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An Arrow at the End of its Flight

Jim Jordan — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:47:39 +0000

This idiom represents a position of ending, exhaustion.

At the Apex of One’s Power

Jim Jordan — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:35:57 +0000

This idiom can be customized. Let me know who to dedicate it to in the top right, there.

Sesame Glazed & Takin’ the Long Road

Jim Jordan — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:10:22 +0000

Both books from my reflections of China. Together, you can enjoy special pricing and both volumes, covering material from Gansu to Shanghai, from vacationing to work struggles, from historical dives to poetic comedy. All in one go.

A Studious Person

Jim Jordan — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:06:48 +0000

Shou Bu Shi Juan – Always with a book in hand – One who is studious.

One of my favorite aphorisms. One of two that I have hanging, large, in my home, created by a great calligrapher in China, from when I lived there. This is my creation of it, for you.

Safe Travels

Jim Jordan — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:58:35 +0000

Yi Fan Feng Shun means May the Wind Remain in Your Sails –
or rather is a blessing for ships as they travel,
that they may have safe travels as the spin off.

Takin’ the Long Road

Jim Jordan — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:58:22 +0000

Takin’ the Long Road is so named because of the path for which this book come to be. From seven-and-a-half years lived in China, Jim / Jimmer Shine / Jordan ~ later 芝麻 / Zhi’ma ~ shares a glimpse of the views and insights found for such a long and ponderous time. From temples of the Tao and temples of Buddha to temples of great leaders and those of modern civic design, Jimmer wandered curiously through that nation while working as a teacher of English, and as an artist among peers.
Hoping to employ the kindness and empathy found endorsed in these pages that tend to muse philosophically at times, he touches on historic and ancient topics, aiming both to educate and lend contextualization for some political considerations of the modern era shared within. Respecting the diversity of perspectives any reality may have and how imperfect any view may interpret another person or situation to be, he finds that patience and continued conversation are critical for peaceful lives. This book goes from being at once a travelogue, while also offering hopeful reflections for modern times. Takin’ the Long Road is a tapestry of stories of journeys, those in space and those in mind.

George Santos – frackin fraud

Jim Jordan — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 09:14:13 +0000

Inspired by the anomaly of modern times… This idiom of passing off fish eyeballs as pearls seemed appropriate.

Good Cooperation

Jim Jordan — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 09:11:45 +0000

He zuo yu kuai = Good working relations bring happiness

Rainshine

Jim Jordan — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 21:52:50 +0000

This book was originally published in 2010 on Abecediary Press, which has since gone out of business. Oblectation Press is proud to offer the re-release of this rich and pleasing tome of poetics and literary expression.

Peace and Ease to ya

admin — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:48:55 +0000

This idiom is one of a calming sort.

The gift that began it all was of this idiom, one I made for a professor, years ago.

Peace and Ease to ya~