Therese Sellers

beautiful and poignant

how far away
they seem now
daisies
#haiku

camellia
as if shaken
by a dream’s voice

#haiku

#Raphael

#angels

how far away
they seem now
daisies
#haiku

#bloomscrolling

Happy International Greek Language day to those who celebrate!

The Greek Language is Not Dying; It's Merely Changing - GreekReporter.com Is the Greek language, one of the most ancient languages in history of mankind, dying due to an avalanche of foreign words being introduced?

🇬🇷 #Greek #Language Day is celebrated annually every February 9, the day which also honors the memory of the Greek national poet Dionysios Solomos, who wrote Greece’s national anthem ”Hymn to Liberty.”
(H/T @becauselanguage.com)
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On her feast day #otd - the 3rd century martyr Agatha. c. 1500, Vergós workshop, #Spain
(Art Institute Chicago)

fantastic!

A little puffball of a dark-eyed junco levitates above the snow on a very cold day in January

Today's #BirdOfTheDay alt-theme is short-legged birds... I saw this little puffball of a junco skipping across the snow this week.

#birds #photography #nature

#bloomscrolling

A sunlit cluster of white snowdrops rising through fresh green leaves, interwoven with golden winter aconites, growing in a woodland garden as the light of early spring returns.

Snowdrops are also known as ‘Candlemas Bells’, as they bloom around #Candlemas. This Christian celebration of light echoes the older pagan festival of #Imbolc, and is observed on 2nd February to mark the ritual purification of Mary after the birth of Jesus.

Τι σημαίνει Υπαπαντή και τι γιορτάζουμε στις 2 Φεβρουαρίου   Τι σημαίνει “Υπαπαντή”   Η λέξη ‘Υπαπαντή’ πηγάζει από τη λέξη ‘υπαντάω’ που σημαίνει υποδέχομαι κάποιον. Σύμφωνα με την Καινή Διαθήκη, η Υπαπαντή του Κυρίου περιγράφει την πράξη της προσφοράς και υποδοχής του Θείου Βρέφους στο Ναό των…

Τι σημαίνει Υπαπαντή και τι γιορτάζουμε στις 2 Φεβρουαρίου

happy feast of the presentation
#candlemas

Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future.

and the stop sign!

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how lucky I am
to dream
of Fuji-san
#haiku

Woodblock print 'First Dream of the New Year' - Daikokuten and Ebisu hold falcons while watching the sunrise over Mt. Fuji. On the lake before them Treasure Boats sail, while eggplants can be seeing growing nearby. Image thanks - https://ja.ukiyo-e.org/

Woodblock print of women and children celebrating the Three Lucky Dreams: Mt Fuji, falcon, and eggplant. Image thanks - https://ja.ukiyo-e.org/

Woodblock print celebrating the 'Year of the Wood Rat': Daikokuten, a mouse, and the Three Lucky Dreams: Mt Fuji, falcon, and eggplant. Image thanks - https://ja.ukiyo-e.org/

Woodblock print of a young couple with lucky New Year Dream Symbols: Mt Fuji, a falcon, and an eggplant. Image thanks - https://ja.ukiyo-e.org/

In early Edo times a superstition emerged that dreaming of the following was particularly auspicious:
*Ichi-Fuji (一富士 Mt. Fuji)
*Ni-taka (二鷹 a Hawk)
*San-nasubi (三茄子 an Eggplant)

Although there are theories, it's unclear why these objects were placed together on a list.

Our black and white photograph captures a harbor scene with several boats docked under a dramatic, overcast sky in Oslo, Norway. The photograph is taken at water level, emphasizing the textures of the icy water in the foreground. The composition leads the eye to the docked vessels. The three boats are the most prominent objects. The boat on the far left end of the frame is a two-masted sailing ship. The middle boat appears to be a larger ferry or cruise ship. The boat on the right side is a smaller, single-masted sailing ship. These boats are tied to a sturdy pier or quay, marked with dark tires used as bumpers. The background includes buildings that appear modern in architecture. The sky above is filled with heavy, dark clouds, creating a brooding atmosphere. The overall tone of the picture is serious and still. The monochrome palette enhances the somber mood, focusing attention on the shapes and textures of the boats, water, and sky. Finally our picture is finished with a simple, white border frame.

Evening #BlueSky 🫖 Let’s sail into the weekend from a chilly Oslo, Norway. Weigh anchor me hearties!! & have a great rest of the day friends ☺️ #ColorADay #BWFri #scape #Olso
#EastCoastKin #Photography #Ships
#ClassicMono #Ocean #Winter #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Sails #PhotographyOfBlueSky #SeaScape

yes, a toothache that comes and goes...

Lorine Niedecker

sweeping the church floor
the soft dust under the pews
our unending prayer

you're welcome! 🙏

lovely

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