The wind brings so many things together -- the birds know this so well. They flock around those who understand the whispers of the wind, the secrets of its gale, the strength of its blows, the wind that brings them to flight. It does not matter if the being they flock to is a bird or a flower. What matters most are the...

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She loved the way the embroideries shine in the firelight, the smooth and delicate feel of the fabric embracing her body, the perfumed scent of the fan enveloping her senses in sweet intoxication. Lost in beauty, she remembered the tattered hakama she cherished as she ran in the fields, wild and free, the warmth of the hearth where she ate the food she...

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I have always been fond of crafts, of cottages, of simple things made with love. Well, anything made with love has never been simple at all, though in its simplicity, they feel a lot more close to the heart, more intimate. Maybe this is just me.  Anyways, ever since the Honey Bee embroidery, I found myself more and more in love with needles...

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