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I am myself and my circumstances Ortega Y Gasset Spanish Philosopher 1883-1955 The invitation to become is a reflection on life. We are who we are . We are unique atomic cellular beings gifted from birth to breathe and celebrate life in an unbelievably intelligent human body. Mind, body and soul are the trinity ofContinue reading “THE INVITATION TO BECOME”

A ritual is a regular act, infused with intention and meaning.unlike habits which are automatic behaviours, rituals require our conscious awareness Rituals are part of our culture Infused Acts sounds like a potion from the Gods and in the meantime all that it means is that if we change one unconscious behaviour which is aContinue reading “INFUSED ACTS”

Time beyond the known is called chaos Greek cosmology A little chaos drives us to react and to either explore the reality outside or in contrast to a state,time or place beyond the known or to move towards a reliable and familiar World. This is such a challenging topic because in essence even the lessContinue reading “BEYOND CHAOS”

The ethereal light of being is delicate and tenuous Victoria Age is defined by the passage of time. If every minute has sixty seconds this measure leaves you breathless. Ethereal youth is an editorial that celebrates extreme delicacy in form, manner and thought. Aetherius or pertaining to the ether, the sky, heaven or air isContinue reading “ETHEREAL YOUTH”

To create something exceptional your mindset must be relentlessly focused on the smallest detail On Giorgio Armani and the pursuit of beauty without excess Whenever I think about the pursuit of beauty without excess, my thoughts return to London and to the Pelham Hotel, where I received a book celebrating the collections of Giorgio Armani.Continue reading “THE SMALLEST DETAIL”

Walking down the street in Prince Albert in the Great Karoo Victoria There is something quite rugged and beautiful about the rawness of the Karoo. It went from dusty and arid to green with rivers flowing through it into flood for the first time in living memory. Tiny bush flowers are seen again for theContinue reading “FIGS OLIVES WINE AND FLOWERS”

The most important thing to live a good life is opening my eyes in the morning and knowing that I can love you again. Where poetry meets purpose and love defends the wild //Trade Anthology I love to live fully on Earth and every beautiful day brings with it a new beginning. Breathe in peace,Continue reading “ROOTED IN AFRICAN LIVING”

I love the emotional and cultural life of objects and spaces Reflections at Origin Cape Town in May 26 A herd of elephants lead by an impressive matriarch with several mischievous juveniles and grown up bulls appears on the horizon in a cloud of dust. It is very amusing to see how they fall overContinue reading “A COFFEE AND ARTISAN CULTURE IN CAPE TOWN”

You will break many times, not like porcelain In a thousand piecesmore like waves S.Sioban There is an undeniable fragility about porcelain that is extremely beautiful and delicate. But when porcelain breaks you feel like some part of you is breaking too. It is shattering to feel broken but it gives way to waves ofContinue reading “PIECES OF PORCELAIN”

What I want is music,Greenery, FreedomSoft fabrics,Soft weather,soft soil.The immense grit of wolves.The wild graceof horses.Dreams that listen.Waters that soothe.Love that’s sure.Limitlessness that grows.Hope that remains Victoria Erickson Author Rhythm & Roads Soft Living is the absolute foundation of the ultimate balance between lifestyle and work. It is not about going with the flow itContinue reading “SOFT LIVING”