Recent and past thoughts and scenes

 

Freedom! by Zenos Frudakis, Philadelphia

And these microscopic little ones travel around on our skin all over the place. It makes me wash my face with soap, and hope some of them go down the drain!

Kruzenshtern — Built in 1926, this magnificent four-masted barque stands as one of the largest traditional sailing ships still in operation

Wildfire created by wind-blown electric wires coming down. North Carolina mountains are at risk this time of year when we haven't had much rain.

Sepia Saturday's suggestions.

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Looking towards Black Mountain and Swannanoa from the Blue Ridge Parkway 3/29/26

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Face of Peace by Picasso

Did I mention my decision to not post any more war related photos. In trying to have a more peaceful existence I'm avoiding news of wars as well...by muting or fast forwarding through recorded items. 

After all, we are what we eat. And that includes the videos and stories we see and hear. I am afraid I still like murder mysteries, because after all, they usually have a happy ending...except for the victim however. May need to go back to romantic novels and TV shows. Well, maybe at least medical soap operas.

How do you cope with all the negative, awful, stress inducing news that the world seems so full of?

Comments on a blog from 2015

Paradigms are Made for Shifting

By Christopher Chase

"Wars happen when human beings hold on to past grievances, identify with tribal loyalties, wish to protect (or acquire) territory or seek revenge. To kill fellow human beings requires a closing of the heart and a compartmentalization of thinking, seeing the world as a battle between “us” and “them.”

The sacredness of life is temporarily forgotten, the core teachings of our spiritual traditions (and the truth that humans are part of one interconnected family) ignored."

See the link HERE.

I read about paradigm shifts in a book by Marilyn Ferguson in the 70s. All through college courses there were people mentioning this. Reading Buckminster Fuller helped me understand how change must occur from outside the area with any problem.

Another blogger shared this wonderful video (also from time past)  “Girl on a Road” by Ferron

Having a gifted cousin who had musical abilities recognized when he was 4 years old, I am so supportive of music and art classes from elementary age up. He now teaches and writes compositions at the University of South Carolina. My three sons were all tested as gifted, and were given the opportunity to have special classes that were geared to their intellects. I don't know if my art enthusiasm represented gifted-ness...I just took art all through school and got my BFA in ceramics, which I loved.

Today's quote:

“Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What’s important is the action. You don’t have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually the confidence will follow.” -- Carrie Fisher