The Green Turtle.

"Everything in the world has a hidden meaning,

men, animals,trees, stars, clouds,

they are hieroglyphics,

when you see them, you do not understand them,

you think they are really men, animals, trees, stars, clouds,

it is only years later that you understand."

(Nikos Kazantzakis)



The Kitchen.

Recipe for love.

Ingredients;

2 heart full of love

2 full cups of kindness

2 armfull of gentleness

2 cups of friendship

2 cups of joy

2 big hearts full of forgiveness.

1 lifetime of togetherness

2 minds full of tenderness.

Method;

Stir daily with happiness,

humor and patience,

Serve with warmth and compassion,

respect and loyalty.



Heliconias.

"We can travel a long way

and do many things,

but our deepest happiness

is not born from accumulating new experiences,

it is born from letting go of what is unnecessary,

and knowing ourselves

to be always at home.

(Sharon Salzberg)



The Guest House.

"The Guest House"

(Rumi)

This being human is a guest house

everyday a new arrival.

a joy, a depression, a meaness

some momentary awareness comes

as an unexpected visitor.

welcome and entertain them all!

even if they are a crowd of sorrows

who violently sweep your house

empty of its furniture

still treat each guest honorably

he may be clearing you out

for some new delight.

the dark thought, the shame, the malice

meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.

be grateful for whatever comes

because each has been sent

as a guide from beyond.



Laughing Buddha.

"When you realize how perfect everything is

you will tilt your head back

and laugh at the sky."

(Buddha)



Villa Isola.

Villa Isola, built 1932-1933

A house of former

 Dominique Willem Berretty 1890-1934 who wrote

mi sole vivo.

"Nothing ever goes away,

untill it has taught us what we need to know."

(Pema Chodron)

Rainbow.

"Not every rain is followed by a rainbow,

But you can't have a rainbow

without any rain."