Mythos & Marginalia

life notes; flaws and all

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  • Try To Remember

    It is too easy to get caught up in pushing through physical pain and trying to get to the point where you are feeling more like you. Often we become so concerned about the body that the mind, or spirit, is neglected.
       One part of you cannot be healed without the other.
       You need that balance.
       Maintaining equilibrium can be difficult when part of you is off. Mental health is health and needs to be nurtured as much as your body. When your spirit is low it feels more like you’ve got no place to go, no matter how hard you try to remember.

    06/28/2022                                                                                 j.g.l.

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  • Bearing Witness

    I was fortunate over the past week, blessed even, to take in the stunning contemporary exhibition of art and artifacts currently on display at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
       The exhibition — a collection of collections — celebrates the art of everyday life in the moment, at the time, as it was; and the way it was.
       More than nostalgic, I AM HERE pulls at the memories of certain styles and trends, movements and moments.
       On display are lists, photographs, home movies, illustrations and paintings, sound and sights and everyday stuff culturally relevant to a history that makes us aware of whom we are now. You are not just viewing art; you are bearing witness.
       I AM HERE, a pandemic project by the AGO, is an exhibition that gets you thinking, feeling, and remembering. I’ve been twice, already, and will go back again (and again).

    06/26/2022                                                                                        j.g.l.

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  • one of those days

    Currently, there are more than 171 thousand words in the Oxford English Dictionary. How come there are days when you can’t find the right the right one?
       Today is one of those days.

    06/24/2022                                                                                                                   j.g.l.

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  • Take That Time

    Each day is full of ideas.
       Take a moment (take a few)
    throughout the day to explore
    the concepts that surround you.
       Take that time to make the
    ideas your own.

    06/23/2022                                                                                    j.g.l.

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  • One Big Love

    The word “father” says a lot of things, but “Dad” has true meaning.
       How blessed I am to be a Dad.
       How fortunate I am, this year, to spend Father’s Day (and a couple of days on each side) with the one person who calls me Dad. I am so proud to say my daughter and I share one big love.

    06/19/2022                                                               j.g.l.

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