After the fierce midsummer all ablaze
He burned itself into ashes, and expires in the intensity of its own fires,
There come the mellow, mild, St.Martin days
Crowned with the calm of peace, but sad with haze.
So after Love had led us, till he...
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We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past.
But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles.
And you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your future.
-Steve Maraholi-
When I look back, I...
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Just slap anything on when you see a blank canvas staring you in the face like some imbecile.
You don’t know how paralyzing that is, the stare of a blank canvas, which says to the painter,
“You can’t do a thing.”
The canvas has an idiotic stare...
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You know, I’ve either had a family, a job,
something has always been in the way…
But now, I’ve sold my house, I’ve found this place,
a large studio, you should see the space and the light.
For the first time in my life I’m going to have
a place...
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A characteristic feature of authoritarianism in our society is its insidious ability to addict people to the endless pursuit of external rewards, wealth, prestige, position, promotion, approval of one’s lifestyle by others, ceremonial honours,...
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In Greek mythology, there is a well known figure called Prometheus. He wasn’t a God like those who ruled from Olympus, instead he is one of the Titans; a race of giants that ruled over creation before the birth of the Gods. When the Gods came...
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This is the true joy in life.
The being used for a purpose recognised by yourself as a mighty one… The being a force of nature.
Instead of a feverish selfish clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to...
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Ultimately, we all have to decide for ourselves what constitutes failure. But the world is quite eager to give you a set of criteria if you let it.
Life is difficult and complicated, and beyond anyone’s total control… And the humility to know...
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A classic song from the legendary “Dark Side of the Moon” by Pink Floyd, “Breathe” gives us a strong introduction to the themes and soundscape of the album. Before we get to the lyrics, there’s an instrumental section about one minute long, a...
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It was in the second year of my studies that we received a Gramme dynamo from Paris. It was connected up and various effects of the currents were shown. While professor Poeschl was making demonstrations, running the machine as a motor, the...
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We have a task before us which must be speedily performed.
We know that it will be ruinous to make delay
The most important crisis of our life calls, trumpet-tongued, for immediate energy and action.
We glow, we are consumed with eagerness to...
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You absolutely own your mind.
It’s yours.
This is part of “the gift of life” thing that you get in exchange for never having asked to be born.
You are the proprietor of your thoughts and feelings, and you choose how you frame the many experiences...
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Out of the night that covers me, black as the pit from pole to pole
I thank whatever gods may be, for my unconquerable soul
In the fell clutch of circumstance, I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance,
My head is...
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A relic from the Dutch golden age, “The Night Watch” is Rembrandt’s masterpiece. It’s a painting that illustrates perfectly his mastery over light and shadow. Currently it is the crown jewels of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the most famous...
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How do we know the things we see are real? What is the nature of reality, and can we ever hope to see behind the curtains? 2400 years ago, the famous Greek philosopher Plato came up with an interesting allegory to tackle this issue.
Imagine a...
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