Category Archives: Dalai-Nana Wisdom

Pearls of wisdom from one who has lived and loved a long time!

Oct20

98 yr old Computer Painter

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98 yr old Computer Painter

98 Yr Old continues to paint using computer

Hal Lasko, better known as Grandpa, worked as a graphic artist back when everything was done by hand. His family introduced him to the computer and Microsoft Paint long after he retired. Now he paints with his computer.

 
pixel painter

Known as the pixel painter, Hal’s work is incredibly detailed even though he basically blind.  The computer allows him to magnify and focus on certain areas and you can actually see the actual pixels.  According to his family he can’t stop talking about his art.  Now he can paint what he wants vs what his clients want.

Don’t you love that technology can open new avenues even as one door closes….

Oct13

Beauty and Aging from 1 to 100

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Beauty and Aging from 1 to 100

Beauty and Aging from 1 to 100

Brilliant look at individuals in all their beauty as they age from 1 to 100. The thing that was so apparent is how difficult it is to determine one’s age by their appearance.  I could kind of get the first 10 years and could tell that those in their 90s were older than those in their 60s but beyond that, it was really hard to tell.

Additionally it struck me that beauty was so much more apparent in the elders than in the youngers.  The richness of life played out on their features and their answers.  There were other signs of beauty in the person’s face, their voice, their spunk and their gaze.  How do we honor that type of beauty?

Honoring Internal Beauty

Honoring Internal beauty seems to be more prevalent in other societies than it is in USA.  We are so obsessed with outward appearance that we overlook the true beauty of a person.  It reminds me of the Dustin Hoffman interview on playing the role of Dorothy in Tootsie.

How often do we overlook or look down on those with real beauty in deference to those with surface beauty.  Miley Cyrus is a shining example of how we, as a society, pay so much attention to physical beauty (or in her case extremism) and give them so much media attention that even you do not want to see or hear it, you cannot avoid it.

Compare this to Malala, a beautiful soul, that has awakened the world to the plight of girls in the face of the Taliban and the need for education of girls all over the world.  She met with the President and we saw a few token photo opps of this, Malala absolutely floored Jon Stewart and left him speechless and if you watch his show or found the video you would be amazed.  But for the most part, we just know that she is still alive.

What is wrong with human nature?

 

Sep23

4 Yr Old, Fireworks, Pink Guitar and Daddy

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4 Yr Old, Fireworks, Pink Guitar and Daddy

Little 4 Yr Old  Girl and her Daddy sing to scare away the fireworks

If you ever wondered why daddies matter, watch this little home made video of a little girl who is afraid of the fireworks, her daddy and a pink guitar.  She is adorable and her daddy is so patient, strong and reassuring.

Do you remember the fear of loud noises in the night?  I do and I remember pulling the covers over my head to keep the boogie men away but I do not remember my daddy singing to me on my little pink guitar while filming it for the world to see – oh, right, we did not have pink, child sized guitars, iphones or youtube.  But my daddy saved me anyway.

We need Dads

I do not want to discourage the single moms out there or say anything that implies they have to have a guy because it aint so but at the same time, we do need to recognize the tremendous impact strong, supportive and available dads have on the lives of their kids.

My experience is that dads address situations differently and just the exposure to those different reactions and experiences gives a child balance and confidence.  The dads in my life have been tinkers and creators of new devices that worked to solve a problem.  Whether it was a book cover for odd shaped books, science projects that were outside the box or devices to close the door from a distance to keep the big brothers out of the room.  They were creative thinkers.

Dads also have a strength in the way they hold you as a child, hold your hand as you get older or speak to you wen angry that makes you know they are in control.  So depending on the circumstance the child can be totally safe or completely afraid.

This charming little father daughter duo has stole my heart this week.  How about you?

Jul14

Video Favorites week of July 8

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Video Favorites:  Convos with my 2 Yr old

If you have ever had a 2 year old then you know that conversations are, shall we say, unique  at that age.  But for some reason when a 2 year old says them, they are really cute and endearing.  This clever dad has recreated the convos with another grown man and I have to tell you it had me on the floor laughing!!!

Check out this week’s episode about ‘The Pants”

 

Video Favorites:  Dustin Hoffman reflects on Tootsie role

I saw this video trending and really chose to ignore it because it felt like it was a discussion on gay rights and cross dressing.  I don’t have a problem with this but it just does not have much impact on my life so I did not watch it.  However, I finally decided to see what Dustin had to say and I was blown away.

He is not talking about gays but about how he realized all the interesting people he missed in life based on their appearance – in particular, women.  It is a very moving piece.  Watch it. You will be glad you did.