In the Beginning Earth Breath on me Earth the cool breath of life Earth the slumbering pūriri Earth the misty valley Earth the departed sun Earth the tingling blue sky Earth the dark sheen of a woman river Earth the mottling tides tumbling ashore Earth the sweeping godwits Earth our home Earth the giving landContinue reading “Words and Music: Earth the slumbering pūriri”
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Ancient word of the day: vernation
Today’s ancient word of the day is vernation. This is the genesis of new leaves sprouting during springtime. This is the arrangement of the buds as they erupt forth into the world.
Ancient Word: Pellucid
#Pellucid: An adjective meaning “transparent, translucent, admitting the passage of light.” Originating from the 1610s, from #Latin pellucidus #etymology #ancientwords #words #light #shine
Ancient Word of the Day: Pianissimo
“The voice that speaks in him, speaks low, but he who listens with a third ear hears also what is expressed almost noiselessly, what is said #pianissimo.” #etymology #words #storytelling #music #ancient
Ancient word of the day: Celandine
This pretty yellow star-like flower is from the buttercup family. It is common to see it flourishing at the beginning of spring in new grasses, hedges and in at the banks of rivers. It blankets forest floors. Commonly thought of as being a weed, it is still absolutely beautiful to behold.
Ancient Word: Dadirri according to Aunty Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr
Dadirri recognises the deep spring that is inside us. We call on it and it calls to us. This is the gift that Australia is thirsting for. It is something like what you call “contemplation”. #listening #Dadirri #words #etymology #books #bookreview
Comforting Thought: And the people stayed home by Kitty O’Meara
“And the people stayed home. And read books, and listened, and rested, and exercised, and made art, and played games, and learned new ways of being, and were still.” #alone #quote #healing #love #connection
Comforting Thought: Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere – they’re in each other all along
The moment I heard my first love storyI started looking for you, not knowinghow blind that was.Lovers don’t finally meet somewhereThey’re in each other all along.-Rumi
I love to read 📚
What is your favorite hobby or pastime? Not that anybody need care about that. This is more of an announcement to myself. It is deeply significant to me and my favourite thing to do. Reading opens up infinitely unique and interesting worlds for me that never existed before. There are so many unique pleasures associatedContinue reading “I love to read 📚”
Comforting Thought: Life On a Low Flame
One can live at a low flame. Most people do. For some, life is an exercise in moderation The best china saved for special occasions But given something like death What does it matter if one looks foolish now and then Or tries too hard, or cares too deeply? Diane Ackerman
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