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Sunday Morning: They are the last

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“Leonardo Da Costa is a lighthouse keeper stationed in Cabo Polonio, a remote cape in a stretch of Uruguayan coastline rich in shipwrecks and sunken treasures.  Cabo Polonio’s light has been guiding ships since 1881, and Da Costa is the latest in a long line of watchmen who have operated the tower with care and attention. He leads an unassuming life, the tranquility of the almost intact landscape keeping him company. Serenity and silence merge with the daily tasks and chores he carries out. Da Costa represents a rare profession that still survives in a few countries. Take some time to appreciate a gentle and enlightening way of life, for once it is gone, it will be missed.”

Good Sunday Morning…

They Are The Last from Kauri Multimedia on Vimeo. *Music by Volt Heist: voltheist.com

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A Man Named Pearl

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Here’s some help to clear your cob webs from last night.  Pearl Fryar, in a “A Man Named Pearl“, is a 68-year old man with no education in horticulture.  He creates an astonishing topiary garden in an economically depressed Bishopville, S.C. He infects his entire community and thousands of visitors who come to visit each year.  Pearl is a soft-spoken, humble, hard-working and self-made man.  An inspiration like no other.  Here is a 2-minute trailer to wet your appetite.

  • They really didn’t want him in this neighborhood because he wouldn’t keep up his yard
  • There will always be obstacles in life.  You can’t let those obstacles determine where you are going to go
  • The man can tame trees
  • The garden feels like it has a spirit within it
  • I wanted to create a feel that when you walked through, you felt differently than when you started

This 75-minute “Sunday-morning” feeling documentary is available instantly on Netflix or at Amazon here.  I watched this film 18-months ago. This man, his work and the feeling of his garden are still close…

Sources: Background and bio from Amazon

Sunday Morning: Happy

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I watched a movie on Netflix yesterday called “Happy.”  It is a shortish ~70 minute documentary which blends the current research on what makes people happy with heart warming human interest stories.  Research has found 50% of our happiness is genetic and that we return to a range of happiness within “our genetic set point.”  A mere 10% of happiness is determined by our job, our economic status, our social status and our health.  A whopping 40% is determined by intentional activity and behavior that we choose.

This is a Sunday morning “feeling” movie.  I’ve shared a short movie trailer below.  If you haven’t seen it, I would encourage you to do so.  No pun intended, but it puts you in a happy place.

I came upon a post on a widely followed blog I follow called Barking Up The Wrong Tree.  The post is titled What Ten Things Should You Do Everyday To Improve Your Life and it summarizes many of the key recommendations in this documentary. I have included key excerpts below: Continue reading “Sunday Morning: Happy” →