by Tim Girvin | Nov 19, 2005 | Diary
In meditating on the practice, the work that I do, it’s about The inspiration of the Ten Keys. 1. Acknowledge the spirit, the force in all things. 2. Watch and embrace the flow of energy — the ch’i. 3. Every gathering of people, in audience, business...
by Tim Girvin | Nov 15, 2005 | Diary
of course, there are many things in this city that I cannot, and shall not, explore. I’m really staying on the western side of the Bosporus, as well. I visited more places, in the driving rain, wandering in the glooming darkness. Topkapi Sarayi, in the wintry...
by Tim Girvin | Nov 14, 2005 | Diary
weather worsening — but of course, it’s really like Seattle. Seattle in winter. Driving rains, driving winds – and chilled. I feel like I’m barely prepared for such inclemency, to clothing. But I’m used to it. I’ve wandered in to...
by Tim Girvin | Nov 13, 2005 | Diary
I did go back to Sofa and selected, with care, some calligraphies. These are more like the wabi sabi objects that I love, from Japan. Or from that matter, anywhere. These rusted and weathered articles speak to me of people, of time past, of beauty expressed and...
by Tim Girvin | Nov 12, 2005 | Diary
It was a long day of wandering. And I learned quickly that fast befriending Turks, even those that are innocuous in their gestures of friendship, are, in all likelihood, drawing you to their carpet casbahs. Exiting is challenging. So, you simply go. That works. I met...
