“Art, because of the inherent freedom that is its very essence, as I have tried to explain, unites, wherever tyranny divides. So how could it be surprising that art is the chosen enemy of every kind of oppression? How could it be surprising that artists and intellectuals are the primary victims of modern tyrannies, whetherContinue reading “Comforting Thought: Art Unites Wherever Tyranny Divides”
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Comforting Thought: Take Up Your Oars
“We are adrift on the open seas. Artists, like everyone else, must take up their oars, without dying, if possible—that is to say, by continuing to live and create.” Create Dangerously: The Power and Responsibility of the Artist, Albert Camus
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Rare Historical Photo: Young People with their Volvo in the old town of Stockholm, 1960’s I just love this moment of pure optimism, youthful joy and romance, the mid-century clothes and the hair and the general vibe of golden nostalgia. If nostalgia had a quintessential photo…this would be it! That red beret is to-die-for. WholesomeContinue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 166”
Book Review: I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNicol
Glynnis MacNicol’s I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself is an intimate, decadent and fun memoir about one woman’s quest for unlimited sensory pleasure in mid-life. Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Genre: Memoir, Non-fiction, Travel Publisher: Bonnier Review in one word: Horny MacNicol documents her phoenix-like experience of evading those horrible ghosts that women in middle age often face: loneliness, ageing and boredumContinue reading “Book Review: I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNicol”
Book Review: The Book of I by David Greig
A joyful, cheeky and big-hearted book set in the year 825 AD that is immediately relevant to now. Highly recommend this unconventional novel about the lives of Vikings and Irish settlers on a remote Scottish island.
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The Colour of the Sky After Rain Chinese ancient artistry 🎨 Stella by Jam & Spoon (Barracuda mix by Moby) Wholesome Meme: Be Nice To Yourself Frog Biodiveristy: Why is it important? Via UN Biodiversity Young couple score a gig as caretakers of a remote Irish island Camille Rosenfeld and James Hayes have scored aContinue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 165”
Comforting Thought: Breaking the Line of Hurt
hurts travel through timefrom one person to anotherthis unwanted heaviness movesfrom the past into the presentand then into the futureone of the most heroic thingsanyone can do is break the line of hurtwhen people heal themselves,they stop the hurt from multiplyingand their relationships become healthierwhen people heal themselves,they also heal the future” Yung Pueblo
Book Review: Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings by Joy Harjo
Harjo’s poetry is deeply rooted in her ancestral roots and the intergenerational trauma of colonisation. Her collection is a profound meditation on the lives, struggles, and resilience of all indigenous peoples. #Indigenous #native #literature #books #bookreview #JoyHarjo #Poetry #poems
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South Indian Brinjal Eggplant Curry by Nagi Roasted Eggplant: Curry: Curry Spices: Serving Instructions Roasted Eggplant: Curry: Recipe Notes: 1. Eggplant – smaller the better eg. 2 x 300g eggplants, they hold together better. Asian eggplants ok too. Alternative to roasting – pan fry in a little oil over medium high heat, rotating to brown allContinue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 164”
Talking with the sun
I believe in the sun. In the tangle of human failures of fear, greed, and forgetfulness, the sun gives me clarity. When explorers first encountered my people, they called us heathens, sun worshippers. They didn’t understand that the sun is a relative, and illuminates our path on this earth. After dancing all night in aContinue reading “Talking with the sun”
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