Song of the day

Serendipity

Serendipity alternate, originally uploaded by kelly.marie.

I am not sure why or how things happens in our life but, one lesson I have learned is not to let an opportunity pass. I take to heart this passage:

"People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of." — Paulo Coelho (The Alchemist)

Song du jour

O que o seduz?

Um sussurro? A textura da pele? Um olhar? O gosto? Suas fantasias?
Entregue-se a esses elementos. Deixe o calor do momento o levar a lugares inexplorados.
Experimente, prove e deleite-se. Use todos seus sentidos.
Take a leap of faith and enjoy the thrills, risks and pleasure of life.

Música do dia

Wordless Friday - Exhale

Pont d'Arc - Ardèche


Pont d'Arc - Ardèche

Today's song

Feeling nostalgic...

entardecer na represa, originally uploaded by Márcia_Marton.

I decided to post a picture of my hometown. I was reminiscing about all the great memories and the great friends left behind some 14 years ago.
Love you all. Each moment and person made me who I am now (for better or worse).
Sometimes I wish I could turn back time to see all of you again.

Cheers.

Song of the day

Dreams are made of this

Island Adventure, originally uploaded by None-11.

Had a throw back dream. I was once again on that familiar hour and a half boat ride to the island. Visiting the banana & ginger farmer's co-op. I confess when I woke up it was bittersweet. It brought back memories of so many things I had forgotten. I didn't even know I missed.
I miss that bay and those mountains very much.
The smell of the turning tides.
The seaweed stuck on my fishing gear.
The constant and furious noise of the ocean that lulls you to sleep at night.
Camping by the old fort.
It was a good trip back. Even if it was only in my dreams.

Música do dia

Busy?

Lightning fast road trip, originally uploaded by None-11.

Don't forget to stop and appreciate the hidden beauty of unexpected moments.

Have a great weekend.

Song du jour

Life Line

Abstract Life Line, originally uploaded by Jeff Bauche._.·´¯).

Fantasia. Toque. Arrepio.
Elated. Seduced. Alive.
Beijo. Riso. Cabelo.
Delicious. Bright. Strong.
Sitting on the sofa, so far away.

This song is for you

Puzzling Questions

A question and exclamation mark of jigsaw puzzle pieces, originally uploaded by Horia Varlan.

When you dive into the murky waters of your mind, you never know what you might find. Most of the times tho, you come up with puzzling questions. Questions that puts life in a different perspective.
I confess that I have lost my faith in many things. The one thing that never disappoints me is the consistent law that governs the Universe.
Humans although part of it, are unpredictable and almost impossible to understand. I can't say I understand myself or my fellow human being any more that I do the winds that circle the world.
We humans are capable of love even tho we don't fully understand it, or know how to handle it.
True love forgives. Gives the benefit of doubt. Believes in giving more than one chance.
Now how does one know where true love ends and the desperate fear of being alone begins?
How far does one go grasping at straws, trying to keep someone at your side?
What is the difference between true love and addictive co-dependence?
Drawing lines, setting boundaries, establishing limits, loving someone like you love yourself. It's all very confusing.
I guess what my confused mind is trying to say is that, I wish life came with a "Warranty" and an "Owner's Manual"

Your Song of the day

Why Universe? Oh, why?

Day 721 / 365 - Punched in the face with an invisible fist!, originally uploaded by xJasonRogersx.

Just when I am starting to recover from a cinder block to the face. POW!!! Another one hits me in the face.
Dear Universe, can you please find another punching bag to amuse yourself.

Thanks love.

Song of the day

Looking for

Looking for Fish, originally uploaded by bikeracer.

I have been looking for you for several years.
You had fallen off the face of the Earth.
Now I have finally found you.
I still I can't bring myself to reach out to let you know.
There is so much to be said.
There is so much to ask forgiveness for.
And still, it made my day to see your name on my screen.
I know our paths will eventually cross again.
Thank you for existing.

Your song du jour

Wishes

So tired of it all, originally uploaded by Rune T.

I wish I had worried less about small problems.
I wish I had looked up to the sky more often.
I wish I had put more effort in my friendships.
I wish I had made more mistakes.
I wish I had learned better from the mistakes I've made.
I wish I hadn't stopped dreaming.
I wish it will all change.

Your song of the day

Perception

Pencil Vs Camera - 35, originally uploaded by Ben Heine.

Your day can be good, bad, chaotic and still be fun. It all depends on the looking glass you have at hand. Have a great weekend.

Your song

I've been playing this song for days now. Can't help but think of you. Hope your day starts on a better note.

xoxo

Stephen Fry On Language

Stephen Fry On Language
Brilliant video recommended by a tweep I ADORE. Enjoy.

Encerrando ciclos

What caused the avalanche (a.k.a - Avalancha) (little endings exhibition), originally uploaded by Simon Pais.

Sempre é preciso saber quando uma etapa chega ao final…
Se insistirmos em permanecer nela mais do que o tempo necessário, perdemos a alegria e o sentido das outras etapas que precisamos viver.
Encerrando ciclos, fechando portas, terminando capítulos.
Não importa o nome que damos, o que importa é deixar no passado os momentos da vida que já se acabaram.

Foi despedida do trabalho? Terminou uma relação? Deixou a casa dos pais? Partiu para viver em outro país? A amizade tão longamente cultivada desapareceu sem explicações?
Você pode passar muito tempo se perguntando por que isso aconteceu….
Pode dizer para si mesmo que não dará mais um passo enquanto não entender as razões que levaram certas coisas, que eram tão importantes e sólidas em sua vida, serem subitamente transformadas em pó.
Mas tal atitude será um desgaste imenso para todos: seus pais, seus amigos, seus filhos, seus irmãos, todos estarão encerrando capítulos, virando a folha, seguindo adiante, e todos sofrerão ao ver que você está parado.

Ninguém pode estar ao mesmo tempo no presente e no passado, nem mesmo quando tentamos entender as coisas que acontecem conosco.
O que passou não voltará: não podemos ser eternamente meninos, adolescentes tardios, filhos que se sentem culpados ou rancorosos com os pais, amantes que revivem noite e dia uma ligação com quem já foi embora e não tem a menor intenção de voltar.

As coisas passam, e o melhor a fazer é deixar que elas realmente possam ir embora…

Por isso é tão importante (por mais doloroso que seja!) destruir recordações, mudar de casa, dar muitas coisas para orfanatos, vender ou doar os livros que tem.

Tudo neste mundo visível é uma manifestação do mundo invisível, do que está acontecendo em nosso coração… e o desfazer-se de certas lembranças significa também abrir espaço para que outras tomem o seu lugar.
Deixar ir embora. Soltar. Desprender-se.
Ninguém está jogando nesta vida com cartas marcadas, portanto às vezes ganhamos, e às vezes perdemos.

Não espere que devolvam algo, não espere que reconheçam seu esforço, que descubram seu gênio, que entendam seu amor.
Pare de ligar sua televisão emocional e assistir sempre ao mesmo programa, que mostra como você sofreu com determinada perda: isso o estará apenas envenenando, e nada mais.
Não há nada mais perigoso que rompimentos amorosos que não são aceitos, promessas de emprego que não têm data marcada para começar, decisões que sempre são adiadas em nome do “momento ideal”.
Antes de começar um capítulo novo, é preciso terminar o antigo: diga a si mesmo que o que passou, jamais voltará!

Lembre-se de que houve uma época em que podia viver sem aquilo, sem aquela pessoa – nada é insubstituível, um hábito não é uma necessidade.
Pode parecer óbvio, pode mesmo ser difícil, mas é muito importante.
Encerrando ciclos. Não por causa do orgulho, por incapacidade, ou por soberba, mas porque simplesmente aquilo já não se encaixa mais na sua vida.
Feche a porta, mude o disco, limpe a casa, sacuda a poeira. Deixe de ser quem era, e se transforme em quem é.

Esqueça quem você era, e passe a ser quem é.

~Unknown author

Your song

R.I.P.

cuando los angeles lloran... lloverá, originally uploaded by AnnuskA - AnnA Theodora.

Today, 14 years ago, you were suddenly taken away before we had the chance for a heart to heart talk. I miss you my brother.
Love.

This song is for you

Roadtrip!

Time to hit the road and clear my head a bit. Off I go...
Love

Your daily song

Half Full/Half Empty?

a glass of water - bright field with LED, originally uploaded by mr.beaver.

Done feeling sorry for myself. I will pick up the pieces and move on.

This song is for you

Now what?

Denial of childhood, originally uploaded by emanuele.pagni.

When your heart is ripped at the seams, how to you sew it back together?

Your daily song

Empty

this place is empty, originally uploaded by virginiaz.

There is nothing more terrifying than looking at the emptiness left.

Your voice

I hear in my mind; all these voices. (213), originally uploaded by whatmegsaid.

Eighteen years has gone by and still I can't help it but smile when I hear your voice. I know our lives have gone in opposite directions,
that past mistakes can't be undone,
but, it is always heartwarming to talk to you,
to hear your voice,
to say no wrong.
I am glad to finally have got a hold of you,
even if only for a few ethereal hours.
I missed you my friend.
Thank you for being there.
Thank you for being your wonderfully unassuming self.

Love,
xoxo

Another song for you

Why?

Why so serious? - 105 self, originally uploaded by Dan. D..

Do you believe in second chances? Will you ever see that person as you've seen before? Do things change over time?

1978 - Peça: Ópera do malandro

Nude

Nude, originally uploaded by Redch!ew.

All forms of good sex are 9% technique, 40% enthusiasm, and 51% love. There you go. Cosmo, you may now close up shop.

~Peter Waldron

This song is for you

...

For those flimsy souls caught in the hands of fate, originally uploaded by Sachith Kevin.

Do YOU even know what YOU want?

This song is for you

Brand New Day

this robot is waiting for a brand new day, originally uploaded by bengi gencer.

Here I am. Awaiting for a brand new day.
Nothing was left to be glued
Tracing my steps back to the beginning.

Your music of the day

I miss you

I miss you, originally uploaded by doug88888.

I miss my friend in this time of need. Miss you in times like these when even breathing is hard to do. The warm shoulder to lean on. The lovely hand that embraces without asking questions. I sit here in the dark, watching the thin sliver of light seep through the door. Somehow this pain only makes me miss you more.

This song is for you

Hiding In Plain Sight

hiding in plain sight, originally uploaded by lucy.loomis.

I realized that I am too old to be embarrassed. Still sometimes I just can't help it. Better be embarrassed for putting yourself out there than to feel comfortable hiding your true self.

Your daily song

Dear Fellow American:

American Flag of the United States of America (USA Flag), originally uploaded by jcolman.

I am honored to congratulate you on becoming a citizen of the United States of America. You represent the promise of the American Dream, and because of your determination, this great Nation is now your Nation.


You have sworn a solemn oath to this country, and you share in its privileges and responsibilities. Our democratic principles and liberties are yours to uphold through active and engaged participation. I encourage you to be involved in your community and to promote the values that guide us as Americans: hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism.


Since our founding, generations of immigrants have come to this country full of hope for a brighter future, and they made sacrifices in order to pass that legacy on tho their children and grandchildren. This is the price and the promise of citizenship. You are now part of this precious history, and you serve as an inspiration to those who will come after you.

We embrace you as a new citizen of our land, and welcome you to the American family.


Sincerely,
Barack Obama

With this letter it comes to an end the long and treacherous immigration process. I thank every single person that was part of this process and made this day possible. I can't imagine a place I'd rather be. I am proud to be an American.

Music of the day, just for you. Enjoy

Almost Alive

Almost Alive, originally uploaded by Ben Heine.

The reality and frustration I've come to know in the past 8 years, is coming to its final chapter.
Today, I pledge the allegiance to the country I call home.
Today all those hours in line during countless snowy mornings will be paid off.
Still, while this chapter of my life comes to a happy end, another thread rapidly unravels.
Still can't understand how things have to be like that. Why the perfect balance in life escapes like grains of sand between our fingers?
I can't think of it right now. I'm blinded by the joy that the bright new sun brings.
In my thoughts this words swirl like a crisp autumn breeze:
"Love is like the ocean forever in motion forever changing never twice the same
You may miss me one day
You may wish you hadn’t stayed
You may forget me
You may never let me go"

Sean Lennon - On Again, Off Again

Your music of the day

‘Só os mortos não morrem’

dead cities, originally uploaded by mugley.

Só eles a mim me restam, são tranquilos e leais
os que a morte não pode matar mais com seus punhais.
Ao declinar da estrada, no final do dia 
em silêncio se acercam, em sossego seguem minha via.
Verdadeiro pacto é o nosso, nó que o tempo não desmente.
Só aquilo que perdi é meu eternamente.

Rahel (Bluwstein), 1890 – 1931.

~ tradução Nuno Guerreiro Josué

Music of the day

 

Thought of the day:

The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.   ~ Thomas Szasz

Tímido...

Tímido..., originally uploaded by ToniMolero07 ¡¡¡Just Married!!!.

"Things are good, because I say they are." ~Skye Thomas

Another year has gone by...

 

Yes, yet another inevitable year has gone by. It's time to reflect and look back at what was and what is.

This year came with its share of disappointments and joy. It was a year of several dawns. Self awareness and pure survival instinct were part of the thin air surrounding me. Daggers and slivers of freedom and pain were raining upon me for days on end.

Discoveries were abundant. Resentments were finally let go. New point of views came with new friends. The old feeling of self pity was shed with tears.

I come out of it more grateful, more understanding but not complete. Still stuck chasing the wind but there is no turning back.

Reality is no longer black & white. Sarcasm no longer the answer. Friendships still are utterly important life lines.

I am still a simple cog in the wheels of the immense time. Grateful for being able to translate the untranslatable. Full of denial and acceptance.

In retrospect, it was a good year.

"Não tive tempo de ser mais breve"

Pe. António Vieira

GermX

Image by ©Ralton Bentley  

I still remember when warm water and soap cleaned about everything, bleach was the best desinfectant and food allergies were rare. When did it all change?

Lake Eola

Lake Eola, originally uploaded by None-11.

Blur

Larios in Black & Night..., originally uploaded by ToniMolero07 ¡¡¡Just Married!!!.

So much happening. So much changing. Yet I don't feel it and it seems that time slows down around me. It's all a blur.