Whatsoever is Lovely and Pure

If there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. — Philippians 4:8. I am but a weary pilgrim waiting on my Father to call me home. In the meantime, I daydream of a fairytale life spent in a cottage overlooking fields of camomile and sweet lavender.

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Common Nightingale.

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Fairy Toadstools.

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The joys of a June morn rival the delights of the evening. Warbling sparrows announce the dawn as we are lured from our nests by the aroma of tea and jam-smeared toast. Azure morning glories are heaped upon whitewashed wooden fences while diamond dewdrops glisten on lacy webs spun by sleepless spiders. Wicker picnic hampers harbour sharp cheese and lattice-top cherry pies nestled in crimson checkered cloths. Fresh farmers’ market produce is supplemented by sun-ripened homegrown tomatoes that flourish in old bourbon barrels. The whiff of a windowsill geranium and pungent marigolds transports us to garden nursery aisles as we tagged along behind our green-thumbed grandmothers. That perennial place between May and September bestows everything calm and carefree. May your summer be abundant with bouquets of fresh mint and moments as sweet as your tea.

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The Young Victoria (2009)

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BBC - Frozen Planet

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Yaezakura | Multi-Layered Cherry Blossom

When metereologists make cherry blossom forecasts, they are referring to the Somei Yoshino variety which has a very short season — from late March to early April, to be exact. However, hanami forecasts don’t usually include the early or late-blooming cherry trees, which are also quite lovely. Yaezakura, which means “multi-layered cherry blossom,” is a catch-all term for cherry blossoms with more than five petals. Starting to bloom in mid-to-late April, yaezakura have petals that range from light to dark pink. Because of the double layers of petals, they are known as a symbol of strength — in comparison to the delicate and fleeting Somei Yoshino.

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Source: A Letter from the Sky (Poetry) by Shayan Das (@shdpoems).

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( Daily Life in Japanese Summer )

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Shinrin-Yoku ( 森林ーよく ) : Translated as “Forest Bathing,” this is a term that emerged in Japan during the 1980s with the twofold purpose to offer an eco-antidote to tech-boom burnout and to inspire residents to reconnect with and protect the country’s forests. A process of relaxation, it is the simple method of being calm and quiet amongst the trees, observing nature around you whilst breathing deeply.

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Japanese ‘Sakura’ Ceramic Dinnerware.

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( A Weekend at Home in Japan )

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( Monet’s Pond, Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan )

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Sukitte Ii Na Yo | Yūji Nomi | Say ‘I Love You’

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HoriMiya | Masaru Yokoyama | I Finally Knew “There’s no distance between us. I’ve never been this close to a person before. There’s no boundary between us. I was terrified of that. I was so scared of this, Hori-san. You know, I had no idea that I could feel so many different emotions. I don’t think either of us knew how scary or nerve-wracking being yourself around others could be… but you made me realise all of it. What can I do for you? How can I make you smile? You’re so much stronger than I think you are… and you’re so much weaker than I feel you are. You’re delicate… You’re fragile. That’s why wherever you go, bright, sunny days follow after. For years, the only person I knew this well was myself. I never knew a world like this even existed. Thank you for shattering my reality. Thank you for wanting a future with me. What can I do for you? How can I repay you for what you’ve done? Ah… The spring sky is bluer than I’ve ever seen. If only I could gift you this wonderful sky. No… I know what you’d like better: a cake with lots of whipped cream on top.”