SMILE

I walked past the cute yellow house on my way back from festival and I remembered that there was something in its window years ago that always made me happy - but I couldn't remember what it was. Then I turned my head as I passed by and looked - there was a porcelain dog with a sign hanging on it that said “Smile".

I remembered that it had been there already more than ten years ago, even before I knew my future husband, who happened to be born in the Year of the Dog and is also a big dog lover.

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Naerata

Jalutasin Viljandi folgilt tulles mööda nunnust kollasest majast ja mulle meenus, et selle aknal oli juba aastaid tagasi midagi, mis mulle alati rõõmu tegi - aga mul polnud meeles, mis see oli. Pöörasin siis möödudes pead ja vaatasin - seal oli portselanist koer, kelle küljes rippus sildike tekstiga “Naerata”.

Meenus, et see oli seal juba kümmekond aastat tagasi ka, kui ma veel ei tundnudki oma tulevast abikaasat, kes oli juhtumisi sündinud Koera aastal ja ka muidu suur koerasõber. 

WILL YOU COME?

I was walking in a seaside small town at the end of July, a week before Viljandi folk music festival in another small town. I had bought a festival pass and planned to go, but it seems that the universe wanted to make really sure that I would come - on the beach promenade, a sticker suddenly looked at me with the text: “Will you come to Viljandi?” 

I went and it was wonderful, the brightest festival in many years.

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Tuled?

Jalutasin juuli lõpus Haapsalus, nädalake enne Viljandi folki. Mul oli festivalipass ostetud ja plaan minna, aga tundub, et universum tahtis eriti kindel olla, et tulen - Haapsalu rannapromenaadil vaatas mulle äkki vastu kleeps tekstiga: “Viljandi tuled?”

Läksin ja imetore folk oli, säravaim üle mitme aasta.

EPIC

I had a rather dubious adventure in my mind at a party. I gave in to the temptation and took the first steps towards it. About a quarter of an hour later I saw the name of the exhibition “Epic fail” in the window of a gallery. 

I bravely went ahead with my plan… but it turned out to be an epic fail. It’s always worth listening to signs and your gut feeling!

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Eepiline

Mul mõlkus ühe peoga seoses meeles üks üsna kahtlase väärtusega avantüür. Andsin ahvatlusele järele ja astusin esimesed sammud selle teostamiseks… Napilt ehk veerandtund hiljem nägin vanalinnas jalutades ühe galerii aknal näituse nime “Eepiline ebaõnnestumine”. 

Läksin oma plaaniga siiski vapralt edasi… aga eepiline ebaõnnestumine sellest saigi. Tasub ikka kuulata märke ja oma sisetunnet!

SNAPDRAGONS

A very special person to me came to visit me and brought me a beautiful bouquet of snapdragons. The reunion was a joy and we complimented each other on how good the other looked. It was only later that I discovered what the snapdragons symbolize. 

The answer: a secure and contented existence, lasting beauty, close relationships, love, longevity, success, joy and commitment, appreciating the present moment, experiencing nirvana. Wow. So many great meanings, all of which resonated with what I felt.

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Lõvilõuad

Üks mu jaoks väga eriline inimene tuli mulle külla ja tõi imekauni kimbu lõvilõugu. Taaskohtumine rõõmustas ja tegime vastastikku komplimente, kui hea teine välja näeb. Alles hiljem taipasin vaadata, mida lõvilõuad sümboliseerivad. 

Vastus: turvaline ja rahulolus eksisteerimine, kauakestev ilu, lähedased suhted, armastus, pikaealisus, edu, rõõm ja pühendumine, käesoleva hetke väärtustamine, nirvaana kogemine. Vau. Nii palju häid töhendusi, mis kõik resoneerusid sellega, mida tundsin. 

SHINE ON, BEAUTIFUL WOMAN

A wonderful weekend in seaside summer capital, spending times in cafés, shopping, enjoying beauty and parties. And then in the middle of it all, I met a sign that said “Shine on, beautiful woman”. 

A good reminder. We shone, with a friend, so brightly that we ended up having to flee the party earlier than we wanted to because a new admirer became too intrusive. :)

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Sära edasi, kaunis naine

Imeline Pärnu nädalavahetus, mõõdukalt kohvikuid, šoppamist, ilu ja pidusid. Ja siis selle kõige keskel kohtumine sildiga, kus tekst “Sära kaunilt, ilus naine”.

Hea meeldetuletus. Särasime, nii eredalt, et lõpuks pidime peolt varem põgenema, kui oleks tahtnud, sest üks uus austaja muutus liiga pealetükkivaks. :)

LET THE SCENT GUIDE YOU

I was walking with my friend in a seaside town when a sticker on the wall caught my eye, with the text “Let the scent guide you”. 

A beautiful thought! Also when choosing a partner, old wisdom recommends noticing whether you like their smell and voice - subconscious bodily sensations say more than an analytical mind sometimes fascinated by external brilliance.

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Lase lõhnal end juhtida

Uitasin sõbrannaga Pärnus, kui mu pilku köitis kleeps seinal, tekstiga “Lase lõhnal end juhtida”. 

Ilus mõte… Ka partneri valikul soovitab vana tarkus märgata, kas tema lõhn ja hääl meeldivad - alateadlikud kehalised aistingud ütlevad rohkem kui vahel välisest särast lummatud analüüsiv mõistus.

NOTICE THE SIGNS

I was reading the news when I noticed an advertisement with the flashing text “Notice the signs!” - it was actually the text “Notice the signs of danger!”, but the word danger was in finer print and almost imperceptible.

I had just been reflecting on my chronic ear problem that had been interfering with my life for over a year… a good reminder that all the answers are available at any moment. If only we could always notice them...

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Märka märke

Lugesin uudiseid, kui märkasin reklaami plinkiva tekstiga “Märka märke!” - tegelikult oli küll tegu tekstiga “Märka ohumärke!”, aga ohu sõna oli peenemas kirjas ja peaaegu märkamatu.

Ma olin just mõtisklenud oma üle aasta aja jälle rohkem elu seganud kroonilise kõrvaprobleemi üle… hea meeldetuletus, et kõik vastused on iga hetk olemas. Oskaks neid vaid alati märgata...

HEALTHY SUMMER

I never tire of being amazed by the elegant signs with which the soul guides us on the right path through the body. I had promised to replace a journalist during his vacation in July… and then it started. Two days later, I woke up early in the morning with such a stomachache that I finally called an ambulance, who took me to the hospital, where fortunately I received rather encouraging answers. Another half a week later, I was troubled by a next health problem, which I had not felt in years. 

Of course, I took my time after that, looked deeply into myself and my diaries from previous years, and what did I discover? Similar health problems had struck me precisely in sync during the previous two replacements. When a book suggested that the root cause of this health problem was that you are tired of old, then… I gave myself permission to enjoy the summer and asked them to find someone else.

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Tervislik suvi

Ma ei väsi imestamast nende elegantsete märkide üle, millega hing keha kaudu meid õigele teele suunab. Olin lubanud ühte ajakirjanikku juulis puhkuse ajal asendada, kui hakkas pihta. Kaks päeva hiljem ärkasin varahommikul sellise kõhuvaluga, et kutsusin lõpuks endale kiirabi, kes sõidutas mu haiglasse, kus õnneks sain siiski pigem julgustavaid vastuseid. Veel pool nädalat hiljem tülitas mind järgmine tervisehäda, mida ma polnud vahepeal aastaid tundnud. 

Selle peale võtsin muidugi aega, vaatasin põhjalikult endasse ja oma varasemate aastate päevikutesse ning mis ma avastasin? Sarnased tervisemured olid mind tabanud just eelmise kahe asendamisega sünkroonis. Kui siis veel üks raamat pakkus selle tervisemure juurpõhjuseks, et oled vanast surmani tüdinenud, siis… andsin endale loa suve nautida ja palusin neil keegi teine leida.