Today's gem from literature, and a tip on eating.
"There are not many persons who know what wonders are opened to them in the stories and visions of their youth; for when as children we listen and dream, we think but half-formed thoughts, and when as men we try to remember, we are dulled and prosaic with the poison of life. But some of us awake in the night with strange phantasms of enchanted hills and gardens, of fountains that sing in the sun, of golden cliffs overhanging murmuring seas, of plains that stretch down to sleeping cities of bronze and stone, and of shadowy companies of heroes that ride caparisoned white horses along the edges of thick forests; and then we know that we have looked back through the ivory gates into that world of wonder which was ours before we were wise and unhappy."
-H.P. Lovecraft
this fills me with images to draw and write. The quote above makes me think of fantastical stories, but also more and more I believe and discover that we can reclaim that "world of wonder", it is all a matter of reclaiming that perception.
Tip of the day --- when eating a meal, take a moment before you start. You know, when people used to say grace. Maybe just be thankful for the food. And then the good bit --- focus all your attention on that first mouthful. The weight of it on your fork, the sight and smell of it (at this point I find my mouth watering with blissful anticipation)..when you put it into your mouth chew it slowly, feel the textures, explore the flavours, just immerse in the sensations of it all and your body as you swallow. After this, it doesn't matter if you forget and wolf the rest of your food (as I normally do). Just concentrate on the first mouthful..and it will probably want to make you do so on the rest. It is amazing!!! helps if you have nice food. I swear one day I will have an orgasm from flavour!
-H.P. Lovecraft
this fills me with images to draw and write. The quote above makes me think of fantastical stories, but also more and more I believe and discover that we can reclaim that "world of wonder", it is all a matter of reclaiming that perception.
Tip of the day --- when eating a meal, take a moment before you start. You know, when people used to say grace. Maybe just be thankful for the food. And then the good bit --- focus all your attention on that first mouthful. The weight of it on your fork, the sight and smell of it (at this point I find my mouth watering with blissful anticipation)..when you put it into your mouth chew it slowly, feel the textures, explore the flavours, just immerse in the sensations of it all and your body as you swallow. After this, it doesn't matter if you forget and wolf the rest of your food (as I normally do). Just concentrate on the first mouthful..and it will probably want to make you do so on the rest. It is amazing!!! helps if you have nice food. I swear one day I will have an orgasm from flavour!