Articles mentioning peace

Let There Peace on Earth…

by Leyla Torres on December 17, 2012

in -Animals, -Video Instructions, ..birds

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…. and let it begin with me. ———————————————– Sometimes we need a quiet moment to find inner peace. We may find those moments while folding an origami crane. Spread Peace! Click for instructions to fold an origami crane today. Share – CompartirShare on FacebookPost on LinkedinTweet thisSubscribe to comments on this postTell a friend- Enviálo [...]

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A Butterfly After Dinner

by Leyla Torres on January 21, 2012

in -Geometric, ..insects, • Personal

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John and I were finishing dinner at one of our favorite local restaurants. The sushi is delicious and the owners are always appreciative of the models I leave behind. John took this picture during a moment of concentration as I prepared the model for that evening. It was a butterfly. …………….. Portrait courtesy of John [...]

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Spring Flower

by Leyla Torres on November 19, 2011

in • Book/Magazine Review, • Personal

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I am always looking for the right moment and the right light to take a good picture for my blog posts in Origami Spirit. As I was taking a picture of the Spring Flower this morning, John, my husband, took a photo of the photographer. He captured a lovely moment, didn’t he? Here is the [...]

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Hands holding an origami crane, a traditional and symbolic paper bird from Japan.

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” ~Buddha “Peace goes into the making of an origami crane as flour goes into the making of bread.” ~Pablo Neruda Origami cranes were offered to visitors at the WTC Tribute Center to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Cranes are traditional paper birds from Japan. They [...]

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In the Spirit of Origami

by Leyla Torres on February 19, 2011

in • Origami Historical/Benefits, • Personal

Leyla Torres folding paper

A few nights ago, my husband captured this quiet moment as I folded paper. Origami is a gentle source of joy and inner peace. . . . . Photo © John Sutton . . . . Share – CompartirShare on FacebookPost on LinkedinTweet thisSubscribe to comments on this postTell a friend- Enviálo por correo

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