Gazing balls - French 19th-century mercury glass gazing balls, believed to invite luck to a household.
Paris metro - Reflections of people on opposite platform in train conductor's guide mirror, Line 9, Marcel Sembat station.
Both images were taken for Susannah Conway's Unravelling e-course, currently underway. Check back Tuesday for other reflective images.
A prize winner
Congratulations to Yoli, who won the drawing for a copy of The Creative Entrepreneur. Thanks to those who entered and left great ideas for "green" living! You'll have another chance to win in the March giveaway.
Reflection for the day - "Who we are," from Madeleine L'Engle's book Herself: Reflections on a Writing Life:
"If you are an artist, regardless of your religion, everything you do is your witness. You cannot hide what you are. Emerson said, "What you are speaks so loudly over your head that I cannot hear what you say."
"For teachers, this is very, very important. What you are is what the children are going to learn, despite what you say. If what you say and what you are, are the same thing, then you're going to be a fine teacher. As a writer, I try to make what I am not too far from what I say. What I say is far more than I am. My work knows far more than I know, but I try to make my own life not incompatible with what the work knows and what the work says."
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Seems Michele Bachmann is living in some sort of alternate reality. Is there no end to the woman's outrageous - and false - claims??!!
Thank you!!!!!! I have never won anything before and I am thrilled!!!!!!
Posted by: Yoli | 26 February 2009 at 18:56
Keep those mercury balls out of harms reach :)
Posted by: Di Overton | 24 February 2009 at 19:29
Tara -- - Love,love, love the Paris Metro photo. Splendid! Judith
Posted by: judith | 24 February 2009 at 18:50
PS: So true about being an artist. I think this would make a good post, gives me so many honest thoughts. The line is almost invisible for me. It can be scary but ,it's the truth and it makes me a better person.
xxoo
Posted by: Christina | 24 February 2009 at 17:54
How cool it is, to be in the same class as you. We better not sit together though, you and I are surely to cause a bit of trouble. Wink. : )
I love the reflection of the couple walking by on the platform.
Posted by: Christina | 24 February 2009 at 17:50
BEautiful images
yes - cinematic - radiant and flowing...
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | 24 February 2009 at 06:22
Mercury balls bring luck??? In mexico everyone I know, including my Mammie, have giant urns full... I adddoooooorrrre them!!
The paris Metro photo is just incredible... Almost movie like! No not, almost, but actual movie like!!
xoxox your adoring friend!!
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | 24 February 2009 at 02:11
Maybe that's why my students are all loudish and excitable. That's who I am.
I did like that quote. A lot. I have to go now. And think.
Posted by: Relyn | 24 February 2009 at 02:02
ps
Congrats to wonderful YOLI!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: rochambeau | 23 February 2009 at 23:25
Hello Tara,
Nice photos of reflections and good to think about and take heed in our actions since actions DO speak louder than words! Parents are are good example of the things you talk about here.
It seems Michele Bachmann is playing politics, not interested in our countries well being. It is unfortunate!! Have you ever seen Monica Crowley on The McLaughlin report? It makes me crazy to watch!!
xox
from sunny Texas!!
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | 23 February 2009 at 23:24
Thanks, Di. I was thinking your boat photo fits the theme quite nicely. :)
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 23 February 2009 at 22:56
Like you, Maia, I strive for the same thing - that contrarian child still pops up in most of us from time to time. I try to remember President Obama's words to "appeal to our better angels." I'm doing better; but I'm not there quite yet!
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 23 February 2009 at 22:56
I meant to check in on unravelling today and was lost in a book ... !
Nice work xo
Posted by: Di | 23 February 2009 at 22:18
I love the metro photo, and the L'Engle quote. It is a noble goal to strive to be exactly what you say. Talk the talk and walk the walk, in other words. I hope someday to achieve this, though like so many people I am my own worst enemy, and the contrarian child inside frequently strives to rail against my better nature.
Posted by: Maia | 23 February 2009 at 22:17
Thank you! As for the "advice," you're absolutely right about it applying to parenting.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 23 February 2009 at 21:51
Ha ha - Christmas balls! The gazing balls are considerably larger than Christmas ornaments - except for the small silver ones. And the gazing balls supposedly bring luck year round. :) Thanks for the kudos.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 23 February 2009 at 21:50
Really nice! I am behind again, Tara. I have missed all your cool images and what you have to say. Catching up today. Don't you love christmas balls in a big bunch?
Posted by: Chris | 23 February 2009 at 21:23
Beautiful reflections! the mirror at the metro station is fantastic!
Great advice, it applies to parenting as well. The old adage "Do as I say, not as I do." does not work on savvy kids.
Posted by: dutchbaby | 23 February 2009 at 19:59