Self Meditation and...craft tip!

• Whenever walking in kinhin, keep your mind totally focused on your environment, not on the thoughts that try to distract you.
• Power breath: Begin by going for a walk, preferably alone and outside. Inhale, silently saying "Om" to the count of two. Mentally see that the oxygen coming into your body is filled with life-force energy and hold the breath in your mouth. As you force the air against your cheeks, let them fill to capacity and bulge out. Keep pressing the air into your cheeks as long as you can, without creating discomfort. Then exhale to the count of seven. Repeat this twelve times. Try doing this twice a day, gradually increasing to hold your breath for five counts and exhale for ten counts, then hold your breath outside for five counts.
• Breathing in, be aware of the activities of your mind being calm and at peace. Breathing out, be aware of the activities of your mind being calm and at peace.

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Craft Tip:

If you have a paper shredder you can use it to shred left over bits of wrapping paper to make fun and festive bag filler.

Craft tip and Old Ladies

Small Organic Quilting Remnants by Picky

To keep your work surface clean, when doing crafts that generate large amounts of scraps, try taping a small bag to the table and just swipe your scraps into it as you go.

I just forgot what I was forgetting Button by Mindseyecards

Getting Forgetful

from Joke of the Day

Three old ladies sit in a diner, discussing their health. One lady says, "You know, I'm getting really forgetful. This morning, I was standing at the top of the stairs, and I couldn't remember whether I had just come up or was about to go down."
The second lady says, "You think that's bad? The other day, I was sitting on the edge of my bed, and I couldn't remember whether I was going to sleep or had just woken up!"
The third lady smiles smugly. "Well, my memory is just as good as it's always been, knock on wood," she says as she raps on the table. Then with a startled look on her face, she asks, "Who's there?

Craft tip of the day

Cul de Sac by Richard Thomson

Use a toothpick or small wooden skewer to apply small dabs of glue to small projects. It makes it easier to use smaller amounts and place it just where you want it.

Tips for the day

Idle Moment? Antique Pocket Watch Eco Unisex Sweater by Vital!

Thrifty Tip: Make a "What To Do" List for Idle Moments
Have you ever wondered how some people get more done than others? I have always believed that wasting time is as bad as wasting resources or money. I started taking stock of how much time I spend waiting for something, and the numbers will astound you! Example: I spend 30 hours a year waiting for my coffee to brew! If you spend 5 minutes a day, that comes out to be just about 30 hours per year! I spend about twice that waiting for a bus! And don't even get my started on the 20 minutes per hour that is nothing but commercials on each and every show I watch! So, I compiled a list of what I do while I wait. I hope this will help you not only in your time management, but perhaps even help you eliminate some things you may be doing that you don't even like! By Sandra from Salem, OR

Craft Tip: When using oil based paints, avoid exposure to dangerous solvents. Instead, clean your brushes with baby oil and then use soap.




"Alone we can do so little;
together we can do so much."
- Helen Keller