“It’s equinox, with the world balanced between winter and summer, life and death, like a spinning ball balanced on the tip of someone’s finger.” M.R. Carey, The Girl with All the Gifts And then you have to stay on that ball. “Because, because I’m not … Continue reading Life in Balance
Reminiscing about the past year, I found many quotes meaning “never look back” (from such notable thinkers as Justin Bieber and the like). I don’t agree with this sentiment.
Then there were the quotes that “one needs to look back to go forward” from a quite few more renowned men and women. I rather agree – how can one learn anything without looking at it? – yet I’m also worried about stagnation and lack of drive.
And then I found this uncredited maxim:
It’s okay to look back at the past, just don’t stare.
Who is going to tell him?
Writer’s Quotes Wednesdays: Looking Back on 2022
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Why do you go away? So that you can come back. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.
― Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky
“I meant,” said Ipslore bitterly, “what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?”
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.”
― Terry Pratchett, Sourcery
I thought unicorns were more… Fluffy. –
Terry Pratchett, ‘Lords And Ladies’
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Quotes and Photos
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“Today has been a day dropped out of June into April.” L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Windy Poplars
Before 1817 the Rhine meandered through the wide plane between Basel in the South and Wiesbaden in the North. Then the river was canalised according to the plans of Johann Gottfried Tulla. The left-over ox-bows and side arms, some completely separate from the river, some with a connection, have mostly been turned into local recreational areas.
I took the photo last week – the weather was almost balmy, with a slight wind mingling the scent of the water with blooms from the trees on the gardens on the landside. Perfect for a birthday stroll!
Find more photos inspired by the quote at Travel with Intent.
“The seventeenth of March. In other words, spring. Desmond, people who think themselves smart, I mean those in the height of fashion, women or men – can they afford to wait any longer before buying their spring wardrobes?” Colette
On a day like this – could fashion be anything but green?
Linked to Travel with Intent on this St Patrick’s Day.
And because green is such a beautiful colour here is another link, Jude’s Life in Colour where lots more green posts can be found this month.
“Travelling is like flirting with life. It’s like saying, ‘I would stay and love you, but I have to go; this is my station” Lisa St Aubin de Teran
More photos inspired by this quote are linked to Travel With Intent.
“Too often travel, instead of broadening the mind, merely lengthens the conversation.”
Elizabeth Drew
Linked to Travel with Intent.
“February is short and very sweet.”
Charmaine J. Forde
Short: The girl. Her lolly. The message.
Sweet: The girl. Her lolly. The message.
Linked to Travel with Intent where you can find more photos inspired by the quote by Charmain J. Forde.
“O, wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind?” Percy Bysshe Shelley
Linked to Travel with Intent. For more posts inspired by the quote by Shelley – click here.
“Llove is the absence of judgement." Elke's llama
Whether it’s old love,
or cold love,
even fast love,
any kind of love,
as long as it is more love!
Travel with Intent – have a look at other posts inspired by the llama quote.
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