Tag Archives: wonder

Sunday quote, 2013, Week 16, W.B. Yeats

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper. ~William Butler Yeats.

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Moon and Starfish

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

Philosophy begins in wonder ~ Plato Sponges grow in the ocean. That just kills me. I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be if that didn’t happen. ~ Steven Wright It was still dark outside when my alarm sounded … Continue reading →

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Noticing unusual, beautiful things

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

About a year ago, after random sightings of  unusual things on my way to work — a flock of turkeys in a suburban front yard, for instance — I began to think that there should be some blog/twitter feed/tumblr-like thing … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

May you have a wonderful 2012 and find wonder in all that surrounds you.

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Color Wheel x Many Times

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

I thought of two things that teachers — one high school, one college — said to me years ago while I was taking pictures. 1). High School Art Class. We were making (egads! how 70′s; how embarrassing) yarn wall hangings. … Continue reading →

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The small unnoticed things

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

Been thinking a lot about the value of not grumbling about things that we must do. Attitude makes a difference. Not grumbling about it, didn’t mean that I didn’t put it off. But, when I finally dragged myself outdoors with … Continue reading →

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Murmuration (A Collection of Starlings)

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

http://vimeo.com/31158841 This is beautiful. That it can be described my mathematics is mind-boggling. To witness it must be awe-inspiring. To be sitting under it? Probably a bit creepy. Read about the science & mathematics used to describe the synchronized movements … Continue reading →

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Honking Cranes

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

You know that scene in Jaws, where the captain says that he needs a bigger boat? That was the first thing that I thought of when I arrived at the sandhill crane viewing tower at Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area, … Continue reading →

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Lovely Leaves

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

Usually, this time of year, I’m vacationing in Southwest Florida. I love going to the gulf during October. It is still warm, but usually not too hot. The beaches aren’t crowded, and you miss the winter traffic. In fact, it’s … Continue reading →

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Sounds of Summer Sneaking Softly Away

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

As I sat this morning at my desk, reading, I found myself straying a few times away from the words on the page to the sounds of life around me. It is a cool day, much too cool for this … Continue reading →

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