Still Thought #32: Getting Angry is to Punish yourself

"Getting angry is actually to punish yourself with other people's mistakes."

-Jing Si Aphorism by Master Cheng Yen

Still Thought #31: Diligence

"Our accomplishments in life are built on the words and actions we make everyday, thus, we must be diligent in speech and behavior."

-Jing Si Aphorism by Master Cheng Yen

Still Thought #30: Life is like walking on a tightrope

"Life is like walking on a tightrope; 

if we do not focus on what is ahead, 

but keep looking behind, then we are sure to fall."

-Master Cheng Yen

Still Thought #29: Kind Words

"Kind words are like pure lotus flowers."

-Jing Si Aphorism by Master Cheng Yen

Still Thought #28: Focus

"As we step our foot forward, we lift the other foot up.

In the same way, we should let go of yesterday to focus on today."

-Still Thoughts by Master Cheng Yen

Sketches at the Met

Sketchbook: Day at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Different views of the Charles Engelhard Court at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

©Martina Lo

Sketchbook: Telephone Booth

Telephone booth at the corner of 49th & 6th

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Sketchbook: Subway Passenger

Some things to do on the train: read, sleep, drink coffee.

©Martina Lo

Sketchbook: Subway Musicians

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Sketchbook: Magnolia Bakery

They have delicious banana pudding!

©Martina Lo

Sketchbook: Public Transportation

A few means of transportation in the city.

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Sketchbook: Friday in Central Park

©Martina Lo