How about wordless Wednesday?
Today's goddess:
The Venus of Hohle Fels is probably one of the most famous goddess figurines. carved of mammoth ivory about 35,000-40,000 years ago. She was found during excavations at Hohle Fels Cave in southwestern Germany, and is just 5.9 cm high. There's a loop for hanging her as perhaps a pendant rather than her head.
Remember craftsmen and women only had bones and rocks like flint to make carvings with at that time.
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11 days till Winter Solstice
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Today's quote (do you want these again anyway?)
We often don’t ask people what matters to them. We ask how they are doing. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. It may be perfect for getting a conversation going.
Maybe the better question is what engages you? And what do you know enough about that you know you need to learn more?
I don’t love putting people in boxes. I’d rather be there when they opened up.
Keith Kron "What Really Matters" newsletter
...it's a tad cold for Christmas parades here.
ReplyDeleteYep, and I forgot to mention I didn't take these photos myself, but copied them from FB,
DeleteWhat a beautiful photo of you and your grandies! Wow. You must be so proud.
ReplyDeleteI was glad to be invited into their family professional photo shoot for their Xmas cards.
DeleteWho doesn’t love a smaller town/city Christmas parade?
ReplyDeleteIt looks like lots of people took part in it!
DeleteThe parade loos fun! Pretty views out the windows and of your orchid. Take care, have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThanks...hope you have a good "hump day" too!
DeleteThose goddess figures are often much smaller than I realized, not usually pictured in a context for comparison. But considering the materials and tools available, not so surprising. Thanks for the image.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome...glad to share these ancestors' efforts in craftsmanship.
DeleteI saw the comment above on another blog. I hope it's not coming to me.
ReplyDeleteIt's been deleted Marcia! I wasn't sure what it was all about, but much too long, and seemed to want business somehow...which equals spam to me. Whew. I shared on 2 other sites today...so maybe that's where I picked up that "freeloader" uninvited guest. Hope you have a warm Wednesday!
DeleteToday's quote sums it up entirely for me. Everyone has a story. I want to hear it.
ReplyDeleteOh I'm so glad to have a response about it. I like his newsletter, though he often focuses on tennis. Yes, let's try to listen to one another better...I'm telling that to myself! It worked while visiting relatives, when i remembered it.
DeleteLooks like a fun time for the locals.
ReplyDeleteThat's true, those who braved the cold! Standing around (or sitting as my friends did) waiting for a parade, then as it passes by, is for those who are well bundled up!
DeleteSuch a pretty window you have!
ReplyDeleteTHanks, and many of my plants seem interested in blooming next week...a fun thing to anticipate!
DeleteThis was really a beautiful post. I enjoyed seeing your place and spending time with you. Thank you so much friend. Aloha!
ReplyDeleteGlad to have you visit and I always enjoy seeing your posts too!
DeleteInteresting parade, very different from ours!
ReplyDeleteI bet you are enjoying being back home. Always good to go, and good to return.
Quite a parade.
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