Purple Moon

My translation rendition of the song inspired by Leonid Agutin's "Purple Moon" song

Without covering the light of your own moon that don’t exist

Umbrella opened up by night was slowly catching morning mist

You fell asleep on purple moon where you would wander off alone

Without forgetting about me you fell asleep until the dawn

When brand new day got tired of 

Being just like a good old day

You flew…oh…so far away

And when you welcomed the dream

The dream that was not about me

That’s when your fears got cast away

You’ll forget about me 

While away on purple moon, maybe only for a moment

Leaving here with me

Just a filament, a thread, just a drop of regret

The Sun shines brighter on your moon, there is nor snow or the rain

You will forget me there soon, your heart will beat without pain

For just a minute you’ll remain under the spell of purple sky

Where you can dance, and dream, and fly

Where you have all and also none 

When brand new day got tired of 

Being just like a good old day

You flew…oh…so far away

And when you welcomed the dream

The dream that was not about me

That’s when your fears got cast away

You’ll forget about me 

While away on purple moon, maybe only for a moment

Leaving here with me

Just a filament, a thread, just a drop of regret.

Yiruma. River Flows in You.

The music of a talented South-Korean musician Yiruma bears special qualities. His simple yet tender melodies awaken the stream of warm feelings. Composition River Flows in You is one of the most recognized and beautiful pieces he has composed.

7 Ways Stay in Good Mood Despite the Bad News

It often happens so that you wake up in the morning feeling down. TV and newspapers bring the next portion of bad news in the world at large, there are problems at work, and the loved ones give you a headache. What can one do to support well-being when it seems like everything is unstable and gloomy?

I   A good night sleep for at least 8 hours is a must. The example of Napoleon who slept for 4 hours a day is just a myth. Leading psychiatrists reiterate importance of sleep and lack of it for everyday activities and health of the psyche.

II   When I talk about mood (good mood), I mean emotions and "feelings". What feels good to you? Or in other words what can create positive emotions that you would carry throughout your day. Here numerous research has been done by psychologists...as well as by creative people - artists.

III   As soon as you wake up on the wrong foot turn on your favorite music and it will set up the mood for the day.

IV   In the evening watch you favorite movie. In the early childhood we got used to stories and fairy-tales that our parents read to us before going to bed. We grew up and those stories got replaced by the movies we watch and books we read.

V   Learn to see the beauty everywhere and this beauty will start emerging from within you.

VI   Hang a large picture in a beautiful frame in your bedroom. Let it be the picture of something that you really like, that brings you joy.  Let it hang on the wall until you get tired of it and replace it with a new image. 

VII   There are many creative people who work to alter your mood for the better (or worse), be selective when you get exposed to their art. Film directors, musicians, photographers, artists and writers are all the great source to help you create your own positive reality.

Surround yourself with good people and have a Happy Day!

Positive Song of the Day

Michael Franks follows the blueprint to treasure in his song "Chemistry of love"

"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed."
― C.G. Jung

Forevermore

Once again the day has come to the end, coqui frog is singing

And some place far ahead on the way memories will be ringing

We’ll remember full disc of the moon floating high above us

Only that this too shall pass, no need to remind us

All shall pass, happiness and sorrows,

All shall pass, that’s the way life goes

All shall pass but we need to know 

Only love lasts forevermore

Hear stories about white sails passing through the tempest

Hear that it is for our love all of this world was invented

Hear how your heart beats next to mine reaching new horizons

Only that this too shall pass, no need to remind us

All shall pass, happiness and sorrows,

All shall pass, that’s the way life goes

All shall pass but we need to know

Only love lasts forevermore

Once again the day has come to its end, coqui frog is singing

And some place far ahead on the way memories will be ringing

We’ll remember the blue-eyed North star smiling from the heavens

But we know this too shall pass, nothing is forever

All shall pass, happiness and sorrows,

All shall pass, that’s the way life goes

All shall pass but we need to know  

Only love lasts forevermore.

-February 2014.

Love...a Valentine Day Wisdom

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

-Lao Tzu

Positive Thought of the Day

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it.

-Edith Wharton