“You can miss something,
but not want it back.”
– Paulo Coelho
Not Want it Back
Modern Birdhouse Matz
Now this is a stunningly minimal and beautiful birdhouse. Designed by Michael Hilgers. Would gladly adopt. (Looks like it will be available in their online store later in February)
Be Like A Choir
“My mother always says to me, that there is a reason that we have a choir. It’s because sometimes you have to take a breath, and the tune continues. So right now, I keep singing, but there might be a time where I can’t, and I ask you to keep the tune going while I take a breath.”
– Diana Buttu
Fear
“Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.”
– Jim Morrison
Guineafowl Pufferfish
This Guineafowl Pufferfish Illustration by Ben Rothery made me giggle. (It’s not a photograph!)
How To Live
“As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.”
– Von Goethe
Why Having Fun Is the Secret to a Healthier Life
This resonates: “Fun is a feeling, not an activity.” Thank you Catherine Price.
Jad Abumrad at CreativeMornings/NYC
What a gift! This talk! Wow!
Last Friday, the remarkable Jad Abumrad unwrapped a gift on stage, in talk from, in front of our CreativeMornigns/NYC community.
It’s a talk about wandering and wondering. Thoughtful. Thought provoking. Beautiful. Well worth 20 min of your time.
Your heart
“A man sees in the world what he carries in his heart.”
– Von Goethe
Artificial Skylight
I want to put these artificial skylights all over my house.
Vuelta Lamp
Dear Vuelta Lamp, please come into my life.
LAYLO Dog Bed
I got my dog a LAYLO dogbed. She approves! I do too – aesthetically. My favorite touch: The leather handle wraps!
Secrets to a Well Lived Life
Dr. Gladys McGarey is 103 years old and considered the mother of Holistic Medicine. In this captivating and powerful interview, she shares the secrets to a longer, healthier, happier life. For more, we recommend Dr. Gladys’ new book: The Well-Lived Life.
Link Pack
Feist and Hundreds of Choir Members Sing ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ in Tribute to Sinéad O’Connor
– Stumbled upon this old PRINT post in which I share my dad’s Fondue recipe. A blast from the past.
– Rest of the World captures tech stories from everywhere around the world outside of the West. (Via Chris)
– Who got time for deep community? By Fabian Pfortmuller.
– Whale bolster cushion, come into my life.
– This made me giggle.
– What neighborhood do you live in in NYC?
– Quilt Bot will convert any image into a quilt pattern. (via)
– WOW! A Forgotten Vault Where Michelangelo Hid and Sketched For Months Opens for the First Time
– Study finds the thinking pattern predictive of success: Optimism.
– “10. Don’t just resist cynicism — fight it actively”. These personal lessons from my friend Maria are beautiful!
– I dig this bee pin. Also this grumpy cat.
– Excellent read: If capitalism is a cancer, what are we? What immunology taught me about living on Earth (via DD)
– Dr.Gladys McGarey is 103 years old and considered the mother of Holistic Medicine. She shares the secrets to a longer, healthier, happier life.
– Interesting thread. Loved this nugget: Energy > competence.
– I have signed up for DMAchoice to opt out of physical junk mail. It seems to be working.
– The other day I wore this Flower Tattly by Lara Maju and so many thought it was real. Still makes me chuckle when people think I’d actually get a real tattoo.
– I follow Caroline Weaver on Instagram and thoroughly enjoy her small independent store shopping adventures. She curates Locavore, a NYC digital directory for IRL shopping.
Wave Tape Dispenser
Gasp! What a sculptural beauty of a tape dispenser. Designed by Todd. St.John.
50
Yesterday was big: Happy my 50th birthday to you! Here are a few of my intentions for the new year:
– Keep slowing down. (Notice how everything’s still happening? Nothing is breaking.)
– Remember to stay open. (Whatever you do, don’t close. If your body wants to close, lean into curiosity.)
– Notice what you’re noticing. (Embrace being fully present. Gently notice when I am not. Redirect.)
– Feel that!? (It’s the universe holding you. Say thank you!)
– Ask yourself: What if it was easy (Recognize openings and moments of ease.)
– Experiencing a hard moment? Instead of getting frustrated lean into: “Huh, isn’t that interesting!?” (Life bumps are your teachers.)
– You’re never stuck. (A belief is a thought we keep on thinking. You can change your thoughts.)
– See beauty in everything. (The magic is in you!)
– Declutter. (Your outer world is a reflection of your inner world.)
– Say what you need. (People will still love you.)
– Talk to your plants and your house. (They can hear you!)
– Invest in linen sheets! (Celebrate and love on the things you own!)
– Truth always expands. (Pay attention to your body’s reactions to things.)
– Love is real. (It starts with you. Never withhold love.)
– Always follow the excitement! (Fun is a plenty good reason to do something, even in business.)
– Gently hold yourself to a high standard. (Always add that extra layer of love.)
– Soften even more. (You have to soften to receive!)
– Dance. (Look for disco balls. And, hang a few yourself.)
– Keep expecting miracles.
Thank you for visiting my digital garden. I haven’t been posting as much as I’d like to recently. But, I am still here! Sending you love from Brooklyn!
How Language Shapes Thought
What an incredibly fascinating talk by Lera Boroditsky on how language structure shapes thought! Highly recommend!