Quotation Station...
From the Movie "Broken Trails":
"We're all travelers in this world,
From the sweet grass,
To the Packin' house...
Birth till death
We travel between the Eternities."
"Plants are the young of the world, vessels of helath and vigor... they grope ever upward toward consciousness."
Ralph Wlado Emerson (1803-1882)
Fear less, hope more;eat less, chew more;whine less, breathe more;talk less, say more;love more, and all good things will be yours.
-Swedish proverb
DailyGood: Connecting Art and Ecology
Speak to me about art and I will learn more about you. Nature is also like that. When you look deeply into the natural world you look deeply into yourself -- when you describe nature, you describe yourself. --Adam Wolpert
Fact of the Day:
"There is an unmistakable link between art and ecology. Art is a process of discovering connections both within us and in the outside world. Ecology is the study of interactions among living beings and their environment. So both are really the study of relationships. One of the fundamental problems of our time is the scarcity of attention to how things are related. The modern marketplace, television, and so much else of contemporary life does not foster connections. Our thoughts and actions are fragmented and we see the world as an assortment of objects rather than one interconnected whole. To live well and sustainably, I believe, we must learn to reconnect." Artist Adam Wolpert shares an intriguing reflection on his relationship to art, and how it helps him connect to himself, and to the world. [ more ]
Be The Change:
Explore a piece of art this week; Adam's paintings can be found here. [ more ]
Journal Jottings...
As ironic as it may seem, I was inspired to begin this blog by mean and rude people. Through people I've met, both good and bad, it continues to blow me away how some people can be to others without knowing them or never even meeting them before. Sometimes my mind asks, "What have I ever done to you? I don't even know you!" I'll be the first to admit to some pretty bad days, and I'm sure there will be much opportuntiy for more, but that is still no reason to treat people crappy. I just so badly wanted to take the negetivity from myself, and those around me and turn that energy into goodness, happiness, love and inspiration. It is so easy to get caught up in the financial stress, work worries, and just too much stuff going on in our lives, but we can still be good and happy people. That goodness has seemed to have been lost among much of society, especially through kids...and they are the source. I truely believe kids are what, when all is said and donewill change the world, will change all of us. We must be the examples, but more importantly we must be willing for these little people to teach us, and for us to actually learn from them. I get the biggest kick out of people who are so annoyed by kids and crying babies, like they never were one...get over yourself, and try to use a little patience. Have some fun. If you do good, good will come to you.
-2005
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