Being Fully Present in the Moment

Reblogged from Stand-Up Philosopher:

In 2010, Marina Abramovic had a show "The Artist Is Present" at the MOMA, in which she invited anyone to sit in front of her for a minute of silence. It reminds me of one of my favorite scenes in Darjeeling Limited, in which all of the brothers and their mother just sit around a table in silence, communicating with their eyes.

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My brother wrote this insightful post about art and being present.

Can Tho Church

I used to walk to this church.  The ladies wore ao dai and parade to church.  It was a great place to fly kite.

Underwood

I found this photograph of the Underwood typewriter.  It is a scan of a color negative.

The cat to keep me company.

 

 

Fish Soup

Jenny made delicious fish soup after a wet afternoon with the cherry blossom.

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-bac-ha.htm

Bac ha is great in soup because it is like celery without much flavor but it is like a sponge which soaks up the flavor of the soup.  Pineapple from a can provides the sweet taste which substitute for the tamarind.  I happen to like pineapple better than tamarind.

Sting Ray Journal

I bought this Sting Ray journal in Cambodia.  

Spring Arrives