9-27-06-- Wednesday “there is a knighthood of the 20th century whose riders do not ride through the darkness of physical forces, as of old, but through the forest of darkened minds. they are armed with a spiritual armor, and an inner sun makes them radiant. out of them shines healing, healing that flows from the knowledge of the human being as a spiritual being. they must create inner order, inner justice, peace, and conviction in the darkness of our time.” -- karl konig, founder of camphill
9-26-07-- Tuesday
"there is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. we are made up of thousands of others. everyone who has ever done a kind deed
for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up
of our character and of our thoughts,
as well as our success."
-- george matthew adams9-16-06-- Saturday
reflections of sun and trees in the creek
"beauty is a form of genius--is higher,
indeed, than genius, as it needs no explanation.
it is of the great facts in the world like sunlight, or springtime, or the reflection in dark water of that silver shell we call the moon."
-- oscar wilde9-13-06-- Wednesday Desiderata “Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, For always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its shame, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.” -- Max Ehrmann, 1927
9-10-06-- Sunday
"no art can exceed the mellow beauty of one square rood of ground in the woods this afternoon. the noise of the locust, the bee, and the pine; the light, the insect forms, butterflies, cankerworms hanging, balloon-spiders swinging, devils-needles cruising, chirping grasshoppers; the tints and forms of the leaves and trees... all the pleasing forms of art are imitations of these..."
-- r.w. emerson9-1-06-- Friday loved watching the leaves tossing and twirling in the strong winds along with the rain today as tropical storm ernesto passed through the triangle area. “The wind was against them now, and Piglet’s ears streamed behind him like banners as he fought his way along, and it seemed hours before he got into the shelter of the Hundred Acre Wood and they stood up straight again, to listen, a little nervously, to the roaring of the gale among the treetops. ‘Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?’ ‘Supposing it didn’t,’ said Pooh after careful thought. Piglet was comforted by this…” -- from Winnie the Pooh by A.A Milne
8-29-06-- Tuesday
"there is a courtesy of the heart
it is akin to love
out of it arises the
purest in our outward behavior."
-- goethe
more of today's sunflowers:
http://butterflites.smugmug.com/gallery/13364298-28-06-- Monday a favorite venue for morning coffee and live music in the evening. see caffe driade's offerings of food and entertainment at: http://www.caffedriade.com/index.cfm "perfect poise on the beat is what gives good dancing its sense of ease, of timelessness, of the eternal.” -- anne morrow lindberg
8-26-06-- Saturday
at the carrboro farmers' market
http://www.carrborofarmersmarket.com/
"the moment one gives a close attention to anything,
even a blade of grass,
it becomes a mysterious, awesome,
indescribably magnificent world unto itself."
-- henry miller8-25-08-- Friday
in memory of our loved ones who have passed away.
"upward to thee strives the love of my soul.
upward to thee streams the inmost sense of my love.
may they bear thee
may they sustain thee
in heights of hope
in spheres of love."
rudolf steiner
a few new butterfly photos:
http://butterflites.smugmug.com/gallery/17645948-22-06-- Tuesday grasshopper on my car's dashboard. “deep peace, pure white of the moon to you deep peace, pure green of the grass to you deep peace, pure brown of the earth to you deep peace, pure grey of the dew to you deep peace, pure blue of the sky to you deep peace of the running wave to you deep peace of the flowing air to you deep peace of the quiet earth to you.” -- fiona macleod
8-17-06-- Thursday
"one thing life has taught me: if you are interested,
you never have to look for new interests. they come to you.
when you are genuinely interested in one thing, it will always
lead to something else."
-- eleanor roosevelt
new butterfly photos:
http://butterflites.smugmug.com/gallery/1764594