by Ivana Filip | pro 29, 2021 | Animals, Compassion, Everyday, Home, Identity, Inspiration, Storytelling
Zen is not some kind of excitement, but concentration on our usual everyday routine. – Shunryu Suzuki “The Tale of a Meditator and Her Animals” is a Zen story that I would like to share with you at the end of this so-called 2021. It is a beautiful story to...
by Ivana Filip | pro 21, 2021 | Cats, Everyday, Home, Inspiration
“What day is it?” asked Pooh. “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. “My favourite day,” said Pooh. – A. A Milne If you would ask me what happens daily in this town I live and work in at the moment, I would say – not much. On the other hand, there is always something...
by Ivana Filip | pro 6, 2021 | Animals, Compassion, Creative Exercise, Home, Inspiration, Nonhumans
Patience is the virtue of the donkeys. – French Proverb Today, on the 6th of December Catholics celebrates Saint Nicholas, the protector of children and sailors. Once I was a kid and once a sailor too, but today, I am choosing him not because of my...
by Ivana Filip | stu 29, 2021 | Animals, Art, Cats, Compassion, Creativity, Everyday, Inspiration
The smallest feline is a masterpiece. – Leonardo da Vinci I wrote my last blog post almost one month ago. I had a COVID infection and it took a while until my head became clear and the words started to flow more naturally. I must take this opportunity to say...
by Ivana Filip | lis 18, 2021 | Animals, Cats, Compassion, Everyday, Home, Inspiration, Nonhumans, Poetry
“Great teachers often come to us in humble packaging.” — Linda Bender A poem to Ixxo is a poem dedicated to my cat. Usually, I write my blog posts on Sunday afternoon, but several weeks ago it started to feel annoying. Sunday is my computer-free day, but two...
