I enjoy sitting outside as the sun comes up and allow my thoughts to flow into the journal. A thermos of hot Turkish coffee allows me to sip the strong bitter flavor. This has been a ritual for many years.
IT was near sunset when I went for a walk along the mowed path in the field. I normally do not take the camera, but I felt compelled to. I came upon this faun laying in the path. It was not very old. I reached down and stroked it's head gently and lovingly and I knew in that Auspicious moment, an answer had been given me. It was far more than just an answer to a question. It was a deepening of an understanding that can not be put into thoughts and words, but also some healing of old wounds.
I just completed gilding this lovely 16" Buddha statue. I am pleased with how it turned out. It fits nicely in the meditation room. I have two more that I wish to paint. I want to use one of them as a model to carve a Buddha out of a block of limestone. Perhaps this will be a summer project. The stone quarry Is just a few miles down the road and is noted for it's quality limestone. I want to acquire a larger Buddha for the meditation garden.
