147.A Life Pursuit 12/12

12/12/11

A Life Pursuit

When I thought I reached the end of the well-tread path
Time was already past that when I had turned my back on a road of my own.

修行

進むべき道が完結したと思ったときは

すでに自分が己の道に背を向けてしまっている時である。

146.love yourself first 12/11

12/11/11

love yourself first

Only after being able to love yourself first
can you then love someone else.
Another person is not a tool for loving yourself.

love yourself first

まず自分で自分を愛する事が出来てから

はじめて人を愛する事が出来る。

人は自分を愛するための道具ではない。

145. Starting from praise for oneself 12/10

12/10/11

Starting from praise for oneself.

まず自分で自分を褒めることから。

144. Love 12/9

12/9/11

Love

Love is not narcissism.
It is not seeing oneself in another,
it is the act of understanding a lover.

恋愛

恋愛は、自己愛ではない。

相手を通して自分を見るのではなく、

相手を理解する行為である。

143. Que Sera Sera 12/8

12/8/11

Que Sera Sera

When I was just a little girl

I asked my mother, what will I be
Will I be pretty, will I be rich
Here's what she said to me.

Que Sera, Sera,
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours, to see
Que Sera, Sera
What will be, will be.

When I was young, I fell in love
I asked my sweetheart what lies ahead
Will we have rainbows, day after day
Here's what my sweetheart said.

Que Sera, Sera,
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours, to see
Que Sera, Sera
What will be, will be.

Now I have children of my own
They ask their mother, what will I be
Will I be handsome, will I be rich
I tell them tenderly.

Que Sera, Sera,
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours, to see
Que Sera, Sera
What will be, will be.

142. All the things you are 12/7

12/7/11

All the things you are

Time and again I've longed for adventure,
Something to make my heart beat the faster.
What did I long for? I never really knew.
Finding your love I've found my adventure,
Touching your hand, my heart beats the faster,
All that I want in all of this world is you.

You are the promised kiss of springtime
That makes the lonely winter seem long.
You are the breathless hush of evening
That trembles on the brink of a lovely song.

You are the angel glow that lights a star,
The dearest things I know are what you are.
Some day my happy arms will hold you,
And some day I'll know that moment divine,
When all the things you are, are mine!

141.My shape and your shape 12/6

12/6/11

My shape and your shape

My form and
your form,
if they happen to differ
will likely separate with time.
If they are the same
then no matter what,
their parting seems unlikely.

わたしの形とあなたの形

わたしの形と

あなたの形が

もし違うとすれば

いずれ離れてしまうでしょう。

もし同じであれば

なにがあっても

離れる事はないでしょう。

140. change 12/5

12/5/11

change

If the self won't change,
Surroundings won't either.

change

自分が変わらなければ、

周りは変わらない。

139. Enjoy 12/4

12/4/11

Enjoy

To enjoy oneself no matter how much mental strain.

楽しむ

どんなに緊張していても楽しむこと。

138.Cherry Blossom's Flower 12/3

12/3/11

Cherry Blossom's Flower

Life, like the cherry trees' blossoming, is a short thing.

Still, we cannot let what blossoms fall only on what words lie in our hearts.

桜の花

人生は桜の花のように短いものである

だがこころある言葉までは散らせるわけにはいかない。

137. Heart 12/2

12/2/11

Heart

My life, all of it, my heart decides.

わたしのlife は、すべてわたしのこころが決める。

136.To Refine 12/1

12/1/11

To Refine

Every day, polishing pure the spirit.

毎日、こころを綺麗に磨くこと。

135.Illness 11/30

11/30/11

Illness

Illness is only human.
Yet, when it comes,
there is still the chance

to resolve it facing it head on.

病気

人間だから病気はする。

でも、その時

自分と向かい合って何かを解決する

チャンスでもある。

134.It's only a paper moon 11/29

11/29/11

It's only a paper moon

Say, its only a paper moon
Sailing over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me
Yes, it's only a canvas sky
Hanging over a muslin tree
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me
Without your love
It's a honky-tonk parade
Without your love
It's a melody played in a penny arcade
It's a Barnum and Bailey world
Just as phony as it can be
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me

133. Staying put 11/28

11/28/11

Staying put

Especially at the most painful times, we cannot run away.

132. I didn't know what time it was 11/27

11/27/11

I didn't know what time it was

Once I was young --
Yesterday, perhaps --
Danced with Jim and Paul
And kissed some other chaps.

Once I was young,
But never was naive.
I thought I had a trick or two
Up my imaginary sleeve.

And now I know I was naive.

I didn't know what time it was
Then I met you.
Oh, what a lovely time it was,
How sublime it was too!

I didn't know what day it was
You held my hand.
Warm like the month of May it was,
And I'll say it was grand.

Grand to be alive, to be young,
To be mad, to be yours alone!
Grand to see your face, feel your touch,
Hear your voice say I'm all your own.

I didn't know what year it was
Life was no prize.
I wanted love and here it was
shining out of your eyes.

I'm wise,
And I know what time it is now.

Grand to be alive, to be young,
To be mad, to be yours alone!
Grand to see your face, feel your touch,
Hear your voice say I'm all your own.

I didn't know what year it was
Life was no prize.
I wanted love and here it was
shining out of your eyes.

I'm wise,
and I know what time it is now.

131. In a sentimental mood 11/26

11/26/11

In a sentimental mood

In a sentimental mood
I can see the stars come through my room
While your loving attitude
Is like a flame that lights the gloom

On the wings of every kiss
Drifts a melody so strange and sweet
In this sentimental bliss
You make my paradise complete

Rose petals seem to fall
It's all I could dream to call you mine
My heart's a lighter thing
Since you made this night a thing divine

In a sentimental mood
I'm within a world so heavenly
For I never dreamt that you'd be loving sentimental me

130. Moon river 11/25

11/25/11

Moon river

Moon river, wider than a mile
I’m crossing you in style some day
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker
Wherever you’re goin’, i’m goin’ your way

Two drifters, off to see the world
There’s such a lot of world to see
We’re after the same rainbow’s end, waitin’ ’round the bend
My huckleberry friend, moon river, and me

(moon river, wider than a mile)
(i’m crossin’ you in style some day)
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker
Wherever you’re goin’, i’m goin’ your way

Two drifters, off to see the world
There’s such a lot of world to see
We’re after that same rainbow’s end, waitin’ ’round the bend
My huckleberry friend, moon river, and me

129. The man I love 11/24

11/24/11

The man I love

Someday he'll come along, the man I love
And he'll be big and strong, the man I love
And when he comes my way
I'll do my best to make him stay

He'll look at me and smile,
I'll understand
And in a little while he'll take my hand
And though it seems absurd
I know we both won't say a word

Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day

He'll build a little home, just meant for two
From which I'll never roam; Who would, would you?
And so all else above I'm waiting for the man I love

128. When I look in your eyes 11/23

11/23/11

When I look in your eyes

When I look in your eyes,

I see the wisdom of the world in your eyes
I see the sadness of a thousand goodbyes
When I look in your eyes

And it is no surprise,

to see the softness of the moon in your eyes

The gentle sparkle of the stars in your eyes
When I look in your eyes

In your eyes,

I see the deepness of the sea
I see the deepness of the love
The love I feel you feel for me

Autumn comes, summer dies
I see the passing of the years in your eyes
And when we part there will be no tears no goodbyes
I'll just look into your eyes

Those eyes, so wise
So warm, so real
How I love the world, your eyes reveal

127. Tenderly 11/22

11/22/11

Tenderly

The evening breeze

caressed the trees

tenderly

The trembling trees

embraced the breeze

tenderly

Then you and I

came wandering by
And lost in a sigh were we

The shore was kissed

by sea and mist tenderly
I can't forget

how two hearts met breathlessly
Your arms opened wide

and closed me inside

You took my lips,

you took my love

so tenderly

126. My foolish heart 11/21

11/21/11

My foolish heart

The night is like a lovely tune,

beware my foolish heart

How white the ever constant moon,

take care, my foolish heart

There's a line between love and fascination,

That's hard to see on an evening such as this,

For they give the very same sensation.

When you are lost in the passion of a kiss.

Your lips are much too close to mine,

beware my foolish heart

But should our eager lips combine,

then let the fire start.

For this time it isn't fascination,

or a dream that will fade and fall apart,

It's love this time,

it's love,

my foolish heart

125. But beautiful 11/20

11/20/11

But beautiful

Love is funny, or it's sad,
Or it's quiet, or it's mad.
It's a good thing, or it's bad,
But beautiful...


Beautiful to take a chance
And if you fall, you fall,
And I'm thinking,
I wouldn't mind at all.


Love is tearful, or it's gay,
It's a problem, or it's play.
It's a heartache either way,
But beautiful...


And I'm thinking, if you were mine,
I'd never let you go.
And that would be but beautiful,
I know.


And I'm thinking, if you were mine,
I'd never let you go.
And that would be but beautiful,
That would be but beautiful...
I know.

124. everything happens to me 11/19

11/19/11

everything happens to me

I make a date for golf, and you can bet your life it rains.
I try to give a party, and the guy upstairs complains.
I guess I'll go through life, just catching colds and missing trains.
Everything happens to me.

I never miss a thing. I've had the measles and the mumps.
And every time I play an ace, my partner always trumps.
I guess I'm just a fool, who never looks before he jumps.
Everything happens to me.

At first, my heart thought you could break this jinx for me.
That love would turn the trick to end despair.
But now I just can't fool this head that thinks for me.
I've mortgaged all my castles in the air.

I've telegraphed and phoned and sent an air mail special too.
Your answer was goodbye and there was even postage due.
I fell in love just once, and then it had to be with you.
Everything happens to me.

123.I only have eyes for you 11/18

11/18/11

I only have eyes for you

Are the stars out tonight?
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I Only Have Eyes For You, Dear.

The moon maybe high
but I can't see a thing in the sky,
'Cause I Only Have Eyes For You.

I don't know if we're in a garden,
or on a crowded avenue.

You are here
So am I
Maybe millions of people go by,
but they all disappear from view.
And I Only Have Eyes For You.

122. just on standard jazz 11/17

11/17/11

Sorry my friends. I have just been focusing on practicing standard jazz

One can listen to so many truly beautiful lyrics that are.

Please enjoy with me for a while...:)

121. Give me the simple life 11/16

11/16/11

Give me the simple life

I don't believe in frettin' and grievin';
Why mess around with strife?
I never was cut out to step and strut out.
Give me the simple life.

Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant.
Those things roll off my knife;
Just serve me tomatoes; and mashed potatoes;
Give me the simple life.

A cottage small is all I'm after,
Not one that's spacious and wide.
A house that rings with joy and laughter
And the ones you love inside.

Some like the high road, I like the low road,
Free from the care and strife.
Sounds corny and seedy, but yes, indeed-y;
Give me the simple life.

120. I want to know my truth 11/15

11/15/11

I want to know my truth.

119. Time 11/14

11/14/11

Time

However the time passes
It can not be bought back.

時間

只過ぎていく時間を

買い戻す事はできない。

118.Since there is sorrow, there is joy 11/13

11/13/11

Since there is sorrow, there is joy.

悲しみがあるから、喜びがある。

117. All for one, One for all 11/12

11/12/11

All for one, One for all.

116.An Entirety 11/11

11/11/11

An Entirety

A whole, it is not a patchwork of parts.
Everything has its role and significance, existing in a balance
In the same way as our bodies.

全体

全体は、部分の寄せ集めではない。

すべてに意味と役目があり、バランスで成り立っている

私たちの身体のようである。

115.Fear 11/10

11/10/11

Fear

Fear is
No more than the imaginings of things yet unseen.

恐怖

恐怖とは

まだ見ぬものへの想像にすぎない。

114.A Day to Do Nothing 11/9

11/9/11

A Day to Do Nothing

In the silence within a score, it is as precious sound,
The passing by of a lazy day,
It is for me a way to spend this time, irreplaceable.

何もしない日

静寂が楽譜の中では、大切な音であるように、

なにもしない日を過ごすことは

わたしにとってかけがえなのない時間の使い方である。

113.The Importance of Passing Things on 11/8

11/8/11

The Importance of Passing Things on

People able to leave deep impressions
Know better than anyone communication's importance

伝える事の大切さ

人を感動させれる人は

伝える事の大切さを誰よりも知っている。

112. A Change in Thinking 11/7

10/7/11

A Change in Thinking

Sometimes it is interesting
If I consider a job a pastime
It is a job at times it is enjoyment

発想の転換

たまに遊ぶ事が仕事で

仕事が趣味だと思えば

おもしろいかもしれない

111.Slow life/ Food for Medicine "Dried Shiitake Mushroom" 10/6

(organic vegetable miso soup/ Home style Gudakusan jiru)

10/6/11

Slow life/ Food for Medicine "Dried Shiitake Mushroom"

With shiitake, it strength is in its negative power to break down fat. Lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, shiitake can neutralize the harms caused by overeating meat and sugar, relieving headaches and muscle aches among other pains. Shiitake has also been found to help antiviral activity and aid in the removal of reactive oxygen. In addition, drying in the sun creates vitamin D and calcium deposits can be made in the bone.

110. Slow life/ Food for Medicine" Dried Plum, ume boshi 10/5

(organic gokoku mai & umeboshi)

10/5/11

Slow life/ food for medicine" Dried Plum, ume boshi"

The saltiness (positive) and sourness (negative) in dried plums has the effect of invigorating one’s mood, refreshing one’s body, and, among other miraculous benefits, sharpening one’s reflexes almost like a child’s. In particular, the citric, succinic and malic acids, among other organic acids, work to combust the fatiguing substance of lactic acid and in turn stimulate the metabolism, which allows waste products to leave the body. Through better calcium absorption and neutralized blood oxidation, dried plum also has the excellent effect of relieving fatigue. In addition, the saltiness and sourness in combination, through helping the functioning of stomach acids, can improve a loss of appetite and also aid in digestion. At the same time, the acidity of the plum, containing strong germicidal properties and animal proteins, also counteracts toxins that cause decay. Not only is it good for one’s figure, but simply eating a dried plum every morning can bring beautiful skin an extra sense of clarity as well.

109. Memorial Tribute JACEK MACZYNSKI (1963-2011) 11/4

Jacek's art work

11/4/11

Jacek Maczynski

Every week at our openings at Ouchi Gallery, we looked forward to seeing him. Jacek Maczynski, an artist from Poland, sadly passed away on the twenty-first of October in his parents’ home. Up until that day he was still active online. He had posted something on Japan, for us, “Nihon,” our motherland. I realized how much he must have loved Japan. Of course, with time we are all fated to pass away. But for me, the fact that my life, too, will come to an end is something I am prone to forget.

That people die, this reality, I don’t believe it to be just a matter of time, how fast or slow. Rather, I believe the true value of life lies in how one spends that precious time: to what extent they allow themselves to be moved, and what they are able to leave behind. I believe Jacek brought much love to this home, “Ouchi,” a place where many people come and can feel moved, and our lives can have significance. It's from here I believe we must continue to endeavor with love.

Thank you for everything, Jacek.

Director Arisa i

his memorial tribute : 11/15 to 11/20/2011 at ouchi gallery

108. Risk 11/3

11/3/11

Risk

Have the courage to take the risk.

リスク

リスクを冒す勇気を持つ。

107. Slow life/ secret of beauty 11/2

11/2/11

Slow life/ secret of beauty

Lacking idleness.

Slow life/ secret of beauty

怠けないこと。

106. The last day 11/1

11/1/11

The last day

I thought of today as my last day and
Realized every day could be
Lived without regret.

最後の日

気がついてみれば毎日、今日が最後の日だと思って

後悔しないように生きている。

105. Slow Life/ Food for Medicine ''Brown Rice'' 10/31

Organic gokoku mai gohan

Food for Medicine ''Brown Rice''

Among grains, by far the most balanced nutritionally is brown rice. Naturally it benefits the production of good blood, but it also aids in eliminating unwanted toxins. Justthoroughly chewing brown rice thoroughly can benefit bowel movements, promote a good night's sleep, and replenish energy. Eating brown rice one can obtain a healthy body almost unaffected by fatigue.

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

104. Slow Life/ Food for medicine "Daikon radish" 10/30

Organic Japanese Daikon radish by suzuki farm / Home style " Frofuki daikon"

10/30/11

Food as medicine, "Daikon radish"

Per 100g

- 23 mg of calcium

- 0.2 mg of iron

- 230 mg of potassium

- 0.02 mg of vitamin B1

- 0.01 mg of vitamin B2

- 11mg of vitamin C

An ample amount of moisture and vitamin C in the root promotes urination. The fiber functions to oxidate the bowels, calming inflammation and relieving fever. It also contains enzymes that digest and aid in breaking down an excess of proteins in coagulated blood, so the kidney returns to its normal functioning, and swelling is reduced. One can expect that both viruses exacerbated by disease (enabled by proteins) and eczemic itching, at its source caused by an excess of proteins, will disappear as a result.

103. Balance 10/29

10/29/11

Balance

All things, in balance.

バランス

すべては、「バランス」である。

102. Forever 10/28

10/28/11

Forever

Excepting love, nothing lasts forever.

永遠

愛以外に永遠のものはない。

101.Sense of Responsibility 10/27

10/27

Sense of Responsibility

Responsibility begins with first caring for one's self.

責任感

責任とはまず自分をいたわる事から始まる。

100. Belief, Knowledge, Action 10/26

10/26/11

Belief, Knowledge, Action

To move forward before belief, knowledge, action
All together for the first time.

信、学、行

信、学、行が揃って初めて前に進む。　

99.Final Words 10/25

10/25/11

Final Words

If one believes these are always our final words
I wonder why then it needs dispute.

最後の言葉

常にこれが最後の言葉だと思えば

なぜ言い争う必要があるのだろう。

98. The Spirit's Motivation 10/24

10/24/11

The Spirit's Motivation

More than an action, it is the spirit's motivation.

心の動機

行動よりも、心の動機である。

97. Soup 10/23

10/23/11

Soup

Even when walking the path where the northern window blows
Or holding my hands out towards the living room stove
I am always trying to be someone like soup.

スープ

北風が吹いている道を歩いていても

リビングで暖炉に手をかざしていても

わたしはいつもスープみたいな人でありたい。

96. Alfie 10/22

10/22/11

I am dedicated to you this song, honey.

Alfie

What's it all about, Alfie?

Is it just for the moment we live?
What's it all about when you sort it out, Alfie?
Are we meant to take more than we give
or are we meant to be kind?
And if only fools are kind, Alfie,
then I guess it's wise to be cruel.
And if life belongs only to the strong, Alfie,
what will you lend on an old golden rule?
As sure as I believe there's a heaven above, Alfie,
I know there's something much more,
something even non-believers can believe in.
I believe in love, Alfie.
Without true love we just exist, Alfie.
Until you find the love you've missed you're nothing, Alfie.
When you walk let your heart lead the way
and you'll find love any day, Alfie, Alfie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dus37M9-k9o&feature=related

95. Berlin Blue-8- 10/21

10/21/11

I’d like to share mine

My mysterious journeys

And the stories of what

I’ve experienced.

Berlin Blue

(but I thought that was just Berlin...)

The owner of the room, a single mother with a four-year-old daughter, was on a trip, so Miss E said she would be coming in each day to feed her cat. There were two reasons I took a sleeping bag from Miss E’s room to spend the night here. First, Miss E was emotionally unstable, so I wanted to put some distance between us. Second, and the larger reason I came to Berlin, I was looking for a space to potentially make into a gallery.

(to be continued...)

94. Berlin Blue-7- 10/20

10/20/11

I’d like to share mine

My mysterious journeys

And the stories of what

I’ve experienced.

Berlin Blue

(the computer was gone too...)

Everything was just as it was the day before: the nursery, the bathroom, the living room, even the sleeping bag I'd brought and put on the bed. Yesterday, when I had moved from Miss E's two-story apartment to her friend's flat, the moment I unlocked the door two cats dashed out, and the foyer looked just like it had been broken into, things scattered about. It seemed for a second like it might have been the doing of a young and a little sketchy landlord, but I thought that was just Berlin.

(to be continued...)

93. Berlin Blue -6- 10/19

10/19/11

I’d like to share mine

My mysterious journeys

And the stories of what

I’ve experienced.

Berlin Blue

(he had blended into the guest with smile.)

"That's strange. There's no way that my computer could be gone in just 30 minutes..."

I couldn't find my computer anywhere in the two-bedroom apartment. And a little bit later, I found out that my digital camera which had been connected to the computer was gone too.

(to be continued...)

92. Berlin Blue -5- 10/18

10/18/11

I’d like to share mine

My mysterious journeys

And the stories of what

I’ve experienced.

Berlin Blue

(I knew he was on tour in Germany and had come to Berlin...)

The staff told me he wanted to introduce me to a well known jazz bassist who is active around New York and had stopped by Berlin on his tour of Germany. To my surprise, it was someone I had met before, Mister U. The staff called him around the counter. (As it turned out, the staff is the owner of this club, and he reminds me of the ex-owner of the Jazz Club Smalls as he was humming andjovial. When I said to him "You should sing.", he had blended into the guest with smile.)

(be continued...)