wings – Live & Learn

Lightly Child, Lightly.

December 21, 2017 by David Kanigan 16 Comments

The thing is to relax and not fret about worldly things

but just let the wings open and be oneself quietly for a bit.

This never fails to renew strength.

~ Iris Murdoch, from a letter to Hal Lidderdale written c. July 1950 in Living on Paper: Letters from Iris Murdoch, 1934–1995

Notes:

Photo: Czech Dance Information photo of Jarmila Jerabkova (via Hidden Sanctuary). Poem: Violent Waves of Emotion
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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5:00 PM Bell! Let them out!

June 30, 2017 by David Kanigan 6 Comments

One by one they opened the bird cages, and the sky filled with parakeets, canaries, lovebirds, and finches.

~ Isabel Allende, The House of Spirits: A Novel

Notes: Photo: Jim Bendon (Parakeets). Quote: Hidden Sanctuary

Filed Under: Inspire, Life, Photography, Quotes Tagged With: Bird, Birds, finches, fly, Friday, Inspirational, Isabel Allende, lovebirds, parakeets, Photography, Quotes, TGIF, weekend, wings, Work

It’s been a long day

February 15, 2017 by David Kanigan 17 Comments

Such longing.
How large
the muscles in our shoulders must be
to lift our wings even a single time.

~ David Romtvedt, closing lines to “Dilemmas of the Angels: Flight,” Dilemmas of the Angels: Poems

Notes:

Poetry: Thank you Memory’s Landscape. Photo: jteh via Your Eyes Blaze Out
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Filed Under: Inspire, Photography, Poetry, Quotes Tagged With: David Romtvedt, fatigue, Inspirational, longing, Photography, Poem, Poetry, Quotes, Tired, wings, Work

Lightly child, lightly.

December 29, 2016 by David Kanigan 12 Comments

But what about the ocean’s intensity that echoes our own,
the fever in cold weather, the soul’s descent?
What about the weight of the angels’ wings?

~ Etel Adnan, from Night

Notes:

Photo: via mennyfox55 .
Poem: Thank you the distance between two doors
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.”

Filed Under: Inspire, Life, Photography, Quotes Tagged With: Aldous Huxley, angel, etel adnan, Inspirational, light, lightly, Ocean, Peace, Photography, Poem, Poetry, Psychology, wings

Miracle? All of it.

May 2, 2016 by David Kanigan 28 Comments

Sound of wings. Let’s just say: Wow!

Notes:

Source: Your Eyes Blaze Out
Post title inspired by Albert Einstein’s quote: “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
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Filed Under: Inspire, Life, Nature, Photography, Quotes Tagged With: Albert Einstein, avian, Bird, Gratitude, Inspirational, Miracle, Nature, Owl, Photography, Quotes, silent, Video, wings

T.G.I.F.: It’s Been A Long Week

November 13, 2015 by David Kanigan 13 Comments

Source: “Paint me wings. I want to fly” via Your Eyes Blaze Out

Filed Under: Inspire, Life, Photography, Quotes Tagged With: Art, fly, Friday, Inspirational, Photography, Quotes, street art, Stress, T.G.I.F., TGIF, wings, Work

5:00 PM Bell!

September 11, 2015 by David Kanigan 12 Comments

Notes:

Source: Mennyfox55
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Filed Under: Inspire, Life, Photography, Quotes Tagged With: Bird, fly, Friday, Inspirational, Photography, Quotes, TGIF, weekend, wings, Work

5:00 p.m. Bell: Fly (Home)

November 28, 2014 by David Kanigan 9 Comments

Source: Find “Swallow” and other treasures at Eclecticity

Filed Under: Art, Business, Inspire, Life, Quotes Tagged With: Art, Bird, cool, fly, Friday, gif, illustration, Inspirational, swallow, T.G.I.F., take-off, TGIF, weekend, wings, Work

Lightly child, lightly

November 20, 2014 by David Kanigan 6 Comments

Credits:

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.”
Image Source: Daniele Pezzela via Your Eyes Blaze Out

Filed Under: Art, Inspire, Life, Photography, Poetry, Quotes Tagged With: Aldous Huxley, Ballet, Dance, dancer, fly, gif, Inspirational, lightly, Peace, Photography, Poem, Quotes, wings

Lightly child, lightly

November 6, 2014 by David Kanigan 16 Comments

Credits:

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.”
Image Source: Your Eyes Blaze Out

Filed Under: Art, Inspire, Life, Photography, Poetry, Quotes Tagged With: Aldous Huxley, Bird, Color, fly, gif, Inspirational, lightly, Magic, Peace, Photography, Poem, Quotes, wings

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