fresh water haiku

Fresh furo water

     Gum tree and bamboo reflect

       What spent fir cone mars?

-ishi

The Studio

The Studio, a set on Flickr.

the west wing includes a studio and bath which has integrated the architecture of the main house into the entrance of the tea garden.

www.calm

 amidst the blowhard bluster of current political debate

i find it so heartening to read about lael brainard

who is calmly negotiating on the world stage.

and there's a book by susan cain titled 'quiet: the power of introverts

in a world that just can't stop talking'.
pico iyer has written a lovely piece for the nyt
'the joy of quiet'

i had been thinking about starting .calm,

as a way to distinguish information, business, ideas,

people and places that have an approach that is quiet and 

thought provoking.

as well as innovative and vibrant.

perhaps i'll have a cup of tea instead.

 

warm haiku

My saki cup
        suspended in the furo
        my warm pleasures equal

     - isshi