Capricho

Photo from Childreach

Detrás de cada espejo
hay una estrella muerta
y un arco iris niño
que duerme.


Detrás de cada espejo
hay una calma eterna
y un nido de silencios
que no han volado.


El espejo es la momia
del manantial, se cierra,
como concha de luz,
por la noche.


El espejo
es la madre-rocío,
el libro que diseca
los crepúsculos, el eco hecho carne.


-Federico García Lorca

Simplify

“The only dream worth having is to dream that you will live while you are alive, and die only when you are dead. To love, to be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and vulgar disparity of the life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never to forget.”

-  Arundhati Roy

The Road Ahead

Photo credit: LunaDawnImages

Sometimes the road of life stretches before us, way farther than we can see, and it gets terrifying. It's really important to take everything one step at a time. If you don't, it is easy to get overwhelmed with "what if"s and silly little worries. In the past few years, I've witnessed this time and again--not just in my own life, but in the lives of my friends as well. The moment you allow yourself to get caught up in silly little worries, it becomes extremely difficult to break free and to enjoy the magic of each day. 

That's the beauty of life: the adventure. We need to remember to not take things too seriously... sit back, surround yourself with creative and inspirational people, and enjoy the ride.

In this Life...

Create something to last beyond you. Plant a tree and nourish it and watch it grow. Write a piece and have it published. Build something enduring.

Intention

All that counts in life is intention. 

-Andrea Bocelli 

Shine

“And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same”

-Nelson Mandela

I have such a deep love and respect for Nelson Mandela. Every time I learn more about him, that feeling grows even deeper.