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Thoughts on Time
I thought about the new year while sitting in a tree. I did the same thing last year, time matters not to me.Tell me, honestly— Did you see the day pass by the last second in-between, when time inside someone’s … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Nature, Philosophy, photography, Poetry, wildlife
Tagged Elephants, Happy New Year, Honolulu Zoo, New Year
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New Year Prayers Rising
At midnight, on January 1st, I said hello to 2013. As I watched the glittering ball descend into Times Square, thousands of voices cheered but nothing changed. I felt the same. In spite of all the counting, we have no power … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, New Year, Philosophy, Photo Essay, photography
Tagged Happy New Year, Religion, Spirituality
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