Fireflies

Fireflies, these magical little insects – adults don’t even look at them any more. Last summer, a little kid named Matthew showed me how to catch fireflies gently. It was the first time I looked at a firefly up close and I was amazed.

Thanks to Radim’s vision and through his eyes (lens), we are able to appreciate fireflies even more. The world is full of wonders in the eyes of a child. Get in touch with your “kiddish” side and see the world in a whole new way.

Read about Radim’s interview here: http://www.iowasource.com/fairfield/2011_02_radim.html

Radim - Fireflies

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If you want to sing out, sing out

Song of the day:
If you want to sing out, sing out
by Cat Stevens

Well, if you want to sing out, sing out
And if you want to be free, be free
‘Cause there’s a million things to be
You know that there are

And if you want to live high, live high
And if you want to live low, live low
‘Cause there’s a million ways to go
You know that there are

Chorus:
You can do what you want
The opportunity’s on
And if you find a new way
You can do it today
You can make it all true
And you can make it undo
you see ah ah ah
its easy ah ah ah
You only need to know

Well if you want to say yes, say yes
And if you want to say no, say no
‘Cause there’s a million ways to go
You know that there are

And if you want to be me, be me
And if you want to be you, be you
‘Cause there’s a million things to do
You know that there are

Chorus

Well, if you want to sing out, sing out
And if you want to be free, be free
‘Cause there’s a million things to be
You know that there are
You know that there are
You know that there are
You know that there are
You know that there are

one faith, one heart, one love

On my birthday, I would like to repost a poem that I wrote two years ago. It was written after a very special event.

It’s a simple poem, from a deeply passionate heart.

one faith, one heart, one love
let lovers be dignified, satisfied, unified
not twisted, not compromised
one faith, one heart, one love

all fears in love,
all distorted illusions

though those who sway in wind
aren’t in love

i bathe in fire
i burn like phoenix
i fly with love in my feathers

the sparkle in his eyes,
my guiding light

the energy in his heart,
my resting place

we glow with truth and innocence
we glow with hope and promise

let lovers be dignified, satisfied, unified
not twisted, not compromised
one faith, one heart, one love

by Cheryl Ting