Le beau Jardin

Keep discovering :)

Tell me

I was having lunch at a huge table all to myself

and when I looked up, I saw this note.

It says:

Tell me about yourself -

Your struggles,

Your dreams,

Your telephone number!

Do tell me  :)

I should be so lucky

I came across this while book browsing. I can't recall the title and author (although I really ought to give due credit to this one) If only our math teacher made it this interesting for us. The lesson takeaway is?

Be lucky ^^

Glad that I am so!

When I look into your holiness

When I look into your holiness
When I gaze into your loveliness
When all things that surround
Become shadows in the light of You
When I found the joy of reaching your heart
When my will becomes enthralled in your love

I worship you
The reason I live is to worship you.

Evergreen

This is a place I keep falling in love with over and over again.

Heal your body, mind and spirit

Consider the fragility of a bloom

Rest together on a bench beside these flowers

There is always something new to discover

I want to keep discovering with you
Yes, with you

Insight into ♥

Have you ever wondered if it is possible to love someone you've never seen?

Insight

I have often wondered about it.

And today, I got the answer.

Got a link from P this morning
it's a heartwarming article on Cheil's Samsung Photo Exhibition.

Pictures were taken by blind students from Hanbit School.
I really like the pre-condition set by the principal.

Read it here

If the blind does not need to see to love,

neither do I :)

Faith

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

- Hebrews 11:1

Botanical gardens (night)

"Everything is blooming most recklessly,

if it were voices instead of colours,

there would be an unbelievable shrieking

into the heart of the night"

Rainer Maria Rilke

A place that is always magical.

Glowing last lights

Simply Good

There's a secret hidden inside this place.

It's called "Simply Bread"

Cluny Court

I love long windows

I love trees trying to peek in

Order:

Two Eggs Scrambled

With avocado side

+

Orange Pekoe Tea

Got any rivers?

Got any rivers you think are uncrossable?
Got any mountains you can't tunnel through?
God specialises in things thought impossible.
And does the things others cannot do.

Be lifted up

Everyone needs a lift, sometimes.

Take care P.

1 Peter 1:8

"Whom having not seen,
ye love;
in whom, though now ye see him not,
yet believing,
ye rejoice with joy unspeakable
and full of glory"

Peaches & Pink Guava

australian white fleshed momo

pink guava

I ♥ peaches and I cannot lie.

I could eat them all day and still want more.
And I got my parents hooked on it too :)

Supermarket is stocking pink guavas now,
they look like mini watermelons, do they not?

The flesh is soft and taste is rich.

Mmm..so good!

Alice in Wonderland

The quirky Yayoi Kusama has collaborated with Penguin to come up with her illustrations for Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland"

I really love those spots and dots and how well they come together!

Coming out twenty-fifth april twenty-twelve!

Stills from here via Blackeffiel

On understanding

不患人之不己知，患不知人也

- 孔子

Some time ago, I accompanied my mom to Confucius Institute to collect the results of some proficiency test she had taken, and check out the courses available.

As she was sorting out with the staff, I roamed around and there was on display a few calligraphy works of Confucius sayings. I like this quote in particular and it takes on a deeper and stronger meaning each time I revisit it.

 A rough translation - Take not offence if others do not understand you, but rather be concerned that you do not understand others. (It looks like a lot of words to translate for a mere 12 characters, but such is the beauty of the Chinese language)

First lights

Out of the kitchen window

Some gigantic trees live outside our kitchen window. 

As the first lights of each day hits its branches,

it's a sight for quiet contemplation.

Makes one want to breathe all that deeper.
All the goods in.
All the bads out.

Let's breath well, my friend~

C'est la vie, Mon Cherie~

People think it funny that my all time favourite HK actor is the quite un-handsome Lau Ching Wan(刘青云). It's probably all because of the classic & one of my all-time favourites - C'est la vie, Mon Cherie <<新不了情>>

Lau Ching Wan and Anita Yuen made a seamless performance that never fails to make me weep loads each time I watch. Just viewing the trailer gives me the waterworks again.

Sung by Wan Fang (万芳)

Black Beauty Watermelon

Refreshing~

I think I have an eye for fruits. 

Spotted some very dark green watermelon yesterday.

It's called Black Beauty -I suppose referring to the seeds.

Absolutely sweet and water-melony!

(But they are really heavy!)

Bowls

Blue & White

Beautiful pottery on sale at Isetan.

I love the design on them.

Beautiful women series - Jane Goodall

For some reason, Jane Goodall came into my mind today. Perhaps I was thinking about beautiful women - wasn't thinking appearance-wise, but they happen to be.

She's 77 this year and still active with her projects and initiatives. It's a passion that carries one through life that is so admirable & fulfilling.

She spoke on TED - It's a really good one, if you can spare about 30 minutes - view it here

And also just chanced upon Jane Goodall's organisation in Singapore and that there will be the screening of the documentary - Jane's Journey at the Botanical Gardens on 14th April. Mark your calendar~
More info here

What will you still be passionate about at 77?