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Trace your own path by giving shape to uncommon sightings.

Take a rest while your energy is high and the path is clear. Enjoy the pleasure of anticipating the road left to travel.

Open the door to other worlds from the comfort of your desk, read a book from a faraway place.

International Ink Painting Exhibition Entry, Tokyo until February 4

Though the ground is still frozen, something is afoot below the surface.

Though the path maybe wrapped in clouds or cluttered with obstacles now, impermanence will once more favor the traveler. Advance when you can, pause when you must…

You can sit and consider every possible move, but only the leaping frog will ever reach the other bank.

Of all the things you pick up along a journey, the most treasured are the ones you do not see.

With some wishing and much resilience sometimes dreams blossom to reality. This holiday season, keep your wishes and dreams alive. My zen Monday wish to you.

Hear the dramatic tone of the last dried leaves rushing to the ground.

Some trails impress a feeling of first time wonder, regardless of how long you walk.

Capture the sound of birds playing after a mid-Autumn shower.

The brightest light doesn’t always shine in daytime. Have a zen mid-autumn moon festival wherever you are.

Every space has infinite potential through the eyes of your imagination.

Visit a place full of colors and smells to inspire your day. A sensory zen Monday.