Wunderkammer
Today has been wunderkammer, a day where one idea inspired another. I began this poem yesterday.
being and becoming in the world
Today has been wunderkammer, a day where one idea inspired another. I began this poem yesterday.
For humanity and the world to flourish we need to be open to ideas. We must consider that what is today “orthodox” or “conventional” or “prevailing” may not be tomorrow.
Peter and Sian share a love of all that Edmund de Waal creates. This is the Observer review of his latest book ‘Letters to Camondo’:
Hilary Mantel’s essays/reviews/critiques dismantled me, most wonderfully. In my commonplace notebook Alexander McCall Smith wrote for me: ‘we had an idea too!’
On the day that I retired from the NHS, after more than 25 years as a doctor, our postwoman delivered a present. It was from Alexander McCall Smith and included … Continue reading Pianos and Flowers
Rachel made these wonderful flower pots for me for Father’s Day.
Words: from ‘A Far Cry From Kensington’ by Muriel Spark Painting: ‘It harrows me with fear and wonder‘ by Marc Nelson
Please do not worry about any shortage of ideas, reserve any worry [should you perhaps so worry] to ideas cut.