Water beads on the leaves due to their dewetting properties. These beads of water were considered by alchemists to be the purest form of water. They used this water in their quest to turn base metal into gold, hence the name Alchelmilla
Water beads on the leaves due to their dewetting properties. These beads of water were considered by alchemists to be the purest form of water. They used this water in their quest to turn base metal into gold, hence the name Alchelmilla
there is a field. I’ll meet you there.
When the soul lies down in that grass,
the world is too full to talk about.
Ideas, language, even the phrase each other
doesn’t make any sense
The Great Wagon, Rumi
there is a field. I’ll meet you there.
When the soul lies down in that grass,
the world is too full to talk about.
Ideas, language, even the phrase each other
doesn’t make any sense
The Great Wagon, Rumi
to withdraw from the
responsibility of being
an advocate. It is my
duty to voice the
sufferings of men, the
never-ending sufferings
heaped mountain-high.”
Käthe Kollwitz (1920)
German artist, refused to leave Germany when threatened by the Gestapo for speaking out.
to withdraw from the
responsibility of being
an advocate. It is my
duty to voice the
sufferings of men, the
never-ending sufferings
heaped mountain-high.”
Käthe Kollwitz (1920)
German artist, refused to leave Germany when threatened by the Gestapo for speaking out.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
As an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
(The Guest House)
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
As an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
(The Guest House)
Winter trees - Sylvia Plath , 1971
Winter trees - Sylvia Plath , 1971