A child does not see tomorrow,
But a mature adult learns prudence.
Written by Stephanie Wright
February 28, 2014
Friday, February 28, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Early Morning at Bow Valley College
With dim eyes,
We see the sunrise.
From darkened cove,
A new petrove.
I’m finding life,
In the midst of strife.
Here comes the light,
I’m taking flight.
Coming into the day,
I can't stay away.
Written on February 25, 2014
By Stephanie Wright
Writer's memo:
I know 'petrove' is not a real English word but I wanted something that rhymed with cove. Upon googling whether it had meaning I found that Petrova is an uncommon Russian name for girls meaning 'rock' or 'stone,' coming from the Greek name Peter. And that's the meaning I would like to apply to 'petrove': In this time, I'm finding more than ever that Christ is my rock even when life seems out of control. And I guess by 'new' I mean that his strength is new to me again. :) I didn't know that I would mean it to mean that at the time of writing it but that's how I interpret it now!
Cheers!
We see the sunrise.
From darkened cove,
A new petrove.
I’m finding life,
In the midst of strife.
Here comes the light,
I’m taking flight.
Coming into the day,
I can't stay away.
Written on February 25, 2014
By Stephanie Wright
Writer's memo:
I know 'petrove' is not a real English word but I wanted something that rhymed with cove. Upon googling whether it had meaning I found that Petrova is an uncommon Russian name for girls meaning 'rock' or 'stone,' coming from the Greek name Peter. And that's the meaning I would like to apply to 'petrove': In this time, I'm finding more than ever that Christ is my rock even when life seems out of control. And I guess by 'new' I mean that his strength is new to me again. :) I didn't know that I would mean it to mean that at the time of writing it but that's how I interpret it now!
Cheers!
Monday, February 24, 2014
"Nothing is more dangerous to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future."
I'm away in Calgary for my teaching practicum, being billeted with some nice people that I only just met today. I sleep in the room that used to belong to their youngest daughter. I think we would have been friends. Everything about her room is artsy.
Written on her little red stool, I found the quote above in the title that came from this longer quote I just googled:
“So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality, nothing is more dangerous to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure”
-Alexander Supertramp, Into the Wild
It's a new favourite. I find so much truth in it and it encourages me because I have no idea where I'm going or what I'm doing after I graduate next December. Fun!
Here's another quote of hers that I like: "forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet". I like it because it reminds me of the days I spent visiting the beautiful world of Zimbabwe back in 1997 as a kid. I like the philosophical idea of what's real. Always trying to get close to what's real. Real feet touching real dirt, not interrupted by fancy shoes or whatever else our developing world claims to offer. Just embracing simplicity and being human. Sometime I think we forget how to do that, even me.
Written on her little red stool, I found the quote above in the title that came from this longer quote I just googled:
“So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality, nothing is more dangerous to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure”
-Alexander Supertramp, Into the Wild
It's a new favourite. I find so much truth in it and it encourages me because I have no idea where I'm going or what I'm doing after I graduate next December. Fun!
Here's another quote of hers that I like: "forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet". I like it because it reminds me of the days I spent visiting the beautiful world of Zimbabwe back in 1997 as a kid. I like the philosophical idea of what's real. Always trying to get close to what's real. Real feet touching real dirt, not interrupted by fancy shoes or whatever else our developing world claims to offer. Just embracing simplicity and being human. Sometime I think we forget how to do that, even me.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Tycho - Next iTunes Purchase
Really pleased with this lyricless electronic band I just found on YouTube. Click on the link to hear their new single Montana. :)
Postmodern Outlook
Endeavour to be whomever we want,
A loss of identity yet vivant?
Written February 7, 2014
Stephanie Wright
A loss of identity yet vivant?
Written February 7, 2014
Stephanie Wright
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