One child in Detroit, working.
Another, in New York City, working.
And their Dad,
at home,
tethered to gadgets,
and to them,
is reading.
And here it comes…
Continue reading “Empty Nest (and fully tethered)”
Month: July 2015
Zephyr (ZƐF ƏR)
ZEPHYR (ZƐF ƏR), noun.
Deemed one of the most beautiful words in the English language due to its euphony, rare sighting and letter composition, Zephyr is described as a gentle, mild breeze. It does not disrupt, nor cause chaos, it merely brings a pleasant sensation on a warm summer day.
Notes: Definition source: Words N Quotes. Photo: Here’s to the crazy ones (Breeze by Igor Egorov)
Guess.What.Day.It.Is?
Notes:
- Source: Buddy Venturanza
- Background on Caleb/Wednesday/Hump Day Posts and Geico’s original commercial: Let’s Hit it Again
Can, feel it…
Kazuaki Tanahashi
Miracles of Each Moment, 2014
Kabuki Tanahashi @ brushmind.net – Zen Circles. He was born and trained in Japan and active in the United States since 1977, has had solo exhibitions of his calligraphic paintings internationally. He has taught East Asian calligraphy at eight international conferences of calligraphy and lettering arts. Also a peace and environmental worker for decades, he is a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science. See more of his Zen Circles here.
Source: Precious Things
But your attention is focused, your vision becomes crystal clear
As soon as the stressful event occurs, it triggers the release of the cascade of hypothalamic, pituitary, and adrenal hormones — the brain’s stress response. It also triggers the adrenal glands to release epinephrine, or adrenaline, and the sympathetic nerves to squirt out the adrenaline-like chemical norepinephrine all over the body: nerves that wire the heart, and gut, and skin. So, the heart is driven to beat faster, the fine hairs of your skin stand up, you sweat, you may feel nausea or the urge to defecate. But your attention is focused, your vision becomes crystal clear, a surge of power helps you run — these same chemicals released from nerves make blood flow to your muscles, preparing you to sprint.
~ Esther M. Sternberg, The Balance Within: The Science Connecting Health and Emotions
Notes:
- Quote – Brain Pickings.
- Sculpture – Young-Deok Seo (“Meditation #15, Stainless chain, 130x70x200 cm, 2014) via My Modern Met