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Tao-Talk
You have reached a quiet bamboo grove, where you will find an eclectic mix of nature, music, writing, and other creative arts. Tao-Talk is curated by a philosophical daoist who has thrown the net away.
You have reached a quiet bamboo grove, where you will find an eclectic mix of nature, music, writing, and other creative arts. Tao-Talk is curated by a philosophical daoist who has thrown the net away.
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Yes! Always, always GO OUTSIDE! <3 Love this. And I’ve been wanting to catch that movie. Thanks for the recommendation!
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Thanks, De. There’s healing in nature <3 You are welcome on the recommend. It's a good'n.
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Yes… find that reason… and smile at someone and maybe we can do something big.
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lovely illustration with that amphibious smile to accompany this wisdom
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Thanks, Laura. I cut the frog image out of one calendar and the x-rayed flora out of another.
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wonderful!!!
🎇much love
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Thanks, my friend <3
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When a smile can make the sun come out!
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:) I like it! Yes!
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That is like a positive mantra I need on a huge poster the size of my wall! Sometimes its hard, but remembering to smile can help.
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Christine, you’re right, it should be on a poster. <3
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Sign the bottom and you could be hanging in hundreds of homes and offices!
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haha!
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Chuck sure has some moves.
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Jim, did you see the movie? I think you mean little Chuck, but if you’ve seen it may you mean big Chuck ?
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I enjoyed watching the trailer that you posted, Lisa.
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:)
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Three closing lines nail this awesome work. Salute!
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Ron, glad you enjoyed the closing lines, thanks.
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When you least want to do it, find a way to smile.
That’s when it’s hardest!
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I know <3
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YES YES YES and LOVE the video! Smiling all the way through it! Will definitely look for the movie.
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It’s an important piece to the plot. Glad you enjoyed it, Lillian, and I think you’ll love the movie.
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Good advice. Love your frog. (K)
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Thank you, my friend.
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Wise advice, well put, whimsically illustrated – thanks Lisa.
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Glad you enjoyed the post, Dennis, thank you.
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Oh, you have to get away from doom scrolling…it is crazy making. Nature is always the best place to rest and reset. Lovely Quadrille Li :)
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Di, thanks much :)
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You’ve just given me a reason. Great post, Li!
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Nancy happy to hear you say that :)
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Sometimes you gotta smile voluntarily.
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This is Jay
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Jay, that’s the best way of all!
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I love how you remind us to smile even when we may not feel happy – Jae
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George Harrison’s song, “Beware of Darkness,” says it all for me.
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Nature always makes me smile – lovely Lisa 😃
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Thanks, Ange :)
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Love this inspiring poem Li.
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The first thing I saw was the image of the smiling frog, Lisa, which made me smile, despite my sorrow, and proves your point: ‘when you’re lost…down a dark hole…find a way to smile’. I love the hopeful glow of the lines:
‘sun sear through
clouds. gold gleam
on snow’.
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<3
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smiles are magical that way. So often we squish them back don’t again. Why!? Go outside and lift up that smail
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:) <3
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Yes Li. Nature can always lift the spirits. I love the pictures of the plant and the frog 🥰
When I get to feel that way I look at reels of baby elephants. That soon has me laughing! 🤣❤️
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awwwwwww
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Beautiful Quadrille 💗
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Thanks, Lisa :)
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We must always find a way to smile! That adorable frog did just that. ❤️
Great movie recommendation, Li.
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It’s respite for sure. Thank you, Dear Punam.
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How very gently you ended this beautiful quadrille, Lisa.
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Thank you, Helen, and thanks for noticing.
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The Life Of Chuck video was excellent, Lisa. Mrs. B has specifically requested we give that film a view. That scene certainly will generate smiles in anyone who sees it. The frog certainly seems to have enjoyed it! We should find our way to smiles whenever we can.😊
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Bruce, you and Mrs. B will love it. It’s the kind of movie you want to watch again and again. Using smiles for respite is so much better than other ways of coping.
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Smiles and nature are definitely healing, Li. Well-expressed. That frog made me smile!
Life of Chuck was one of those movies I was going to see, but I never got to it. It’s in one of my queues . . .
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Merril, thanks for reading and your comment. I hope you consider moving it up in the queue…
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You’re welcome, Li!
So many movies, so little time. 😉
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I cannot agree more, Lisa!
And Life of Chuck – I started watching it, then thought Marc might like to watch it with me… but he doesn’t have access to it so I will finish it tonight!
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Dale, it doesn’t surprise me that you agree. You inhabit that spirit, I think.
OK cool on The Life of Chuck. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it.
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Of course you know.
I ended up watching the movie from the beginning and enjoyed it very much. They really took the perfect kids to play the older Tom Hiddleston, didn’t they? I love the intertwining of everything. Good stuff!
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Yes, they did. I loved that badass drummer also. And Mark Hamill as grandpa was awesome.
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Yes! It was driving me crazy. I recognized him but couldn’t figure out who be was. When I saw his name… 🤦🏻♀️
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Is Marc your son?
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No, he’s my beau. He lives in PA and we have date nights where we watch movies and shows 😊
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Ah! Modern technology is perfect for a long distance relationship :)
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Yeah…
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This is so heartwarming, Lisa! Yes, nature has a way of healing us ❤️❤️
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Thanks so much, Sanaa <3
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Love your poem, Lisa, especially the last stanza!
Yvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Yvette, thanks, my friend.
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Awesome Li! :-) I love your poem! <3
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CA, thanks much :)
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Agreed Li, it works too, that whole psychology and body thing works.
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<3
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