Name: Our Diaries with Becky and Paula - Episode 3 - The Power of Traditional and Ancient Artwork | Videos | Gan Jing World - Technology for Humanity | Video & Movie Streaming
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Description: Today we were chatting about Paula’s recent trip to New York where she attended The 6th NTD Internat... | Videos | Gan Jing World - Technology for Humanity | Video & Movie Streaming

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Look at Edie sunbathing, her little leg dangling down and the pure bliss on her face. Probably partly because she's ON THE SOFA - but she seems to get away with it at mum's.

  

Mum sent this photo last week of the beautiful climbing rose from the living room window. And how beautiful it is. It looks like Summer is here!

When it feels like Summer

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;">With the world around us being so unsettled, it’s sometimes difficult to feel optimistic and to feel a bit helpless and concerned.&lt;/p>

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;">To navigate this, it’s always good to remember that there are also lots of good things happening in the world. The way I cope is by just keeping the corner of my eye on the news, and by putting my energy into things that I can do to bring some good to the world - to create, share or make something that benefits both myself and others.&lt;/p>

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;">This year, I’m interested to see what opportunities come up for new content, as most of my content on Carry Forth Tradition has always been spontaneous! I have a couple of little films I’m working on; one is an episode about Uncle Mick’s amazing model railway - it’s so magical and another film in memory of dear Connie - she was our faithful Airedale Terrier, hopefully John Harp Dalton will perform and Laura and Paula will be popping up too! Having the website and this channel has led to all kinds of interesting events!&lt;/p>

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;">I’ve decided to make more effort at keeping in touch with people as I am a bit of a cave dweller - and very content with my own company. Winter, for me, is a time for reflection and looking inwards, for retreating further into myself. It’s a time to rejuvenate and recharge and slow down. I’ve always been very tuned into these natural cycles, and come Spring, I feel myself energised and ready to burst out into the open as the rest of the world awakens from it’s slumber.&lt;/p>

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;">So keep smiling everyone, be kind to those around you, and may your year ahead be filled with love and new opportunities.&lt;/p>

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I wonder what 2024 will bring?

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**The first day of Spring arrived!! It was Wednesday the 20th of March this year.**

I always feel something good is about to happen when it gets to Spring.

Everything is so full of life waiting to burst out into the open after lying dormant. It never ceases to amaze me how - despite what chaos and disorder seems to be going on around us if you're paying any attention to it - that, when Spring arrives, everything seems to be renewed and re-born and is cleaner and fresher. It reminds me that life still goes on in all it's glory; that unseen, reassuring force behind everything in life constantly creating things anew.

I'm starting to feel like I'm expanding again after being huddled away in Winter. I'm going outside more, tending to our garden, observing the little lives around us, like the wren which has nested in the eaves above my shed door, watching the beautiful, dark green, velvety leaves of the kale unfurling each day, the blossom opening up and brighter colours emerging as things warm up. Seeing the smiles of neighbours too!

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&lt;p style="text-align: center;">_Connie trying to eat blossom - this photo still makes me smile._&lt;/p>

Spring has Sprung!

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Today we were chatting about Paula’s recent trip to New York where she attended The 6th NTD International Figure Painting Competition (NIFPC) Awards, her past entry to this wonderful competition and her visit to the the MET to see ancient artwork. 

Becky mentions her days when she helped The Art of Zhen Shan Ren International Art Exhibition (Truth Compassion and Tolerance) and we talked about the beautiful and powerful influence of art can benefit us all.

Here are the links we mentioned -

https://oilpainting.ntdtv.com/

https://www.theepochtimes.com/bright/painting-the-truth-5199809

https://www.ntd.com/the-infinite-grace-of-Buddha-on-view-at-NTD-competition_966881.html

http://zhenshanren.com/

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/42716

The Art of Zhen Shan Ren International Art Exhibition in York, England, 2013 -  https://youtu.be/5kfB2PEecLo