Maya Angelou’s The Caged Bird is one of my favourite poems and it immediately came to mind when I saw the image. The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom. – Maya […]
Let Us Dance
‘Let us dance’ is a line taken from a poem by Stephen King, usually known for his horror, suspense, and fantasy novels, and the movies adapted from many of them. Let Us Dance We did not ask for this room, or this music; we were invited in.Therefore,because the dark surrounds us, let us turn our faces toward the light.Let […]
Birdsong
What better image to share a sentence about birdsong than this lovely illustration from Gregorio Catarino’s Twitter feed. “A birdsong can even, for a moment, make the whole world into a sky within us, because we feel that the bird does not distinguish between its heart and the world’s.” -Rainer Maria Rilke Sunday Sentence – […]
Savouring
“The way to develop the habit of savouring is to pause when something is beautiful and good and catches our attention – the sound of rain, the look of the night sky – the glow in a child’s eyes, or when we witness some kindness. Pause… then totally immerse in the experience of savoring it.” […]