Balance

I remember reading Elizabeth Gilbert's novel "Eat, Pray Love" whilst lying on a beach at Isola d'Elba (Summer 2007). Actually, I found a copy at Casini's and instantly fell in love with it, as it was the only novel I had found that had been written in English.

Tonight I went and saw the movie and absolutely loved it. The images, the dialogue, and the sentiments resonated with me.

Some memorable quotes from the movie:

"It's hard to believe that my life can fit into that small storage container..."

"If only you knew how many times people have said that. and how few have actually come back to reclaim their belongings."

"To lose balance sometimes for love is part of living a balanced life."

"If you want to love, then love... if you want to miss me, then miss me. And send love and light each time you think of them".

To find the balance that you want, you must keep your feet grounded so firmly on earth that it's like you have four legs, instead of two. That way, you can stay in the world. But you must stop looking at the world through your head. You must look through your heart instead. That way you will know God."

Emperors Box - Katie Noonan & The Captains

Tonight Jamilla & I went to see Katie Noonan at the Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank Melbourne... Simply wonderful and I must share some of her inspiring, engimatic and beautifully poetic music.


Katie Noonan describes the Emperor's Box. "The lyrics to this song feel like they span years, but essentially it is about the passing of time, seeing my parents grow older, the evolution of parent and child relationships over time and how these relationships are like emperor's boxes - they keep opening up and revealing new layers. The song title seemed like a good title for the album also - in that I hoped it was a meaningful journey that kept on growing with time and revealing more layers."

One

It was raining when I left yoga this afternoon, so on my walk home I dropped into Readings in Acland Street St Kilda to look for some inspirational music and whilst there, I found this treasure. "One" by Victoria Alexander is wonderful. It is nuturing, affirming and full of grace.

..." If I think about the life I am now living I feel happy and privileged to have this life – not too much of anything and not too little either – and no pretense to be anything for anyone else. I believe in fate, the pursuit of beauty and making life enjoyable. When alone or otherwise".

A Classic Passion

I placed an order this afternoon for a classic European bicycle. Who knows what or when the future will unfold.. but in the interim I'll have the chance to ride with the wind in my hair and the sun on my face along the bay.

Architecture of your smile

i shut my eyes in order to see ...
- Gauguin