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15 Sep 2025

Seeds of Wisdom: Vol 9–24

Morning Glory, 2025

Morning Glory, 2025






         The inner glow of a morning glory, draws us
into the embrace of its soul — like all souls, from it's
                    luminosity of the sun’s radiance.   

                                         —rmh²


1 Sep 2025

Seeds of Wisdom: Vol 9–23

               




                   Between the fleeting clouds above,
             and the ancient seas below, we live along
                               the shorelines of time.

—rmh²


Cambria, 2025

Cambria, 2025

15 Aug 2025

Seeds of Wisdom: Vol 9–22

Seaweed, 2025

Seaweed, 2025





               Tangled seaweed washed ashore,
     like a primordial umbilical cord, memorializes
                            our oceanic origins.

                                     —rmh²

   


1 Aug 2025

Seeds of Wisdom: Vol 9–21



Clouds are fingerprints of passing moments — moments that often go unnoticed. Serenly passing overhead, they offer us moments of mindfulness, simply by our stopping long enough to watch them move: one second at a time, one breath at a time.

—rmh²

Sunset, 2025

Sunset, 2025

15 Jul 2025

Seeds of Wisdom: Vol 9–20

Snail, 2025

Snail, 2025



    Living “close to earth” is a way
    of being “down to earth”. A simplicity
    that is as spiritual as it is artful.

    —rmh²

1 Jul 2025

Seeds of Wisdom: Vol 9–19



          Faith flows as naturally as water,
          if we allow it to flow, and is as endless
          and continuous as the water cycle.

          —rmh²

Ocean Surf, 2007

Ocean Surf, 2007

15 Jun 2025

Seeds of Wisdom: Vol 9–18

Cloud Ripples, 2025

Cloud Ripples, 2025





                           Creativity—
                          “When the wind blows,
                           water flows.”

   Based on Chinese Saying

1 Jun 2025

Seeds of Wisdom: Vol 9–17




Don’t Get Stuck in the Mud!

Sometimes untimely moments can cause untimely distress. The best remedy for such "momentary untimely distress”, or M.U.D., is just to accept it as part of life, and to have a positive mindset that is forgiving, understanding and nurturing, or F.U.N.!

 —rmh²

Yuan Ming Yuan, 2025

Yuan Ming Yuan, 2025

15 May 2025

Seeds of Wisdom: Vol 9–16

Willow Trees, 2025

Willow Trees, 2025




               Weather Stress Like Willow Trees!

Imagine your mind is like a grove of willow trees swaying and rustling in the wind. Their graceful presence embraces change. Yet, their composure remains undisturbed, inspiring meditation and gratitude.

 —rmh²

1 May 2025

Seeds of Wisdom: Vol 9–15

               




Obstacles aren’t walls if we see them as opportunities, rather than barriers. In fact, walls make excellent “billboards” for stoping and getting our attention, and then serving as “drawing boards” for searching new strategies and solutions!

                                     —rmh²

Temple of Heaven Wall, 2025

Temple of Heaven Wall, 2025

15 Apr 2025

Seeds of Wisdom: Vol 9–14

April Sunset, 2025

April Sunset, 2025





                 Don't allow headline news
         to headline in your head and upstage
                    your own peace of mind!

                                 —rmh²

1 Apr 2025

Seeds of Wisdom: Vol 9–13






                   Rivers of time from the Big Bang 
        run through the veins of all living organisms,
                       forever flowing into eternity.

                                             —rmh²


Temple of Heaven Pines, 2025

Temple of Heaven Pines, 2025

15 Mar 2025

Seeds of Wisdom: Vol 9–12

Temple of Heaven, 2025

Temple of Heaven, 2025





      Marching into your future only requires
 the fanfare of your inner voice and a passion
             that keeps you moving forward!

                                   —rmh²


1 Mar 2025

Seeds of Wisdom: Vol 9–11

               



                                Wake up mindfully by
               “looking at yourself in the mirror” before
                     losing yourself in your cell phone.

                                             —rmh²


Pond, 2024

Pond, 2024

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