Traditional Japanese flower arranging
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3 episodes with Ikebana
2 episodes with Ikebana
3 episodes with Ikebana
2 episodes with Ikebana
2 episodes with Ikebana
3 episodes with Ikebana
2 episodes with Ikebana
2 episodes with Ikebana
3 episodes with Ikebana
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La Slovaquie en direct, Magazine en francais sur la Slovaquie
Actualités. Gros plan. International. La Slovaquie sans frontieres. La Vie comme elle va Les Slovaques respectent les traditions, mais sont aussi ouverts aux arts étrangers. L'Ikebana, c'est tendance en Slovaquie. Les députés européens demandent une enquete sur un possible détournement de fonds européens en Slovaquie et expriment leurs inquiétudes quant au respect de l'état de droit. Ils exigent une action de la Commission européenne. La République slovaque a ouvert un consulat honoraire a Tampere, en Finlande.
Greetings and Happy Early Summer!We are continuing our Summer Read of the Hidden Lamp again this year. Every week we will explore a different koan story from the collection. If you would like to follow along, check out the calendar page for up to date information on the koan selections. On Monday night during the live online meditation event, I will give a dharma talk themed around the reading for the week and then we will have time for discussion. I will post the talk here too.This past Monday we started the Summer Read with Case 19 from the Hidden Lamp: The Flower Hall on the Buddha's Birthday.The nuns of Tokeiji were famous for their beautiful and elaborate flower decorations on the Buddha's birthday. Master Yodo, the abbess of Tokeiji wrote a verse for this occasion:Decorate the heart of the beholder, for the Buddha of the flower hallis no where else.The Buddha's birthday, also called Hanna Matsuri or the flower festival, usually takes place when the flowers of Spring are in full bloom. In the ceremony we decorate a flower bower with fresh flowers (in Oregon we would do this on Mother's Day and the rhododendron's were often a main feature). The baby buddha is placed in the center of the flower bower, in a bowl of sweet tea. During the ceremony each participant is invited up to the altar to bathe the baby buddha, while we chant a simple mantra together.To me this ceremony feels ancient. I imagine it is an evolution of a much older ceremony celebrating mid-spring, the abundance of new life, flowers and perhaps the Great Mother. For the story of the Buddha's birth starts with Maha Maya, the Buddha's mother. It starts with Maha Maya's great dream, reminding us that this very life, this very moment is sourced from the great mystery and is dream-like in its nature.As many of you know, I could dwell on this theme of dream and the Great Mother for a long time. But today, I want to highlight another aspect of this koan—the quality of care.We meet Yodo and the nuns of Tokeiji decorating the buddha hall. Taking great care to make a beautiful and elaborate offering of flowers. Flowers which will start to whither and die as the ceremony ends. Flowers that speak the language of beauty and innocence, of desire and abundance, of the purity of our buddha-nature.The activity that the nuns are engaged in is the activity of their life.We often wonder how to bring our meditation practice off of the cushion into our daily lives.Here the nuns demonstrate this—with care—they say through their actions.Care is how love is expressed.Care involves attending, meeting the moment. Care awakens appreciation.Through our care, our life becomes an offering, a gift. And we are the recipients as well as the ones making the offering.In monastic life we have ceremonies and activities that give form to the expression of care. From the way we place our shoes on the shoe rack, to choosing the serving dishes for a meal to making flower arrangements for the altars, we have these opportunities to express love through our actions.I was never formally trained in the art of Ikebana, flower arranging. But I did learn some basics over the years, two of which stick with me and can be applied to so many areas of life in exploring care and beauty.The first is that space is just as important as the physical elements of the flower arrangement. So as you choose your vessel, and begin to arrange the flowers you also consider the space between the flowers, leaves and branches. In flower arranging the space is alive.The second principle is that you appreciate how the different elements grow in nature and accentuate them. You recognize that you are also an active participant in creation, so you listen to how the elements are in relationship to each other and respond.I find these two principles invite care, attention, love, appreciation and open me up to seeing the beauty in life itself. What if we moved through our days with an awareness of the space that surrounds us, with an appreciation that we are in relationship with everything we encounter. That it is our life.Listen to the dharma talk for more explorations of this koan in relationship to care, nurturing the heart and seeing our buddha nature. And as always you are invited to take this story and practice into your life. This week notice beauty, practice appreciating your life, see your life as an offering, a gift. What happens when you do?Awakening happens in relationship. Hope to see you in-person or on zoom sometime soon. Starting this coming Monday, we will return to studying the teaching stories of the women ancestors found in The Hidden Lamp.Weekly Online Meditation EventMonday Night Dharma — 6P PT / 9P ET Join weekly for drop-in meditation and dharma talk. We are currently exploring the Hidden Lamp: Teaching from the Buddhist Women AncestorsFeel free to join anytime. Event lasts about 1.5 hours. ZOOM LINKIn-Person in OregonGrasses, Trees and the Great Earth Sesshin— August 10 - 16 at Great Vow Zen MonasteryIn-Person in Columbus, Ohio through Mud Lotus SanghaWeekly Meditations on Tuesday, Wednesday and ThursdayRetreats, Meditation instruction and other events can be found on our website.Upcoming Sesshins at Saranam Retreat Center in West VirginiaInterdependence Sesshin June 29 - July 5 (Registration is now open!)I'm Amy Kisei. I am a Zen Buddhist Teacher, Spiritual Counselor, Astrologer and Artist. 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Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Overcoming Allergies to Bloom: Sakura's Ikebana Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-05-02-22-34-01-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 春の訪れとともに、北海道の花園は色とりどりの花々で満ち溢れていました。En: With the arrival of spring, the Hokkaido flower garden was overflowing with flowers of all colors.Ja: ゴールデンウィークの間、多くの人々がこの美しい場所を訪れ、花々の香りに包まれていました。En: During Golden Week, many people visited this beautiful place, enveloped in the fragrance of the flowers.Ja: ある日、花園で開かれる生け花コンペティションには特に多くの注目が集まっていました。En: On one particular day, there was a lot of attention centered on an ikebana competition being held in the garden.Ja: 颯爽とやってきた桜は、その中でも一際、目を輝かせていました。En: Sakura arrived briskly, her eyes sparkling more than anyone else.Ja: 彼女は花が大好きで、創造力を試すことを楽しみにしていました。En: She loved flowers and was looking forward to testing her creativity.Ja: しかし、この日、彼女は驚くべきことに気付きます。En: However, on this day, she noticed something surprising.Ja: 参加するために花を集めていると、くしゃみが止まらないのです。En: As she was gathering flowers to participate, she couldn't stop sneezing.Ja: 目もかゆくなり、涙が止まりませんでした。En: Her eyes itched, and tears wouldn't stop flowing.Ja: 実は、彼女は最近、花にアレルギーを持つようになってしまったのです。En: In fact, she had recently developed an allergy to flowers.Ja: 「どうしよう…」桜は途方に暮れていました。En: “What should I do...” Sakura was at a loss.Ja: 彼女の友達である賢人も同じコンペティションに参加しており、いつも競争心が燃えています。「桜、大丈夫？」と心配そうに近づいてきました。En: Her friend Kento, who was also participating in the same competition and always fired up with competitive spirit, approached her with concern, asking, “Sakura, are you alright?”Ja: そしてもう一人の友達、雪が駆け寄ってきました。「桜、これを使ってみて！」と、彼女にマスクと手袋を差し出しました。En: Then, another friend, Yuki, ran over. “Sakura, try using this!” she said, offering her a mask and gloves.Ja: 桜は雪の優しさに感謝しながら、アレルギーを抑えるために花を直接触れずに作業を始めました。En: Grateful for Yuki's kindness, Sakura began her work without touching the flowers directly to suppress her allergy.Ja: 花の中でアレルギーを引き起こさない種類を選び、持てる知識と少ない材料を駆使して新しいアレンジメントを作りました。En: She selected types of flowers that didn't trigger her allergies and utilized her knowledge and the limited materials she had to create a new arrangement.Ja: 最初は大変でしたが、少しずつ形になっていくと、自信が戻ってきました。En: It was challenging at first, but as it gradually took shape, her confidence returned.Ja: コンペティションのクライマックス。En: The climax of the competition arrived.Ja: 賢人は完璧なアレンジメントを仕上げ、桜も最後の一輪を配置しました。En: Kento completed a perfect arrangement, and Sakura placed the final flower.Ja: その時、桜はふと諦めそうになりましたが、雪と賢人の応援で踏みとどまりました。En: At that moment, Sakura almost felt like giving up, but with the support of Yuki and Kento, she persevered.Ja: そして、審査員たちは彼女の作品を見て驚嘆しました。普通では考えられない材料を使いながら、独自の美を創り出したのです。En: The judges were astonished by her work. She had created a unique beauty using unconventional materials.Ja: 桜は優勝はしませんでしたが、「特別創意賞」を受賞しました。En: Sakura did not win the competition, but she received the "Special Creativity Award".Ja: 彼女は学びました。勝つことだけが全てではなく、困難に対して柔軟に対応することが新しい道を開くこともある、と。En: She learned that winning isn't everything, and that responding flexibly to challenges can open new paths.Ja: その日、桜は花々の美しさを堪能しながら、友達の優しさと自分の成長に心から感謝しました。En: On that day, Sakura enjoyed the beauty of the flowers and was truly grateful for her friends' kindness and her own growth.Ja: 花園の蝉の声が、静かにその場を包みました。En: The sound of the cicadas in the garden quietly enveloped the scene. Vocabulary Words:overflowing: 満ち溢れていましたenveloped: 包まれていましたfragrance: 香りbriskly: 颯爽とsparkling: 輝かせていましたcreativity: 創造力allergy: アレルギーsneezing: くしゃみが止まらないitching: かゆくなりastonished: 驚嘆しましたunconventional: 普通では考えられないpersevered: 踏みとどまりましたunique: 独自のgrateful: 感謝しましたparticipant: 参加していましたcompeting: 競争心materials: 材料responding: 対応することknowledge: 知識utilized: 駆使してchallenging: 大変でしたclimax: クライマックスaward: 賞paths: 道arrangement: アレンジメントsparkling: 輝かせていましたconcern: 心配competitive spirit: 競争心が燃えていますkindness: 優しさgrowth: 成長
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In Episode 186 of Paper Talk, we welcome the incomparable floral designer and educator, Hitomi Gilliam for a deeply thoughtful conversation on floral mechanics, Ikebana, color theory, and what it truly means to make flowers feel alive. Hitomi brings decades of experience in floristry, Ikebana, and teaching to our discussion. In it, she shares how “economy of means” shapes her work, why neutrals like browns and grays quietly hold color stories together, and how mechanics become the bridge between imagination and execution. Together, we explore the powerful overlap between paper flowers and fresh floristry, sustainability, interdisciplinary learning, and the idea she calls the “hand of nature.” “Mechanics are the enabler. Without them, the vision stays a sketch.” - Hitomi Gilliam This episode is especially valuable for artists interested in sustainability, Ikebana principles, and designing with intention rather than excess. Learn more about Hitomi on her website and follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube!
Susanna Ikebana est pianiste, compositeur, producteur. Une artiste habitée par la musique, mais surtout par une force intérieure rare. Chez elle, la création n'est pas seulement un art : c'est une nécessité, un souffle vital, une manière de traverser la vie.Son parcours s'est écrit en deux temps, marqués par l'épreuve. Il y a dix ans, l'annonce d'un cancer. Puis une rechute en 2023. Deux moments charnières qui l'ont conduite à un choix radical : aller encore plus loin dans la création, jusqu'à devenir producteur, pour embrasser pleinement l'univers du cinéma le 7ᵉ art dans toute sa dimension artistique et technique.En créant et en produisant ses propres œuvres, Susanna s'offre une immersion totale dans le langage du cinéma. Sa musique dialogue avec l'image, raconte l'indicible, accompagne les silences et révèle l'émotion brute. Sa passion n'a pas de limites, pas de frontières.Cet état d'esprit l'a naturellement menée vers des rencontres déterminantes dans l'industrie cinématographique, notamment en Espagne, avec le long-métrage ERMlTA, sélectionné au Festival International du Film de Malaga. En parallèle, un projet français est en gestation aux côtés d'un producteur parisien de renom, pour lequel Susanna signera la bande originale.Dans cet épisode, découvrez le parcours d'une femme qui a transformé l'épreuve en création, la fragilité en force, et la musique en acte de résistance poétique. Un échange profondément humain, à la croisée de l'art, du cinéma et de la vie.
(00:00:00) Japón - Iakov Golman (00:02:42) ¿Por qué los japoneses prefieren agua en su whisky? (00:10:04) El bar Dr. Lagarto y sus opciones japonesas (00:14:49) Cómo surge la fascinación por las tradiciones japonesas (00:19:31) Bebemos Hibiki 12 Años y Glenmorangie Azuma Makoto 23 Años (00:23:40) Estado actual de la industria de whisky japonés a partir de nuevas regulaciones (00:30:12) Qué tiene el whisky japonés que no tienen otros (00:36:55) ¿Navidad al estilo japonés o español? (00:39:10) Deseos para el 2026 (00:40:30) Pablo's Peace - Joseph Foley Diálogo nocturno con Roger Rueda desde Barcelona. Hablamos de bares, whisky japonés, ikebana, y otras tradiciones japonesas. Estado actual de la industria del whisky japonés, las cualidades de otros whiskies del mundo, y fiestas navideñas. Despedimos el año con Hibiki 12 Años y Glenmorangie Azuma Makoto 23 Años.
For the Paris-born, New York–based artist Camille Henrot, time practically never stands still. Across her work in film, drawing, painting, sculpture, installation—and soon, live performance—Henrot has developed ways of stretching and distorting time, seamlessly shifting from moments of potent, rapid-fire intensity to quiet reflection. While her work carries a theory-driven ferocity and intelligence, it's also incredibly playful. Hers is serious art that manages—often with a knowing, subtle wink—to not take itself too seriously.On this episode of Time Sensitive, Henrot considers the subjectivity of speed and slowness; previews her upcoming first-ever performance-art piece, slated to premiere in 2026 and a collaboration with the nonprofit Performa; and reflects on why, for her, a work is technically never finished. She also shares her fraught fascination with animals, childhood, and the climate crisis—the intersection of which she examines in-depth in her soon-to-debut film “In the Veins.”Special thanks to our Season 12 presenting sponsor, Van Cleef & Arpels.Show notes:Camille Henrot[4:30] RoseLee Goldberg[4:30] Performa Biennial[6:37] Buster Keaton[6:37] Tex Avery[7:03] Estelle Hoy[7:19] Adam Charlap Hyman of Charlap Hyman & Herrero[16:10] “In the Veins” (2026)[17:45] "Grosse Fatigue"[17:45] Massimiliano Gioni[38:51] Roland Barthes[45:36] Pierre Huyghe[47:51] Ikebana Sogetsu[51:46] Okwui Enwezor[55:03] Hypernormalisation by Adam Curtis (2016)[59:51] Jacob Bromberg[59:51] Akwetey Orraca-Tetteh[1:08:50] Adrienne Rich[1:08:50] Ursula K. Le Guin[1:08:50] Annie Ernaux[1:08:50] Mother Reader by Moyra Davey (2001)[1:08:50] Jenny Schlenzka[1:10:14] Maggie Nelson[1:11:02] Mothers: An Essay on Love and Cruelty by Jacqueline Rose (2019)[1:11:02] Representation of Motherhood by Donna Bassin (1994)[1:13:00] Louise Bourgeois
From interior design and styling workshops to pop-up events and gallery scenogrophies, Thara Ladrech creates environments that inspire and connect. In her impressive and storied career, Thara has reimagined IKEA stores, developed concept stores, and staged floral intallations in the Ikebana tradition, each time blending innovation with timeless aesthetics. As a curator of artists, Thara brings together unique voices to craft new dialogues between spaces and creativity. From Paris to Seoul and onward to Tokyo where she lives and works today, Thara shapes interior playgrounds where design and fashion come alive. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maison_little_tribuWebsitehttps://tharaladrech.wixsite.com/maison-little-tribu
Ya estamos en la mitad del camino en nuestra version del Mundial de Clubes
Ikebana ist die sehr minimalistische japanische Kunst des Blumenarrangierens, um Harmonie und eine besondere Ästhetik zu erzeugen – und sie ist die Inspiration für die neueste Single von Yaama ("Ikebana Flower"), die zudem ihre aktuellen EPs "Cut" und "Continuity" nach einem japanischen Ästhetik Prinzip benannt hat. "Cut/Continuity" ("Schnitt-Kontinuität") – unter diesem Titel hat Yaama acht Songs auf zwei EPs veröffentlicht, die eine Verbundenheit zwischen Leben und Tod oder Trennung und Verbindung ausdrücken sollen und eine direkte Übersetzung aus dem Japanischen sind: Kire Tsuzuki. Wenn also in der Kunst, Dichtung, Architektur oder auch der Naturdarstellung etwas "abgeschnitten" wird, entsteht gerade durch diesen Einschnitt etwas Neues, das die Phase des Übergangs sichtbar macht. Der Übergang in der Musik von Yaama besteht vor allem aus dem Zusammenbringen unterschiedlichster Anmutungen: Beats und Synthies treffen auf Folk und Jazz wie poetische Lyrics. Sounds, die an gewissen Stellen abbrechen, Verzerrungen und dann in ihren Songs wieder zu einer Einheit zusammenfinden. Inspirieren lässt Yaama, die zuvor auch schon unter ihrem bürgerlichen Namen Mariama Ceesay Musik veröffentlicht hat, allerdings nicht nur von japanischer Ästhetik, sondern auch von dem amerikanischen Poeten schlechthin: Dylan Thomas! Unter anderem ist Yaamas Interpretation seines Gedichtes "Do not go gentle into that good night" auch auf ihrer Doppel-EP "Cut/Continuity" gelandet. Über ihre Faszination japanischer Ästhetik – und natürlich über ihre neue Musik kann Yaama heute Abend im studioeins sprechen.
Ikebana ist die sehr minimalistische japanische Kunst des Blumenarrangierens, um Harmonie und eine besondere Ästhetik zu erzeugen – und sie ist die Inspiration für die neueste Single von Yaama ("Ikebana Flower"), die zudem ihre aktuellen EPs "Cut" und "Continuity" nach einem japanischen Ästhetik Prinzip benannt hat. "Cut/Continuity" ("Schnitt-Kontinuität") – unter diesem Titel hat Yaama acht Songs auf zwei EPs veröffentlicht, die eine Verbundenheit zwischen Leben und Tod oder Trennung und Verbindung ausdrücken sollen und eine direkte Übersetzung aus dem Japanischen sind: Kire Tsuzuki. Wenn also in der Kunst, Dichtung, Architektur oder auch der Naturdarstellung etwas "abgeschnitten" wird, entsteht gerade durch diesen Einschnitt etwas Neues, das die Phase des Übergangs sichtbar macht. Der Übergang in der Musik von Yaama besteht vor allem aus dem Zusammenbringen unterschiedlichster Anmutungen: Beats und Synthies treffen auf Folk und Jazz wie poetische Lyrics. Sounds, die an gewissen Stellen abbrechen, Verzerrungen und dann in ihren Songs wieder zu einer Einheit zusammenfinden. Inspirieren lässt Yaama, die zuvor auch schon unter ihrem bürgerlichen Namen Mariama Ceesay Musik veröffentlicht hat, allerdings nicht nur von japanischer Ästhetik, sondern auch von dem amerikanischen Poeten schlechthin: Dylan Thomas! Unter anderem ist Yaamas Interpretation seines Gedichtes "Do not go gentle into that good night" auch auf ihrer Doppel-EP "Cut/Continuity" gelandet. Über ihre Faszination japanischer Ästhetik – und natürlich über ihre neue Musik kann Yaama heute Abend im studioeins sprechen.
Ikebana ist die sehr minimalistische japanische Kunst des Blumenarrangierens, um Harmonie und eine besondere Ästhetik zu erzeugen – und sie ist die Inspiration für die neueste Single von Yaama ("Ikebana Flower"), die zudem ihre aktuellen EPs "Cut" und "Continuity" nach einem japanischen Ästhetik Prinzip benannt hat. "Cut/Continuity" ("Schnitt-Kontinuität") – unter diesem Titel hat Yaama acht Songs auf zwei EPs veröffentlicht, die eine Verbundenheit zwischen Leben und Tod oder Trennung und Verbindung ausdrücken sollen und eine direkte Übersetzung aus dem Japanischen sind: Kire Tsuzuki. Wenn also in der Kunst, Dichtung, Architektur oder auch der Naturdarstellung etwas "abgeschnitten" wird, entsteht gerade durch diesen Einschnitt etwas Neues, das die Phase des Übergangs sichtbar macht. Der Übergang in der Musik von Yaama besteht vor allem aus dem Zusammenbringen unterschiedlichster Anmutungen: Beats und Synthies treffen auf Folk und Jazz wie poetische Lyrics. Sounds, die an gewissen Stellen abbrechen, Verzerrungen und dann in ihren Songs wieder zu einer Einheit zusammenfinden. Inspirieren lässt Yaama, die zuvor auch schon unter ihrem bürgerlichen Namen Mariama Ceesay Musik veröffentlicht hat, allerdings nicht nur von japanischer Ästhetik, sondern auch von dem amerikanischen Poeten schlechthin: Dylan Thomas! Unter anderem ist Yaamas Interpretation seines Gedichtes "Do not go gentle into that good night" auch auf ihrer Doppel-EP "Cut/Continuity" gelandet. Über ihre Faszination japanischer Ästhetik – und natürlich über ihre neue Musik kann Yaama heute Abend im studioeins sprechen.
Ikebana ist die sehr minimalistische japanische Kunst des Blumenarrangierens, um Harmonie und eine besondere Ästhetik zu erzeugen – und sie ist die Inspiration für die neueste Single von Yaama ("Ikebana Flower"), die zudem ihre aktuellen EPs "Cut" und "Continuity" nach einem japanischen Ästhetik Prinzip benannt hat. "Cut/Continuity" ("Schnitt-Kontinuität") – unter diesem Titel hat Yaama acht Songs auf zwei EPs veröffentlicht, die eine Verbundenheit zwischen Leben und Tod oder Trennung und Verbindung ausdrücken sollen und eine direkte Übersetzung aus dem Japanischen sind: Kire Tsuzuki. Wenn also in der Kunst, Dichtung, Architektur oder auch der Naturdarstellung etwas "abgeschnitten" wird, entsteht gerade durch diesen Einschnitt etwas Neues, das die Phase des Übergangs sichtbar macht. Der Übergang in der Musik von Yaama besteht vor allem aus dem Zusammenbringen unterschiedlichster Anmutungen: Beats und Synthies treffen auf Folk und Jazz wie poetische Lyrics. Sounds, die an gewissen Stellen abbrechen, Verzerrungen und dann in ihren Songs wieder zu einer Einheit zusammenfinden. Inspirieren lässt Yaama, die zuvor auch schon unter ihrem bürgerlichen Namen Mariama Ceesay Musik veröffentlicht hat, allerdings nicht nur von japanischer Ästhetik, sondern auch von dem amerikanischen Poeten schlechthin: Dylan Thomas! Unter anderem ist Yaamas Interpretation seines Gedichtes "Do not go gentle into that good night" auch auf ihrer Doppel-EP "Cut/Continuity" gelandet. Über ihre Faszination japanischer Ästhetik – und natürlich über ihre neue Musik kann Yaama heute Abend im studioeins sprechen.
Ikebana, so heißt die japanische Kunst, Blumen zu stecken.
One day, while serving as my mom’s live-in caregiver, we visited an art exhibit. We were emotionally and physically drained. I gazed at two wooden row boats filled with colorful blown glass shapes inspired by Japanese fishing lures and flower arrangements. The display sat in front of a black wall on a reflective surface—the Ikebana and Float Boats. Speckled, spotted, and striped glass orbs, like oversized gumballs, were piled into the smaller boat. From the hull of the second boat, long, twisted, and curved glass sculptures rose like vibrant flames. The artist had shaped each piece of molten glass through the refining fires of the glassblowing process. Tears streaked my cheeks as I imagined God’s caring hand holding me and my mom—His beloved children—through our hardest days. As God shapes the character of His people through refining fires in life, He affirms that our hope comes from being known and knowing we belong to Him (Isaiah 43:1). Though we can’t escape hardship, God promises to protect us and be present (v. 2). His identity and His love for us make His promises secure (vv. 3-4). When life’s circumstances heat up, we may feel fragile. We may even be fragile. But God holds us firmly in love, no matter how blazing hot the furnace gets. We are known. We are loved. We are His!
This episode is the second of a two-part series. In this episode, Kamo-sensei narrates and demonstrates, composing 6 Ohara Ikebana, a prominent form of Japanese flower arrangements. Members of Central Ohio Ohara Ikebana hosted this event at the Yosoko Center in Columbus, Ohio to share the art of Ikebana with the public. In the prior episode, COOI president Joe Rotella presented on the history of Ohara Ikebana.The video version of this shortened narration-only version is here.The full-length demonstration video is here.Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available coming soon.See you in the next episode!Guest Info:This episode features Kamo-sensei, Associate Professor of Ikebana. He was hosted by Central Ohio Ohara Ikebena (COOI). Find more about COOI at the links below.COOI WebsiteCOOI InstagramCOOI FacebookSponsor Info:This episode is sponsored by (me!) In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio. Find me in person, at invivobonsai.etsy.com, or go to https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/to see upcoming events, expanding online offerings, educational materials, and more.Support the Pod:Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc.Podcast Info:The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! Find us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, our website, and our emailBonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com.Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or here.Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them on SoundCloud and BandCamp.Host info:Ryan is a former bonsai apprentice of Elandan Gardens and current operator of In Vivo Bonsai nursery and educational operation in Columbus, OH. Kevin is a bonsai student and local leader of many years now moving to Maryland. Kelly is a newer bonsai artist volunteering and studying especially in the Los Angeles area.More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:Read more about bonsai on his blog and learn more about his educational services here.Find Ryan's online-available bonsai products, seeds, tools, etc. here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.Find Ryan on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives.
This video is the part of a two-part series. In this first video, Joe Rotella explains the history of Ohara Ikebana which is one of the more prominent forms of Japanese flower arrangements. Joe and other members of Central Ohio Ohara Ikebana hosted this event at the Yosoko Center in Columbus, Ohio to share the art of Ikebana with the public and to host a Japanese master named Kamo-sensei who demonstrates the art of Ikebana in the next video.The video version is coming soon.Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available coming soon.See you in the next episode!Guest Info:This episode features Joe Rotella, president of Central Ohio Ohara Ikebena (COOI). Find more about Joe and COOI at the links below.COOI WebsiteCOOI InstagramCOOI FacebookJoe Rotella - CreateNCraft, Ikebana WorkshopsSponsor Info:This episode is sponsored by (me!) In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio. Find me in person, atinvivobonsai.etsy.com, or go to https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/to see upcoming events, expanding online offerings, educational materials, and more.Support the Pod:Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc.Podcast Info:The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! Find us onYouTube,Facebook,Instagram,TikTok, ourwebsite, and our emailBonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com.Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, orhere.Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them onSoundCloud andBandCamp.Host info:Ryan is a former bonsai apprentice of Elandan Gardens and current operator of In Vivo Bonsai nursery and educational operation in Columbus, OH.Kevin is a bonsai student and local leader of many years now moving to Maryland.Kelly is a newer bonsai artist volunteering and studying especially in the Los Angeles area.More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:Read more about bonsai on his blog and learn more about his educational serviceshere.Find Ryan's online-available bonsai products, seeds, tools, etc.here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.Find Ryan onFacebook,Instagram,YouTube, andTikTokas well if you need more bonsai in your feed.Also, check out some of my video editing work for thePuget Sound Bonsai Association andColumbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives.
durée : 00:04:34 - La main verte - par : Alain Baraton - Aujourd'hui, Alain Baraton nous parle de l'art traditionnel japonais fondé sur la composition florale appelé "Ikebana".
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Send us a Text Message.This was Anthony V. Grubb's debut NYTimes crossword, and it was a delight - slightly crunchier than usual, with some challenging clues - but a terrific theme nigh-well guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. Deets inside, so check it out!Show note imagery: An example of IKEBANA, Japanese flower arrangingContact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!
#114 Ikebana - Historia del arte con Kenza El Camino del vivir de las Flores. Pueden encontrar este podcast en #Youtube con imágenes que lo ilustranPara mayor información sobre los cursos en línea favor de escribir a arte.kenza@gmail.comHistoria del arte con Kenza - Obras que encienden el asombro. Una serie sobre el arte a través de la historia y las culturas. Se presentarán obras que trascienden el tiempo por su belleza y por lo que nos cuenta. Nos puedes seguir a través de la cuenta Instagram @historia.del.arte.con.kenza, para descubrir las obras del podcast y muchas más. Producido por @RojoVenado #historiadelarte #historiadelarteconkenza #podcastdearte #podcastenespañol #HistoriaDelArte #ArteClásico #ArteVisual #ArteCultural #HistoriaYArte #MuseosDelMundo #GrandesArtistas #ArquitecturaHistórica #MovimientosArtísticos #PinturaClásica #EsculturA #HistoriaDeLaPintura #ArteYCultura #CuriosidadesDelArte #ArtistasFamosos #ObraMaestra #CulturaVisual Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The queens revisit some early, inspiring books of poetry that still slap! Come nerd out with us. If you'd like to support Breaking Form:Review the show on Apple Podcasts here.Buy our books: Aaron's STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series. James's ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books.Read Linda Gregg's "Part of Me Wanting Everything to Live"Read an interview with Wayne Koestenbaum, "Dirty Mind: An Interview with WK" which appeared in LA Review of Books Read "Boy at the Patterson Falls" from Toi Derricotte's Captivity.Listen to Susan Mitchell read "A Rainbow" -- the fun starts around 11:08. It includes her singing in German….Read Cathy Song's "Ikebana" from Picture Bride, which won the 1982 Yale Series of Younger Poets and was also nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry.Listen to Cornelius Eady read some poems from Brutal Imagination (including "How I Got Born") and talk about Susan Smith here (forward to 23:50 mark). You can read the text of "How I Got Born" here (scroll down and click title to expand the whole poem). Eady turned the poems into a play of the same name; you can listen to Eady in conversation with Joe Morton about that process here (~47 min).
Nothing lets us know that summer is in full bloom like the abundance of colorful and fragrant flowers that are blossoming all around us. Flowers represent joy and beauty and can be very useful in many different adjustments. Many flowers have symbolism this adds deeper meaning to your feng shui adjustment. Today We talk about some of our favorite summer flowers and how they can be used to lift the qi of your home and heart.We cover:-The qualities of summer flowers vs spring or autumn-Where to procure flowers and why it matters-Natural fresh flowers vs artificial flowers-Peony representing prosperity, luck, honor, and gracefulness-The rose as a symbol of love, beauty, and romance-Lilies and their connection to maternal, feminine energy-How lavender inspires tranquility and ease.-The power, strength, and loyalty of the sunflower And much moreIf you want to dive deeper, be sure to sign up for our mailing list so that you can take our upcoming free workshops and giveaways!Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!-Sign up for our newsletter for exclusive complimentary special workshops and offers for our newsletter subscribers ONLY! -Make sure you're following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and live Q&A's.-Learn about our courses and certification on our website at: Mindful Design School.-Check out our older episodes on our Holistic Spaces Podcast archive.MORE QUESTIONSHire one of our Mindful design school Grads for a 1-1 consultation. We know so many personal questions come up. That's why you need a 1-1! Laura and Anjie offer all these freebies, but if you want to learn more it's time to ask a professional. learn more HERENEW EPISODES OF THE HOLISTIC SPACES PODCAST BY MINDFUL DESIGN ARE AVAILABLE EVERY MONDAY.Time stamps for the episode:-[02:06] Why are flowers important in feng shui?-[02:32] Anjie's relationship to flowers via Ikebana and feng shui-[05:25] Natural fresh flowers vs artificial flowers-[07:55] On summer flowers-[13:25] Where to place flowers and what they represent-[14:44] Peonies flowers-[17:26] Roses-[20:23] Lilies-[22:44] Lavender-[26:46] SunflowersPRE ORDER OUR NEW BOOK HERE
先週に引き続き、華道家の池坊美佳さんとのアフタートークをお届けします。今週はお稽古全般について。小さい頃からお花のお稽古をしていた池坊美佳さんと、最近茶道のお稽古を始めたJoiさん。お二人のお稽古に対する感覚についてお話をいただきました。【編集ノート】編集ノートには難しい用語や人物名などの詳しい解説をお伝えしています。 https://joi.ito.com/jp/archives/2024/04/16/005957.html【NFTを無料でプレゼントしています】 番組をお聞きのみなさんに番組オリジナルのNFTをプレゼントしています。下記リンクにあるMintRallyのJoi Ito's Podcast特設イベントページでゲットしてください。https://www.mintrally.xyz/ja/events/419NFT受け取りのひみつの「あいことば」と書かれた部分に番組最後に登場した問題に対する答えを記入してください。ヒント：大文字半角英数字で入力ください。 【デジタルガレージ Web3のコア人材募集中】https://recruit.garage.co.jp/fintech/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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After four years off due to COVID, Japan Festival Boston is back! Later this month, Boston Common will be home to the city's largest festival dedicated to all things Japanese culture: food, kimono, origami, tea ceremonies, ikebana, cosplay, and so much more. Ara Mahar, the PR manager for the festival, joins Nichole this week to talk about all this free family-friendly event has to offer.
今週は、華道家の池坊美佳さんとのアフタートークをお届けします。先生と生徒という関係だった先週から一転、今週はよりリラックスした雰囲気でトークが行われました。日本で最も歴史がある華道のお家元、華道家元池坊の家に生まれ、華道に幼い頃から親しんできた池坊美佳さん。そして、ここ最近突然日本文化にハマりだしているJoiさん。そんな異業種の二人による日本文化に関する議論、なかなか奥が深い！ぜひお愉しみいただければ。【編集ノート】編集ノートには難しい用語や人物名などの詳しい解説をお伝えしています。 https://joi.ito.com/jp/archives/2024/04/09/005954.html【NFTを無料でプレゼントしています】 番組をお聞きのみなさんに番組オリジナルのNFTをプレゼントしています。下記リンクにあるMintRallyのJoi Ito's Podcast特設イベントページでゲットしてください。https://www.mintrally.xyz/ja/events/411NFT受け取りのひみつの「あいことば」と書かれた部分に番組最後に登場した問題に対する答えを記入してください。ヒント：大文字半角英数字で入力ください。 【デジタルガレージ Web3のコア人材募集中】https://recruit.garage.co.jp/fintech/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
今週はJoiさんがいけばなに挑戦です。先生は、華道家で、日本で最も歴史がある華道のお家元、華道家元池坊の池坊美佳さんです。言葉や音を聞きながら、どんな作品が出来上がるのか想像しながら聞き進めていただけると嬉しいです。【編集ノート】編集ノートには難しい用語や人物名などの詳しい解説をお伝えしています。 今回、実際に出来上がった作品の写真もこちらに掲載しています。https://joi.ito.com/jp/archives/2024/04/02/005952.html【NFTを無料でプレゼントしています】 番組をお聞きのみなさんに番組オリジナルのNFTをプレゼントしています。下記リンクにあるMintRallyのJoi Ito's Podcast特設イベントページでゲットしてください。https://www.mintrally.xyz/ja/events/397NFT受け取りのひみつの「あいことば」と書かれた部分に番組最後に登場した問題に対する答えを記入してください。ヒント：大文字半角英数字で入力ください。 【デジタルガレージ Web3のコア人材募集中】https://recruit.garage.co.jp/fintech/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Our 4th episode features Mary M. We travelled to Southern London to interview this hardworking and lovely Scottish lady. She is 87 years old and showed me what dedication means. We started with Mary's childhood with her favorite pony and the griddle scone recipe that her family still uses today. Want to know what is it like to smoke a ''cinnamon stick'''? ;) stay tuned! Being a tomboy herself and growing up with 8 male cousins, she attended a state boarding school in order to get a higher education. Despite being a tomboy, she follows her idol - her aunt - to become a nurse. We dive deep into her adulthood: how she devotes her life to being a nurse and her most memorable stories as a nurse. Her strong personality and dedication keep her going even being a health professional means you have to face and see and talk about death a lot of time. At the age of 26, her curiosity and love brought her to move to London with her late husband to start a new life. Want to know what it is like to party in Downing street? Mary stays close to her Scottish culture, we will find out more about Scottish Clans and Burn's night in the episode. Moving into her elderhood, Mary still uses her skills as a nurse to become a Samaritan and learn Ikebana (you will find out what it is!)Need a reminder of ''dedication'' meaning in this super fast society that praises fast results ? You will definitely remember from listening to Mary's story. Dear Mary and Archie (Grandson of Mary): Thank you for trusting me to become a part of your family gift and legacy. I truly feel your passion and love as a nurse and as a mom + grandma for your family. I love that this episode has revealed unheard of family stories. I hope you love this episode as much as you love Ikebana - Love, NicoleSupport the showIntrigued by the conversation? Get involve using the following ways: Sign up to have your life story record and become a Beyonder on our Web Follow us @ Beyondhood on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn Become a member by contributing $ each month. You can ask questions and nominate Beyonders to be on the show. Creativity costs time & effort & $ and no $ is too small. If $ is an issue, please send me a hug or an encouraging email - still works! *10% of the profit will be donated to the interviewee's chosen charity. Take a look at the Now and Then pictures of our Beyonder on our Web Email me at gobeyondelderhood@gmail.com
Bela interviews renowned podcast host of the "Daily Meditation Podcast" Mary Meckley - which has been downloaded over 200 million times! Mary demystifies meditation for hard-charging types; you DON'T have to sit in lotus position and have your mind free of thoughts. Instead, it's about turning your attention to your inner self, and listening to what it's saying! 90% of our thoughts are negative and repetitive. Meditation has been scientifically proven to make us more confident in dating which is AWESOME. Start with a mindfulness minute, and the magic will start to happen. Mary says that the majority of her listeners either are considering ending a relationship or wanting to find a new one; meditation can help with both! Listen to why sitting up with a straight spine and looking upwards with your eyes helps. Why, "trust perfect timing" is a wonderful mantra to keep, and how 3 deep breaths can calm you down instantly. This episode is awesome, and you'll feel peaceful and confident just listening to it! Links: Website: www.SipandOm.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ Bio: Mary is the creator and host of the popular Daily Meditation Podcast which has been downloaded over 200 million times. Mary also has a meditation app called Sip and Om where she helps you to create a complete meditation lifestyle including meditating, journaling, tracking healthy habits, monitoring moods, and setting intentions. You can join Mary for a daily meditation on her podcast or her app. Mary Meckley is a certified meditation and yoga teacher. She teaches millions of people each week how to meditate, reduce stress, and sleep better. She is the creator and host of the popular Daily Meditation Podcast which has over 50 million downloads. Mary also has a meditation app called sip and om where she shares a complete meditation lifestyle including meditating, journaling, tracking healthy habits, monitoring moods, and setting intentions. Mary lived in Japan for several years where she studied Ikebana (the Japanese art of flower arrangement) and the Japanese tea ceremony. Sipping a cup of green tea launched her into a quest for inner stillness. Join our free newsletter database by signing up here: www.smartdatingacademy.com/contact Follow us on Instagram at @smartdatingacademy Schedule your consultation with us here! We are on a waiting list, and would love to help you! https://www.smartdatingacademy.com/11-coaching/coaching-call-with-bela
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本期节目无疑是在推广WAWA cube的新展览「幻化」。 同时，由沪上大藏家刘益谦最近放出风声价值1.5亿美金规模的艺术品拍卖，我们聊聊天，跑跑题。 ■ 主播 杨老师 另一位主播 · ■ Cover art 中作品 IKEBANA with the Stationery #22 / 长冈绫子 / 摄影 / 2019 · ■ Song List Cafe Music BGM Channel - Study Cafe · ■ 延伸内容 The Billionaire Founders of China's Long Museum Plan to Sell Off an Estimated $150 Million Worth of Art at Sotheby's This Fall https://news.artnet.com/market/long-museum-sothebys-2352539 · ■ sns 感谢你的收听！关于节目和主播的动态，欢迎关注我们的社交号： 「一画一话」微博 「一画一话」豆瓣 Instagram上也可以找到我们。 如果你喜欢我们的节目请在你常用的平台留下好评，将节目分享给你的朋友。 · ■ 付费订阅 patreon 订阅 爱发电 订阅 · ■ say hi info@theviewtalk.com
本期节目无疑是在推广WAWA cube的新展览「幻化」。 同时，由沪上大藏家刘益谦最近放出风声价值1.5亿美金规模的艺术品拍卖，我们聊聊天，跑跑题。 ■ 主播 杨老师 另一位主播 · ■ Cover art 中作品 IKEBANA with the Stationery #22 / 长冈绫子 / 摄影 / 2019 · ■ Song List Cafe Music BGM Channel - Study Cafe · ■ 延伸内容 The Billionaire Founders of China's Long Museum Plan to Sell Off an Estimated $150 Million Worth of Art at Sotheby's This Fall https://news.artnet.com/market/long-museum-sothebys-2352539 · ■ sns 感谢你的收听！关于节目和主播的动态，欢迎关注我们的社交号： 「一画一话」微博 「一画一话」豆瓣 Instagram上也可以找到我们。 如果你喜欢我们的节目请在你常用的平台留下好评，将节目分享给你的朋友。 · ■ 付费订阅 patreon 订阅 爱发电 订阅 · ■ say hi info@theviewtalk.com
Dive into the captivating art and spirituality of Ikebana, the ancient Japanese practice of flower arrangement. Explore how it encapsulates Japan's rich cultural heritage, spirituality, and the deep-rooted philosophy of nature, life, and balance.Find the interactive transcript on https://englishpluspodcast.com/japan-the-art-and-spirituality-of-ikebana/Support the show
Immerse yourself in a journey across continents as we delve into ten unique traditions that define cultures around the world. From the spiritual tranquility of Japan's Ikebana to the celebratory exuberance of Mexico's Dia de los Muertos, this bonus episode of the English Plus Podcast transports listeners to the heart of diverse societies. Join us as we appreciate the philosophy behind China's Tai Chi, understand the significance of Bhutan's Gross National Happiness, relish the communal spirit of Italy's Passeggiata, and so much more. Tune in to 'Global Tapestry: Unraveling Traditions in Cultural Insights Part 1' for a deep dive into the beautiful, fascinating, and diverse world of cultural traditions.Find the interactive transcript on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/global-tapestry-unraveling-traditions-in-cultural-insights-part-1/Never Stop Learning on englishpluspodcast.comSupport the show
The Daily Quiz - Art and Literature Today's Questions: Question 1: Which Cities National Palace Is Decorated With A Series Of Historic Murals By Diego Rivera Question 2: How many plays is Shakespeare generally credited with today Question 3: Who wrote the autobiography titled "Managing My Life" in 1999? Question 4: What are arranged in the Japanese art of Ikebana? Question 5: Which Shakespeare play opens with the 3 Witches? Question 6: Who Wrote The Borrowers Question 7: With Whom Did W H Auden Collaborate On Letters From Iceland Question 8: Which Em Forster Novel Features The Schlegal Sisters Question 9: An artwork humorously exaggerating the qualities, defects, or peculiarities of a person or idea. Question 10: Which Author Wrote The Sound & The Fury, The Wild Palms, And As I Lay Dying Question 11: Reducing or distorting in order to represent three-dimensional space as perceived by the eye, according to the rules of perspective. Question 12: Sherlock Holmes resided at 221b on which street? Question 13: How many stories did Enid Blyton publish in 1959? This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
*** This will be an interactive workshop that is two hours, not the customary 90 minutes. See the description below for more details. To Mayuka Yamazaki, a high-level business executive who sits on the boards of three Japanese public companies, ikebana -- the ancient Japanese art of floral creations -- is not just about arranging flowers. It is about attuning to the wisdom and beauty of nature to become more whole. A master of the art form, she launched an initiative in 2017 called IKERU to bring the wisdom of ikebana into business and leadership development. Previously, Mayuka was Assistant Director of Harvard Business School Japan Research Center, where she co-authored over 30 HBS cases related to Japan, and also worked as a management consultant at McKinsey. Mayuka was an Awakin Call guest in January, 2023.** We are delighted to share that this Spring she will be offering a special Wildflower Ikebana workshop to the Awakin Calls community! The two-hour workshop will include a presentation on what ikebana is, as well as a brief demonstration by Mayuka. Participants will then be invited to take a 15-minute walk outside, attuning to Nature in whatever forms it is present in their environment, and discerning to the best of their abilities which flowers, twigs, branches or leaves would like to be brought back home to "play." If you live in an area where it would be hard to do this real-time, you are welcome to do your Nature walk earlier and have your selections already on hand. Participants will then create their own Ikebana-inspired arrangement, keeping some of the core principles in mind. There will also be opportunity to share the creations with workshop participants, as well as reflections and learnings from the experience with the circle. Says Mayuka: "I love the concept of letting flowers lead. In order for us to let flowers lead, we have to calm ourselves and empty our mind. Otherwise, we cannot hear, listen to the voice of the flowers. And if you can listen to the voice of flowers, you just know where you should put your flowers. You just know it. Your body spontaneously starts moving. It's beyond our head, and I really love that... It's not like you have to empty your mind and then you can listen to the flowers. If you try to listen to the voice of flowers, you naturally start emptying your mind. For me, ikebana is a practice of the mind." Please join us in learning from and practicing with this gentle artist and changemaker! **Note: Prior to the workshop, you may be interested in viewing or reviewing the transcript of Mayuka's Awakin Call earlier this year. Please also note that the workshop will be two hours, rather than the customary 90 minutes.
The Fat Guys are back with a fresh episode and a fresh guest, or in this week's case, 2 fresh guests! Takeshi Nakamoto and Monica Miranda join the podcast to discuss their new exciting project, growing exclusive, patented Japanese Sweet Pea varieties all year round in Colombia. The brand name is Bijo, which means "beautiful woman" in Japanese. And they are just about ready to hit the market! Listen in as they take us through their journey of marriage, starting the business, obtaining the varieties, and growing in Colombia and more.Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a fresh installment of Joel's Movie Reviews.Submit your questions, comments and "Fatty Gear" requests to 2FatGuys@jetfreshflowers.comLearn more about Bijo at: https://www.ikebana.site/ or follow them on social media: @BijoSweetPeaEpisode Chapters: The History of Ikebana and Sweet Pea: 3:45What Makes a Japanese Sweet Pea: 8:00Tekashi and Monika's Backstory: 11:30The Difficulty of Starting in Covid 2020: 28:10Having Sweet Pea Year round: 33:55The Breeding Process: 50:10Joel's Movie Review: 1:14:35
***Please note the special time for this event, to accommodate the time zone of our guest and other Asia-based participants. “In order to let flowers live, we need to calm ourselves and empty our mind — otherwise, we cannot listen to what flowers tell us.” To Mayuka Yamazaki, a high-level business executive, ikebana — the ancient Japanese art of floral creations — is not just about arranging flowers. It is about attuning to the wisdom and beauty of nature and enriching our experience of being human. As a master of the art, she explains that ikebana is a word derived from the verb ikeru (to bring alive) and hana (flowers), or combined, “letting flowers live.” For over 20 years, Mayuka has been letting flowers live, and most recently, she has brought this practice to help restore wholeness to schools, international organizations, communities, and most notably, corporations. As a young child in Japan, Mayuka was drawn to “finding beauty in the small changes in nature and its seasons.” When she was 18, she began to learn ikebana as a hobby under Risen Kajikawa, a headmaster of ko-ryu shoreikai, one of the ikebana factions in Japan. After studying economics at Tokyo University and then working as a management consultant, her education took her to the United States, where she would graduate with honors at Georgetown University’s Graduate School of Foreign Service. On the outside, her life trajectory seemed clear. On the inside, however, Mayuka felt lost. Some years later, she found herself working at Harvard Business School (HBS) at a fortuitous time. HBS was trying to transform its education system and its new guiding principle was “Knowing, Doing, Being,” emphasizing the need to rebalance the head, hands, and heart. Mayuka realized that the heart, which ought to be her true inner compass, had been largely silenced by her focus on acquiring knowledge and skills. So she set about trying many things, from meditation practices to exploration circles with colleagues. What opened her heart the most was creating things — concrete things — like poems, stories, and paintings. This moved her from consumer to creator, from thinking to being. And one day, she had an epiphany that ikebana — which had begun as a beloved hobby but had over two decades become an art she would master — could be her career. Ikebana is an art of great subtlety and sophistication. Simple floral arrangements in Japan date back as early as the 7th century, beginning as simple Buddhist temple offerings that symbolized paradise. Today, it is a popular and innovative “living art” that continues to engage the ikebana artist in deep conversation with nature and her energies, equally incorporating the forms and empty space. In 2017, Mayuka launched an initiative called IKERU, with a vision of bringing the wisdom of ikebana into business and leadership development. Through IKERU, she offers individual and group sessions, inviting people to create harmony in themselves or their teams through practice of the art form. They also learn the challenge and beauty of creating something when they have no answers or directions. Mayuka sees herself more as a co-learner than a teacher: “While I acknowledge the value of the [traditional] apprenticeship model as a way of teaching, it may not be my way. For me, those who come to my lessons and workshops are not ‘apprentices’ to whom I transfer what I know. I have learned so much from them and they are ‘friends’ who explore the wisdom of ikebana together. And this is why I started IKERU — to let people simply enjoy ikebana itself outside the system, as well as why I have managed the IKERU community as openly and flatly as possible.” Prior to devoting herself to IKERU, Mayuka worked as Assistant Director of Harvard Business School Japan Research Center and visiting editor at the Harvard Business Review (Japan). With HBS professors, she co-authored over 30 HBS cases related to Japan, and played a critical role in designing and running the HBS immersive field course in the 3.11 disaster-affected Tohoku areas. She also worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. Previously only having lived in big cities, she moved in 2020 to Karuizawa, a small and beautiful town in the mountains, where she now lives with her husband and six-year-old daughter. She currently sits the boards of directors of three Japanese public companies. Please join us in conversation with this artist and changemaker, and dare to allow beauty to open us up to transformation!
Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community Historical Events 1597 On this day, The Herbal, by the English herbalist John Gerard, was first published. Today the book is considered a plagiarization of Rembert Dodoens's herbal published over forty years earlier. In his book, John shared over 800 species of plants and gorgeous woodcut illustrations. His descriptions were simple and informative. For instance, in his description of Self-heal or Brownwort (Prunella Vulgaris), he wrote, There is not a better wound herb to be found. In other instances, his descriptions gave us a glimpse into life in the 17th century. Regarding Borage blossoms, which he called Boragewort, he wrote, Those of our time use the flowers in salads to exhilerate and make the mind glad. During his life, John was allowed to garden on land at Somerset House, and for a time, he served as the herbalist to King James. In 1578, John was the first person to record and describe the Snakeshead fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris "mel-ee-aye-gris") thought to be native to parts of Britain but not Scotland. Today John is remembered in the botanical genus Gerardia. Today, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust sells Christmas cards featuring John Gerard's woodcuts of Holly, Pears, and Mistletoe. The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust cares for Shakespeare's family homes and shares the love of Shakespeare from his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon. Anyway, if you'd like to support a great organization and enjoy the John Gerard Christmas cards and gift wrap, head on over to https://shop.shakespeare.org.uk/. 1826 Birth of Sereno Watson, American botanist & curator of the Gray Herbarium at Harvard University in Boston. He's remembered for succeeding Asa Gray at the herbarium and continuing much of his work from 1873 until his death. A great master of botany in the American west, he also wrote Botany of California. Modern botany students easily identify Sereno for his extremely impressive beard. Sereno was admired and respected by his peers for his great attention to detail. For instance, in 1871, Sereno named a new plant genus Hesperochiron for two little wildflowers only found in the western part of the United States. Hespero means west, and Chiron is a nod to the Centaur and the first herbalist who taught humanity about the healing powers of plants. When Sereno named this genus, he rejected the classification of these plants as members of the snapdragon family. But, after dissecting them, Sereno was convinced they belonged with the gentians. This type of due diligence and careful study made Sereno Watson a great botanist. Today, Sereno is remembered with a very cool plant: the saw palmetto or the Serenoa repens palm. This small palm which only grows to 8-10 feet tall, is the only species in the genus Serenoa. 1833 Birth of Ellsworth Jerome Hill, Presbyterian minister, writer, and American botanist. When Ellsworth was only 20 years old, one of his knees stopped working. A doctor attempted to help him figure out a way to make a living and suggested he study botany. Ellsworth pursued the suggestion and crawled from his house to the orchard, where he would pick a few flowers and then crawl back to the house to identify them. The following year, Ellsworth was using canes to walk, and he moved to Mississippi, where the climate was warmer. After Ellsworth met and married a young woman named Milancy Leach, she became his daily helpmate. When Ellsworth felt especially lame or lacked strength, Milancy would step in and finish the work for him. When Ellsworth was 40, he somehow put his lameness behind him. In the back half of his life, he seemed to be better able to manage his physical challenges and cope with the symptoms. In a touching tribute to Ellsworth after his death, the great botanist and grass expert Agnes Chase wrote: Most of these collections were made while Ellsworth walked on crutches or with two canes. Ellsworth told me that he carried his vasculum over his shoulder and a camp stool with his crutch or cane in one hand. To secure a plant, he would drop the camp stool, which opened of itself, then he would lower himself to the stool and dig the plant. Ellsworth recovered from his lameness but often suffered acute pain from cold or wetness or overexertion. But this did not deter him from making botanical trips that would have taxed a more robust man. In the Dunes, I have seen him tire out more than one able-bodied man. Ellsworth recognized the value in revisiting places that had been previously botanized. It was Ellsworth Jerome Hill who said, In studying the flora of a restricted region, no matter how carefully it seems to have been explored, one is frequently surprised by new things... No region can be regarded as thoroughly explored until every acre of its wild areas at least has been examined. Some plants are SO rare or local or grow under such peculiar conditions that a few square rods or even feet may comprise their range. 1945 Birth of Bette Midler, American singer, songwriter, actress, comedian, and film producer. She was born in Honolulu. In 1979, Bette starred in her first movie called The Rose. She didn't win an academy award for her Rose performance; that award went to Sally Field for Norma Rae. But forty years later, in 2019, Bette was honored by the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) with a rose named in honor of her stage persona: The Divine Miss M. On June 19th, 2019, the NYBG introduced Bette's white-yellow rose with a fragrance of mint and lime at the New York Restoration Project Spring Picnic at the Botanical Garden in New York City. After receiving the honor, Bette commented, I didn't win the Oscar for The Rose. Of course, I never think about it. But I do want to say right now, and there's no Norma Rae rose. In 1995, Bette started the New York Restoration Project, a nonprofit that renovates and restores neglected NYC parks to ensure green space for all New Yorkers. By the end of the event, Bette led the crowd in a rose song sing-a-long: Lyn Anderson's "Rose Garden," Bette's "The Rose," and "Everything's Coming Up Roses." Grow That Garden Library™ Book Recommendation Punk Ikebana by Louesa Roebuck This book came out in 2022, and the subtitle is Reimagining the Art of Floral Design. The great American naturalist, writer, and illustrator, Obi Kaufmann wrote the forward and he clearly is a huge fan of this book. He wrote, I will gush. When asked by Louesa to write the foreword to this dangerous and monumentally beautiful book, I howled a perfectly contradictory mix of terror and delight. I've been bewitched by the magic that is Louesa and her art for years. I identified her long ago as the very best kind of revolutionary, and I signed up. As an intrepid peace punk, Louesa presents a world to her audience that heals as it wounds. In her writing, in her ikebana, and through her punk ethos, she reverses the polarity of so many expectations, and the effect is effortless, aesthetic alchemy in which the silent is transformed into the loud, the ugly is made to be beautiful, and the empty is found to be surprisingly full. Ikebana is simply the art of Japanese flower arrangement. Louesa's take on Ikebana is unique and extraordinary - and people have described her work as punk for over a decade. Louesa wrote in the introduction, When I'm asked what punk ikebana means to me, my gut response is I'm not completely sure yet. I do recall friends and colleagues casually referring to my work as "punk ikebana" as far back as 2008. They perhaps saw something new and iconoclastic in my work before I did. Now you may be wondering, "What is punk ikebana?" Louesa shares her musings on some key precepts like silence, minimalism, harmonious forms and lines, names, humanity, and composing in situ. She writes, Silence: In ikebana, this particularly refers to a quiet appreciation of nature, free of noise or idle talk. Minimalism: Here's where my punk aesthetic comes in. I'm a bit of a rebel and a maximalist more often than not. I do strive for harmony and balance in my compositions always, but I also love the glam, the sexy, the louche, even. Harmonious form and line: When you gather and glean seasonal and local flora and compose naturally, you will find that harmony comes effortlessly. The longer, deeper, more studied, or more expansive your search becomes, the more treasures you find just outside your doors. Mother Earth contains all of the multitudes where they need to be; there's no need to fly flora in from anywhere else. Names: One traditional precept of ikebana is to know the names of the flora you use, as naming is a form of respect. For me, this is complicated. I absolutely acknowledge the power of naming something, the inherent respect of saying, "T see you; I know your name and some of who you are." However, naming is also charged and complex. I often speak of flora in inconsistent terms, because that's how I've come to know them. Sometimes the common name rolls more easily off the tongue. This is art and, in the way of art, often an inexact science. Sometimes it's as simple as, say, preferring the word Nepenthes to describe any one of this genus of over 170 species. Which one should you use in your arrangement? With most choices I lean toward a less literal interpretation. I could prescribe you use only Nepenthes rafflesiana, the Malaysian pitcher plant, but why? Instead, I offer you thoughts on my flora friends under the names by which I have come to love them and encourage you to call them what makes sense to you, always with respect. Composed in situ: When we bring our newfound or long-loved flora friends into our homes or otherwise carry these gifts inside, the dialogue with place continues. It evolves each time I arrange scented geraniums with the recently discovered wild peonies on our land; or datura and passionflower with an outlier of, say, cactus flower. Each time I compose, I am in dialogue with the room (or any other space): the color story; the textiles; the vessel; the totems; books; art; furniture, even. The arrangement does not exist in a vacuum; it lives, breathes, and communicates with the space as a whole. This is in keeping with the idea of animism: each object, stone, feather, and vessel has a life force. Energy is porous, interconnected, animated, and never static. When we begin to see, feel, and live this way, time and space expand. Louesa sees her beautiful work and this incredible book as a source of inspiration for you in your work with arranging flowers. She does not want her readers to approach her work rigidly. She writes, Punk rejects human hierarchies, so reject the mantle of "expert" or "sensei." Adhering to "the heart of the novice" as a guiding principle requires it. We are all learning, and learning is most fruitful when we do it together. I would add that in our increasingly beleaguered world, my learning doesn't solely come from other humans but from our nonhuman relatives and ancestors. Every time I engage in this medium of floral arranging or let us say, punk ikebana I hope to learn, not to teach or instruct. Teaching is only a byproduct of learning; they are one and the same, are they not? This book is 256 pages of the way of flowers and the rules you need to master in order to bend them and make your own punk ikebana wonders and enjoy them in your home. You can get a copy of Punk Ikebana by Louesa Roebuck and support the show using the Amazon link in today's show notes for around $40. Botanic Spark 1955 On this day, Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, after a bus driver ordered her to give up her bus seat to another passenger and she refused. That Thursday had started pretty uneventfully for Rosa. She was a seamstress for a department store, and in her bag was a yellow floral Sunday dress that she was sewing for her mom. Rosa had learned to sew from the women in her family. Both her mother and grandmother sewed. Her grandmother made quilts. Rosa had attended the Montgomery Industrial School for Girls. She subsidized her income as a tailor's assistant and seamstress, with sewing work for private clients, friends, and family members. Rosa's yellow dress was a wrap dress with a small shawl collar and a v-neck made of fabric featuring brown and yellow flowers and leaves. The flared skirt had six gores, three pleats, and full-length sleeves. The dress also had a fabric belt. Today that floral dress is on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener And remember: For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.
It's that time of year: the unveiling of the best gift guide in the podcast multiverse (we like to think). Part 1 stars your most charming—and trickiest—partners, parents, and grandparents. Next week, tune in for part 2, and, in the meantime, dig into the ol' present-paralysis back catalogue. For the full episode recap—with ALL THE LINKS!—head to the A Thing or Two site. Get the ecomm support you need with Shopify. Get a free 14-day trial with our link. Shop our favorite MoMA Design Store finds—so many holiday crowd-pleasers! Feel your best in Honeylove and get 20% off with the code ATHINGORTWO. Book that doctor's appointment already by downloading the free Zocdoc app. Husbands and Boyfriends! 42-year-old male. Recently started dating. Lawyer. Dad. World traveler. Cyclist. Just bought a new house. Moved back to the area (Philly) from upstate new york. photographer. reader. avid home cook. knows a Parisian knot. loves a good meal out. linen shirt wearer. loafers/boat shoes with shorts kind of guy. Enjoys wine and cocktails. catholic raised. city dweller. nerdy and thoughtful. Linoto linen boxers Artemis loafers Stranger's Guide Fellow Travelers Club Arabica coffee plant Photodom photography-themed Croc Jibbitz (Or really anything from Photodom—they have a cute gift guide on their site.) Ghiaia cashmere La Salumina Amatriciana kit Rapha cycling backpack Tiptop cocktails Depths of Wikipedia tickets—NYC live show on 12/14 or Pittsburgh show on 12/16—or mug Donation to TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image's teen photo program in Philly Husband who thinks he's outdoorsy but hasn't been camping in decades. Bluefeel Kruca camping fan Gramicci gadget shorts or pants Battenwear bouldering pants 1733 duffle An actual camping weekend for next summer for him—a lot of places book a year or 9 months in advance. Recs: Hither Hills State Park and Assateague Island. Getaway House gift certificate Wildsam National Parks or Road Trip guides Donation to a local preservation organization, like, say, Save the Boundary Waters in MN REI outdoor skills classes Husband who owns a ceramics company and has an eye for design. Courier mag subscription Dusen Dusen for MoMA Subu slippers Quark pegboard for his office or studio Carson Converse small-format quilts Glass-blowing or leather-working class Sight Unseen book How to Live With Objects Donation to People's Pottery Project Wives and Girlfriends! Chronically ill wife with long-covid 2.5 years, doesn't like surprises, and in bed most days. loves sports, her friends, sitting in the park, and a great deal. Nocs Provisions binoculars—they did a cool collab with the Native artist Amelia Winger-Bearskin that includes a strap Cliq portable chairs Vintage Masters golf gear, like this eighties ringer tee or this nineties hat) WNBA custom jersey Offhours home coat Grandparents! My 90-year-old grandma who refuses hearing aides because we don't visit enough and lives off of chipotle and chips. Liberty London 2-in-1 game set - ludo and backgammon Quilted Snakes & Ladders set Frontera Grill carnitas taco kit Fancy chip clips + chips & salsa of the month club subscription My mostly home-bound grandma. Loves her tomato plants, vitamins, and Bob Barker. Flamingo Estate roma heirloom tomato candle Nonna's Grocer tomato famiglia candle set Bordallo Pinheiro tomate apertifs plate—or lamp! If you have kids who she can share it with: Tomatoes for Neela by Padma Lakshmi 1986 Price Is Right board game Come on Down sweatshirt Chronically Chic pill organizer for her vitamins Moms, Stepmoms, and Mothers-In-Law! My mom is my white whale: needs nothing, no guilt in buying herself things she wants. Hates Christmas but derives joy from getting to complain about it. Good cook with a global palette (has all the gadgets she approves of and a long list of gadgets she does not endorse), news junkie, reads a lot. 61, both of my parents are retired, lives in the Pacific Northwest. Has taste but no style, hates clutter. Buys her clothes at Costco. Drinks nice wine that she also buys at Costco. Thinks art is stupid (I am an artist). She's very funny but she really leans into her brand of "antisocial curmudgeon." Successful gifts in the past were an NYtimes subscription and a fancy amaryllis bulb that she can text me about and shame it for blooming the wrong time of year. I try to veer towards consumables. She can also appreciate a handmade ceramic (functional, not decorative). Masienda tortilla starter kit (with Dona Rosa tortilla press) and the companion Masa cookbook Diaspora Co. chai kit Talbott and Arding cheese club subscription Yun Hai dried fruit—there's a gift set Omsom IYKYK shaker set NYT Spelling Bee hat Hadley & Bennett apron Roz Chast books, like What I Hate from A to Z, or Roz Chast wall art Rachael Pots functional ceramics Ikebana bowl & bulb from Utility Objects (could pair with fancy Japanese floral scissors) My mom: She always asks for electronics and then ends up not being able to figure them out - or just doesn't use them. Want to get her something meaningful she will use. 1Password membership Lomi composter M0de electric toothbrush Aarke water purifier Stepmother-in-law who is a spiritual counselor in Colorado. Obviously vegan. Vegan JapanEasy by Tim Anderson, with Moromi soy sauces Rebel Cheese club membership Yellow Leaf hammock Esalen Institute merch or gift cert Nora McInerny books Esker gift sets Mother In Law - has more clothes than Nordstrom. Lives alone but her party line is always ringing. Bitossi set of 6 wineglasses Gohar World bottle apron Casa Velasquez bolero apron Gossamer Happy Hour hemp pre-rolls Conserva Culture tinned fish gift set Snacks for Dinner: Small Bites, Full Plates, Can't Lose by Lukas Volger McNally Jackson seminar Custom sweater mending from Repair Shop “Come Over” hat from Big Night Dress for Success donation This one is for my five-foot-tall Italian American mother in law who has the thickest New York accent I've ever heard and could be described as "a tiny tank" in both stature and personality. she lives on Long Island and has access to everything; also tends to buy herself whatever she wants. so she's extremely hard to gift for. Whatever we give should probably be a physical gift vs. an experience. she is very judgmental and critical and not warm and fuzzy - but she has also had the difficult task of being a single parent to two kids, one of whom, my SIL, is living at home with significant physical and intellectual disabilities and who my MIL devotes all her time to - my SIL is so well taken care of. Looking for a gift that somehow recognizes/responds to all of this. Unspun gift kit Ipsa, depending on part of Long Island House cleaning from We Can Do It! – Si Se Puede Women's Cooperative (only operates in the five boroughs) Missoni Home blanket Roscioli Italian wine club Marcella's favorites gift set from Gustiamo Mom and her husband just bought a boat. So something nautical or for small space living. Year of Knots by Windy Chien Malaika hand-printed beach towels Personalized life saver buoy (U.S. Coast Guard-approved!) Salty Home tide clock Framed nautical flags Haptic Lab sailing ship kite Petit Kouraj x SVNR tote fishnet seashell tote Issimo inflatable mini terrycloth pillow Ingredients for a session dark ‘n stormy Donation to The Ocean Cleanup Mother-in-law who is the solo living grandparent to our 4-year-old and Buddhist priest who wants nothing but time with us. However, she is always a generous and thoughtful gift-giver so I can't just give her time. She is a tea lover but you can imagine how much tea I've already given her. She has a dog, loves the color periwinkle, and spends a lot of time on Zoom with her Sangha. She's forever 'writing a book' and loves getting on board with a system (for writing, for organizing, whatever). Help! Joyoung soy milk machine Daruma doll holding a dog Dog ball launcher MQuan Bell Rice xax candles for meditation Mountain Valley Seed Company seed starter kit medicinal & herbal tea Books to read with the grandkid: Jon J. Muth's The Three Questions and Zen Shorts and Thich Nat Hanh's Where is the Buddha? and A Handful of Quiet Lena Corwin peace towel + matching kid-size one for the grandkid Scrivener subscription Dads, Step-Dads, and Fathers-in-Law! My dad, who is a retired chef (he still has knives from 40 years ago that he painstakingly cares for and finds most home kitchens to be very pretentious), can build/fix anything, loves to read non-fiction, and was suspended from Twitter frequently for tweeting insults at Donald Trump The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow Peeko oysters Sitka Salmon Share Cabi original trio Vintage RAADVAD bread slicer Manufacture de Digoin vinegar jar to make his own vinegar Milk Street Turkish közmatik Donation to his local food bank Mid 60's Frenchman who lives in Alsace with his wife and they travel a lot in their RV. they are also coming to the states next spring on a cross-country RV trip so I really think it should revolve around that. but more about him- he doesn't drink or smoke (some Frenchman he is) when we would drive to Florida once a year he would always be so excited to get to put on Latin American music on the radio. last year we got him a record player and records that I am 100% sure he doesn't use. he loves scrabble and card games, and he builds these badass card holders out of wood that he then does wood-burning personalized deco on. he has everything he wants and he wears lee jeans. Neepa Hut food tent Camping chair from Cliq, Woods, or Blue Ridge Chair Works Penco box tote Papier travel journal National Parks pass Personalized leatherbound America: National Parks Atlas (from PBS shop) Dad who enjoys perfecting logistics and explaining credit card point strategy. Scott's Cheap Flights premium membership Timeshifter app Solgaard carry-on closet suitcase (there's a MoMA collab!) “Clipper Club” 1950 Pan Am membership lounge rocks glass Bug-out bag from Judy Portable phone charger iPad keyboard + Valerie Constance monogrammed keyboard case Former CIA and green beret but loves appletinis and bubble baths. Straightaway Cocktails Bathing Culture body wash Sophie Lou Jacobsen martini glasses Esker bath board Avec x Atelier Saucier bundle of cocktail napkins + drink mixers + garnishes + recipes I need help finding a gift for my picky and hard-working lawyer Dad. He loves outdoor adventures, Neil Young, doing puzzles with my Mom, and reading. My parents recently became part-time New Yorkers and keep buying art museum memberships. He loves to do research before purchasing anything and tends to buy whatever he wants. My Mom is a chronic shopper, so he usually has multiples of whatever he confesses to liking - Ugg slippers, Jack Black face wash, William Henry knives. He is a big guy and doesn't fit into standard S-L sizes. He also doesn't drink alcohol or coffee. In the past, he has disliked gifts that involve more labor (i.e. a smoker, a drone). I am not opposed to making a donation in his name, but my family's love language is gifts and I would need to accompany a donation with something for him to unwrap. Per Claire's request for dental records, he lost his front teeth as a kid playing Pee Wee football. He broke his fake set in a fight the day of his junior prom and attended the dance sans front teeth. He is so fun and deserves a great gift. Last year, I got him a Storyworth membership and he loved it (thanks for the recommendation!) I am hoping for a repeat success. Also, he is a January birthday, so I could use multiple ideas. Please help! Birding Bob walk in Central Park, plus a donation or membership to Wild Bird Fund Tickets to a Happy Medium art class Day at the spa at Governor's Island Joyce Gold tour Fancy pajamas from P. Le Moult Todd Snyder x New Era nubby Yankees cap (see also:Dodgers, Cubs, and Red Sox hats) MoMA Design Store has great puzzle selection. Also: this Neil Young jigsaw puzzle and Different Puzzles, which are fun and *challenging* Wisconsin Father in Law who likes sports. End of list. Lambeau Field stadium tours Depending on his teams, gear from a previous stadium—signs and even seats that go up for sale ChamberlainMade keyboard sticker Wisconsin hoodie ornament MLB Validation Pass-Port Wisconsin tri logo tee/sweatshirt Donation to Special Olympics Wisconsin YAY. Produced by Dear Media
Approaching All Hallow's Eve/Halloween, Samhain, and Day of the Dead, we are entering into the season of gratitude - running from now through the Winter Solstice & the calendar's new year. It is a season of gathering, collection, and reflection, and Cultivating Place is in conversation this week with an artist and a green spirit in our garden care world, Louesa Roebuck, about her newest book Punk Ikebana: Reimagining the Art of Floral Design (gathering, gleaning & composing in situ), being published by Cameron books on November 8. With Renaissance-reminiscent, still-life-rich photography by Ian Hughes and a poetic introduction by Obi Kauffman, Punk Ikebana is a wild wonder of abundance perspective and grounded gratitude. I invite you to listen in. All photos by Ian Hughes, courtesy of Louesa Roebuck, all rights reserved. Cultivating Place now has a donate button! We thank you so much for listening over the years and we hope you'll support Cultivating Place. We can't thank you enough for making it possible for this young program to grow even more of these types of conversations. The show is available as a podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Podcast, and Stitcher. To read more and for many more photos, please visit www.cultivatingplace.com.
Approaching All Hallow's Eve/Halloween, Samhain, and Day of the Dead, we are entering into the season of gratitude - running from now through the Winter Solstice & the calendar's new year. It is a season of gathering, collection, and reflection, and Cultivating Place is in conversation this week with an artist and a green spirit in our garden care world, Louesa Roebuck, about her newest book Punk Ikebana: Reimagining the Art of Floral Design (gathering, gleaning & composing in situ), being published by Cameron + Company Books on November 8. Louesa is a multimedia and multigenre creative, floral artist, printmaker, painter, textile designer, curator, and author. You may recall our conversation several years ago around her first book: Foraged Flora. In Punk Ikebana, Louesa starts from a place of reverence for tradtion, in particular those of Japan, but also from a place of "peace-punk, Do-No-Harm." Ikebana, “the way of the flowers,” has been studied formally in Japan and beyond for centuries. In Punk Ikebana, Louesa explains and riffs on the art form's classic rules—and then demonstrates how to seasonally, sensually, and meaningfully bend them. The book highlights stunning arrangements and installations that unite the cultural meanings and wise elegance of a traditional perspective with an inviting freedom from convention for anyone to feel welcome into.
This week's guest is Amanda Luu, owner of Studio Mondine. Studio Mondine is a San Francisco based floral design studio which seeks to balance the simplicity of Japanese ikebana with the abundance of western style flower arranging. It was wonderful to learn about how Amanda found her way into the floral world and how Studio Mondine has grown. Amanda shares about the strengths of her team, the art behind Ikebana, creating a suitability impact report for their business, and so much more. Learn more about Amanda and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference
Wabi Sabi - The Perfectly Imperfect Podcast with Candice Kumai
Let us not live in fear at this time - but allow us to make changes everyday that can help us to improve our lives. The anecdote to fear is love and education: empower yourself! Here are some small and easy steps written by Tom Corley, author and contributor to CNBC Make it - PS thank you so so so much for your love letters and support, after the loss of Sisi. I am so grateful to you. -dream setting: think of achieving your desires, better accompaniments, dreams and even mapping them out - it can be as small as note taking on a post-it note, a pinterest page, a business plan, new goals or as big as a vision board, write them down & dont let anyone stop you... I certainly didn't! -educate and or practice for at least 30 minutes each day: some of my favorite topics on education? - Ikebana, photography, design, writing, enrichment of better writing and journalism, documentaries. Kaizen. -exercise daily: get the circulation going, blood flowing and release more endorphins. commit to better quality workouts and ones that leave you feeling great with real results! -cultivate better friendships and relationships; be honest, show up on time, be sincere, ask a friend to lunch, call on a birthday, call during a time of loss or hardship - stop being so damn flaky. Be good to those you love and who love you. -find time to rest and relax: its okay to take some big breaks! Its also okay to turn technology off more often and read more books, step into nature, sleep as much as possible and cook more at home. You are not missing out on anything! thank you for listening, please leave a five star review on apple and spotify xx Candice Tom Corley - original story: thank you Tom! https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/06/21/tom-corley-240-minutes-a-day-separates-the-rich-from-everyone-else.html?__source=instagram%7Cmakeit&utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-cnbcmakeit&utm_content=later-24879180&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bio
Managers know the value of team building, but not all activities are effective or right for your people. Traditional team-building activities like ropes courses, paintball games, or scavenger hunts often don’t speak to millennials or employees in other generations. They can also be competitive instead of collaborative, or require physical abilities that not everyone is capable of. Instead, managers can look for activities that are fun, accessible, and translate into productive relationships in the workplace, like floral design. Today’s guest is Elise Bernhardt. Elise served as CEO or Executive Director of multiple non-profit cultural organizations during her 30 year career. She then reinvented herself as a floral designer and facilitator which combined her passion for flowers and bringing people together through her flower design workshops. Elise and I talk about the lessons she’s learned from years of leading people and organizations of different sizes, as well as her unusual approach to team building that includes flowers, and what we can learn from that process. Three members of the Modern Manager community get a discount on Elise’s floral design workshops. Get one of these when you join the Modern Manager community. Subscribe to my newsletter to get episodes, articles, and free mini-guides delivered to your inbox. Read the related blog article: How Floral Design Can Strengthen Your Team’s Relationships. KEEP UP WITH ELISE Website: www.fleurelisebkln.com Instagram: @fleur_elise_bkln Key Takeaways: Many common team-building exercises can be stressful and competitive, making the experience feel less inclusive. Ikebana is the Japanese art of floral design. It is considered a spiritual practice and a life skill. Flowers have also been shown to reduce blood pressure. Floral design team building workshops are non judgemental and relaxing. They create opportunities for bonding, creativity, and self-expression because there is no right answer. After completion, everyone shares observations about each others’ work such as color and placement. This is different from sharing feedback on what you like or dislike, or what you think would make the arrangement better. Observational dialogue shifts how people reflect and share. It is a useful tool to carry over into workplace feedback. It focuses on what you notice and conveying that in a neutral tone.
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