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is seeing the glass half-full, even if it isn't!
After last night's indulgence "shot" , a cold glass of water helps to awaken the senses and speed up the return to normalcy! Here's to a great weekend, friends!
Canon EF 85mm @ f/1.8
"Life handed him a lemon,
As Life sometimes will do.
His friends looked on in pity,
Assuming he was through.
They came upon him later,
Reclining in the shade
In calm contentment, drinking
A glass of lemonade."
(1940, The Rotarian)
This has been my motto lately :)
Being totally craft obsessed, I couldn't resist turning it into little cross stitch sampler!
Blogged here:
bugsandfishes.blogspot.com/2011/10/everything-is-going-to...
Download the chart to make your own sampler:
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Whether or not well placed, optimism is a good thing. I wish optimism on everyone.
Took this in the mirror, very overexposed so the background blew (which I wanted) but it also totally washed out any color in my face. I went with it and desaturated. Added some clouds, because I love clouds.
RPG (Rouge Players): Reflection of Glasses
It's been a pretty bad day; I'm not going to lie. So I'm posting this image as I imagine laying on my back in a field (in summer, of course), watching the birds fly overhead and telling myself that things are looking up.
Texture by Distressed Jewell
Brushes by midnightstouch
Detail of the Golden Window, one of the final pair of nave windows representing the soul's final journey into Heaven. This window was designed by Lawrence Lee and represents the Heavenly City, studded with gemstones and with a large figure of Archangel Michael at the centre. At the base a shadowy Christ-like figure appears to welcome us.
Coventry's Cathedral is a unique synthesis of old a new, born of wartime suffering and forged in the spirit of postwar optimism, famous for it's history and for being the most radically modern of Anglican cathedrals. Two cathedral's stand side by side, the ruins of the medieval building, destroyed by incendiary bombs in 1940 and the bold new building designed by Basil Spence and opened in 1962.
It is a common misconception that Coventry lost it's first cathedral in the wartime blitz, but the bombs actually destroyed it's second; the original medieval cathedral was the monastic St Mary's, a large cruciform building believed to have been similar in appearance to Lichfield Cathedral (whose diocese it shared). Tragically it became the only English cathedral to be destroyed during the Reformation, after which it was quickly quarried away, leaving only scant fragments, but enough evidence survives to indicate it's rich decoration (some pieces were displayed nearby in the Priory Visitors Centre, sadly since closed). Foundations of it's apse were found during the building of the new cathedral in the 1950s, thus technically three cathedrals share the same site.
The mainly 15th century St Michael's parish church became the seat of the new diocese of Coventry in 1918, and being one of the largest parish churches in the country it was upgraded to cathedral status without structural changes (unlike most 'parish church' cathedrals created in the early 20th century). It lasted in this role a mere 22 years before being burned to the ground in the 1940 Coventry Blitz, leaving only the outer walls and the magnificent tapering tower and spire (the extensive arcades and clerestoreys collapsed completely in the fire, precipitated by the roof reinforcement girders, installed in the Victorian restoration, that buckled in the intense heat).
The determination to rebuild the cathedral in some form was born on the day of the bombing, however it wasn't until the mid 1950s that a competition was held and Sir Basil Spence's design was chosen. Spence had been so moved by experiencing the ruined church he resolved to retain it entirely to serve as a forecourt to the new church. He envisaged the two being linked by a glass screen wall so that the old church would be visible from within the new.
Built between 1957-62 at a right-angle to the ruins, the new cathedral attracted controversy for it's modern form, and yet some modernists argued that it didn't go far enough, after all there are echoes of the Gothic style in the great stone-mullioned windows of the nave and the net vaulting (actually a free-standing canopy) within. What is exceptional is the way art has been used as such an integral part of the building, a watershed moment, revolutionising the concept of religious art in Britain.
Spence employed some of the biggest names in contemporary art to contribute their vision to his; the exterior is adorned with Jacob Epstein's triumphant bronze figures of Archangel Michael (patron of the cathedral) vanquishing the Devil. At the entrance is the remarkable glass wall, engraved by John Hutton with strikingly stylised figures of saints and angels, and allowing the interior of the new to communicate with the ruin. Inside, the great tapestry of Christ in majesty surrounded by the evangelistic creatures, draws the eye beyond the high altar; it was designed by Graham Sutherland and was the largest tapestry ever made.
However one of the greatest features of Coventry is it's wealth of modern stained glass, something Spence resolved to include having witnessed the bleakness of Chartres Cathedral in wartime, all it's stained glass having been removed. The first window encountered on entering is the enormous 'chess-board' baptistry window filled with stunning abstract glass by John Piper & Patrick Reyntiens, a symphony of glowing colour. The staggered nave walls are illuminated by ten narrow floor to ceiling windows filled with semi-abstract symbolic designs arranged in pairs of dominant colours (green, red, multi-coloured, purple/blue and gold) representing the souls journey to maturity, and revealed gradually as one approaches the altar. This amazing project was the work of three designers lead by master glass artist Lawrence Lee of the Royal College of Art along with Keith New and Geoffrey Clarke (each artist designed three of the windows individually and all collaborated on the last).
The cathedral still dazzles the visitor with the boldness of it's vision, but alas, half a century on, it was not a vision to be repeated and few of the churches and cathedrals built since can claim to have embraced the synthesis of art and architecture in the way Basil Spence did at Coventry.
The cathedral is generally open to visitors most days. For more see below:-
Surfer at Myrtle Beach, SC....these waves are rarely more than 2 or 3 feet so this guy is hoping........
Inside the physic garden in Hitchin is this sun dial designed around a pestle and mortar. However, the message inside "Disease Doth Oft Rise Above Medicine" is not the most optimistic I have heard. Though, I guess it is still accurate!
Today is a big day. Had's feeding tube removal day. REALLY hope it doesn't hurt to come out in the same way it hurt to go in! Once we get past this, we can resume some normalcy, I think!
“Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.”
Eyemadreamer Lao Tzu
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Sorry flickr mates! My internet is still down and school is driving me crazy; I have a lot of stuff to catch up. Thanks for all the wonderful comments and the favs. Thanks to some peeps who add me.
Funny thing that happened to me yesterday, I had a dream that I went to the restroom because I really need to pee badly. I really felt like I was inside the restroom, so I did my business inside my dream. Then I woke myself up realizing that I was peeing. So I rush to the bathroom to pee…lol…. I haven’t peed myself since I was a kid…lol….I learned my lesson; I’m going to start using the restroom when I have the urge to use the restroom.
The peeing story continues when the company that I’m going to start working asked me to take a drug test. So I went to take a drug test and I honestly didn’t expect that they wanted a urine sample. It was my first time taking a drug test, so there I was holding my urine inside a container. It was totally an awkward moment for me. I give those people props for working a drug test company and have to take urine sample for different people…
A pretty funny day, although did have some bad days this week. I don’t know if I did well on my mid-term >__<…I hope for the best. My professor is such a jerk because she doesn’t want me to miss class and that she didn’t excuse me for taking my drug test (It was my first time missing 2 classes this semester). Well it’s totally not my fault, I blame those people who hired me and scheduled me on the day of my school hours…
Crazy week, I hope u guys had a good week. Remember to keep smiling; funny moments could happen to you…lol
Detail of one of the first pair of nave windows, predominantly green in colour and designed by Keith New. The green windows symbolise the beginning of the soul's journey through life.
Coventry's Cathedral is a unique synthesis of old a new, born of wartime suffering and forged in the spirit of postwar optimism, famous for it's history and for being the most radically modern of Anglican cathedrals. Two cathedral's stand side by side, the ruins of the medieval building, destroyed by incendiary bombs in 1940 and the bold new building designed by Basil Spence and opened in 1962.
It is a common misconception that Coventry lost it's first cathedral in the wartime blitz, but the bombs actually destroyed it's second; the original medieval cathedral was the monastic St Mary's, a large cruciform building believed to have been similar in appearance to Lichfield Cathedral (whose diocese it shared). Tragically it became the only English cathedral to be destroyed during the Reformation, after which it was quickly quarried away, leaving only scant fragments, but enough evidence survives to indicate it's rich decoration (some pieces were displayed nearby in the Priory Visitors Centre, sadly since closed). Foundations of it's apse were found during the building of the new cathedral in the 1950s, thus technically three cathedrals share the same site.
The mainly 15th century St Michael's parish church became the seat of the new diocese of Coventry in 1918, and being one of the largest parish churches in the country it was upgraded to cathedral status without structural changes (unlike most 'parish church' cathedrals created in the early 20th century). It lasted in this role a mere 22 years before being burned to the ground in the 1940 Coventry Blitz, leaving only the outer walls and the magnificent tapering tower and spire (the extensive arcades and clerestoreys collapsed completely in the fire, precipitated by the roof reinforcement girders, installed in the Victorian restoration, that buckled in the intense heat).
The determination to rebuild the cathedral in some form was born on the day of the bombing, however it wasn't until the mid 1950s that a competition was held and Sir Basil Spence's design was chosen. Spence had been so moved by experiencing the ruined church he resolved to retain it entirely to serve as a forecourt to the new church. He envisaged the two being linked by a glass screen wall so that the old church would be visible from within the new.
Built between 1957-62 at a right-angle to the ruins, the new cathedral attracted controversy for it's modern form, and yet some modernists argued that it didn't go far enough, after all there are echoes of the Gothic style in the great stone-mullioned windows of the nave and the net vaulting (actually a free-standing canopy) within. What is exceptional is the way art has been used as such an integral part of the building, a watershed moment, revolutionising the concept of religious art in Britain.
Spence employed some of the biggest names in contemporary art to contribute their vision to his; the exterior is adorned with Jacob Epstein's triumphant bronze figures of Archangel Michael (patron of the cathedral) vanquishing the Devil. At the entrance is the remarkable glass wall, engraved by John Hutton with strikingly stylised figures of saints and angels, and allowing the interior of the new to communicate with the ruin. Inside, the great tapestry of Christ in majesty surrounded by the evangelistic creatures, draws the eye beyond the high altar; it was designed by Graham Sutherland and was the largest tapestry ever made.
However one of the greatest features of Coventry is it's wealth of modern stained glass, something Spence resolved to include having witnessed the bleakness of Chartres Cathedral in wartime, all it's stained glass having been removed. The first window encountered on entering is the enormous 'chess-board' baptistry window filled with stunning abstract glass by John Piper & Patrick Reyntiens, a symphony of glowing colour. The staggered nave walls are illuminated by ten narrow floor to ceiling windows filled with semi-abstract symbolic designs arranged in pairs of dominant colours (green, red, multi-coloured, purple/blue and gold) representing the souls journey to maturity, and revealed gradually as one approaches the altar. This amazing project was the work of three designers lead by master glass artist Lawrence Lee of the Royal College of Art along with Keith New and Geoffrey Clarke (each artist designed three of the windows individually and all collaborated on the last).
The cathedral still dazzles the visitor with the boldness of it's vision, but alas, half a century on, it was not a vision to be repeated and few of the churches and cathedrals built since can claim to have embraced the synthesis of art and architecture in the way Basil Spence did at Coventry.
The cathedral is generally open to visitors most days. For more see below:-
going well so far
pastel based on this amazing photo - with the photographer's generous permission
www.flickr.com/photos/100471659@N04/25738812971/in/faves-...
This mural on one of the subways under the St James Barton roundabout in Bristol seems to sum up the life of those people hoping for spare change from passers-by as they sit hopefully under their blankets. This subway does lead from the new 'Bear Pit' market to the "People's Republic" of Stokes Croft so maybe room for just a little optimism.
"Some folks are natural born kickers. They can always find a way to turn disaster into butter."
Katherine Paterson
"Hope... is not a feeling; it is something you do.
Katherine Paterson
"Love -- is anterior to Life -- / Posterior -- to Death"
Emily Dickinson
"The story of a love is not important--what is important is that one is capable of love. It is perhaps the only glimpse we are permitted of eternity."
Helen Hayes
Still much devastation going on...and NO power for me yet...BUT..I do not want to include all of that here...Felt the need to post some of the beauty around me right now instead...Still so limited with software/cropping/resizing photos..so forgive any roughness..Just want everyone to know I am OK...muddling through...so enjoy these blues skies and sunshine...
Black of mourning, yellow of amusement, optimism, gentleness and spontaneity, red of heat, activity, passion, sexuallity, anger and joy.
So i'm starting to work on some conceptual photos. and still wanting to take some portraits :D
stay tuned ;)
I know I could learn a thing or two from Vidalia. Actually, from all my critters. But Vidalia has that amazing approach to life that refuses to see the worst in others. Undeterred by Gumbo's intermittent objections, Vidalia makes the most of any opportunity she has to snuggle with her beloved feline. Today has been particularly harsh for Vidalia. Gumbo has been relentless about holding her down and gumming her head whenever she approaches him today. She just lies there and takes it. My heart goes out to dear Vidalia. But I also feel for Gumbo. He's had enough of unsolicited affection and just wants peace. Which side do you relate to most?
[SOOC, f/1.6, ISO 100, shutter speed 1/320]
On 5 October 2017 Vodafone announced a significant evolution of its brand positioning strategy, strapline and visual identity worldwide – the first changes to one of the world's best-known brands since the introduction of the 'Power to you' strapline in 2009.
The strategy – implemented across all 36 countries in which the Vodafone brand is present – is designed to underline Vodafone’s belief that new technologies and digital services will play a positive role in transforming society and enhancing individual quality of life over the years ahead.
Vodafone’s brand positioning strategy focuses on the theme of optimism about the future, using the new strapline, 'The future is exciting. Ready?'
The optimist lives on the peninsula of infinite possibilities; the pessimist is stranded on the island of perpetual indecision.
- William Arthur Ward
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