06, published on August 01 at 20:10.
29Jul25: Yu Gesyou/ Oenothera rosea/ Pink Evening PrimroseColors of the blossom are a bit exaggerated. Photographed June 5 at 17:49, edited and published on July 29 at 19:37.
28Jul25: Imo Katabami/ Oxalis articulata…and I sing, “You Are So Beautiful to me~~~”. Photographed June 7 at 14:36, edited and published on July 28 at 19:00.
12Jul25: Tsuyu Kusa /Asiatic Dayflower /Commelina communisMedicinal. Blooms for one day in the morn. A tiny blue flower enveloped inside the green shell; in the photo withering petals peeking out. Its variant (Ao Bana/blue flower) used as ink for fabric dyeing – perfect for tracing designs as the color fades in time. Posted first version on 04Jul25, the above is the revised ver.2, photographed 11Jul25 at 15:40, published on 12th at 22:06.
03Jul25: GardeniaQueen of the scented returned about a week ago, full on blossoming as of today. Do you talk to plants? Because, well, I do. In fact I was just telling her, “I wish I smell like you do.” Photographed today at 14:48, published 19:50.
14Jun25: Tradescantia fluminensis/ Tokiwa Tsuyukusa/ River SpiderwartConsidered officially “invasive” here in Japan, that is according to the internet. I, personally, don’t think have ever seen the plant until the day I snapped this photo, which can mean a number of things. Photographed 27May25 at 14:34, edited at night of 12Jun25, published 14Jun25 at 20:28. By the way, recent inactivity here has been due to issues with the computer, which is currently resolving.
29Apr25: Dandelion SeedsPhotographed on 26Apr25 at 14:38, published 19:00.
27Apr25: Spanish Bluebell/ Tsurigane Suisen/ Hyacinthoides hispanicaFull force blooming lately. They are scented, faint and delicate. Photographed on 26Apr25 at 15:04, published 27th at 21:33.
24Apr25: Miyako Wasure/ Aster savatieriPhotographed 10:17, published 21:06.”Crack of Dawn” edit.
22Apr25: Forget Me Nots/ Wasure Nagusa /Myosotis scorpioidesPhotographed 16:21, published 21:51.
20Apr25: Spanish Bluebell/ Tsurigane Suisen/ Hyacinthoides hispanicaAs seen this afternoon at 15:52, published 21:04.
15Apr25: IrisMost probably the variety called Dutch Iris /Iris tingitana, started blooming since yesterday in my garden. The red dot, in case it bothers you, is a Camelia petal on the ground. Photo taken 10:55 published 21:25.
14Apr25: Kaji Ichigo /Rubus trifidusAccording to the internet, the plant belongs to the family of Blackberries/Raspberries. In a month or two, there will be edible berries, which I may sample. Photo taken 17:53 published 21:02.
09Apr25: Calla LilyOne of the first few buds spotted in the garden today. Photo taken 15:31 published 20:25
07Apr25: MuscariPhoto taken 15:29 published 20:24.
06Apr25: Asebi/ Pieris japonicaJapanese native, evergreen and poisonous. According to Wiki, farmers used the infused solution as insecticide back when we did things ourselves. Currently blooming, feels dry and surprisingly light to the touch, that is according to myself. Photo taken 05Apr25 at 15:45, published 06Apr at 21:22.
06Apr25: Cherry Blossom BudsCurrently half bloomed. Photo taken 16:11 published 19:32.
30Mar25: Hana Nira /Ipheion uniflorum /Spring Star Internet: “Leaves scented like chives but, NOT edible, can get you siiiick”. Photo taken 16:20 published 20:41
24Mar25: CamelliaA study in details. Photo taken 14:51 published 18:32.
23Mar25: HyacinthStart of the scented blossom season, also the hazy-pretty sunset season. Photographed 16:02 and published 19:15.
19Feb25: Prunus Mume / UmeWelcoming back the Ume buds. Cute as buttons, tough like diamonds. Seen them bloom like they don’t even notice snow/ice piling up on them little blossoms. Photo taken on 16Feb25 at sundown.Published on 19Feb25 at 16:08
17Feb25: Veronica Persica / StarryEyesOne of the first signs of spring. The belle in question here, probably is blue because someone decided to name her “O Inu No Fuguri” meaning, large dog’s testicles, successfully insulting both the plant and the entire population of good boys. “Starry Eyes” – Hoshi no Hitomi – eyes like stars – is said to be one of the alternate names, somehow way less commonly known.Photographed in late afternoon, 16Feb2025, published on 17Feb25 at 16:35.
Additional note on 18Feb25l I realized I talked about this last year(‘s Flower Journal) as well, well folks I am that baffled, please pardon me for repeating myself publicly.
This is a “progressive post” where I will post a word a day through the month of November (and see what happens).
Following the last November’s photography progressive, this year I opted to do something a little different, while making this a form of new “tradition” around here.
Words are to be received through inspiration, as opposed to me thinking hard to come up with something elaborate / clever / impressive – I delight in giving myself a hefty dose of challenge.
You are welcome to tag along, or join me in this adventure (i.e. you do yours at where you are). I originally came up with this idea last June as I wrote my other adventure Creative Self Exploration: Past.Present.Poetry.”, to which you are also invited.
Yuko Nagai, November 01, 2024.
October 31, 2024
Word: Bestow
Bestow
November 01, 2024
Word: Quaint
Quaint
November 02, 2024
Word: Lasting
Lasting
November 03, 2024
Word: Appraise
Appraise
November 04, 2024
Word: Tread
Tread
November 05, 2024
Word: Composition
Composition
November 06, 2024
Word: Frayboyant = Fray(ed) but flamboyant. Yes I made this one up.
Frayboyant
November 07, 2024
Word: Lit
I was away for a day visiting my favorite people, so had no (willingness to) access to the web. Came up with the word the next morning while recalling the previous day.
Lit
November 08, 2024
Word: Inspirovisation
=inspiration + improvisation. Still had no time/energy to update this post but came up with this word as I actually did just that: inspired improvisation, which actually remedied my chi.
Inspirovisation
November 09, 2024
Word: Sheen
Sheen
November 10, 2024
Word: Sharpness
Sharpness
November 11, 2024
Word: Shimmer
Once someone told me; white light is good for you.
Shimmer
November 12, 2024
Word: Feat
Feat
November 13, 2024
Word: Cinematic
Cinematic
November 14, 2024
Word: Pit
Fruit, Race, Concert…
Pit
November 15, 2024
Word: Godspeed
Godspeed
November 16, 2024
Word: Comrade
Comrade
November 17, 2024
Word: Taurus
Taurus
November 18, 2024
Word: Unwaveringly
Unwaveringly
November 19, 2024
Word: Celestial
Celestial
November 20, 2024
Word: Untouched
Life itself is a Miracle.
Untouched
November 21, 2024
Word: Novel
Novel
November 22, 2024
Word: Sweetened
Sweetened
November 23, 2024
Word: Island
Island
November 24, 2024
Word: Soil
Soil
November 25, 2024
Word: Just
(Soul Smiled)
Just
November 26, 2024
Word: Blanket
If earth worms could shout…
Blanket
November 27, 2024
Word: Promise
Seen a perfect shooting star.
Promise
November 28, 2024
Word: Golden
Golden
November 29, 2024
Word: Sunlit
Because “Sunkist” is already taken.
Sunlit
November 30, 2024
Word: Unchain
Life is a Mystery after all.
How is it like / to feel the sun so close on your back / your dark colored feathers. aerodynamic wings
Gliding down in sharp angles / so fast you go, and I wonder / is it for the thrill, or for the meal / If the dining is the thrill being you
Flap fluttering your little wings / like climbing up an invisible ladder / a roller-coaster known only to your kind
In midair, I hear / you make your clicking sound between your songs
Songs of life being beautiful / hardship and all, for what I learned about you / you fly alone to a distant land, each one of you
Your compact frame housing a soul / knows so well, the price of freedom.
Not too sure if I am explaining myself well enough, I decided to share what I personally did for the Creative Self Exploration, Part 4 Week 20.
Not as an “example” but to show you that, by “abstract scribble” I mean something like this.
Took me about a minute and a half, but beforehand I wrote how I feel about swallows (as typed between pictures) – the two legged / winged creature of my choice, which made it easier for me to focus.
I used 8B (very soft) graphite (drawing) pencil, which broke so I used the broken core to draw the thick lines in the middle. Eyes closed except for when I looked for the broken bit.
I think I wrote it earlier somewhere (in other words, allow me to repeat myself) that, children are usually really (enviably) good at this. Not suggesting to regress but to re-possess the ability for unrestrained fun consciously as an adult – which is most probably a great challenge for the majority of us. In other words,
please give this a try, it is fun, and you cannot mess it up even if you tried.
This is a progressive post: I will post floral portraits throughout the year.
Photos, unless otherwise noted, are shot in Pacific Northern Kanto Plane, Central Japan (JST). They are published the moment the picture and text became ready.
Yabu Kanzou / Hemerocallis fulvaWild flower. Medicinal (leaves) and edible (buds). Blooming slightly earlier than usual it seems, but what do I know. Photographed: 2024.07.01 15:17:39 Edited 07.05 Published 2024.07.05 at 19:17
Hydrangea “Dance Party” variantAs of June 30, still in the season of Hydrangea blossoms, which usually ends as the hottest part of summer arrives in a few weeks. Photographed: 2024.06.13 17:23:22 Edited 06.30 Published 2024.07.01 at 00:00
Japanese Honeysuckle / Suikazura / Lonicera japonicaYou can actually suck the nectar, as the name suggests. Sweetly scented. Photographed: 2024.05.25 15:14:49 Edited 06.02 Published 2024.06.02 at 18:28
Hydrangea (variations)Both photographed in Tokyo, JPN, f. top in Yanaka district and between Hongou-Ocyanomizu. Surprised, noticed first time in my life how many hydrangeas planted on small patches of soil on pavements (bottom photo) / in planters at store fronts (top) and people’s homes. If you are planning a visit to Tokyo and want to have a nice walk through the city, I recommend the area of Yanaka – Sendagi – Hongou – Suidoubashi. First two, vintage Tokyo, the first a bit touristy but not rip-offish. Latter two areas host many schools, Unis and vocational colleges alike, resulting in lots of eateries, many competitive in both quality and affordability. Also notably, books (used/specialty) musical instruments and sports gears in nearby Ochanomizu / Ogawa Chou. Recommendations from a long-time Tokyoite you didn’t ask for. Photographed 05.29 at (f. top) 15:05:06 & 17:50:47 Edited 05.30 Published 2024.05.31 at 15:17
Daisy / Bellis perennis (end of season)Will miss. Photographed: 2024.05.14 17:51:18 Edited 05.15 & 05.30 Published 2024.05.30 at 20:23
Hime Fuuro / Geranium robertianumThriving, growing out of a crack in concrete soil retainer, captured in pretty early summer sunset. Photographed: 2024.05.14 17:42:59 Edited 05.14 Published 2024.05.15 at 19:52
Muscari / Muscari botryoides (with Violet)Muscari, blooming with its stem twisted reaching for the sun, with a violet, both rescued from gardening accidents caused by a clumsy human.Hazy pink pom poms outside are cherry blossoms in full bloom – appeared here twice (Apr11&May07). Photographed: 2024.04.14 17:39:04 Edited 05.13 Published 2024.05.13 at 18:16
Hoshi No Hitomi (Starry Eyes) / Veronica persicaMost commonly called “Ooinu no fuguri” meaning, large dog’s scrotum, successfully insulting both the dogs and the flower in one go. “Starry Eyes” is the alternate name much less common, Heaven alone knows why. In the photo, the blue flower is surrounded by Hime Odoriko Sou (Little Dancing Belle – “Hime”, the word “princess”, is frequently used to describe “small/little”-ness of flowers). The Starry’s flower is smaller than my pinky nail. The first blossoms spotted on 03.14, now in mid May, they are slowly fading from the scene. English names for both (Starry and Dancing) are my translations. Photographed: 2024.03.22 16:09:08 Edited 05/09 Published 2024.05.10 at 20:10
Spanish Bluebell / Tsurigane Suisen / Hyacinthoides hispanicaFlowering season just passed. Photographed: 2024.04.29 14:24:11 Edited 05/09 Published 2024.05.09 at 20:24
Miyako Wasure / Aster SavatieriThe name “Miyako Wasure” is said to have come from the story of exiled emperor Juntoku, who had seen the flower and its beauty made him forget (=”wasure”) the city/capital Kyoto (=”miyako”) he longed to return. The aristocrat died in the place of exile, Sado Island, Japan. Photographed: 2024.04.24 13:24:11 Edited also on 4/24 Published 2024.05.08
Sakura (Somei Yoshino)One of the last petals hanging on, just several of them. Now at the time of publishing this image, petals are all gone / tiny cherries are in formation. The tree, the same one in a pic published on April 11, has been a favorite hang out for warblers/Japanese Nightingales/Uguisu – three names for the songbird in macha green. Photographed: 2024.04.27 15:59:27 Edited 04.30 Published 2024.05.07
Viola verecundaPhotographed: 2024.05.03 16:43:34 Published 2024.05.03 at 18:41
Violet / Viola mandshuricaPhotographed: 2024.04.25 16:00:56 Published 2024.04.29 at 22:46
Haru jion / Erigeron philadelphicusCurrently in full bloom. Buds facing down as if already withered, but that’s where they begin; as they blossom the stems straighten and flower upward. Edible, according to Wiki. Photographed: 2024.04.21 17:38:48 Published 2024.04.24 at 14:40
Daisy / Bellis perennis (blossoming)First spotted back in mid March, a few months earlier than usual. Photographed: 2024.04.11 14:48:35 Published 2024.04.22 at 19:21
Iris TingitanaFull bloom as of late. Photographed: 2024.04.14 16:23:37 Edited 4.20, Published 2024.04.20 at 19:47
Gekkei Jyu / Laurel / Laurus nobilisScented/medicinal leaves and fruits. Currently in full bloom. Photographed: 2024.04.17 12:40:20 Edited & Published 2024.04.17
Yama Zakura / Cerasus jamasakura“Wild” variety of Sakura. “Zakura” means Sakura, Yama, “mountain”. Blooms together with leaves and flowers longer compared to more popular “Somei Yoshino” variety. Photographed in wild at sunset: 2024.04.14 17:55:35 Edited & Published 2024.04.16
Sakura (Somei Yoshino)Currently full bloom in Pacific Northern Kanto. Pictured is the tree in my yard. If you are planning a cherry visit to Japan, let me recommend Tokyo. Not just well known viewing spots, but literally every street corner / neighborhood park has cherry trees blooming like they mean serious business. Collective energy – of trees and people – during the blooming season I find it to be enlivening. If timing is right, you get to see them fall, usually there is this one day when they – pink petals – fall hard, and the city becomes this ethereal theater, an unforgettable sight to behold. Photographed: 2024.04.11 15:32:54 Edited & Published 2024.04.11
Hotoke No Za (buds) / Lamium amplexicauleJapanese name literally means, Lotus seat of Hotoke/Buddha, named for the leaves’ likeness to the lotus leaf Buddha sits on. Full bloom as of late. Photographed: 2024.04.11 14:47:25 Edited & Published 2024.04.11
Trumpet Daffodil / Rappa Suisen“Rappa” means trumpet in Japanese. Mediterranean origin. Photographed: 2024.04.08 15:55:08 Edited & published 2024.04.08.
Sakura / Cherry Blossoms (buds)The first blossoms spotted on 03.31 (Pacific Northern Kanto Plane). Photographed: 2024.04.02 15:25:19 Edited 2024.04.02, Published 2024.04.04.
Camellia (fell)Camellia has a distinctive method of decay: the whole flower drops, instead of petals falling one by one, resulting in the ground carpeted with rouge-fuschia flowerbeds. Photographed: 2024.04.02 14:59:55 Edited & Published 2024.04.03
Van Sion DaffodilPhotographed: 2024.03.31 17:19:22 Edited & Published 2024.03.31
Ko Hakobe / Stellaria mediaMedicinal. Photographed: 2024.03.22 15:58:03 Edited & Published 2024.03.29
Hisakaki / Eurya japonicaOriginally “Hime Sakaki”, corrupted into Hisakaki. “Hime”, princess, oft used in names as the “smaller version of”, e.g. smaller version of Sakaki. Scented savory/spicy. Photographed: 2024.03.25 14:46:55 Edited & Published 2024.03.28
Hime Odoriko Sou / Lamium purpureumLeaves are edible, high sugar content in nectar. Long side of the flower measures about a centimeter. Photographed: 2024.03.25 15:50:40 Edited & Published 2024.03.25
Ki Ichigo /Momiji Ichigo /Rubus palmatusBerries are edible. The first blossoms spotted several days ago. Photographed: 2024.03.22 16:06:11 Edited & Published 2024.03.22
DandelionThe first blossoms spotted on 03.14. Photographed: 2024.03.16 17:04:39 Edited & Published 2024.03.19
Hotoke No Za / Lamium amplexicaulePhotographed: 2024.03.14 16:22:58 Edited & Published 2024.03.14
NarcissusScented. Photographed: 2024.03.12 11:43:13 Edited & Published 2024.03.12
HyacinthScented. Photographed: 2024.03.12 at11:53:24 Edited & Published 2024.03.12
Camellia.Photographed: 2024.02.10 at15:45:54 Edited & Published 2024.03.11
Ume/Japanese Apricot.Scented. Photographed: 2024.02.10 at15:31:27 Edited & Published 2024.03.11
Zen and the Art of getting comfy for a sec, even if in the eye of the raging storm.
Life is difficult.
– M Scott Peck “The Road Less Traveled”
To steal a moment, to snuggle up comfy in the eye of the storm*, I must not deny that there is a storm.
Paradoxically, I found it true, I escape by not running.
What if then, the storm so severe you almost have to look away, at least partially?
I found it effective then, to not deny my such denial.
To get comfy, as in, tranquil. I found it necessary that I not battle with the reality of my day.
Stolen moments like that, open up a channel where Inspiration flows, giving life a meaning, regardless, despite.
“Needless to say but on internet, playing safe is preferable: This is an analogy. In case of an actual storm, escape to a safe place first.
Photos from top (photographed date month year @ hour:minute:second):
A Water Bird (08Feb18 time recorded inaccurate)
Cafe Footprints (31Dec23 @ 15:43:30)
Dra Gondola (15Jan24 @ 15:55:55)
A Perfect Cloud (01Jan24 @ 16:24:32)
Cafe Perfect (01Jan24 @ 16:21:10)
The print “Dra Gondola” was inspired by a story I read as a child “Tears in the Dragon’s Eyes” (Hirosuke Hamada, 1941, the title translated literally by myself).
Wishing you a year filled with countless Pink Cloud Moments, rain or shine.
This is an experiment with “progressive” style posting: relying completely-clumsily on my hunch and letting the story unfold.
Photos are taken / edited / mostly posted on the day.
Photo title-caption is in image URL / embeds.
You are invited to tag along (and let Your story unfold), also to leave comments.
Afterword
As noted in the beginning of this post, I spent my month of November 2023 posting one photo a day. While searching for the image I focused only on what feels right within. To the sea or make a tea; each step of the way I consciously consulted with my innermost self.
Inspiration is a whisper and my thoughts oft in doubting of it. The pressure to “get a shot” daily was an exciting challenge I gave myself, also was laced with creative tension.
Throughout the month Creativity wove a continuous tale mostly of personal significance. Images ‘coincided’ over and again in ways I could no way have coordinated*. The tale unfolded guided me to the greater degree of trust in Benevolent Unseen.
Collaborating with The Creativity Itself has been my greatest ambition since long. Spent decades up to this date, clearing from within myself what counters my such aim, I’d like to think now the battle is over in most part. I noticed however, during the month’s experiment the fear, a certain kind of nervousness, was still present. It’s an impulse to hesitate, to recoil from the Dynamic Creative Current, although no longer a paralyzing dread**.
But that is alright, for I’ve come to suspect, it is the tension, in longing for and fearing of Creativity I find what compels me to dare, to make my minuscule version of The Ultimate Beauty.
*I decided against giving examples, for too often what’s awe-striking in this manner is so very personal, and detailing it becomes like explaining a joke. Instead, I will let you, the visiter, experience something if it’s there for you.
**When I talk about “creative block”, basically this is what I am talking about.
History:
Published on 03Nov23 at 09:11
Turned private on 03Nov23 at 13:25
Gone public / published again on 10Nov23
Added “Afterword” on 05Dec23 at 21:27
a strange moment
an overpowering stillness
shot through with the scent of the sea
the silence so complete, it had
given up its secret
time and again
Listen
Photos are of red spider lilies 2023, the ocean pic is from 2 yrs ago.
Text: from Kem Nunn “Tapping the Source”. A poem constructed with lines from the last page of the story (multiple offenses: I’ve been messing with other people’s work).
I am in the process of writing a follow up post about my take on how to (effortlessly) be present, to find a sanctuary in the moment
This post began its process on September 22, 2023 at 18:51.
A poem written on October 11, 2023 at 14:18 JST.
