Alyson’s 4/08 Tarot：宇宙 Universe (10-57)

Alyson’s 4/08 Tarot：宇宙 Universe (10-57) 問題：我4/07的未來日記主題 抽牌：宇宙 Universe 再次驗證了塔羅的神奇。 在10天前計畫將塔羅抽牌與撰寫未來日記兩者結合在一起。 那天晚上呼喊宇宙，請宇宙指引未來四週的每週主題。 接著抽出每個主題各七天的副題。 昨天寫著第二週的主題是「死亡Death」時，我還未發覺。 直到剛剛，看了之前塔羅抽牌紀錄，看到今天的副題是「宇宙Universe」，我的心情再度激動，又想流淚哭泣了。 https://dcalyson0110.pixnet.net/blog/post/145838932 今天我們一群朋友去探望一位已遠去的朋友。 在今年的三月中旬我們才知道他已離去許久。 陸陸續續我們討論著要去看他，大家橋著可以一同前往的日期，今日。 我還是像過往一樣，工作的事情與私人的事情，思緒是分開，沒有連結在一起。 其實這是個很難說明清楚的狀態。 明明，兩個面向是共用同一顆腦袋，同一個人的思緒，和在同一個行事曆角逐著各自可以佔有的比例。 對我來說，兩者之間能有機會串連在一起也就只有敲時間，橋行事曆上的空白處而已。 所以，在這稍早之前，我從未注意到今日塔羅的牌卡，與今日的私人行程連在起來。 今天早上，我並沒有時間去想，去寫今日的「未來日記」。 除了急著出門以外，最主要的是我沒有那份心情。 我不敢想像朋友長眠所在的樹葬地方情景，也不知道自己會是怎樣的心情。 我只記得包包裡要多放衛生紙，帶點餅乾、巧克力一起去。 原本計畫搭乘大眾交通工具去，卻在出發前兩天敵不過非常懶惰的自己。 這兩年多來，我把自己寵得是越來越嬌氣。 不想太辛勞的事情，就不勉強自己。 另一位朋友在臉書上寫著想念。 過往的對話，大部分我都想不起來。 我只記得我今天的哥斯大黎加，大嘴鳥莊園手沖咖啡，因另一朋友去詢問老闆關於咖啡的問題，打亂了老闆的節奏，結果我成了苦主，喝到一杯又苦又澀的咖啡。 就像是想到朋友已離開這件事情的心情。 我在自己挖掘的情緒坑洞裡掙扎。 我在樹梢被風吹過的搖晃裡擺盪。 宇宙說，這都是過程。 存在，是還在路上。 曾存在，是已完成。 死亡與再生，在宇宙奧妙平衡裡，分秒持續運動著。 他一人的離去，你幾人的難過，是滄海一粟，是江海一滴。 我的心情低落，是蒼白。 在浩瀚中，根本看不出來。 宇宙說， 有感受，有覺知，是存在與擁有，非失落。 應該要明白，要懂得，因擁有才會感到痛。 花開花落。 潮起潮落。 有機會能說聲”再會”，是很好的告別。 走過人間，終會一別。 不枉相遇相識這一場。 Alyson’s 4/08 Tarot: Universe (10-57) Question: The theme of my future diary for 4/07 Card drawn: Universe Once again, the magic of tarot is validated. Ten days ago, I decided to combine tarot card drawing with writing my future diary. That evening, I called out to the universe, asking it to guide the themes for each week of the next four weeks. I then drew sub-themes for each week, spanning seven days each. Yesterday, as I wrote that the theme for the second week was "Death," I didn't realize its significance. It wasn't until just now, as I reviewed my previous tarot card draws and saw that today's sub-theme is "Universe," that my emotions were once again stirred, and tears threatened to fall. Today, a group of friends and I went to visit a friend who has already departed. It wasn't until mid-March of this year that we learned of his passing. We had been discussing visiting him intermittently, bridging the dates when we could all go together, which happened to be today. As usual, I compartmentalized my thoughts between work and personal matters. It's a difficult state to articulate. Although both aspects share the same mind and calendar, they seem disconnected, with the only opportunity for connection being the occasional overlap in my schedule. Thus, until just earlier, I hadn't noticed the connection between today's tarot card and my personal agenda. This morning, I didn't have the time or the mindset to think about or write today's "future diary." Aside from rushing out the door, I simply wasn't in the right headspace. I dare not imagine the scene at the tree burial site where our friend rests, nor do I know what emotions to expect from myself. All I remember is to pack extra tissues in my bag and bring some biscuits and chocolate along. Originally, I planned to take public transportation, but two days before departure, my overwhelming laziness got the better of me. Over these past couple of years, I've grown increasingly pampered. If it's something I don't feel like exerting effort for, I simply won't force myself. Another friend wrote on Facebook expressing their longing. Most of our past conversations escape my memory. All I can recall is my time in Costa Rica, at the Toucan Rescue Ranch, hand-brewing coffee, while another friend asked the owner coffee-related questions, disrupting the owner's rhythm and resulting in me being served a bitter cup of coffee. It's akin to the feeling of realizing that a friend has departed. I'm struggling within the emotional pits I've dug for myself. I sway amidst the swaying of the treetops in the breeze. The universe says, this is all part of the process. Existence is still on its journey. What once existed is now complete. Death and rebirth, within the mysterious balance of the universe, continue to move forward. The departure of one person, the sorrow of a few, is but a drop in the ocean. My melancholy is insignificant amidst the vastness. The universe says, to feel, to be aware, is to exist and possess, not to lose. One should understand, should comprehend, that pain comes from having had something. Flowers bloom and wither. Tides rise and fall. The chance to say "farewell" is a gracious parting. Having traversed this earthly realm, farewells are inevitable. Our meeting and acquaintance were not in vain. #DreamCatcherTarot #Tarot #DCTarotreader #Tarotcards #BeYurSelfBOSS #BlessedDream #Alyson #Universe

Alyson’s 4/04 Tarot：衝浪者 Surfer (6-57)

Alyson’s 4/04 Tarot：衝浪者 Surfer (6-57) 問題：我4/03的未來日記主題 抽牌：衝浪者 Surfer 今天清晨被地震搖醒了過來。 沒有立即從床上跳起來，只想著，若房子出了狀況，那我這輩子，就是白忙活一場了。 https://dcalyson0110.pixnet.net/blog/post/145480033 以往在高樓十九樓、二十三樓都遇到過地震，非常地搖晃。 以前曾和同事們笑話，若身處的建築物倒了，攔腰斷了，跑也跑不了。 只有資訊單位較緊張，怕斷電，怕系統當機，會馬上反應一些措施。 於是我們幾乎都是非常淡定的繼續工作，繼續開會。 這樣的心態，好還是不好。 這樣的態度，是否有駕馭著情緒，駕馭著衝動。 今日有跟人預約碰面，若是以前，發生大地震，就不會想出門。 沒有怕，是不想貪看熱鬧。 外面情況如何不知道，就怕亂糟糟，而我還跑出去，感覺就是添亂。 但我想著要”改變”，且沒有聽到消防車或救護車的聲音，我所生活的區域應該是還好，沒有嚴重的事情發生。 所以我出門了。 乘駕在浪尖上 手指撫摸著浪花 水從指縫中溜走，抓不住，卻也擁有過 是否，我們人間走一場，也是如此。 存在，非永恆。 永恆裡，存在過。 當下的擁有，下一秒的失落。 因曾擁有過，所以失去會難過。 若未曾擁有過，也就不會有難過？ 不，會有另一種難過，一種從來都沒能擁有的難過。 人，是貪心的。 人，是貪婪的。 人，是貪要的。 我今天的「未來日記」難下筆。 一場地震，把心情整個上下振，左右晃，都擰了。 我沒有面臨到末日的恐慌。 還是想著，要如何賺錢，早餐要吃什麼，今天要怎麼安排，電影到底要不要去看。 我還是只想著今天如何過。 我想的只有”當下”。 宇宙說，今日除了追尋刺激，也控管情緒 一時太多情緒，負擔太大 要慎選，要區分，要放掉，要取捨 還是受到地震的刺激和影響。 走過咖啡廳，杯平時捨不得買的高價咖啡。 進入書局，買入一隻看了很久的鋼筆。 走進小吃店，不管是否吃得下，想吃的都點一輪。 我壓抑著一些思緒，一些情緒。 於是，我放縱了物欲，開啟了貪欲，縱容了任性，鬆開了衝動。 我想，寧願破財，也不要情緒高漲下跌。 我放掉了一些甚麼，我取捨了一些什麼。 今天，台灣發生大地震。 我只是安靜又從容得過自己的日子。 這樣，算不算駕馭。 今日的「未來日記」，因放縱與衝動，原本想做的事情幾乎都做了，只有電影院沒開門以外，其他的，全都實現。 不過，都是花錢的事情，所以實現也沒甚麼需要多自豪。 Alyson’s 4/04 Tarot: The Surfer (6-57) Question: Theme of my future diary for 4/03 Card drawn: The Surfer This morning, I was awakened by an earthquake. Instead of immediately jumping out of bed, I found myself thinking, "If the house is in trouble, then my entire life would have been in vain." I've experienced earthquakes before, even on the 19th and 23rd floors of tall buildings, where the shaking was intense. I used to joke with colleagues that if the building collapsed and we were trapped, there would be no escape. Only the IT department seemed nervous, fearing power outages or system crashes, and they would immediately take action. So, most of us remained calm and continued working, continuing our meetings. Is this attitude good or bad? Does it control emotions and impulses? Today, I had an appointment with someone. In the past, during a major earthquake, I wouldn't have considered leaving the house. It's not that I was afraid; I just didn't want to get caught up in the commotion outside. I feared chaos, and adding to it by going out felt wrong. But I thought about "change," and since I hadn't heard any sirens from fire trucks or ambulances, my area should be okay, without any major incidents. So, I went out. Riding on the crest of a wave, Fingers caressing the spray, Water slipping through my fingers, unable to grasp, yet still possessed. Isn't life on Earth the same? Existence, not eternal. In eternity, there was once existence. What is possessed in the moment, lost the next. Because it was once possessed, losing it is painful. If it was never possessed, would there be no sorrow? No, there would be another kind of sorrow, the sorrow of never having had it. Humans are greedy. Humans are selfish. Humans are desirous. I found it difficult to write in my "future diary" today. An earthquake shook my emotions up and down, left and right. I didn't face a doomsday panic. I still thought about how to make money, what to have for breakfast, how to plan my day, and whether to go to the movies. I only thought about the "now." The universe says, besides seeking excitement today, control emotions too. Too many emotions at once are too burdensome. Be cautious, differentiate, let go, make choices. Still, I was stimulated and influenced by the earthquake. I passed by a café and bought the expensive coffee I usually wouldn't. I entered a bookstore and bought a fountain pen I'd been eyeing for a long time. I went into a snack shop and ordered everything I wanted, regardless of whether I could finish it. I suppressed some thoughts, some emotions. So, I indulged in material desires, unleashed greed, indulged in whims, and let go of impulses. I thought it's better to lose money than to experience emotional highs and lows. I let go of something and made choices. Today, a major earthquake hit Taiwan. I just quietly and calmly went through my day. Does this count as control? In today's "future diary," because of indulgence and impulsiveness, I almost did everything I wanted to do, except the cinema wasn't open. Everything else was accomplished. However, they were all things that required spending money, so there's not much to be proud of. #DreamCatcherTarot #Tarot #DCTarotreader #Tarotcards #BeYuSelfBOSS #BlessedDream #Alyson #Surfer

Alyson’s 4/05 Tarot：恐懼 Fear (7-57)

Alyson’s 4/05 Tarot：恐懼 Fear (7-57) 問題：我4/04的未來日記主題 抽牌：恐懼 Fear https://dcalyson0110.pixnet.net/blog/post/145565419 凌晨聊天過了頭，又搞亂了生理時鐘。 下次真的要有勇氣開口跟對方說，請停止，不要再說下去。 其實，我有說出口，對方像是沒聽到似的，只顧著自己一直說。 我明白，這樣的情況是不好的。 就是因不忍心在知道對方的心情正在撞牆情況，讓對方一人奮鬥著。 心想著，伸手拉人一把，就是在這樣寧靜的夜晚會是關鍵時刻。 畢竟，不能賭注得認為”不需想這麼多，這應該不會成為那個萬一的時刻”。 但若假設，我沒適時伸出手拉住，真成為了那”萬一”呢？ 我的心，會永遠過不了這坎的。 只是，陪了朋友，賠了自己。 這樣的事情，真不能太常發生。 於是今日，就從清晨兩點多才能睡覺的煩雜心情中開啟。 在害怕中，希望發出了芽 在擔憂中，自信閃著亮光 今日的未來日記從午後起了頭。 是要與朋友碰面聚會呀。 在一家一直很想前往的咖啡廳。 在老家附近。 車子啟動的瞬間，耳朵像是突然聽到非常尖銳的聲音，刺痛著，且連續兩次。 上次這樣的痛，心中的念頭一閃而過，我因犯懶，沒認真看待。 造成這輩子的後悔不已。 那是爸爸緊急急診的前一天晚上。 長程通勤多年的我，那晚，好累。 心中想著明日就要跟爸爸一起吃飯，於是發懶得沒回家探望。 再也沒有機會跟爸爸一起待在老家了。 今天又痛，不敢再輕忽。 我需要改變討厭麻煩的個性。 且，我知道是爸爸在我耳邊交待事情，提醒我要注意。 原本是計畫著將車子停放在老家，等聚會結束再進入屋內查巡，看看。 因耳朵痛，就打開大門，馬上就聽到奇怪的聲音。 真的是非常慶幸在聚會前趕緊先查看。 老家魚缸因地震龜裂，魚缸的水流了滿地。 裡面的魚，倒在淺淺的水哩，正在掙扎著呼吸。 趕緊打電話給家人，問，這要怎麼處理。 地震是能量的傳出，這是自然之道，避免不了。 老天把危險降到了最小，且也安排了一切。 因昨天我有先回老家一趟看看地震後有沒有造成損壞，所以有注意到空置的魚缸，今天就剛好可以運用上。 且過去有注意到家人都一直有準備去掉氯氣的水，在魚缸換水時可以使用。 今日，魚，得以繼續悠游，沒事。 我很開心。 沒有因討厭麻煩而忽視了魚的生命。 沒有忽略耳朵痛和心中的聲音，而忽視了隱藏的危機，因馬達一直空轉，若產生火花，後果很難預料會是怎麼樣。 我 ~ 在保守中學會謹慎 在謹慎中思考細心 在細心中實踐體貼 在體貼中發散著愛 學習了塔羅之後，老師提醒著我，在感官中，我的聽覺是最敏感，也是對於宇宙，對與天地萬物的連結，啟蒙最早的。 所以，我能”聽見”。 因聽不懂，故我得懂得”覺察”與”分析、判斷”。 將家裡的事情大約整理，不會有危險後，前往跟朋友約定的地點。 咖啡，濃郁，好喝。 甜點，甜而不膩，好吃。 洗手間，乾淨清爽，好舒服。 因事情都已妥善處理好，放鬆的心，也就更能享受當下與朋友相聚的快樂。 感恩造物主給予的天賦。 感恩靈魂的敏銳與提醒。 「隨風潛入夜，潤物細無聲。」 感恩造物主，爸爸一直與我們同在。 爸爸保護著我們，就像過去那樣。 爸爸，沒有離開。 是啊！每每想到這樣，淚，就流下。 Alyson’s 4/05 Tarot: Fear (7-57) Question: The theme of my journal on 4/04 Card drawn: Fear Staying up too late chatting, once again disrupting my circadian rhythm. Next time, I really need to gather the courage to speak up and say, "Stop, let's not continue this conversation." In truth, I did speak up, but it seemed like the other person didn't hear me and just kept talking. I understand that this situation isn't good. It's because I can't bear to see the other person struggling with their emotions, hitting a wall all by themselves. I think to myself, extending a helping hand might be crucial, especially on such quiet nights. After all, I can't gamble on thinking "I don't need to worry about it, it probably won't become that 'what if' moment." But what if, hypothetically, I don't reach out in time and it does become that "what if"? My heart wouldn't be able to overcome that hurdle. Just accompanying a friend, I've sacrificed myself. Such occurrences really shouldn't happen too often. So today begins with a cluttered mind from finally being able to sleep after 2 in the morning. In fear, hope sprouts. In worry, confidence shines bright. Today's journal about the future starts in the afternoon. It's about meeting up with friends. At a café I've been wanting to visit for a long time. Near my hometown. As the car starts, my ears suddenly perceive a sharp, piercing sound, twice in a row. The last time I felt this pain, a fleeting thought crossed my mind, but I didn't take it seriously. It led to regrets that haunt me till now. It was the night before my dad's emergency hospital visit. After years of commuting, that night, I was exhausted. I thought I'd see him the next day for dinner, so laziness kept me from visiting home. I never got the chance to be with my dad in our hometown again. Today, the pain returns, and I dare not ignore it. I need to change my dislike for trouble. And I know it's my dad reminding me to be cautious. Originally, I planned to park the car at home and inspect it later after the gathering. But due to the ear pain, I arrived home early. Opening the door, I heard a strange sound. I'm truly fortunate that I checked before the gathering. The fish tank at home cracked due to an earthquake, flooding the floor. The fish were lying in shallow water, struggling to breathe. I quickly called family to ask how to handle it. An earthquake is an energy transmission, a part of nature; it can't be avoided. The universe minimized the danger and arranged everything. Because I had visited home after the earthquake yesterday to check for damage, I noticed the empty fish tank, which I could utilize today. And because I had noticed that my family always prepared water with chlorine to replace the fish tank water, I could use it when changing the water today. Today, the fish are able to swim peacefully, unharmed. I'm happy. I didn't neglect the lives of the fish due to my aversion to trouble. I didn't overlook the ear pain and the voice in my heart, thus avoiding a hidden crisis; the motor kept running empty, and if sparks had occurred, the consequences would have been unimaginable. I ~ Learned caution through conservation. Contemplated carefully through caution. Practiced thoughtfulness through carefulness. Radiated love through thoughtfulness. After learning tarot, my teacher reminded me that among my senses, my hearing is the most sensitive and the earliest connection to the universe and all things. So, I could "hear." And if I can't understand, then I must learn to "perceive" and "analyze, judge." After roughly sorting out things at home, ensuring there was no danger, I headed to the meeting place with my friends. The coffee was rich and delicious. The desserts were sweet but not overwhelming, simply delicious. The restroom was clean and refreshing, very comfortable. With everything taken care of, my relaxed mind could fully enjoy the happiness of being with friends in the present moment. Grateful for the talents bestowed by the Creator. Grateful for the sensitivity and reminders of the soul. "Drifting into the night with the wind, nourishing everything silently." Grateful to the Creator, my dad has always been with us. Dad is still protecting us, just like before. Dad hasn't left. Yes! Every time I think of this, tears flow. #DreamCatcherTarot #Tarot #DCTarotreader #Tarotcards #BeYuSelfBOSS #BlessedDream #Alyson #Fear

Alyson’s 3/31 Tarot：皇后 Empress

Alyson’s 3/31 Tarot：皇后 Empress 讓我熱淚盈眶，讓我溫暖力量滿胸膛 讓我謙卑跪下，讓我平靜祥和又安康 焚香，仰頭，靜心，凝視 向您呼喚，不敢高喊 您沉默，您不理 您低眉看似俯瞰紅塵，也許看人們的前世今生 只要您在哪，那兒就是我的家，我歸屬的地方 https://dcalyson0110.pixnet.net/blog/post/145031173 生日快樂！觀世音菩薩 觀世音菩薩的聖誕日，我前往林口竹林山觀音寺幫觀音菩薩慶生，祝賀她的生日。 乾媽 ~ 我是神明的孩子 小時候非常羨慕哥哥和弟弟都有乾媽，我卻沒有。 曾問過媽媽，為何我沒有。 爸媽說，因為我小時候非常愛哭，又愛跟弟弟吵架，沒有大人喜歡我，沒有人想當我的乾爸或乾媽。 我在夜裡哭泣。 我覺得我很棒的呀！ 我太小了，不管是哭泣，或是因太愛哭被媽媽抱在懷裡睡覺的記憶。 羨慕現在的孩子，父母將他們成長，紀錄在相機裡，電腦裡，還有影片裡。 最後，觀世音菩薩成為了我的乾媽。 在我們的文化裡，許多與神明有緣分的孩子，會認神明做乾爸或乾媽。 我們是神明的孩子。 慶生 那天，我比原先預期的晚半個小時起床。 以前長輩和朋友們的睡眠是隨著年齡增長而遞減，我連這點都與眾不同，現在年紀多了，睡眠時間更長了。 沒有睡飽，無法清醒，頭會痛。 所以即使神識有點舒醒，但眼睛張不開，腦子無法運轉時，我就會繼續貪睡一下。 準備了水果，擺放在好看的竹籃裡，到時候就提著進廟裡，直接放在供桌就可以。 記得家裡在這樣的日子，媽媽會事先去買紅龜粿或壽桃這類中式糕點給神明慶生。 我想著自己愛吃的是蛋糕，於是就準備蛋糕。 直覺力 晚起，當天所有的時間都需往後延。 賴床時，腦海中曾閃過一個思緒，非常短暫，快得沒能抓住那訊息。 直到進入蛋糕店，聽著店家跟排在我前面的那位客人說，小型蛋糕已售完的話語，這時，早上沒能抓到的訊息，馬上連結到腦海，並清晰有了畫面與現在眼前發生的場景一樣。 我的直覺力慢慢得回來了，經過我散漫了六、七百天後，感動。 是觀世音菩薩和眾神明的庇佑。 祈禱與祝賀 取了六根香，在廟的右邊側門裡面有點香檯。 高舉點燃的香，然後從右邊側門走出。 走至天空爐前，頂禮，祈禱念詞，三拜。 將三根香插入廟大門正前方的香爐裡。 後退，頂禮，三拜。 從廟的左邊側門進入廟宇裡。 站在中心排，面向前方的神明佛像。 頂禮，祈禱念詞，三拜。 將手上還有的三根香插入前方香爐裡。 後退，雙掌合起，三拜。 從十幾年前，我前來廟宇，除了特別的三次以外，皆無任何的祈求。 第一次是請求指引工作選擇。 第二次是爸爸住院病危通知。 第三次是拜託照護奶奶爸媽。 今日目的是慶生，當然就是祝福生日快樂，然後國家安康。 小幸運，也是小福報 停車位 當我車子快接近廟宇附近的停車場時，前方塞車了。 將車子右轉，打算繞一圈，到後面馬路的停車格。 轉了一圈後，注意到原塞車的路口已無車，那就試試看，也許有比較近的停車位。 過了紅綠燈，馬上，右前方就有個停車格，還是最後一個。 就這樣輕易且順利將車停好。 供品位 進入廟宇，非常多人，供桌上滿滿的供品。 尋思要找空位擺放水果和蛋糕，走到白虎邊的第二排桌子，剛好看到有香客在收他們的供品。 超級幸運的呀！ 請他們慢慢來，我可以等一下時間的，沒關係的。 在這樣神聖的日子，許多人都面帶微笑與欣喜心前來。 我的竹籃和蛋糕盒，都是方型且盒子狀，可以疊起來擺放。 在這樣隆重日子，神明不會跟信徒、香客計較東西擺放是否有端正。 結緣品 第一次注意廟裡的活動情況，以前總是只有拜拜，沒有留意其他。 廟宇中間，出家師父們帶領信眾唱誦佛經。 正想往那裏靠近，突然聽到物品撒落的聲音，我趕緊前往協助撿拾。 以為是某信眾的供品，撿起來後才知道是中間師父們丟出來要送給有緣粉的信眾們的糖果。 我很幸運，撿到了兩顆。 在我不懂的情況下，不同的糖果繼續發送。 站在第一線的一位姐姐，突然轉身，將她手指攤開說，歡迎結緣，分享她掌中的糖果。 我拿了她的糖果，並用我撿到的另一種，送給這位姐姐，祝福她。 糖果繼續分送著。 我覺我有拿到兩種，已是非常幸運的事情，不須每一種都要拿到，更不須要拿到很多。 有好多人受到觀世音菩薩的協助，發送著還願品，跟大眾結善緣。 還有大悲咒水，經過觀世音菩薩的加持，回家加入飲用水，從身體內部，每一細胞都有著佛經的保護。 祈禱位 觀音菩薩聖誕日，廟宇的委員會請了師父前來唱誦佛經。 關於佛經，對我們來說很有距離，裡頭全是看不懂的梵文意思。 就如同基督教有讀聖經班，佛經也有讀經班，讓想要了解的人有機會可以研讀。 外圍發放著糖果餅乾，中間的唱誦佛經持續著，我站在一旁跟著頂禮，膜拜。 隨著師父唱誦的聲調，我的身體很輕鬆得輕微舞動。 那是讓我很沉浸的音律。 看到一位長輩也想頂禮膜拜，我側了身，讓她可以更為靠近一些。 我想，這也是一種志同道合吧。 在這樣近的距離，我與觀世音菩薩金身在同一個小空間裡，隨著唱誦聲音的流淌，我的心思只有佛經，只有當下。我的心中，溫柔燦燦。 回家 ~ 溫暖的溫柔 儀式告一段落。 觀世音菩薩的金身需要回到大殿之中。 這是第一次看到竹林山觀音寺觀世音菩薩的金身。 小小的，黑黑的，應是被長年鼎盛香火燻的。 原本想拿起手機拍攝或錄影。 在發現菩薩金身應該會經過身邊時，我一心只想好好看看菩薩，只想感受當下。 菩薩金身被人抱著朝我邊前進，我用右手跟觀音菩薩金身打招呼，輕聲對她說，『觀音菩薩，生日快樂。』 在菩薩金身從我眼前經過時，我瞬間熱淚盈眶，站在原地久久無法移身。 像是被光溫暖包裹著，擁抱著。 我像是被乾媽抱在懷中，她溫柔的撫慰我。 我在心中對觀世音菩薩說，我回來了。乾媽。 咖啡味 竹林寺大門旁的停車場邊邊開了一家小小咖啡廳。 一位年輕男孩的創業，裡面位置不多，也沒有洗手間。 我喜歡這地方的可愛，和老闆的親切。 詢問了併桌，獲得對方親和的回應。 老闆還記得我，我們聊了農曆春節他與廟宇如此近的距離，他的所見，所聞，所感，所想。 有時我們都需要像是朋友，可互相聊聊的人。 不熟悉但認識，這樣的淡淡，很好。 後記 離開了廟宇，將蛋糕分享給哥哥嫂嫂，分享給社區守衛和打掃大姊。 吃觀世音菩薩加持過的蛋糕，大家都平安，都沾染到溫暖的光。 回到自己的家中，想將慶生寫下紀錄，也想知道當觀世音菩薩經過我身旁時，她跟我說了什麼，讓我的高靈感動到情緒無法控制，即使過了一些時間，跟哥哥分享時，依然是想流淚，依然馬上紅眼眶。 塔羅抽到了『皇后Empress』。 我又哭了。 是媽媽。 張開雙手，等著我撲上前，抱著我。 是媽媽。 滋養孕育，等著我撲上前，餵飽我。 是媽媽。 溫暖守候，等著我撲上前，撫慰我。 是媽媽。 安慰支持，等著我撲上前，誇獎我。 是媽媽。 林口竹林山觀音寺： https://www.zlskyt.com.tw/ 紅龜粿： https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E7%B4%85%E9%BE%9C%E7%B2%BF 壽桃： https://www.klintainan.com/Goods/92 Alyson’s 3/31 Tarot: Empress Let my eyes brim with tears, let warm strength fill my chest, Let me kneel in humility, let me be serene, peaceful, and healthy, Burning incense, looking up, quieting my mind, gazing, Calling out to you, not daring to shout, You remain silent, you don't respond, With lowered brows, seemingly overlooking the mortal world, perhaps seeing people's past lives and present, As long as you are there, that's my home, the place I belong. Happy Birthday! Guanyin Bodhisattva On the birthday of Guanyin Bodhisattva, I went to the Guanyin Temple in Linkou Zhulin Mountain to celebrate her birthday and offer my congratulations. Godmother ~ I Am a Child of the Deities When I was young, I envied my brothers for having godmothers while I didn't. I once asked my mother why. My parents said it was because I used to cry a lot and argue with my younger brother, and no adults liked me or wanted to be my godparents. I cried myself to sleep at night. I thought I was great! I was too young to remember whether it was crying or being cuddled to sleep by my mother because I cried too much. I envied today's children, whose parents record their growth in cameras, computers, and videos. Finally, Guanyin Bodhisattva became my godmother. In our culture, many children who are destined to have connections with deities recognize them as godparents. We are children of the deities. Celebration That day, I woke up half an hour later than I originally planned. In the past, the sleep of elders and friends decreased with age, but I was different. As I grew older, I slept longer. Without enough sleep, I couldn't stay awake, and my head would ache. So even if my consciousness was somewhat awake, if I couldn't open my eyes or my brain couldn't function, I would continue to indulge in sleep. I prepared fruits and arranged them in a beautiful bamboo basket to take them into the temple and place them directly on the altar when the time came. I remember that on such days, my mother would buy traditional Chinese pastries like red turtle cakes or longevity peaches to celebrate the deities' birthdays. Since I loved cakes, I decided to prepare a cake. Intuition Waking up late meant that everything for the day would be delayed. While lying in bed, a fleeting thought crossed my mind, so brief that I couldn't grasp the message. It wasn't until I entered the cake shop and heard the shopkeeper telling the customer in front of me that the small cakes were sold out that the morning's missed message instantly connected in my mind, vividly matching the scene happening before me. My intuition was slowly returning, which moved me after my absent-mindedness for six or seven hundred days. It was the blessing of Guanyin Bodhisattva and the other deities. Prayer and Blessing I took six incense sticks. Inside the temple's right side door was an incense table. I raised the lit incense and walked out from the right side door. I walked to the sky furnace, paid respects, recited prayers, and bowed three times. Then, I inserted three incense sticks into the incense burner directly in front of the temple door. I stepped back, paid respects, and bowed three times. I entered the temple from the left side door. Standing in the center row facing the deity's statue in front, I paid respects, recited prayers, and bowed three times. Then, I inserted the remaining three incense sticks into the incense burner in front. I stepped back, clasped my hands together, and bowed three times. Since ten years ago, when I came to the temple, except for three special occasions, I had no requests during my visits. The first time was to seek guidance on job choices. The second time was when my father was hospitalized and critically ill. The third time was to ask for care for my grandparents. Today's purpose was to celebrate, of course, to wish for a happy birthday and the well-being of the country. Small Fortunes, Small Blessings Parking Space As my car approached the temple's parking lot, there was traffic ahead. I turned right, planning to go around and park in the parking spaces on the street behind. After making a circle, I noticed that the intersection where there was traffic before was now clear. So, I decided to try my luck and see if there was a closer parking space. After passing the traffic light, there was immediately a parking space on the right side, and it was the last one. So, I easily and smoothly parked my car. Offerings Entering the temple, there were many people, and the offering tables were full. I wondered where to find space to place the fruits and cake. I walked to the second row of tables on the side of the White Tiger and happened to see worshippers collecting their offerings. Super lucky! I asked them to take their time as I could wait. On such a sacred day, many people came with smiles and joy. My bamboo basket and cake box were both square and box-shaped, so they could be stacked and placed. On such an important day, the deities wouldn't mind how neatly offerings were placed by the worshippers and visitors. Bonds It was the first time I paid attention to the activities in the temple. Before, I only prayed without paying attention to anything else. In the middle of the temple, the ordained masters led the worshippers in chanting sutras. Just as I was about to approach them, I suddenly heard the sound of items being scattered. I hurried over to help pick them up, thinking they were offerings from worshippers. Only after picking them up did I realize they were candies thrown by the masters in the middle to be given to worshippers who were destined to receive them. I was very lucky to pick up two. Without understanding why, different candies continued to be distributed. A sister standing in the front suddenly turned around, opened her hand, and welcomed me to share the candies in her palm. I took her candy and gave her the other one I picked up, wishing her well. The candies continued to be distributed. I felt lucky to have picked up two kinds, which was already a very fortunate thing. There was no need to have every kind or to have many. Many people received help from Guanyin Bodhisattva, offering their gratitude and forming good karma with others. There was also the water blessed with the Great Compassion Mantra, which, when consumed at home, protected every cell of the body with the sutras. Prayer Space On the birthday of Guanyin Bodhisattva, the temple committee invited masters to chant sutras. The sutras were distant to us, filled with Sanskrit meanings we couldn't understand. Just as Christianity has Bible study classes, there are also sutra study classes for those who wish to understand. Candies and cookies were distributed on the periphery, while the chanting of sutras continued in the middle. I stood aside, paying respects and worshiping along. With the tones of the master's chanting, my body relaxed slightly, swaying gently. It was a melody that immersed me deeply. Seeing an elder wanting to pay respects, I stepped aside to let her get closer. I thought, this is also a kind of mutual understanding. At such a close distance, I and the golden statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva were in the same small space. Flowing with the chanting, my mind was filled only with the sutras, only with the present moment. My heart was warm and radiant. Going Home ~ Warm Gentleness The ceremony came to a close. The golden statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva needed to return to the main hall. It was the first time I had seen the golden statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva at the Zhulin Mountain Guanyin Temple. It was small and dark, likely imbued with the incense smoke of many years. I had initially thought of taking out my phone to capture or record it. However, when I realized that the golden statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva would pass by me, I focused solely on observing her, just wanting to feel the present moment. As the golden statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva was carried towards me, I greeted her with my right hand and softly said, "Guanyin Bodhisattva, happy birthday." As the golden statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva passed by me, tears welled up in my eyes instantly, and I stood there unable to move for a long time. It felt like being enveloped in warm light, embraced. It was as if I were being hugged by my godmother, her gentle comfort soothing me. In my heart, I said to Guanyin Bodhisattva, "I'm back, godmother." Coffee Flavor Next to the parking lot by the gate of the Zhulin Temple, there was a small coffee shop. It was started by a young man, with limited seating and no restroom. I liked the quaintness of this place and the friendliness of the owner. I asked to share a table and received a friendly response. The owner remembered me, and we talked about the proximity of the Lunar New Year to the temple, sharing perspectives and experiences. Sometimes, we all need someone to chat with, even if we're not familiar but acquainted. Such light connections are nice. Afterthought Leaving the temple, I shared the cake with my brother, sister-in-law, community guards, and the cleaning lady. Eating the cake blessed by Guanyin Bodhisattva, everyone was safe and bathed in warm light. Back at home, I wanted to write down the celebration and also find out what Guanyin Bodhisattva said to me as she passed by, which moved me to uncontrollable emotions. Even after some time had passed, I still felt like crying when I shared it with my brother, with tears in my eyes. I drew the Tarot card "Empress" again. And I cried. It was my mother. With open arms, waiting for me to rush into them, embracing me. It was my mother. Nurturing and feeding me, waiting for me to come to her. It was my mother. Warmly waiting, ready to comfort me when I rush to her. It was my mother. Offering solace and support, waiting for me to approach, ready to praise me. It was my mother. 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今天就來介紹一下來自英國的歌手， 詹姆士·安德魯·亞瑟（英語：James Andrew Arthur，1988年3月2日—）是一名英國的歌手及詞曲作家[1]。他是《英國版X音素》第九季（2012年）的冠軍得主，並在奪冠之後發行了自己的首張單曲〈Impossible〉。 簡介 #say you won’t let go (Via The official website YouTube channel James Arthur) Just say you won't let goJust say you won't let go[Verse 2]I'll wake you up with some breakfast in bedI'll bring you coffee with a kiss on your headAnd I'll take the kids to school, wave them goodbyeAnd I'll thank my lucky stars for that night[Pre-Chorus]When you looked over your shoulderFor a minute, I forget that I'm olderI wanna dance with you right now, woahAnd you look as beautiful as everAnd I swear that every day, you'll get betterYou make me feel this way somehow[Chorus]I'm so in love with you and I hope you knowDarlin', your love is more than worth its weight in goldWe've come so far, my dear, look how we've grownAnd I wanna stay with you until we're grey and old 大意：剎那間觸電的心動感覺：一夜情的美好。 #medicine (Via The official website YouTube channel James Arthur) You're my bulletproof vest when it's getting dangerousAlways made me feel blessed, you're my guardian angelYou are, you are, you areYou are, you are, you areYou put your body on mine when they're taking aimYou're the pin in my heart, it's a hand grenadeYou are, you are, you areThe cure for all my scars[Pre-Chorus]I feel like you could save me nowWhen I'm suicidal, don't let me spiral You make my heart beat faster than adrenalineYou kiss away the pain of all the hell I'm inYou're gonna make me better than I've ever been'Cause you're my medicine, yeah, you're my medicineYou make my heart beat faster than adrenalineYou take the pain whenever I'm in hell againI know you'll make me better than I've ever been'Cause you're my medicine, yeah, you're my medicine[Verse 2]You always say we should move to LA, yeah (Move to LA)I'll buy you a plane and I'll fly you away (Fly you away)You are my heroine, you're my escapeEverything gonna be gucci today 大意：你的致命吸引力就像是良藥般治癒我的心。 #rewrite the stars (Via The official website YouTube channel James Arthur)Verse 1: James Arthur]You know I want youIt's not a secret I try to hideYou know you want meSo don’t keep sayin' our hands are tiedYou claim it's not in the cardsAnd fate is pullin’ you miles away and out of reach from meBut you're here in my heartSo who can stop me if I decide that you're my destiny?[Chorus: James Arthur]What if we rewrite the stars?Say you were made to be mineNothin' could keep us apartYou'd be the one I was meant to findIt's up to you and it's up to meNo one can say what we get to beSo why don't we rewrite the stars?Maybe the world could be ours tonight 大意：炙手可熱的愛情故事，在錯誤的時間點遇上對的人。 #Ride (Via The official website YouTube channel James Arthur) Baby, just to ride with you, ride with you, ride with you, rideBaby, just to ride with you, ride, baby, all night[Verse 1]Yeah, they think I have it all, you know my life ain't perfectYou see what's underneath, you see what's on the surfaceYou get the best of me, they get a lesser versionI don't wanna run away, but you know that I get nervous[Refrain]Overdrive with the flashin' lights got me feelin' blind (Feelin' blind)Do or die, live a little lie, wanna feel alive (Do or die)It's been a while, in another life I wanna leave bеhindLet's get back to you and I [Pre-Chorus]Yeah, I got my еyes wide shut, drivin' through the nightAnd my lungs are filled with purple haze (Are filled, yeah)Yeah, I'm livin' it up to get me out my mind'Cause it's in my blood, rushin' through my veinsI feel numb when I hear them say my nameYeah, I'm livin' it up, but I'd leave it all behind[Chorus]Baby, just to ride with you, ride with you, ride with you, rideBaby, just to ride with you, ride, baby, all night (Baby, just to ride)Baby, just to ride with you, ride with you, ride with you, rideBaby, just to ride with you, ride, baby, all night (Baby, just to ride) 大意：脫離險境危機四伏。 #impossible (Via The official website YouTube channel James Arthur) Mmm-hmm, mm[Verse 1]I remember years agoSomeone told me I should takeCaution when it comes to love, I didAnd you were strong and I was notMy illusion, my mistakeI was careless, I forgot, I didAnd nowWhen all is done, there is nothing to sayYou have gone and so effortlesslyYou have won, you can go ahead tell them[Chorus]Tell them all I know nowShout it from the rooftopsWrite it on the skylineAll we had is gone nowTell them I was happyAnd my heart is brokenAll my scars are openTell them what I hoped would beImpossible, impossibleImpossible, impossible[Verse 2]Falling out of love is hardFalling for betrayal is worseBroken trust and broken hearts, I know, I knowThinking all you need is thereBuilding faith on love and wordsEmpty promises will wear, I know 大意：相愛容易相處難：在生活中細微末節中磨碎的徹底。 以上就是這回介紹的英國歌手：James Arthur 他不像熱門的歌手般那麼炙手可熱，但是他的每一首歌曲中鋪陳都是故事都很細膩又真摯的流露情感。雖然，聽不習慣這種抒情歌曲的人而言，可能會很沉悶。但是，如果能細細品味的話，會發現他的歌聲特別之處。 #維基百科#音樂#旋律#music#magic#melody#lyrics#rhythm#Wikimedia#listen#jamesarthur

【氛圍自營造】適合夏日傍晚的室內playlist：營造傍晚海風的舒適，跟著曲調漾起微笑

最近迎來了炎熱的夏天，只要出門就汗流不止，時而又有措手不及的午後雷陣雨，雨傘開開關關，潮濕悶熱，也跟著烏雲一起在空氣中蔓延。這種時候，心情也隨著天氣一起低落了起來，出門前都會心裡忖度一下：「我真的要離開冷氣出門嗎？還是繼續懶在家啊？」（吶喊） 但待在家後，邊聽著車水馬龍聲，心裡邊蒙上一股鬱氣（奪矛盾的處境），想像出門後令人融化的熱氣，似乎讓人無法逃脫，待在冷氣房裡的選擇讓人可惜夏日的風景，而這樣的處境，更讓人覺得煩躁。 聽聽音樂吧！聽聽那些能讓自己感到平靜且嘴角不自覺揚起的曲調，營造在夏日傍晚吹拂的海風，吹進心裡的幸福感受。 今天要推薦聽適合夏日傍晚的英文播放清單，讓你在夏暑的假日裡，邊吹著冷氣，望向窗前的景色，也能邊擁有晚風甜蜜，吹拂心裡的愜意。 Daniel Caesar & H.E.R.《Best part》：你就是那剛剛好的一切 開頭的海浪聲，一秒就讓人穿越到海邊，搭配舒適的吉他聲和溫柔的聲音，就像傍晚躺在沙灘上，吹著舒適的海風，享受「這就是人生啊」的美好讚嘆。 You’re the coffee that I need in the morningYou’re my sunshine in the rain when it’s pouring 你就是清晨的咖啡 你就是雨中的陽光If life is a movieOh you’re the best part, oh oh oh 如果生活是場電影，你就是最美好的部分 清晨的咖啡總是能使人神清氣爽；雨後的陽光總是能使人看見希望，而你，就是那樣的存在，每時每刻都是剛剛好，就如同電影般，雖然有高低起伏，但你，永遠都會是我 rolling cut 裡，最閃耀的那 part。 聽著這首歌，總能想像和最愛的人躺在海灘，在笑鬧間，看著彼此的雙眼，感受海風輕撫髮絲，微微的夕陽照耀在皮膚上，世間最美好的一切都盡收眼底。 Anthony Lazaro《Gravity》：因為你，我得以脫離了生活的負重 輕柔的前奏，加上慵懶的嗓音，傳入耳裡，只想什麼都不管地躺在沙發上，想像脫離重力後的生活，沒有煩雜、沒有吵鬧的塵囂生活，只要靜靜地，什麼都不管地生活就好。 just for tonight /I’ll Take care of you 今晚我會好好照顧你 And we’ll leave all this gravity behind 就把這一切壓力拋諸腦後 扶著妳的腰間，搭著你的肩膀，我們緩慢的踏步，左踏右踏、左踏右踏，此刻我們只在這音符裡，只在這曲調交織的浪漫風景裡，不論是在有著舒服冷氣的客廳跳著舞還是躺在沙發上依偎著彼此，只要彼此相視，就能感受自己在對方的眼裡成為星星的樣子，成為了世上最閃耀的人。 而這一刻，落地而生的重力全都消逝，彷彿漂浮在空中的我們，只要享受就好。 Bruno Major《Nothing》：只要是跟你一起，無所事事就是世界最美好的事情 斷句式的吟唱，就像是在從耳邊傳來輕輕呢喃的故事，說著一件又一件的小事情，那些旁人看起來無聊至極的小事，甚至是細小到不行的瞬間，只要和你，就什麼都完美。 We’ll play nintendo though I always lose 我們一起玩任天堂的時候 我每次都輸掉 Cos you watch the tv while I’m watching you 因為你看著螢幕的時候我正看著你 There’s not many people i’d honestly say I don’t mind losing to 老實說，很少人能讓我不計較輸贏 But there’s nothing like doing nothing With you 但什麼也比不上和你一起無所事事的時光 看了N 次的愛情電影，只要和你，都覺得浪漫；相視而笑的時光，只要和你，時間就沒有了計量；星光燦爛的夜晚，只要和你，室內的燈泡就更顯得迷人。只要和你，只要是你，就算什麼都沒有，就算多麼不合時宜，都還是想相擁，牽著手一起共度每個時光。 Boy Pablo《I< 3 u》：在世界最灰暗的時候，是你給了我肩膀 直球對決的歌就是深得人心！彈入心海的鋼琴聲，加上溫柔的 Vocal，只想說是塗上蜂蜜加上香草冰淇淋的鬆餅，完全就是絕配。聽著這首歌，就像是躺在吊床上，舒服的吹著海風，曬著怡人的傍晚陽光，就這麼隨著音樂晃著搖著，晃入了最喜歡的美景中。 You took me by surprise /The way you walked into my darkened life 你驚奇的走入了我黑暗的生活中 You sent the storm away /Never expected you to be a friend to me 揮散掉烏雲的你 從沒讓我想過能成為朋友的你 You meant much more than that 但你知道你不止於此 歌名可可愛愛的用了「< 3 you」，是這麼直球卻又害羞的表達方式，富有情感的說著對方是如何走入自己的生活裡，彷彿點亮了人生的開關，總在低潮時，告訴自己會一直在，是永遠打氣應援的人生力量。歌詞中表達只想跟對方說愛你，不管如何，不管我們是否依舊徹夜長談，不管你是否只把我當朋友，我只想跟你說我愛你。 浪漫直球告白的歌曲，聽完只在腦海裡重複 replay：「I love you~」就用這首歌，向你一直想開口的那個人，表達心意吧！ Harry Styles《Sweet Creature》：親愛的你，總是能讓我回家 壓軸放最愛，這個人的嗓音倒底為什麼可以這麼迷人！！！我是從 Harry 單飛後，才認識他，一認識就不可遏止覺得：這個人超級無敵有魅力～～～（先迷妹發言，再推音樂ＸＤ）目前為止，他發了三張專輯，《Harry Styles 》、《Fine Line》、《Harry’s House》，三張專輯的每一首歌，不誇張，真的是每一首歌，都被我按讚收藏，有我很喜歡的英式搖滾、也有鄉村音樂，全部先推一波！ 吉他聲搭配 Harry 魅力的歌聲，簡單中卻又傳達了許多情感，聲聲呼喚的Sweat Creature，彷彿你就是他最親愛的，最珍愛的寶貝。 Sweet creature 親愛的你 We’re running through the garden 我們在花園裡奔跑 Oh, where nothing bothered us 沒有什麼能打擾我們 雖然我們會爭吵，我們也都很固執，但你總是能帶我回家，帶我回最寧靜的家，無論我如何任性、如何想放棄自己，你總是能讓我安靜下來，撫平我最紊亂的心情，然後告訴我沒事的，我們都會變好的，然後我就能再鼓起勇氣看看四周，看看自己。 這樣的你，就是我最親愛的你，我心頭上最甜蜜的那把鑰匙。 情人節也將至，推薦這五首歌曲，不論是一人還是兩人，都能聽著夏日傍晚的室內歌單，享受如沐微風般的甜蜜戀曲，在舒適的冷氣房裡，來杯冰塊恰好的飲品，開場去暑，卻不沁涼致傷身的剛好夏夜派對。 （首圖來源：《Best Part》YouTube 首圖） 延伸閱讀： 關於念舊我想說：https://pse.is/3qzvj2 【氛圍自營造】少女心爆棚：老派而帶有時間厚度的浪漫聲音—HONNE：https://pse.is/4daqu2 如果想看更多音樂推薦文章，或是有任何回饋建議，也都可以在下面留言，我很樂意與你討論聊天！：） 

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＃打破濃縮咖啡的想像 S.O.E（Single Origin Espresso）單一產區濃縮咖啡指的是使用單一產區生產（Single Origin）的咖啡豆來做濃縮咖啡（Espresso），這與過往我們對義式咖啡的認知有些不同。舉例來說，對於義式咖啡的印象或許還停留在使用深烘焙以及不同產區拼配的咖啡豆。而S.O.E的濃縮咖啡會根據豆子的特性決定烘的深淺，並使用單一產區生產的咖啡豆，所以喝濃縮也不再是我們想像的平衡苦味和醇厚口感。 提到S.O.E就不得不提到挪威的咖啡大師​​Tim Wendelboe。蟬聯多年的北歐烘豆冠軍​​Tim Wendelboe，不僅是位厲害的烘豆師，也擁有自己的咖啡廳和烘豆工廠。​​對於生豆品質的嚴格追求，Tim Wendelboe甚至還擁有自己的咖啡莊園，從烘豆的領域跨入咖啡豆的生產端，展現咖啡職人的最高精神！ Tim Wendelboe對於S.O.E多年來的提倡（他的咖啡廳只提供單一產區的濃縮咖啡），展現的是他對於精品咖啡豆的理解和信念。他曾在訪談裡提到，他認為當一個烘豆師拿到品質好的咖啡豆時，不需要再透過深烘焙或是拼豆的方式遮掩這支豆子的瑕疵。他想品嚐的是這個豆子從栽種到經過後製處理所呈現的產區風味。這也是為什麼Tim Wendelboe會從烘豆的角色跨到生豆的栽種。 原文：I would like to taste what variety I am tasting, where the coffee is from, how it is processed. That is what I want to taste. That is why I stopped blending, because I spent a lot of time at the farm level, planting the varieties and developing the quality. ＃第三波精品咖啡浪潮 探討S.O.E咖啡的出現，其實與「精品咖啡興起」（早期多用第三波咖啡浪潮，後來則被精品咖啡的稱呼逐漸取代）的脈絡有關，先簡單介紹第三波咖啡浪潮（Third Wave Coffee）：1980年代一群烘豆師將咖啡豆烘到只有淺焙（Light roast）程度，發現不同的咖啡豆，可以表現很不一樣的風味（產地風味），於是將注意力放回咖啡豆的生產，開始注重咖啡豆的品質。接著美國精品咖啡協會的創立（SCA的前身），也帶來新的咖啡烘焙和沖煮系統，這也是現在大多數烘豆師和咖啡師學習的系統，推波助瀾下，咖啡的發展也順勢推往精品咖啡的方向走。 簡單來說，第三波咖啡浪潮有幾個特點：注重咖啡豆的新鮮度、豆子的焙度較淺、使用單一產區的咖啡豆（產區資訊透明化）、更著重咖啡豆的風味描述等，也使得許多沖煮方式的興起，像是滴濾（手沖）就很常被使用來當做萃取精品咖啡的工具，S.O.E則使用義式咖啡機。 由於消費者對於精品咖啡逐漸產生興趣，促進生產者投入更多心血在生產階段（生產高品質咖啡豆），也讓烘豆師（Roaster）和咖啡師（Barista）可以得到更多關於咖啡豆的詳細資訊，這就是為何要推動精品咖啡的原因，不但是良善的產業循環，對於消費者而言也是一個更好的品質保障！ ＃品紅酒的眼光欣賞咖啡 專業咖啡師必須有能力去幫助消費者找到他喜歡的咖啡。今天客人想喝的是經典的義式濃縮，那就要選擇Blend（拼配咖啡豆），風味平衡的拼配豆最符合他的期待。如果客人喜歡嚐鮮的個性，想要試試不同的咖啡風味，我會推薦S.0.E給他，這一定會帶給他足夠的驚喜。或許這個產區的濃縮咖啡他喜歡，也可能不喜歡，但都能滿足喜歡嚐鮮的族群。 Tim Wendelboe曾用熟悉的紅酒來比喻關於S.O.E和Blend的關係。其實品酒就跟品咖啡一樣，購買紅酒會習慣去了解葡萄品種和產地酒莊，這是因為不同酒莊出產的紅酒風味都大不相同，那既然品嚐紅酒的時候，不會將兩個不同產地的紅酒混在一起品味，那喝咖啡是不是也該如此？ 原文：If I would buy really great bottle of wine from France or from a specific vineyard and I wanted to make this more complex, so I would take some Australian wine or Italian wine and mix it in there. It doesn’t make sense to me. 有些人認為S.0.E會比Blend高級，大部分的原因是認為混豆使用的是便宜的商業豆（早期比較普遍），利用三、四種以上的咖啡豆來「修飾彼此的缺點」，其實不然，現在的烘豆師除了商業考量外，也會著重將品質好的咖啡豆進行拼配，「增添咖啡的風味」，製作出味道豐富平衡，同時具有醇厚感的義式濃縮，而且拼配技術也可以展現出烘豆師的個人特色（烘豆師想表現的風味），讓烘豆師有更多的發揮空間去玩風味！ 所以說Single Origin和Blend並沒有優劣之分（前提是都使用品質優良的咖啡豆），就看你對品咖啡的想法和定義，追求的是產地的原始風味或是玩風味變化。 ＃烘豆和萃取共同聯手 如果直接將平常手沖的咖啡豆直接研磨做成義式咖啡會如何？那可能會讓你失望，因為S.O.E是需要烘豆和萃取的配合。首先，烘豆師必須依照單品豆去做焙度的調整。Kari Omon之前提過濃縮咖啡像是放大鏡一樣，會把風味的特色明顯的放大，所以直接使用淺焙的咖啡豆，酸值會變得很強，而且咖啡脂（Crema）會較深焙豆少，Body感偏薄。 同時咖啡又不能烘的過深，讓豆子原本的風味特色消失，這樣就失去原先使用單一產區咖啡豆的意義了！所以烘豆階段必須先決定好咖啡豆想表現的風味，才能交由咖啡師去調整S.O.E的萃取參數，萃取參數的調整則可以參考之前的文章：SCA咖啡師教你濃縮咖啡的基本萃取參數！S.O.E的製作很考驗咖啡師的萃取功力，需要考量咖啡豆的焙度，慢慢調整不同的萃取參數，呈現最佳的萃取結果。 Tim Wendleboe的原文訪談內容：https://europeancoffeetrip.com/7-questions-for-tim-wendelboe/ 歡迎追蹤Kari Omon的Instagram，每周更新一篇咖啡文章！一起當Ka友，喝喝咖啡，聊聊咖啡。

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