Crocodile Tears
It’s a shame we have to deal with insincere people. However inauthenticity is a fact of life, the only way I’ve found to deal with effectively is through awareness. Sometimes that awareness comes from wise friends sharing their experience, sometimes in life … Continue reading Crocodile Tears
Beautiful Bird
Wow, now this is how to show off. A full on display of nature at it’s best. Of course, the colourful peacocks are the males of … Continue reading Beautiful Bird
The Boy Who Cried ‘Wolf’
There was a boy tending the sheep who would continually go up to the embankment and shout, ‘Help, there’s a wolf!’ The farmers would all come running only to find out that what the boy said was not true. Then one day … Continue reading The Boy Who Cried ‘Wolf’
Balcony Sunset Yesterday
That’s all folks, this stunning sunset taken off of my balcony yesterday … beauty seep calls … Enjoy 😀 Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma Continue reading Balcony Sunset Yesterday
Balcony Sunrise Yesterday
The sun has started rising a little further around so I can now capture sunrises off of my balcony … Enjoy 🙂 Taken in Thailand (c) … Continue reading Balcony Sunrise Yesterday
Beach Sunset Panorama
The customary Don Charisma bedtime sunset in a panorama of six photos magically joined from Abode with love 😀 Enjoy 😀 Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma Continue reading Beach Sunset Panorama
Songthaew – “Song Tail”
Songthaew, pronounced like “song-tail” is the Thai equivalent of a bus. For 10 baht fare (20p English, 30c USD) you can travel a fair distance locally, … Continue reading Songthaew – “Song Tail”
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is a tropical fruit, tastes great, got a citrusy tang to it. It’s quite similar to a lychee, except not as chewy. Sometimes, I’m guessing when they … Continue reading Mangosteen
Don’t Let The Bastards Grind You Down
I have a dear old friend from back home in UK. He used to say this to me a lot – “Don’t Let The Bastards Grind You Down”. I don’t know how well this translates into American-English, but basically it means, stay positive and don’t … Continue reading Don’t Let The Bastards Grind You Down
You have enemies ? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.
«You have enemies ? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.» — Winston Churchill Graphic courtesy Facebook.com Continue reading You have enemies ? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.
Beach Sunset Flying Bird
Photographing birds flying past, well it’s more luck than skill for me … Looking at what to post today, for my 365 sunsets, this one stood … Continue reading Beach Sunset Flying Bird
Thai Temple Patterns
OK, so some more of my closeups of “patterns”. This one is from one of the columns which make up the perimeter wall at one of the local temples. There’s blingy gold paint and mirror bits. Thais love to decorate with … Continue reading Thai Temple Patterns
My Friend Has A Malignant Melanoma
There’s a few friends and mentors behind the Don Charisma blog, that I don’t mention too much. These guys and gals aren’t looking for validation through being thanked publicly, it’s thanks enough that they see me doing well. One of … Continue reading My Friend Has A Malignant Melanoma
Thailand Update
Quite a few people have expressed their concern for me, and I wanted to set you minds at rest. I am safe where I am in Thailand, I don’t stay in Bangkok. For those who don’t know – The government … Continue reading Thailand Update
Beach Sunset Cloud Layers
This evening’s sunset, well what can I say, again beautiful … The clouds have so many different layers, close, far away, different colours and types … … Continue reading Beach Sunset Cloud Layers
Bird Footprints In The Evening Sand
I’d like to publish more of these pattern type photos I’ve been taking. This one is of some bird footprints in the sand, taken whilst I’m … Continue reading Bird Footprints In The Evening Sand
Suicide – In Loving Memory Of Jerome
Negative people can distract one from one’s purpose for a while, but never permanently. Their pettiness makes people so little, their troubles are so often so insignificant, it’s pitiful really. Today the cynics were put in perspective for me … A … Continue reading Suicide – In Loving Memory Of Jerome
Rocky Sunset Panorama
This is to the left of the little bay from yesterday’s sunset pano. Nine landscape shots painstakingly tried in four different merging softwares to produce this … Continue reading Rocky Sunset Panorama
Evening Tree Canopy-Orama 2
My girlfriend pointed out a bee’s nest, for it’s honey content. Unfortunately with my iPhone it was too small to photograph, but when I looked up what a beautiful canopy of leaves from the tree. So this is multiple shots … Continue reading Evening Tree Canopy-Orama 2
Giant Kite In The Sky
Another shot from the recent kite festival. This has to be one of the largest kites I’ve ever seen. Probably more 100ft with those tails on. … Continue reading Giant Kite In The Sky
The Most Influential Blogger Award
Blogger friends send me awards all the time – it’s now been around six weeks since I’ve given any back out. So this is well overdue ! I work through the awards in the order that I receive them. So if … Continue reading The Most Influential Blogger Award
Beach Sunset Panorama
This evenings sunset in a little bay, that’s a very good spot for photographing sunsets. Six landscape shots, moulded together with tender loving care and Photoshop … Continue reading Beach Sunset Panorama
Evening Tree Canopy-Orama
My girlfriend pointed out a bee’s nest, for it’s honey content. Unfortunately with my iPhone it was too small to photograph, but when I looked up … Continue reading Evening Tree Canopy-Orama
Kite Flying Day
A local kite festival had plenty of interest, especially all the kids making their own kites. Being the hottest day of the year so far (in … Continue reading Kite Flying Day
Our Breath ~Our Life
Last but not least in response to my “Breathing” prompt – https://doncharisma.org/2014/05/08/breathing-don-charisma-s-prompt/ My comment on Belinda’s site – “Lovely belinda … Two poems, I am indeed very honoured … especially love the “slim” one, very cool you are lady !” … Continue reading Our Breath ~Our Life
Breathing- Don Charisma’s Prompt
Originally posted on A Day In The Life:
Breathing- Don Charisma’s Prompt I started taking Yoga years ago in an attempt to manage stress, and find some “calm.” High strung by nature, I was my own worst enemy in terms… Continue reading Breathing- Don Charisma’s Prompt
“Breathe” (NSFW)
Warning – this post Jenny has been marked as NSFW – Not safe for work. It does contain an art nude. This post comes in response to my “Breathe” prompt – https://doncharisma.org/2014/05/08/breathing-don-charisma-s-prompt/ Jenny, I really like this watercolour, it’s very … Continue reading “Breathe” (NSFW)
Frayed Nylon Drift Rope Close-up
I came across a piece of what I’m calling drift-rope. I thought it might make a nice pattern at least for a background, and actually it’s … Continue reading Frayed Nylon Drift Rope Close-up
Durians
Durian is a tropical fruit, which in my opinion tastes pretty good. It’s not cheap either. However it does smell quite fowl, I guess a rotten … Continue reading Durians
Overcast sunset
Been a while since we had clear enough skies for a good sunset. Recent ones have had clouds on the horizon completely blocking any sun. Here’s … Continue reading Overcast sunset
Ocean Sunset Panorama
Very calm waters this evening, which gives lovely reflection on the ocean … Nine photo joined with special Pritt-Stick magic in Photoshop … Enjoy 😀 … Continue reading Ocean Sunset Panorama
Millions Of Sky Lanterns – Beach Night Pano
Taken last year during Loy Catong festival on the beach … Millions of sky lanterns being sent skyward by revellers … Enjoy 😀 Photos (c) Don … Continue reading Millions Of Sky Lanterns – Beach Night Pano
“Genuine” Compliment Fishers – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Ever given a genuine compliment to someone and been asked/(forced) to justify it ? “Oh, I do like your hat :D” “WHY do you like my … Continue reading “Genuine” Compliment Fishers – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Stormy Sparkler Balcony Sunset
This has got to be the exception, absolutely stunning sunset off of my balcony prior to going out to beach … It’s a sparkler because the … Continue reading Stormy Sparkler Balcony Sunset
My “Tripod”
Well actually it’s more like a bipod than a tripod, but who’s counting … this appeared on the beach a couple of weeks back, makes an … Continue reading My “Tripod”
THE REPLY – “Good morning. R u a person?”
A reader left me this comment today – “Good morning. R u a person?” … I did a post about it … and interesting feedback … Considered answer is simply – “Y” thecobweboriumemporium gave the most pertinent reply, and says exactly how … Continue reading THE REPLY – “Good morning. R u a person?”
Fruit Guy
My friend Suz introduced me to the term “photobomber” … this guy wasn’t exactly a photobomber, subtly let me know he wanted his photo taken … … Continue reading Fruit Guy
Lottery Stall
Actually quite a lot going on in this photo ! Gold/diamond shop behind, lottery sellers in the foreground, fruit and vegetable sellers on the right, couple … Continue reading Lottery Stall
“Good morning. R u a person?”
A reader left me this comment today – “Good morning. R u a person?” … I’m really after blogging for nearly a year and publishing nearly 800 posts, a little lost for words (strange I know) … so please can you … Continue reading “Good morning. R u a person?”
Beach Slipway Sunset
This was this evening’s sunset here in Thailand … utterly breathtaking sunsets the last few days, this one no exception … Taken in Thailand (c) … Continue reading Beach Slipway Sunset
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