Nature is my primary source of awe, especially sunsets, also deer grazing peacefully in the backyard, the song of a nearby loon, the intricate design of a sunflower... this morning I went up a nearby mountain to see the sunrise -- it was so peaceful, yet I felt restless... not sure why.
My kids also awe me with their bright insights, beautiful art and kindness. Be well.🙏🙏
Every day brings a new challenge when I read the news this morning. I found it hard to believe it was real. Such violent actions over what perceived idea ideas of someone else’s thoughts. This is terrible, so yes, we must combat this with love and joy and all the ways that we can Thank you for your time and your thoughtful words. I can find joy every day and just colors and smells and vistas around me, but I know it’s not always easy for others to see this beauty so let’s share, create an inspire, as you do.
I’m reading this on the Eurostar at Brussels-Midi station and reflecting how as an engineer, I frequently experience awe when I allow my curiosity to focus on a detail I can see. Last time I was here, I saw how the Belgians take a very different approach to the UK by hanging the overhead line like a suspension bridge over the vast number of tracks on the approach into the station - I ended up having a long conversation with an electrical expert a few weeks later to understand why they do that.
Yesterday I was celebrating my birthday at the pub in St Pancras so we could all stare up at the enormous and beautiful train shed and the fantastical Gothic station hotel. Part of what drives my awe is the knowledge of how much work goes into every detail, and how it also connects us to the past and the future. This was particularly true last night, when I realised that this month the UK railway is exactly 5 times older than me…!
Christine Valters Paintner (#AbbeyoftheArts) resists the language of "taking" pictures that is found in photography because of the violence inherent therein. She talks instead of going out with her camera and an open heart and "receiving" the pictures she finds or that are revealed. It is a much gentler language and I thought it might appeal to those who are drawn into your circle.
Thank you for encouraging us all to plant seeds of joy. Like any garden, the seeds will not only benefit the one who planted them.
Nature is my primary source of awe, especially sunsets, also deer grazing peacefully in the backyard, the song of a nearby loon, the intricate design of a sunflower... this morning I went up a nearby mountain to see the sunrise -- it was so peaceful, yet I felt restless... not sure why.
My kids also awe me with their bright insights, beautiful art and kindness. Be well.🙏🙏
I really love this. We need more focus on the good things.
Every day brings a new challenge when I read the news this morning. I found it hard to believe it was real. Such violent actions over what perceived idea ideas of someone else’s thoughts. This is terrible, so yes, we must combat this with love and joy and all the ways that we can Thank you for your time and your thoughtful words. I can find joy every day and just colors and smells and vistas around me, but I know it’s not always easy for others to see this beauty so let’s share, create an inspire, as you do.
I’m reading this on the Eurostar at Brussels-Midi station and reflecting how as an engineer, I frequently experience awe when I allow my curiosity to focus on a detail I can see. Last time I was here, I saw how the Belgians take a very different approach to the UK by hanging the overhead line like a suspension bridge over the vast number of tracks on the approach into the station - I ended up having a long conversation with an electrical expert a few weeks later to understand why they do that.
Yesterday I was celebrating my birthday at the pub in St Pancras so we could all stare up at the enormous and beautiful train shed and the fantastical Gothic station hotel. Part of what drives my awe is the knowledge of how much work goes into every detail, and how it also connects us to the past and the future. This was particularly true last night, when I realised that this month the UK railway is exactly 5 times older than me…!
Christine Valters Paintner (#AbbeyoftheArts) resists the language of "taking" pictures that is found in photography because of the violence inherent therein. She talks instead of going out with her camera and an open heart and "receiving" the pictures she finds or that are revealed. It is a much gentler language and I thought it might appeal to those who are drawn into your circle.
Thank you for encouraging us all to plant seeds of joy. Like any garden, the seeds will not only benefit the one who planted them.