Tag: russia
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State of the World~
Where are we headed ? Our world today is hurting, women are crying, children are dying and the killing of innocents is just another daily story on the news… How did we become so desensitised to the pain of others? I see myself going about my day, doing my daily tasks, stopping for a moment…
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Daily Coffee Talk~ 86/365
Have you every had the feeling that even when you are alone, you are really not? In my mind, there is never a dull moment. Thoughts, ponders, queries, hopes, questions, memories, investigations, plans, connecting of dots, and yes, sometimes fears and worries. I am finding it difficult to not be concerned about what is happening…
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Daily Coffee Talk~ 84/365
When we are confronted with life changing events or the possibility of them, we tend to go inward and see life more clearly. With the shocking onset of a war in an otherwise peaceful Europe, life becomes more real. Our senses are honed to feel, detect, and comprehend what is and might be going on…
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Daily Coffee Talk~ 83/365
On the third day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, my mind goes back to my experiences with refugees and the misfortunes of war. I am finding myself unable to disconnect from the shock of seeing this happen in front of our eyes again, the war, the pain, the destruction, the displaced people and most…
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Daily Coffee Talk~ 82/365
I have no words for today, I can only echo what most of us are feeling which is that this cannot be. My heart goes to the innocent people in the Ukraine that have to suffer through that is unfolding in their home. From a child of war, this should not be allowed to happen.
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Morning Coffee Talk~ 38/365
Good Morning, Let’s talk about color. What is it really? Why do we need to see it? Why is our planet blue? Why is the sun yellow? Why do we see the rainbow? Why are we drawn to different colors? How do different color influence us? That’s an ongoing life long research but have you…
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Day 1~ June 1st~ Xinjiang
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, spanning more than 1.6 million square kilometeres in the north western part of China, borders Tibet, Russia, Mongolia, Kyrgystan, Tajikistan, Kasakhstan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. It is home to different ethnic groups like Uyghur, Kazakh, Hui, Kyrgyz, Mongol, Tajik and the Han Chinese. Only about 4,3% of Xinjian is suitable for…