This composition is in my office. The vase reminds me of the Mediteranean.
Happy Memorial Day weekend.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
East Coker: A Poem to Cherish.
T.S. Eliot's East Coker is one of my favorite poems.
There is so much ahunting imagery, so much wisdom in these stanzas. Perhaps my favorite line is We must be still and still moving.
Savor it: http://www.tristan.icom43.net/quartets/coker.html.
There is so much ahunting imagery, so much wisdom in these stanzas. Perhaps my favorite line is We must be still and still moving.
Savor it: http://www.tristan.icom43.net/quartets/coker.html.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Beautiful Sadness. (The MLK edition)
Reading Hampton Sides Hellhound on His Trail, The Stalking of Martin Luther King Jr. and The International Hunt for His Assassin, I am reminded first and foresmost that superior writing is craftmanship.
Every word is alive in this riveting nonfiction tale.
A taste, from the Introduction: For several miles, tens of thousands of mourners threaded through the somber downtown streets to city hall. Enveloped in the beautiful sadness, no one breathed a word. There was no shouting or picketing, not even a song. The only sound was leather on pavement.
Every word is alive in this riveting nonfiction tale.
A taste, from the Introduction: For several miles, tens of thousands of mourners threaded through the somber downtown streets to city hall. Enveloped in the beautiful sadness, no one breathed a word. There was no shouting or picketing, not even a song. The only sound was leather on pavement.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Fashionable Prose.
Great writing can be found in some unlikely places.
This description, from the June issue of Instyle is as stunning as the dresses it describes: "The folding, shredding, banding and ruching of nearly weightless fabrics like chiffon, organza and tulle all give the illusion of having harnessed a low-hanging cloud."
Can't you just see that image?
This description, from the June issue of Instyle is as stunning as the dresses it describes: "The folding, shredding, banding and ruching of nearly weightless fabrics like chiffon, organza and tulle all give the illusion of having harnessed a low-hanging cloud."
Can't you just see that image?
Sunday, May 16, 2010
A Random Act of Kindness.
While shopping at Macy's/Perimeter Mall yesterday, I found a super cute "Sunday Brunch" dress.
It was already on sale, so I was especially pleased.
When I got register to pay, a female customer complimented it as "classy" and "expensive-looking."
Naturally, I was even more pleased to receive validation on my selection.
Then, as I was ready to swipe my credit card, she graciously reached into her wallet and offered a 20% off coupon to me, further reducing the price.
I was beyond pleased when the cashier honored it.
It's worth remembering that a random act of kindness lifts spirits.
And, in turn, encourages more generosity.
It was already on sale, so I was especially pleased.
When I got register to pay, a female customer complimented it as "classy" and "expensive-looking."
Naturally, I was even more pleased to receive validation on my selection.
Then, as I was ready to swipe my credit card, she graciously reached into her wallet and offered a 20% off coupon to me, further reducing the price.
I was beyond pleased when the cashier honored it.
It's worth remembering that a random act of kindness lifts spirits.
And, in turn, encourages more generosity.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
What Your Stuff Says About You.
Does your desk betray what you think or feel? Is space doctoring an effective strategy?
Absolutely and no, says author Sam Gosling in the book Snoop: What Your Stuff Says About You .
Scientific snoops like Gosling poke around offices and bedrooms, gaining clues about character and personality simply by observing our belongings.
Read it to sharpen your perceptions of others--and ensure your stuff is telegraphing the messages you intend.
The book is available at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Snoop-What-Your-Stuff-About/dp/0465027814.
Absolutely and no, says author Sam Gosling in the book Snoop: What Your Stuff Says About You .
Scientific snoops like Gosling poke around offices and bedrooms, gaining clues about character and personality simply by observing our belongings.
Read it to sharpen your perceptions of others--and ensure your stuff is telegraphing the messages you intend.
The book is available at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Snoop-What-Your-Stuff-About/dp/0465027814.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Like, Enough Already.
Is 'like" the new "um?"
The overuse of "like" as a verbal place-filler is killing conversation with its staccato interruption. And it's not just the kids doing it, though they are frequent abusers.
Used to be "like" meant a fondness for someone or something.
I, like, long for those days.
The overuse of "like" as a verbal place-filler is killing conversation with its staccato interruption. And it's not just the kids doing it, though they are frequent abusers.
Used to be "like" meant a fondness for someone or something.
I, like, long for those days.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Just Because it's Wednesday.
Mid-week slump?
This song from RENT banishes a funk, heightens a great mood.
Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8iTeDl_Wug.
This song from RENT banishes a funk, heightens a great mood.
Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8iTeDl_Wug.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Productive Obsessions.
Creativity expert Eric Meisel claims that obsessing productively can lead to fulfillment rather than frustration.
An example of a positive mental energy expenditure, AKA productive obsession, would be pouring over the details for a new business launch.
It's a liberating thought. Dare I say, I'll be--aah--obsessing over the idea.
Check out his book, Brainstorm: Harnessing the Power of Productive Obsessions
at: http://www.amazon.com/Brainstorm-Harnessing-Power-Productive-Obsessions/dp/1577316215.
An example of a positive mental energy expenditure, AKA productive obsession, would be pouring over the details for a new business launch.
It's a liberating thought. Dare I say, I'll be--aah--obsessing over the idea.
Check out his book, Brainstorm: Harnessing the Power of Productive Obsessions
at: http://www.amazon.com/Brainstorm-Harnessing-Power-Productive-Obsessions/dp/1577316215.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
A Revolution in the Streets.
Atlanta goverment is a party pooper when it comes to the permitting of street food.
Which means Atlantans have been missing out on an egalitarian culinary trend.
Packaged Facts, a leader in consumer market research, has just published Street Food: Culinary Trend Mapping Report, in partnership with the Center for Culinary Development (CCD), a full-service food and beverage development and research company. Their report shows three forces that are influencing the explosive growth of street food in America: going gourmet, globalization and street food fusion.
But there's a movement a-foot: The Atlanta Street Food Coalition is seeking to rectify the situation.
I attended the Urban Picnic at lunchtime yesterday at the Sweet Auburn Curb Market, noshed on curry in a cone, popsicles and etoufee and felt the excitement.
Visit www. http://www.atlantastreetfood.com/ to sign the petition and learn about future events.
Your stomach will thank you.
Which means Atlantans have been missing out on an egalitarian culinary trend.
Packaged Facts, a leader in consumer market research, has just published Street Food: Culinary Trend Mapping Report, in partnership with the Center for Culinary Development (CCD), a full-service food and beverage development and research company. Their report shows three forces that are influencing the explosive growth of street food in America: going gourmet, globalization and street food fusion.
But there's a movement a-foot: The Atlanta Street Food Coalition is seeking to rectify the situation.
I attended the Urban Picnic at lunchtime yesterday at the Sweet Auburn Curb Market, noshed on curry in a cone, popsicles and etoufee and felt the excitement.
Visit www. http://www.atlantastreetfood.com/ to sign the petition and learn about future events.
Your stomach will thank you.
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