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Sustainability Is Beauty, And Beauty Is Sustainability

“A bird may be ever so small, it always seeks a nest of its own.” Danish Proverb The ecological affirmation of the wisdom seems to be everywhere now, in late January. The nests in the barren trees pop out to my mind. Even my dreams and spirit messages dwell on “bringing the home in order.”Continue reading “Sustainability Is Beauty, And Beauty Is Sustainability”

Born On This Day: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

The well-known composer needs no introduction. Mozart is always in season. He certainly knew the secret of perfect proportions. I doubt that he expected to become a household name one day. I do believe, though, that he wrote music for eternity. Yes, consciously. May this concert inspire sublime blog posts this week. 😊

When Dealing With the Character Disordered,

here is what you will observe early on and then regularly: ° Microscopic attention on the “flaws” of basically good people and on the deficits of those who do amazing work ° Silence about evil, or the suffering inflicted whole groups of people or animals, never challenging it ° Self-satisfied glint in the eyes asContinue reading “When Dealing With the Character Disordered,”

There Is No Need to Nourish a Viper In One’s Bosom

You Can’t Heal Them! Boundaries – Or Bye-Bye. There are people who get a satisfied expression on their faces when others suffer. There are people without empathy sharing space and time with you. Do not bend over backwards for them. The price for that decision will be loss – loss of your health, loss ofContinue reading “There Is No Need to Nourish a Viper In One’s Bosom”

Prowess

I walked through a mall today, and a song by Janis Joplin started to play. Isn’t it time again that women in music can sing? My oh my, she was something. It is too bad that she lived so recklessly. But in music, who can hold a candle to her? Ladies, please show your gifts…Continue reading “Prowess”

Born On this Day: Etta James

“If you want something bad enough and you strain to get it, it’ll come. Might not come right when you want to, but it’ll come.” Etta James Etta James had to overcome so much… She paved the way for fabulous female singers and left us with a remarkable body of work to appreciate, even theContinue reading “Born On this Day: Etta James”

Wisdom Of the Fox

Only people who offer us love speed up our spiritual evolution. They deserve to be called our “gurus”. People who leave us disturbed, ripped off, and mistrusting, don’t deserve much credit. Put them in a folder named “not that important” and ditch the folder when the time comes. So that you can live in peace.Continue reading “Wisdom Of the Fox”

Born On this Day: W. Somerset Maugham

“It seems that the creative faculty and the critical faculty can not exist together in their highest perfection.” W. Somerset Maugham I am not laughing about me, I am laughing about critics. In certain moments, vitality > mindfulness. Ha ha haaaa. Thanks to the conspicuously elegant and keen writer for expressing it with such tact.Continue reading “Born On this Day: W. Somerset Maugham”

It’s Right to Like, and Promote, the Good Ones

The people who keep dumping on you do it because it is their habit and because they are not moved by friendship or are unable of relating. Time spent waiting for them to change their approach or to “grow up” is time wasted. When you raise a child, you learn how long it takes toContinue reading “It’s Right to Like, and Promote, the Good Ones”

Born On this Day: Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt was born on this day in 1910. The guitarist started to get attention from listeners when he was only 12. A few years later, he lost his fingers in an attempt to save his pregnant wife out of their van that had caught fire. His skin got badly burned. No one thought thatContinue reading “Born On this Day: Django Reinhardt”

Born On this Day: Marija Gimbutas

Marija Gimbutas was born 100 years ago. A few years ago, I shared an interview with her (not on this blog that is only 9 months old). I will leave my words intact, with the interview that followed it.  “Marija Gimbutas was born on this day. I will clip in this interview with her, beforeContinue reading “Born On this Day: Marija Gimbutas”

Born On This Day: Edwin Starr

The joyful Edwin Starr was born on this day. He performed with many musicians of his time. Everyone kept a good memory of him, especially those who danced at his concerts. He was an uplifting, unusually intelligent singer with good manners and one of the best voices of the 20th century. He is one ofContinue reading “Born On This Day: Edwin Starr”

20 January Is Now “What’s Going On” Day

Marvin Gaye’s poignant song “What’s Going On” turns 50 on this day. To honour the anniversary, the state of Michigan will declare January 20th the What’s Going On Day. Governor Gretchen Whitmer explains the wonderful decision: “Having this tribute on the calendar provides us with an important moment—one where we can come together as aContinue reading “20 January Is Now “What’s Going On” Day”