Welcome to a cosy corner of the internet where you can find a lot of wholesome and quirky picks to delight your five senses.
Toshiya Sukegawa (助川敏弥) – Bioçic Music: Aqua
Maple Colour by Erin Hanson (2019)
Dogs to the rescue in the Wellcome Collection
“Monks living in the Great St Bernard Pass in Switzerland may have used dogs to rescue travellers who had become stranded on the snowy mountain roads as early as the late 17th century. Originally introduced as guard dogs, Alpine mastiffs, which were smaller than the St Bernard dogs we know today, became valuable guides for travellers on the mountain pass. Their endurance, resistance to cold and keen sense of smell made them talented at locating those who had lost their way.” more from The Wellcome Collection
Lacking Nothing via Ask the Mountains
“We should try to avoid thinking of ourselves as worthless persons – we are naturally free and unconditioned. We are intrinsically enlightened and lack nothing. When engaging in meditation practice, we should feel it to be as natural as eating, breathing and defecating. It should not become a specialized or formal event, bloated with seriousness and solemnity.”
– Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche via the always amazing blog – Ask the Mountains
‘Right stick to the same story…there was a squirrel’ by Iain Welch
Ancient emojis via Miscellaneous Details
“The ancient Sumerians, Egyptians, and Chinese, to name just a few, used rebuses thousands of years before emoji appeared on our screens. And it would appear that our fascination with symbols, of all kinds, and our willingness to experiment and use them in reshaping how we communicate is motivated by the very same thing that inspired our very distant ancestors — a desire to communicate better.” more on Miscellaneous Details
A 2,200 year old Roman glass bowl with dazzling luminescence
1st-2nd century AD, Zagreb Archaeological Museum
Is your cat a (cute) little asshole? Maybe build a fort for him!
Call it Fort Asshole!
Leaves of Yggdrasil by Myrkur
A haunting blend of ancient instruments and beautifully composed songs that inspire hope by Xavi Druantia
Stunning Aboriginal Australian art by Margaret Richards
Facies hemisphaerii coelestis superior borealis (et australis)
Johann Zahn (1641-1707)
Let me know what you think of this week’s intergalactic picks!
Content Catnip 
You’ve picked some real gems there! Those rebus letters are great!
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Thanks so much my friend so glad you enjoyed this. I have been enjoying your stories too! Hope you are having a good weekend 😊
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You are very welcome 🙂
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I did, thank you! Ha, yes, at least it is not raining 😉 Stay Well!
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Wow, love both the paintings you shared! The aboriginal and the kind of expressionistic one.. Her art reminded me of Anastasia Trusova’s paintings! So colourful 🧡💜🎨
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I don’t know Anastasia Trusova so will look her up now. Yeah I love this style too, I think of all the styles of painting this is the most vibrant, uplifting and colourful. I hope one day to buy some of her art I hope you are doing well and staying cosy, I am very excited for you that soon you will be a mum xxx
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Yes there are so many interesting and amazing painters and painting styles! I worry I will never see all the ones I want to see, hehe 😅 I hope to travel and go to more museums in the coming years.. It’s something else to see in real life 😊🙏🏻
Thank you, I hope you are staying cosy too. I guess you have pretty warm weather down there now! Xx
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Don’t worry my dear I’m sure you will get to see them in the coming years and be able to take your little one too 😉 yes been really cosy, weather here been pretty chilly too, it doesn’t get that hot here in Wellington but certainly not as cold as you would get in the arctic. I love 💘 your paintings and would be keen to interview you on the Artists and Writers in Their Own Words section if you are interested xxx
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I hope so!☺🖼🎨
Oh, thank you so much. I would love to do that!! Xx
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Cool! It would be so nice to showcase your work.
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Sorry for the delay in reply this past week – Christmas has been busy. I hope you are doing well, the baby is no doubt with you now or on its way, which is very exciting! 😀 I wish you all of the love and strength you need to through this major life event. ❤ What is your email, I will send through the questions for your interview. Although no rush on this, I know you are busy. Take care xxx
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Hi! Happy new year, my friend 🎆🙏🏻
Baby is loving his time in the belly so still no birth 😄 Just waiting 💕
Thank you so much!
Yes of course, my email is mbn7@hotmail.com. I am not sure when exactly I can do the questions but looking forward to it! Xxx ❤
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Happy new year my lovely friend 😘 🎆🎇 it must be cosy in your belly no wonder he/she doesn’t want to come out hehe ok I will send the questions but yeah…there is no pressure at all to get the responses back. Wishing you and your little pumpkin a great birth xxx
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Hi Monica, I have just sent you the questions to your email, I hope these are OK there is no rush, sometime in February should be OK to get back to me. Big hugs and lots of love xx
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Seems like done very deep research. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you, it wasn’t deep research on my behalf more I just piggybacking on others research 😉
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