Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Peace Day at A Sangriña

MANDALA is an ancient Sanskrit word that means “sacred circle".
It most often refers to spiritual or religious art that is created in the form of a circle. 
The word is specifically associated with traditional Hindu and Buddhist artwork, but mandalas can be found in perhaps all of the worlds spiritual traditions. We find them in the rose windows of the great cathedrals, Native American medicine wheels, the I Ching, and Zen circle paintings, among numerous others.The sacred circle can be found in every inch and corner of our living universe.

rose windows = rosetones
medicine wheels = ruedas medicinales
every inch and corner = en cada pulgada y esquina (en cada rincón)

Have you ever noticed how important circles are to the functioning of the universe, it radiates, contains, and directs the movement of things?
 . .* the sun emanates light
 . .* a sound wave expands in all directions
 . .* a flower displays itself with a fountain of petals emerging
 . .* the  circle contains water in every drop of rain
 . .* the circle protects every baby bird forming within its egg
 . .* in a circle that we do not ordinarily see, we find everything that constitutes our homeland, Planet ...Earth

Have you ever noticed = alguna vez te has dado cuenta?

The "Sri Yantra" above is considered the most holy image of the Hindu..tradition and represents the timeless creative principle of the universe..This one was painted in Rajasthan, India circa 1700.

How to Grow a Mandala:
This simple and easy method of mandala drawing is also a powerful form of meditation, relaxation, prayer, and creative expression. It is similar to methods that have been practiced for thousands of years. It only takes 5 minutes to learn, and all you need is a piece of paper and pen or pencil.
Give yourself a 5-minute meditation break, listen to calm music and...Give it a try!




out of nothing = de la nada..................choice = elección
ground = terremo, suelo, base..............it's never about.. = no se trata de...
seed = semilla.....................................next step = siguiente paso
top and bottom = arriba y abajo............care = cuidado, cariño
 pick = escoge....................................there's no such thing as a mistake = no existe el error
shape = forma....................................what's next? = qué es lo próximo?, qué viene ahora?
size = tamaño.....................................accept what comes = acepta lo que venga


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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Happy New ...Term, everyone! SMILE!!!!!

Hey Door!

..................................................Don’t yell, he gets unhinged…

yell = chillar
unhinged = trastornado (HINGE = bisagra)

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Happy New Year to all of You



The New Year is upon us
Bringing hope and anticipation 
And if in our faith we trust,   faith = fe
There is cause for celebration.
 ....
May all your dreams come true,........que todos tus sueños se hagan realidad
Whatever that dream may be............cuaquiera que sea ese sueño
May good health always follow you,..que la buena salud te siga siempre
And bring blessings to your family......blessings = bendiciones
May you build memories to treasure...memories = recuerdos
May your wishes be granted as well...que también se concedan tus deseos
May this year bring you much pleasure,
And leave you with great stories to tell.
May you find happiness in your heart,
May you find joy and never be sad.
May your resolutions give you a good start,...resolutions = propósitos
And this be the best year you've ever had.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

We wish you a Merry Christmas!!!!


 
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS

The author and composer is unknown.
However, this song may date back
to the 16th century.


We wish you a Merry Christmas.                                               
We wish you a Merry Christmas.                                           
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year.

Good tidings we bring
To you and your kin.
Good tidings for Christmas
And a Happy New Year.

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding.
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding.
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding
And a cup of good cheer.

We won't go until we get some.
We won't go until we get some.
We won't go until we get some,
So bring some out here. 
to wish = desear
tidings = noticias
kin = parientes
figgy = con higos
cheer = ánimo






















Christmas Traditions in UK

The Christmas Dinner is the main Christmas meal and is traditionally eaten at mid-day or early afternoon on Christmas Day in England, and also in the rest of Britain.
A traditional English and British Christmas dinner includes roast turkey or goose, brussels sprouts, roast potatoes, cranberry sauce, rich nutty stuffing, tiny sausages wrapped in bacon (pigs in a blanket) and lashings of hot gravy.

main = principal...........................................cramberry sauce = salsa de arándanos
roat turkey = pavo asado..............................nutty stuffing = relleno con frutos secos
goose = ganso ............................................wrapped = envuelto
brussel sprouts = coles de bruselas................lashings = montones
gravy = salsa o jugo de carne
image: my chrsitmas dinner plate

 For pudding (dessert) we eat a rich, fruity pudding which is doused in flaming brandy – said to ward off evil spirits. This rich, fruity pudding is called the Christmas Pudding.

doused = empapado
flaming = en llamas
ward off = repeler

A Turkey Wishing Tradition
A Christmas tradition involving the turkey is to pull its wishbone. This is one of the bones of the turkey which is shaped like the letter 'Y'. Two people will each hold an end and pull. The person left with the larger piece of the bone makes a wish. 

wishbone = hueso de la suerte, espoleta

Christmas Crackers
Traditionally a Christmas cracker is placed next to each plate on the Christmas dinner table. When the crackers are pulled, out falls a colourful party crown, a toy or gift and a festive joke.
Christmas Cracker.
MERRY CHRISTMAS Mr BEAN

Christmas is.... canceled?


Monday, November 29, 2010

The Bright Side of Life.

"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" is a popular song written by Eric Idle that originally featured in the 1979 great film Monty Python's Life of Brian and has gone on to become a common singalong at public events such as football matches as well as funerals
"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" was conceived as a parody of the style of song often featured in Disney films.

CRUCIFIED = crucificado
swear and curse = decir palabrotas y maldecir
chew = masticar
gristle = cartílago
chew on life's gristle = pasar los malos tragos de la vida
grumble = refunfuñar
whistle = silbar
turn out for the best = cambiar a mejor
jolly rotten = asquerosa
in the dumps = de capa caída (dump=vertedero)
silly chumps = tonto
purse = fruncir
face the curtain with a bow= enfrentarse al final con una reverencia
the last laugh is on you = tú eres el último que ríe