“When you can't go back, you have to worry only about the best way of moving forward” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist ~ A wonderful read!!!

A beautiful new addition to my collection - The wisdom of no escape!!

At the end of each day, someone were to play a video of you back to yourself and you could see it all, you would wince quite often and say "Ugh!"
You probably would see that you do all those things for which you criticize all those people you don't like in your life, all those people you judge. Basically, making friends with yourself is making friends with all those people too, because when you come to have this kind of honesty, gentleness and goodheartedness, combined with clarity about yourself, there's no obstacle to feeling loving-kindness for others as well.
So the Ground of Maitri is ourselves!

* Maitri towards ourselves doesn't mean getting rid of anything, change ourselves or become something better.  It's about befriending who we are already. It is accepting ourselves just as we are right now without any judgements.

Snip, Snip...Snow! ~ by Nancy poydar

A very well thought, expressive, realistic and colorfully illustrated book.
With no snow in forecast and all the winter fun on hold this book makes a beautiful read with all its sighs and squeals!!

Colormehappyworkshop!

Duck on a bike - A book with prespective that teaches to have fun in what you do and don't worry about what others think! The last page is a favorite in my home:)

Autobiography of a yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda

The most profound, inspiring, and beautiful spiritual classic!!
Loved it....I will have to read it a few times to keep revealing the deeper n subtler meaning to life.
An absolute gem!

Wanna read it NOW..

www.ananda.org  has a free ebook available:)

Thanks for visiting and have a joyful day! 

A Hermit and the Tailor birds - A beautifully told and illustrated book!

A Hermit and the Tailor birds is a beautifully written and illustrated book that teaches nurturing and caring. An indulging story that shares a  hermit's special bond with the life he is surrounded by and how plants, birds and living organisms make planet Earth ever so rich and reverberating.

About the Author:

Kiran Badola is the owner and creative director Mountain Handicrafts. She has always been passionate about nature.

The story is also an adaptation from some of her past experiences with birds.

With a natural earthy style she uses language beautifully and creatively into her story telling that captures the interest of all ages. Her love for drawing cartoons and caricatures makes her illustrations colorful, beautiful and expressive. 

She has an associate’s degree in fashion and graphic design, a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences and a master’s degree in textile design and development.

Other good books by Kiran Badola-

1. Eri Silk Cocoon to Cloth 
2. Woven Vibe

She is also an illustrator of Miss Hattie's Amazing Garden

You can follow Kiran Badola and buy her books on Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Kiran-Badola/e/B00TIWBETM/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1   

This book makes a thoughtful gift for people who share her passion of nurturing and caring for nature.

Thanks for visiting and have a colorful day! 

 

 

Beautiful reads!

Little Beaver and the Echo - A beautifully told and illustrated book about lonely beaver's journey in search of a friend!

 

Beautiful story with wonderful illustrations to teach that everyone can be afraid sometimes and we can overcome our fears - The Giraffe who was scared of heights!

For a perfect message in a wonderfully illustrated book checkout-

The kind of book that gets passed on to the generations!!