these things are such a nuisance, but you can't deny how cute they are^^^
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
first day of spring
glorious green has appeared overnight, yet remnants of last fall still hold their own in early morning light:
these things are such a nuisance, but you can't deny how cute they are^^^
these things are such a nuisance, but you can't deny how cute they are^^^
Watched Melancholia last night, about the end of the world when a rogue planet collides with Earth -- powerful film-making!
This is the intense final scene (so um, warning: spoiler alert) - gets me in the chest every time I watch it:
(music by composer Richard Wagner)
This is the intense final scene (so um, warning: spoiler alert) - gets me in the chest every time I watch it:
(music by composer Richard Wagner)
Monday, March 19, 2012
Within You Without You
written by George Harrison:
We were talking
about the space between us all
and people who hide themselves
behind a wall of illusion
never glimpse the truth
then it's far too late
when they pass away.
We were talking
about the love we all could share.
When we find it
to try our best to hold it there.
With our love, with our love
we could save the world
if they only knew.
Try to realize it's all within yourself
no one else can make you change.
And to see you're really only very small
and life flows on within you and without you.
We were talking
about the love that's gone so cold
and the people who gain the world
and lose their soul.
They don't know, they can't see
Are you one of them?
When you've seen beyond yourself
then you may find
peace of mind is waiting there.
And the time will come
when you see
we're all one
and life flows on within you and without you.
performed by the Beatles:
We were talking
about the space between us all
and people who hide themselves
behind a wall of illusion
never glimpse the truth
then it's far too late
when they pass away.
We were talking
about the love we all could share.
When we find it
to try our best to hold it there.
With our love, with our love
we could save the world
if they only knew.
Try to realize it's all within yourself
no one else can make you change.
And to see you're really only very small
and life flows on within you and without you.
We were talking
about the love that's gone so cold
and the people who gain the world
and lose their soul.
They don't know, they can't see
Are you one of them?
When you've seen beyond yourself
then you may find
peace of mind is waiting there.
And the time will come
when you see
we're all one
and life flows on within you and without you.
performed by the Beatles:
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Happy St. Pat's!
detail of a poster by Naples artist Darryl Abraham, for a fun event in town this weekend (hanging in shop window on Main St.)
my favorite vintage dress ever!!! - found on eBay 10+ years ago - every year I try it on and take it for a little spin on St. Pat's Day, but unfortunately never have occasion to wear it all day (except for this one year I did :)
Friday, March 16, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
typical March: snowy - wet - sunny
Various locations around Naples today - Quick changing weather extremes created dramatic scenes throughout the day with all different kinds of light. Unfortunately I didn't get out to take any pics (except these with my cell phone while out & about, through vehicle windows)
do less meaningless work
more wisdom via the internet...
“Doing less meaningless work, so that you can focus on things of greater personal importance, is NOT laziness. This is hard for most to accept, because our culture tends to reward personal sacrifice instead of personal productivity.”
“Doing less meaningless work, so that you can focus on things of greater personal importance, is NOT laziness. This is hard for most to accept, because our culture tends to reward personal sacrifice instead of personal productivity.”
- Timothy Ferriss
I'm too busy!
Excerpt from this interesting article in the Wall Street Journal:
"Change your language. Instead of saying "I don't have time" try saying "it's not a priority," and see how that feels. Often, that's a perfectly adequate explanation. I have time to iron my sheets, I just don't want to. But other things are harder. Try it: "I'm not going to edit your résumé, sweetie, because it's not a priority." "I don't go to the doctor because my health is not a priority." If these phrases don't sit well, that's the point. Changing our language reminds us that time is a choice. If we don't like how we're spending an hour, we can choose differently."
"Change your language. Instead of saying "I don't have time" try saying "it's not a priority," and see how that feels. Often, that's a perfectly adequate explanation. I have time to iron my sheets, I just don't want to. But other things are harder. Try it: "I'm not going to edit your résumé, sweetie, because it's not a priority." "I don't go to the doctor because my health is not a priority." If these phrases don't sit well, that's the point. Changing our language reminds us that time is a choice. If we don't like how we're spending an hour, we can choose differently."
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
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