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Lightly child, lightly.

October 13, 2016 by Live & Learn 6 Comments

…

not
the body itself
a lighthouse—

the body:
such thin skin
and gold beneath—

– Rachel Richardson, from A Brief History of the Whale Fishery in Hundred-Year Wave

Notes:

Quotes: parataxis. Photo: mennyfox55
Prior “Lightly child, lightly” Posts? Connect here.
Post Title & Inspiration: Aldous Huxley: “It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them.”

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Men, Hat Tip To You.

February 23, 2014 by Live & Learn 32 Comments

Canada: 3. Sweden: 0.

Dear Men:

You’ll read the papers later today. They’ll say:

Undefeated and decisive. (Toronto Global & Mail)
Smothering (National Post)
Dominating. (NY Times)
Relentless. (Chicago Tribune)
Four lines deep that just kept coming. (Toronto Star)

We watched you lock arms and sing O Canada. We sang along teary eyed. Our bodies tingled as we watched our Maple Leaf raised.

From all Canadians and ex-pats, Bravo Men.

Gold. Canada Gold.

Image Credit

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Mikaela Shiffrin: Wunderkind

February 22, 2014 by Live & Learn 13 Comments

Mikaela Shiffrin, the 18-year-old wunderkind of ski racing.
She became the youngest slalom world champion a year ago.
Shiffrin sped past the finish line to become the youngest Olympic slalom champion.
She is the first American to win the event in 42 years.

“You can create your own miracle,” Shiffrin said when the gold medal was on a sash draped around her neck. “But you do it by never looking past all the little steps along the way.”

Don’t miss the full inspirational story @ NY Times – American Mikaela Shiffrin Wins Gold In Slalom

Thank you Susan