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at Cherokee Park

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:36:48 -0400

at Cherokee Park

HULLOOOOOO. (at Christ Church Cathedral)

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:56:12 -0400

HULLOOOOOO. (at Christ Church Cathedral)

explore-blog: Stunning, artful, surprising: Vintage...

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:16:41 -0400

explore-blog:

Stunning, artful, surprising: Vintage black-and-white photos of NASA facilities

little angel baby.

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:52:00 -0400

little angel baby.

My sweet parents and beautiful new baby niece, Kennedy. 💕

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:30:03 -0400

My sweet parents and beautiful new baby niece, Kennedy. 💕

Uta Barth - Field, 1995-98 | via: atavus

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:24:45 -0400

Uta Barth - Field, 1995-98 | via: atavus

"Wonder how Jeeves felt when everyone stopped asking him things."

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:21:34 -0400

“Wonder how Jeeves felt when everyone stopped asking him things.” - (via maxyoder)

“As startups scale into a company, founders and the board need to realize that the most...

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:32:25 -0400

“As startups scale into a company, founders and the board need to realize that the most...

humansofnewyork: Neat moment at the Webbys last night. Fresh...

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:57:22 -0400

humansofnewyork:

Neat moment at the Webbys last night. Fresh off the $1.1 billion sale of his company, David Karp was there with his mother, Barbara. Though I’d never met her before, Barbara came over to my seat and gave me the world’s biggest hug. She kept saying: “I am so, so proud of you.”
I said to David: “Your mom just made me feel like the most special guy in the world.”
He said: “That’s how she’s made me feel my whole life.”

[Beyond 9/11] Portraits of Resilience | via: time seeing this...

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:23:16 -0400

[Beyond 9/11] Portraits of Resilience | via: time

seeing this beautiful project for the first time.

incredible stories.

Grown Woman | Beyoncé HO-LEE… Bey is back.

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:37:00 -0400

Grown Woman | Beyoncé

HO-LEE… Bey is back.

theburiedlife: When my grandmother, Zelda, passed away a few...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:17:41 -0400

theburiedlife:

When my grandmother, Zelda, passed away a few years ago at the age of 90, she left me with a box of miscellaneous items from her house that she knew I had grown to appreciate over the years. Among these items is an old leather-bound journal that she aptly named her ‘Inspiration Journal.’

Throughout the second half of her life, she used this journal to jot down ideas, thoughts, quotes, song lyrics, and anything else that moved her. She would read excerpts from her journal to me when I was growing up, and I would listen and ask questions. I honestly credit a part of who I am now to the wisdom she bestowed on me when I was young.

Today I want to share some of these inspiring excerpts with you. I’ve done my best to sort, copyedit, and reorganize the content into twelve inspiring bullet points. Enjoy.

Breathe in the future, breathe out the past. No matter where you are or what you’re going through, always believe that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Never expect, assume, or demand. Just do your best, control the elements you can control, and then let it be. Because once you have done what you can, if it is meant to be, it will happen, or it will show you the next step that needs to be taken.

Life CAN be simple again. Just choose to focus on one thing at a time. You don’t have to do it all, and you don’t have to do it all right now. Breathe, be present, and do your best with what’s in front of you. What you put into life, life will eventually give you back many times over.

Let others take you as you are, or not at all. Speak your truth even if your voice shakes. By being yourself, you put something beautiful intothe world that was not there before. So walk your path confidently and don’t expect anyone else to understand your journey, especially if they have not been exactly where you are going.

You are not who you used to be, and that’s OK. You’ve been hurt; you’ve gone through numerous ups and downs that have made you who you are today. Over the years, so many things have happened – things that have changed your perspective, taught you lessons, and forced your spirit to grow. As time passes, nobody stays the same, but some people will still tell you that you have changed. Respond to them by saying, “Of course I’ve changed. That’s what life is all about. But I’m still the same person, just a little stronger than I ever was before.”

Everything that happens helps you grow, even if it’s hard to see right now. Circumstances will direct you, correct you, and perfect you over time. So whatever you do, hold on to hope. The tiniest thread will twist into an unbreakable cord. Let hope anchor you in the possibility that this is not the end of your story – that the change in the tides will eventually bring you to peaceful shores.

Do not educate yourself to be rich, educate yourself to be happy. That way when you get older you’ll know the value of things, not the price. In the end, you will come to realize that the best days are the days when you don’t need anything extreme or special to happen to make you smile. You simply appreciate the moments and feel gratitude, seeking nothing else, nothing more. That is what true happiness is all about.

Be determined to be positive. Understand that the greater part of your misery or unhappiness is determined not by your circumstances, but by your attitude. So smile at those who often try to begrudge or hurt you, show them what’s missing in their life and what they can’t take away from you.

Pay close attention to those you care about. Sometimes when a loved one says, “I’m okay,” they need you to look them in the eyes, hug them tight, and reply, “I know you’re not.” And don’t be too upset if some people only seem to remember you when they need you. Feel privileged that you are like a beacon of light that comes to their minds when there is darkness in their lives.

Sometimes you have to let a person go so they can grow. Because, over the course of their lives, it is not what you do for them, but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them a successful human being.

Sometimes getting the results you crave means stripping yourself of people that don’t serve your best interests. This allows you to make space for those who support you in being the absolute best version of yourself. It happens gradually as you grow. You find out who you are and what you want, and then you realize that people you’ve known forever don’t see things the way you do. So you keep the wonderful memories, but find yourself moving on.

It’s better to look back on life and say, “I can’t believe I did that,” than to look back and say, “I wish I did that.” In the end, people will judge you in some way anyway. So don’t live your life trying to impress others. Instead live your life impressing yourself. Love yourself enough to never lower your standards for anyone.

If you’re looking for a happy ending and can’t seem to find one, maybe it’s time to start looking for a new beginning. Brush yourself off and accept that you have to fail from time to time. That’s how you learn. The strongest people out there – the ones who laugh the hardest with a genuine smile – are the same people who have fought the toughest battles. They’re smiling because they’ve decided that they’re not going to let anything hold them down, they’re moving on to a new beginning.

-Marc and Angel

currently. (via: ladijones)

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:17:31 -0400

currently.

(via: ladijones)

Protest Against The Rising Tide of...

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:11:35 -0400

Protest Against The Rising Tide of Conformity.

#bobbydandtypography

Kim Beck’s new project for 100 Acres beginning to make an...

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:03:22 -0400

Kim Beck’s new project for 100 Acres beginning to make an appearance in the park. Stay tuned for more… | via: absolumentmoderne

walkerartcenter: This month, Walker graphic designer Dante...

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:00 -0400

walkerartcenter:

This month, Walker graphic designer Dante Carlos opens his first UK show. Art & Leisure and Art & Leisure, opening May 23 at the London Centre for Book Arts, centers on an editioned book, produced by LCBA, that will be displayed in the space:

Carlos uses the form and function of a calendar and creates a casual polemic and a reorganization of days. A calendar consisting only of Saturdays and Sundays, Art & Leisure… is a book that becomes an exhibition, a proposition, a utopia, and a joke. In a social climate where the simple act of taking time ‘off the clock’ and doing something without intrinsic market—but human—value becomes something unintentionally quixotic, Art & Leisure… re-imagines our relationship to time, labour and art practices.

waltersartmuseum: Our eagle-eyed conservators spotted an...

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:51:56 -0400

waltersartmuseum:

Our eagle-eyed conservators spotted an ancient Roman bust in the collection that looks very much like Zach Galifianakis.

#artjokes

Series of female mugshots from the 1960s. (via: alexanderchee)

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:16:02 -0400

Series of female mugshots from the 1960s. (via: alexanderchee)

maxyoder: Translation: I was born to read. Reading helps me to...

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:02:35 -0400

maxyoder:

Translation: I was born to read. Reading helps me to learn and write in journals, too. When I grow up, reading will help me be a tooth fairy.

via: windows of new york

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:07:31 -0400

via: windows of new york