29 Februarie, O zi ca nici o alta. Marin Sorescu se nastea acum 84 de ani. 🙂 (n. 29/02/1936 , Bulzești, Dolj, România – d. 8/12/1996, București, România) Il sarbatoresc. Il iubesc de la prima vedere! In proza; “Iona”, mi a deschis ochi pe care nu il aveam. “ Daca as avea mijloace, n-as face nimic altceva decât o banca […]
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Assisted Stretch
Stretching | The 1 on 1 Assisted Way Getting into stretches you cannot do on your own The session is done on a firm mattress on the floor, with the recipient being encouraged to wear loose, comfortable clothes. Working within your limitations and matching the resistance of your body and muscles we will pay close attention […]
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Uncertainty
Between Known Knowns Known Unknowns Unknown Unknowns And Unknowable Unknowns, I take a Deep Breath and Relax. All is Well I don’t feel frightened by not knowing things, by being lost in a mysterious universe without having any purpose, which is the way it really is so far as I can tell. It doesn’t frighten […]
Evidence 1. Where do I live? If I had no address, as many people do not, I could nevertheless say that I lived in the same town as the lilies of the field, and the still waters. Spring, and all through the neighborhood now there are strong men tending flowers. Beauty without purpose is beauty […]
Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) Argentinian writer of the XXth century. Lover of symbols, innate philosopher, sad soul, library dweller and Renaissance man, he managed to build — through his large body of work — a walkable bridge between magic and realism. “ Learning After some time, you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and imprisoning […]
Gellu Naum (1915–2001) + English stuff Gellu Naum Domeniul presimţirilor Există vaduri uitate nişte locuri în noi şi un drum care duce prin apă cineva mă strigă ar vrea să mă atragă într-acolo să dea cu o plantă în mine şi ce vină am eu pe lumea asta cu porţi de aramă apoi se face […]
Lucian Blaga (1895-1961) A national figure in Romania, he is barely known to the outside world because of the unfortunate circumstances surrounding his career. (the period between the two world wars) Trained in both Eastern Orthodox theology and classical philosophy, he developed a “speculative” philosophy that includes books on epistemology, metaphysics, aesthetics, philosophy of culture, philosophical […]
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Conscious Relaxation
To some people, relaxation means lying on a sofa in front of the tv, a glass of alcohol, or a joint. For others, it means listening to music or reading a good book, it may mean taking a nap or talking with friends. Possibly for most people it means not working or doing anything […]
Considerations on Thinking about the Future “The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov Mind-Body Awareness like Time-Space Awareness Buddhas are enlightened about delusion, ordinary beings are deluded about enlightenment” (in the absence of delusion, there is neither enlightenment nor […]
“Where is the Life we have lost in living? Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?” T. S. Eliot Celebrating The Vibration of Anthony Bourdain through random stuff I got inspired by along the way Anthony Bourdain details hashish in Morocco (Parts Unknown) […]