Long Tail Thriving

"Perseverance is not a long race. It is many short races one after the other." When running multiple short races simultaneously, keep in mind that stamina comes from the effort to endure and the ability to care for one's self along the way: No marathoner has ever won a race without stopping periodically for water and replenishment.

Walter Elliot remix

Rocks in Water by Jag

Seaweed Splash by Wendy Middlemass

"Stars of Everything"

When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.

Panjali

Images: Truths 2 and Stars of Everything by Thornton Dial

For Sonic Stars see Stars of the Lid

Conquering Fear

I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.
Nelson Mandela

Old Woman Bay by Mandy Budan

Fighting Cock by Charlie Lightcap

Mindfulness Makes the World

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world.

Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead

Brain by Kazuya Akimoto * Should be viewed at full scale - the details are stunning.

"Pelvis" by Georgia O'Keefe

Wild Sky & Joy

"Joy delights in joy.” Ignite yourself with a smile, a gentle giggle, a deserved laughter and feel it ripple throughout your spirit into the purview of the day.

Shakespeare extended

Wild Blue Yonder Richard Luschek

Square Swirls David Kozlowski

Compassion's Cure

I came upon a doctor who appeared in quite poor health. I said, 'There's nothing that I can do for you that you can't do for yourself.' He said, 'Oh yes you can. Just hold my hand. I think that that would help.' So I sat with him a while then I asked him how he felt. He said, 'I think I'm cured.'

Conor Oberst

Take some time this week to literally or figuratively hold someone's hand as they seek to heal or recover from life's challenges. Extend compassion to the life of another knowing that compassion heals not only those we express it towards, but ourselves as well.

Right Image: Composition by Wayne Sleeth
Left Image: Abstracted Water Color by PopArt Machine