Beyond time and space

MAY SNOWMEN... :-)

Mon, 25 May 2009 18:56:25 +0200

On Friday the weather was rather special here. The sunshine changed the snowfall and vice versa :-)
So this is the result of my creativity in the office :-)

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Flowers for my daughter!

Mon, 11 May 2009 15:43:19 +0200

My daughter celebrated her 20th birthday!
She is my best creative work!

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Street portrait...

Thu, 07 May 2009 17:49:24 +0200

PHOTOART SCHOOL
www.photoskat.ru

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Teddy bear...

Sat, 02 May 2009 11:07:31 +0200

Photoart School home task
www.fotoskat.ru

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Moon angel...

Sat, 02 May 2009 10:57:28 +0200

Photoart School home task
www.fotoskat.ru

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Studio portrait...

Fri, 01 May 2009 10:18:22 +0200

PHOTOART SCHOOL WORK
www.fotoskat.ru/

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Good reading from DailyOm

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:06:52 +0200

April 28, 2009

A Question Of Balance

One-Sided Relationships

One of the most beautiful qualities of an intimate relationship is the give and take of energy that occurs between two people. In the best-case scenario, both people share the talking and listening, and the giving and receiving of support, equally. Occasionally, within any relationship, the balance shifts and one person needs to listen more, or give more. Generally, over a long period of time, even this exception will take on a balanced rhythm; we all go through times when we take more and times when we give more.

However, there are also relationships in which the balance has always felt one-sided. You may have a friend whom you like, but you have begun to notice that the conversation is always about their life and their problems and never about yours. You may also have a friend who seems to require an inordinate amount of support from you but who is unable or unwilling to give much in return. Over time, these relationships can be draining and unsatisfying. One option is simply to end the relationship, or let it fade out naturally. Another option is to communicate to your friend that you would like to create a more equal balance in which your concerns also get some airtime. They may be taken aback at first, but if they are able to hear you, your friendship will become that much more sincere. They may even thank you for revealing a pattern that is probably sabotaging more than one relationship in their life.

A third option is to simply accept the relationship as it is. There are many one-sided relationships that actually work. One example of this is a mentor relationship in which you are learning from someone. Another example is a relationship in which you are helping someone who is sick, disabled, or otherwise needy. In these instances, you can simply be grateful that you are able to help and be helped, trusting that the balance of give and take will even out in the big picture of your life.

I always give more than take... tired of it...loosing a lot of power...

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First home task in Photo Art School :-)

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:41:29 +0200

http://www.fotoskat.ru/

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Susan Boyle is the woman I am proud of !!!

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:41:58 +0200

This woman boiled my emotions today!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI2DxkrgpgQ

I am sitting before my lap top and crying...
Tears of delight and proud are running down my cheeks and I can't do anything to stop them...
Oh My God!!!
She is so great!
I am so much thankful for this gift today: to have a chance to know this woman!
And I am very much grateful to people who gave her a chance to boil the world and supported her talent! God bless them all!

I remember how I stood on a big stage twice... the delighted audience applauded... but the concerts were over and I stayed alone with my talent and only my close people supported me... the other ones who liked what I did just exploited my talent for their own purposes...
They remember about me only when they need something I can do well... But none of them even phoned me when I spent a month in a hospital last spring.. They just waited for my return to start one more project... and one VIP even didn't ask me how I felt after the hospital and might be I needed help...

God bless all talented people and the ones who are able to support them!

I WILL SURVIVE!

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My stove cat :-)

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:32:31 +0200

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Jesse Cook is great...

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:18:24 +0200

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1VlY6ewnDY

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My cat's hugs :-)

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:21:26 +0200

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Kiss From A Rose...

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:23:13 +0100

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ateQQc-AgEM

GREAT SONG!!!

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Baby tigers monkey around

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:06:17 +0100

Loving Anjana cradles the white tiger cub after acting as surrogate mother to him and his twin brother.

And the two-year-old chimpanzee clearly isn’t monkeying around, she has also raised LEOPARDS and LIONS. (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1793356.ece)

See amazing pictures of the cute friends below:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1793366.ece?slideshowPopup=true&articleId=1793366

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Magic Snowflakes...

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 06:25:47 +0100

I feel speechless when I think how GENIUS the NATURE is...

You can admire it here:

http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/

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my sky...

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:59:57 +0100

My office is on the 9th floor...and I have a lot of sky before my eyes...I missed it much working in the night club...
Now I can admire my sky! And you too, my friends!
I took this picture several days ago.

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I am on one wave with the DailyOm! I always knew it!

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:25:39 +0200

October 8, 2008
Emptiness Becomes Openness
Sometimes a Loss Can Be a Gain
When we lose anything that we cherish, the sense of emptiness we are left behind with can be overwhelming. A space that was filled, whether in our lives or our hearts, is now a void, and the feelings of pain, loss, and separation can sometimes be difficult to bear. While it is always important to honor what we▓ve lost, sometimes a loss can also represent a chance for a new beginning. When we are ready, the void left by a relationship, a job, or a dream can then be viewed as open space that can be filled with something new: new experiences, new knowledge, new job opportunities, new dreams, new people, and new ways to grow.

There are many ways to weave the threads of loss into a blessing. If you▓ve lost a job or ended a relationship, your first thoughts may revolve around filling the void with a similar job or the same kind of relationship. Try not to rush into anything just to fill up the emptiness. The loss of a job can free you up to explore new opportunities, especially if you▓ve outgrown the old one. Likewise, the loss of a relationship can give you a chance to rediscover your own interests, explore new passions, and meet different people.

If seeking the good in what seems like a bad situation makes you feel uncomfortable, then try to remember that you are not devaluing what you▓ve lost or replacing it cold-heartedly. You are surrendering to the fact that, in life, we sometimes have to let go and allow for what is new to enter into the open spaces created by our losses. In doing so, you are honoring what has left you and welcoming the new into your life with open space, an open mind, and an open heart.
© 2004-08 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved

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DailyOm message for today...

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:34:37 +0200

October 7, 2008
Avoiding Negative Vibrations
Taking on the Energy of Others
There are times when you may find that being around certain individuals or groups of people leaves you with feelings of discomfort. It may be that spending time with a particular friend feels draining or that dealing with a specific coworker exhausts you. Being around toxic or angry people is also draining. And you may even find that being surrounded by a crowd of people lowers your energy levels rather than perks you up. This is not that unusual. Each of us radiates energy and is capable of being influenced by the energy of other people. It is important to learn how to shield yourself, so you don▓t unknowingly take on someone else▓s energy. While some people know how to instinctively protect themselves from being adversely affected by energy, most of us need to discover and practice the technique that works best.

There are a number of ways to avoid being affected by people▓s energy. Shielding is one preventative technique you can use. Center yourself and envision being enveloped in a cocoon of loving and protective light. This protective layer should allow you to consciously regulate the energy around you. The intent to shield oneself is all you need for this technique to work. You can even create a trigger word to assist you in quickly creating a shield. Say this word each time you create a new shield, until the word and the shield become automatically associated in your mind. If you run into a person whose energy you find draining, you may want to cleanse your own energy field after your encounter. Sage, cold showers, singing, mineral water baths, spending time in nature, and a simple break to recharge are all ways to accomplish this.

While it is important to know how to shield yourself from energy, there are those energies that you may not want to shut out. The energy of laughter from a newborn baby, the feeling of joy radiating from someone in love, and the frequency of calm emanating from an enlightened teacher are just some of the energies coming from others that you may want to have around you.
© 2004-08 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved

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Special gift for my birhtday...

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:59:15 +0200

The greates gift for my birthday was the meeting with the world-famouse fashion model Natalia Vodianova...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalia_Vodianova

I felt breathless when I heard her voice on the 20th of September in my telephone... She congratulated me and thanked for the poem I wrote for her and for her Foundation http://www.nakedheart.org/index.php
I put my heart and soul into those 8 poetic lines... and Natalia told me that she felt very touched and felt tears in her eyes... She told me many warm words and I felt so much excited and touched... I thought: What a blessed person I am... And I thanked my lucky stars for such great events...

Natalia's visit to Novosibirsk was connected with the work of her Foundation. I was really lucky to be the small part of this event. And of course after our telephone talk I felt such a strong wish to see this wonderful young woman with a big noble heart in private. So next day we went to the airport to see her off...
That was great...
I am still impressed greatly and can hardly find proper words to describe this meeting...

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A special goodnight from the DailyOM

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:08:40 +0200

August 4, 2008

A Special Goodnight

Creating A Nightly Ritual

At the end of the day, as the sweet, dark stillness of night beckons us to lay down our bones and rest, we find ourselves at a clear transition point: Behind us lies the previous day and all that has come before; ahead of us, dawn heralds the unfolding of all that is yet to be. While many of us have morning rituals that connect us with our center and help us to set intentions, we may want to explore the magic and power of nighttime ritual as well. It holds for us a beautiful chance for self-appreciation and blessing. Before you go to bed each night, you can send gratitude, compassion, and healing to the being you have been up until this moment. And you can send lightness and love into the future for the one you are in the process of becoming.

Though simple, this action honors the journey you have taken thus far, while opening you to the wonderful possibilities still ahead. When you consciously engage with your own evolution this way, you may find that your sleep gets sweeter, filling your night with a deeper sense of trust and relaxation. As you rest, you can surrender to these peaceful hours, knowing that the road behind you has been seen and acknowledged with respect and kindness, while the path ahead now holds your own benevolence and well wishes.

This bedtime ritual empowers you as the only one who can determine the meaning of your own past and the hopefulness of your future. By setting this special time aside each night, you can begin to orient yourself on your path of growing. It allows you to let the past have its place, to trust that the future is taken care of, and to simply rest yourself in the graceful arms of the present moment.

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Solar eclipse Part 2

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:43:02 +0200

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Solar eclipse in my city NOVOSIBIRSK! PART ONE

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:00:46 +0200

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Eight-year-old leukaemia sufferer dies after marrying school sweetheart

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:22:20 +0200

By Rod Chaytor, mirror.co.uk 22/07/2008

Dying Reece, 8, gets his last wish by 'marrying' his school sweetheart. Then he tells his mum.. 'I can go now'

Brave leukaemia sufferer Reece Fleming puts his arm around his school sweetheart hours before he died.

Reece was determined to 'tie the knot' with Elleanor Pursglove, also eight, before the illness claimed his life.

His heartbroken mum Lorraine arranged the make-believe wedding and, with the help of both families, Reece and Elleanor held a moving ceremony in his front room.

His final dream having come true, Reece told his mother: "I can go now." He passed away next day.

Yesterday Lorraine paid tribute to his courage, saying: "We have a real sense he is at peace now.

"He and Elleanor had been good friends for years and he always said he wanted to marry her. He set his heart on it and she finally accepted. Their relationship was very strong." Reece drew up a list of things he wanted to do before he died.

They included rides in a Ferrari and a Porsche, a day at a fire station and hosting a pirate-themed party. He achieved them all.

Reece fell ill in July 2004 with a suspected a virus but doctors later diagnosed leukaemia.

Despite gruelling chemotherapy and radiotherapy, his family were told he had only weeks left in May.

Lorraine, 28, and Reece's stepdad Mick Thompson cared for him at home with a nurse until he died on July 5.

Lorraine, said: "Reece knew he didn't have long and was determined on the marriage. He said to me, 'Mum, I'm not ready to go yet'."

Reece waited impatiently in his favourite Next shirt, complete with a single red rose, as Elleanor and her family headed from their home nearby in Mackworth, Derby.

Lorraine said: "I held myself together until I saw her coming up the path with her bouquet."

With Elleanor's mother, Hannah, playing the role of vicar, the youngsters exchanged vows and rings and were even given a certificate.

Lorraine added: "Afterwards he was so happy. He was at peace. He said, 'Mum, I can go now'."

Donations

Leukaemia Research on 0207 405 0101 or log on to www.lrf.org.uk

Children with Leukaemia, ring 0207 404 0808 or go to www.leukaemia.org

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2008/07/22/eight-year-old-leukaemia-sufferer-dies-after-marrying-school-sweetheart-89520-20661784/

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CITY OF DAVID

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:36:01 +0200

http://www.cityofdavid.org.il/about_eng.asp

This site is really great!

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Midsummer roses...

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:51:07 +0200

I edited my photos and now they look like painting :-)
Flowers for you, my friends!

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Crossing the bridge...

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:10:46 +0200

Last year I crossed this bridge to get to a small church situated on a small island Patmos in the middle of a wild mountain river Katun in Altai. I felt so much scared while crossing it… I couldn’t even breathe… I was full of horror! And I told many times that I would never cross this bridge again :-)
Yesterday I looked through the pictures I took in Altai and noticed that I feel no fear and I am ready to repeat it :-) And I will!!! When an opportunity offers AHEAD! I will cross the bridge to get to the sanctuary!

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Creating Sanctuary

Thu, 29 May 2008 15:01:27 +0200

My horoscope for today...

May 29, 2008
Creating Sanctuary
Virgo Daily Horoscope
You may feel a strong urge to retreat into the stillness and serenity of your personal sanctuary today. The world may seem large and imposing, leaving you feeling lost and in need of spiritual sustenance. This can be a wonderful time to stay at home and enjoy its comforts. You may find that it's easier to ponder the meaning of your life and contemplate a path to fulfillment when you are comfortably ensconced within your personal sanctuary's walls. If you don't feel entirely comfortable in your home or you cannot achieve the sense of peace you desire, consider taking a few moments to clear and cleanse your space. Putting away unnecessary objects and removing clutter from your home today will help you turn your home into a retreat where you can find tranquility.

The peaceful home you create for yourself can become a personal haven that gives you a place to escape from life's daily stresses. When your personal space feels nurturing and comfortable, you can leave your anxieties and tensions outside your door. You'll always know that you can turn to your home when you need peace, privacy, beauty, and an opportunity for reflection. There, you can retreat from your everyday pressures and rejuvenate your spirit. Each time you return to your home, you will feel restfulness wash over your soul. The small adjustments you make to your home today will ensure that it offers you a place to recover from the demands of the world.

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Willing to Sacrifice... great spirit of simple people...

Tue, 27 May 2008 17:02:35 +0200

I have seen the film "Willing to Sacrifice"

This film vividly tells the story of the Bishnoi religious community, specifically Nihal Chand, who died at the hands of poachers in 1996. Colorful visuals and gripping narrative document the history of this remarkable sect which believes in protecting wildlife and was founded in the deserts of Rajastan 500 years ago .

You can find this film if you like here:

http://www.jaman.com/a/video/0YGZKij8t43k/

The Bishnois are a community of nature worshippers in the state of Rajasthan, India. They also have a sizeable presence in the neighbouring states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat,Haryana, Punjab and Delhi.

The sect was founded by Guru Jambheshwar (b. 1451) after a drought in the Marwar region of India. He had laid down 29 principles to be followed by the sect. Bish means 20 and noi means 9; thus, Bishnoi translates as Twenty-niners [1]. Further, the Guru directed the worship of lord Vishnu (Bishnu), thus the sect is called Vishnoi or Bishnoi. Killing animals and the felling of trees were banned. One of his 29 principles states "JEEV DAYA PALNI, RUNKH LIL0 NAHI GHAVE" which means to protect trees and animals, thus trees and animals are considered to be sacred by the Bishnois.

Bishnois are strong lovers of wild animals. It is because of their protection that in Bishnoi-dominated areas, deer and antelope (such as blue bulls, black bucks, chinkaras and chowsinghas) are seen grazing peacefully in their fields despite the fact that the State of Rajasthan where the Bishnois mainly live, faces severe water shortages.

In recent years, the Bishnoi community has launched strong protests against the killing of black bucks by Salman Khan, a Bollywood film star and Mansur Ali Khan of Pataudi, a former Indian cricketer. Noted chartered accountant and social activist Mangilal Bishnoi led the demonstration against actor Salman Khan in Mumbai. In New Delhi, Mr. Sharvan Bishnoi(sharan) given the notice to Menaka Gandhi, Salman Khan was convicted on the evidence of Bishnoi witnesses.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishnois

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Small light...

Mon, 26 May 2008 07:15:03 +0200

A flower from my mother's garden.
It's wonderful, isn't it?

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tenderness...

Sat, 24 May 2008 16:40:59 +0200

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