Mairghread
@thrumiiis.bsky.social
I like taking pictures of flowers - brace yourself. I also like collecting quotes to mull over. Canadian, crafter, reader, elder, woke as all hell, grandmother, occasional producer of poetry, acerbic, pessimistic optimist, music lover... and much more.
‘One of the highest and holiest religious experiences that is available to mankind is to get outside your head for a couple of seconds and realize that the sun doesn't rise and set in your armpit.’ - S. Gaskin
January 30, 2026 at 4:52 PM
‘One of the highest and holiest religious experiences that is available to mankind is to get outside your head for a couple of seconds and realize that the sun doesn't rise and set in your armpit.’ - S. Gaskin
“If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of potential -- for the eye which, ever young and ardent, sees the possible. Pleasure disappoints; possibility never.” ~ Soren Kierkegaard
January 30, 2026 at 4:51 PM
“If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of potential -- for the eye which, ever young and ardent, sees the possible. Pleasure disappoints; possibility never.” ~ Soren Kierkegaard
"You are in integrity when the life you are living on the outside matches who you are on the inside." ~ Alan Cohen
January 28, 2026 at 10:55 PM
"You are in integrity when the life you are living on the outside matches who you are on the inside." ~ Alan Cohen
‘Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.’ ~ Regina Brett
January 28, 2026 at 10:54 PM
‘Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.’ ~ Regina Brett
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” ~ Albert Einstein
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 PM
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” ~ Albert Einstein
‘Money is numbers and numbers never end. If it takes money to be happy, your search for happiness will never end.’ – Bob Marley
January 25, 2026 at 2:37 AM
‘Money is numbers and numbers never end. If it takes money to be happy, your search for happiness will never end.’ – Bob Marley
"Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.” ~ Gail Devers
January 25, 2026 at 2:34 AM
"Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.” ~ Gail Devers
"When birds fall from the sky and the animals are dying, a new tribe of people shall come unto the earth from many colors, classes, creeds, who by their actions and deeds shall make the earth green again. They will be known as the warriors of the Rainbow." ~ Hopi Prophecy
January 23, 2026 at 3:55 AM
"When birds fall from the sky and the animals are dying, a new tribe of people shall come unto the earth from many colors, classes, creeds, who by their actions and deeds shall make the earth green again. They will be known as the warriors of the Rainbow." ~ Hopi Prophecy
If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 19, 2026 at 9:57 PM
If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
It is not possible to be in favour of justice for some people and not be in favour of justice for all people. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 19, 2026 at 9:10 PM
It is not possible to be in favour of justice for some people and not be in favour of justice for all people. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
“What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or in the holy name of liberty or democracy?” ~ Gandhi
January 18, 2026 at 5:24 PM
“What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or in the holy name of liberty or democracy?” ~ Gandhi
"I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe." ~ Dalai Lama
January 18, 2026 at 5:19 PM
"I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe." ~ Dalai Lama
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 18, 2026 at 5:18 PM
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Do not be dismayed by the brokenness of the world. All things break. And all things can be mended. Not with time, as they say, but with intention. So go. Love intentionally, extravagantly, unconditionally. The broken world waits in darkness for the light that is you.” - L.R. Knost
January 16, 2026 at 12:29 PM
“Do not be dismayed by the brokenness of the world. All things break. And all things can be mended. Not with time, as they say, but with intention. So go. Love intentionally, extravagantly, unconditionally. The broken world waits in darkness for the light that is you.” - L.R. Knost
“Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is adequate perception of the world.” ~ Hans Margolius
January 15, 2026 at 5:38 PM
“Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is adequate perception of the world.” ~ Hans Margolius
“He asked if he could recite a poem he had written that morning: 'You speak,' he said, 'the language of shooting stars, more surprising than sunrise, more brilliant than the sun, as brief as sunset. I want to follow its trail to eternity.” ― Amy Tan
January 13, 2026 at 9:39 PM
“He asked if he could recite a poem he had written that morning: 'You speak,' he said, 'the language of shooting stars, more surprising than sunrise, more brilliant than the sun, as brief as sunset. I want to follow its trail to eternity.” ― Amy Tan
“You should think about your character. Know where you are changing, how you will be changed, what cannot be changed back again.” - Amy Tan
January 13, 2026 at 9:38 PM
“You should think about your character. Know where you are changing, how you will be changed, what cannot be changed back again.” - Amy Tan
“Non-violence is not inaction. It is not discussion. It is not for the timid or weak... Non-violence is hard work. It is the willingness to sacrifice. It is the patience to win.” ~ Cesar Chavez
January 9, 2026 at 10:03 PM
“Non-violence is not inaction. It is not discussion. It is not for the timid or weak... Non-violence is hard work. It is the willingness to sacrifice. It is the patience to win.” ~ Cesar Chavez
“It isn't where you came from; it's where you're going that counts.” - Ella Fitzgerald
January 9, 2026 at 9:42 PM
“It isn't where you came from; it's where you're going that counts.” - Ella Fitzgerald
“A person needs a little madness, or else they never dare cut the rope and be free” ~ Nikos Kazantzakis
January 8, 2026 at 12:46 AM
“A person needs a little madness, or else they never dare cut the rope and be free” ~ Nikos Kazantzakis
“Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith.” ~ Margaret Shepard
January 6, 2026 at 3:20 AM
“Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith.” ~ Margaret Shepard
“Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise…” - Beatles
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise…” - Beatles
January 6, 2026 at 3:15 AM
“Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise…” - Beatles
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise…” - Beatles
“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.” – Douglas Adams
January 2, 2026 at 2:14 AM
“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.” – Douglas Adams
“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't forget to make some art -- write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can.” - Neil Gaiman
January 2, 2026 at 2:12 AM
“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't forget to make some art -- write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can.” - Neil Gaiman
“Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don't let them scare you unduly, for they keep boredom at bay and spark creativity.” ~R. I. Fitzhenry
December 30, 2025 at 10:43 PM
“Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don't let them scare you unduly, for they keep boredom at bay and spark creativity.” ~R. I. Fitzhenry