I like the night. Without the dark, we’d never see the stars. – Stephenie Meyer It was the possibility of darkness that made the day seem so bright. – Stephen King Night is a time of rigour, but also of mercy. There are truths which one can see only when it’s dark. – Isaac Bashevis Singer …
Photography
Sowing Lightening. Photo and Quote.
“SOWING LIGHTNING Seize Bolts of lightning from the sky And plant them in fields of life. They will grow like tender sprouts of fire. Charge sombre thoughts With unexpected flash, You, my lightning in the soil!” ― Visar Zhiti, The Condemned Apple: Selected Poetry (Photo via my Surprising Pins on Pinterest)
Know What You Want To Do; Quote.
Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer to your goal. – Elbert Hubbard Photo from my Pinterest Board; https://www.pinterest.ca/Surprisingpins/photography or https://www.pinterest.com/Surprisingpins/photography.
Money Trees Will Make You Rich!
I have decided to get back into plants. Over the last few years, we haven’t had any plants around the house, and I realized how much I miss them. Nothing beats having a bit of nature inside, however small it may be. After a lot of online research to find plants that were both cat-friendly …
Nature Beautifully Blossoms In Blue.
“Plant seeds of happiness, hope, success, and love; it will all come back to you in abundance. This is the law of nature.” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience “…and then, I have nature and art and poetry, and if that is not enough, what is enough?” ― Vincent van Gogh “Those …
This Is Your Place. – Quote.
“You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile, the world goes on. …
I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing; My Place Of Well.
A Place in the World that’s mine? Although I’ve lived here, in Canada, for decades now it doesn’t feel like my place. England, where I was born, or Costa Rica, where I lived for awhile before coming to Canada, resonate more with who I feel I am. But certain songs help me remember and …
Magic Macro Flowers By Su Leslie.
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing the very talented photographer, Su Leslie, and her blog Zimmerbitch for about four years. Throughout those years Su has repeatedly impressed me with her stunning photographic posts. Su has also been a favourite guest author here on Surprising Lives, so I’m thrilled to offer a new compilation post of …
An Unlikely Fox Photo Opportunity.
“Yeah, I see you too!” Nature continuously amazes and impresses me but getting glimpses let alone shots of some of nature’s shyest creatures blows me away. So when I saw these beautifully natural, relaxed, and adorable fox photographs I was duly impressed. A morning yawn. Why are you watching me? “One second, what’s that?” …
Lines Of An Artist: Toronto Exhibition by Yayoi Kusama.
Toronto is currently featuring a stunningly beautiful exhibit from Yayoi Kusama at The Art Gallery Of Ontario. Her work and the displays are breathtaking and innovative leaving visitors with visions they could only imagine before. Ms. Kusama is also an outspoken and transparent artist willing offering explanations of what inspired her work. “Guided by …
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Prolific Peace From Beautiful Rain GIFS.
I find rain and especially rainstorms to be so peace inducing. Listening to the pitter patter or rush of rain on the windows brings a beautiful sense of calm, coziness, and tranquillity. But nothing beats the freshness and peace of being in a forest and nature while rain softly graces, drips, and glistens the green around …
Awaken.
“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” – Albert Einstein “All you need is one safe anchor to keep you grounded when the rest of your life spins out of control.” ― Katie Kacvinsky, Awaken “Some people try to tell you the things you …