Whimsy and Wonder

just me, sharing my thoughts

True Hope is swift, and flies with swallows’ wings;
Kings it makes gods, and meaner creatures kings.

—

- William Shakespeare from The Tragedy of King Richard III. 

#nerdquote

There are not, on earth at least, eternal griefs; mine were, if not at an end, at least suspended: my heart, which had been so long overloaded with anguish and vexation, began to dilate and open to the least gleam of diversion, or amusement. I wept a little, and my tears reliev’d me: I sigh’d, and my sighs seem’d to lighten me of a load that opprest me: my countenance grew, if not chearful, at least more compos’d, and free.

—

Fanny Hill by William Cleland. 

 I wouldn’t suggest you read the whole work, as it really is just 18th century pornography, but I found something beautiful and sad in this passage. 

dependence.

We are designed by God to be dependent. It is a twofold dependence - first, directly upon God, and second, indirectly upon God through those people God brings into our lives.  Our existence is to be one of interconnection, not isolation. 

-Karen Sloan

cstuffilike: sirobe: Ballerina Aesha Ash was recommended to leave the corps of the New York City Ballet because the master in chief basically said she had accomplished all she could as a Black dancer. After the decision to leave, Ash joined Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet, a company based in San Francisco, where she soared. Ash has been featured in Pointe Magazine, Dance Magazine, New York Times, and San Francisco Chronicle. She also started a blog, The Black Swan Diaries, for all those following in her footsteps to learn from her story as well as other Black dancers that share their experiences. If you recognize her slender and poise physique, it’s because she was also the dance double for Zoe Saldana in Center Stage. Holy crap! She’s amazing. Wow.  I love this picture and all that it stands for. 

cstuffilike:

sirobe:

Ballerina Aesha Ash was recommended to leave the corps of the New York City Ballet because the master in chief basically said she had accomplished all she could as a Black dancer. After the decision to leave, Ash joined Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet, a company based in San Francisco, where she soared. Ash has been featured in Pointe Magazine, Dance Magazine, New York Times, and San Francisco Chronicle. She also started a blog, The Black Swan Diaries, for all those following in her footsteps to learn from her story as well as other Black dancers that share their experiences.

If you recognize her slender and poise physique, it’s because she was also the dance double for Zoe Saldana in Center Stage.

Holy crap! She’s amazing.

Wow.  I love this picture and all that it stands for. 

(via myheartbeatsforhummus)

Cesar Chavez (USA, 1927-1993)

Show me the suffering of the most miserable;
So I will know my people’s plight.
Free me to pray for others;
For you are present in every person.
Help me to take responsibility for my own life;
So that I can be free at last.
Give me honesty and patience;
So that I can work with other workers.
Bring forth song and celebration;
So that the Spirit will be alive among us.
Let the Spirit flourish and grow;
So that we will never tire of the struggle.
Let us remember those who have died for justice;
For they have given us life.
Help us love even those who hate us;
So we can change the world.
Amen.

family

i don’t know you

but, i see you on a page

and when i see you my heart is made happy.

family, you show me, occurs in many forms. 

love does not cease to exist across boundaries

love strives. it unites. it holds strong. 

and as i see you on that page

i want to hug you

but, i don’t know you.

There was a real couple dressed as Santa Claus and Mrs Claus! They win in my book!! http://t.co/ra203hL8