By the time it came to the edge of the Forest, the stream had grown up, so that it was almost a river, and, being grown-up, it did not run and jump and sparkle along as it used to do when it was younger, but moved more slowly. For it knew now where it was … Continue reading Quote for Today: A.A. Milne
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The Flourishing Soul of Flamenco
The word flourish signifies not only rampant growth, but a gesture or set of gestures that personify vitality and life. That gesture may be expressed in words, carpentry, architecture, music, dance, cooking. There is no pursuit known to humanity that cannot be executed with flourish. One of the most striking exhibitions of this creative gesture … Continue reading The Flourishing Soul of Flamenco
Quote for Today: Dr. Seuss
Adults are obsolete children. --Dr. Seuss Public Domain Image via Pexels.com
Quote for Today: Hans Christian Andersen
His own image; no longer a dark, gray bird, ugly and disagreeable to look at, but a graceful and beautiful swan. To be born in a duck's nest, in a farmyard, is of no consequence to a bird, if it is hatched from a swan's egg. --Hans Christian Andersen, The Ugly Duckling
Quote for Today: Maya Angelou
I am convinced that most people do not grow up… We marry and dare to have children and call that growing up. I think what we do is mostly grow old. We carry accumulation of years in our bodies, and on our faces, but generally our real selves, the children inside, are innocent and shy … Continue reading Quote for Today: Maya Angelou
Quote for Today: Alvaro Siza
Every child likes to take a pencil to make a mark. Everybody makes beautiful things when they are three, four, or five years old. Most people lose that spontaneity; I think that always happens. Some are able to win a second spontaneity. ―Alvaro Siza
