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Friday, January 31, 2020
Thursday, January 30, 2020
thoughtful thursday
e.h.
you are not your age,
nor the size of clothes you wear,
you are not a weight,
or the colour of your hair.
you are not your name,
or the dimples in your cheeks,
you are all the books you read,
and all the words you speak,
you are your croaky morning voice,
and the smiles you try to hide,
you're the sweetness in your laughter,
and every tear you've cried,
you're the songs you sing so loudly,
when you know you're all alone,
you're the places that you've been to,
and the one that you call home,
you're the things that you believe in
and the people that you love,
you're the photos in your bedroom,
and the future you dream of,
you're made of so much beauty
but it seems that you forgot,
when you decided that you were defined,
by all the things you're not.
you are not your age,
nor the size of clothes you wear,
you are not a weight,
or the colour of your hair.
you are not your name,
or the dimples in your cheeks,
you are all the books you read,
and all the words you speak,
you are your croaky morning voice,
and the smiles you try to hide,
you're the sweetness in your laughter,
and every tear you've cried,
you're the songs you sing so loudly,
when you know you're all alone,
you're the places that you've been to,
and the one that you call home,
you're the things that you believe in
and the people that you love,
you're the photos in your bedroom,
and the future you dream of,
you're made of so much beauty
but it seems that you forgot,
when you decided that you were defined,
by all the things you're not.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
whimsical wednesday
we'll be attending to our valentine's day cards for whimsical wednesday as the day of sending cards will soon be here. whether you purchase cards or create cards, today is the perfect day to prepare. as you consider your recipients, add those who might not receive a valentine and brighten their day.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
trivia tuesday
from mental floss:
what do old books smell like? according to a team of chemists who researched the question, old books smell like "a combination of grassy notes with a tang of acids and a hint of vanilla over an underlying mustiness".
what do old books smell like? according to a team of chemists who researched the question, old books smell like "a combination of grassy notes with a tang of acids and a hint of vanilla over an underlying mustiness".
Monday, January 27, 2020
miscellaneous monday
from the modern farmer:
man finds needle in a haystack!!
https://modernfarmer.com/2014/11/man-finds-needle-haystack/
man finds needle in a haystack!!
https://modernfarmer.com/2014/11/man-finds-needle-haystack/
Sunday, January 26, 2020
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my book continues to be david graeber's bullshit jobs. what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Friday, January 24, 2020
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
whimsical wednesday
we will be undertaking an investigation for whimsical wednesday. look in the kitchen cupboard and select an item that is sold by weight, such as a can of vegetables, a box of dry pasta, a bag of chips, anything you wish to select that has not yet been opened. open the package and count how many chips, green beans, spaghetti strands. how many is contained per weight of the package? report your findings to the whimsey project. (did you munch any while counting?!... *giggle*)
*this morning counting commenced when a new bag of chocolate chips (weighing 1 pound, 14 ounces) was opened in order to move the chips from the bag to a container. the bag contained 907 chips. a discovery in the counting that was somewhat satisfying: the chocolate chips were irregular in shape and size. and, yes, i did munch while counting!
*this morning counting commenced when a new bag of chocolate chips (weighing 1 pound, 14 ounces) was opened in order to move the chips from the bag to a container. the bag contained 907 chips. a discovery in the counting that was somewhat satisfying: the chocolate chips were irregular in shape and size. and, yes, i did munch while counting!
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
trivia tuesday
from uberfacts:
earthworms have been ranked as the most influential species in the history of planet earth; above humans, dinosaurs and bacteria.
earthworms have been ranked as the most influential species in the history of planet earth; above humans, dinosaurs and bacteria.
Monday, January 20, 2020
miscellaneous monday
my 2020 time capsule is already underway! what is a yearly time capsule? a yearly time capsule is any container in which to hold anything an individual wishes to place therein. the items placed in the time capsule represent special occasions, events, adventures, every day undertakings; anything you might wish to recall at the end of the year. on new year's eve 2020 or new year's day 2021, a fun activity will be to look through all the items placed in the time capsule to remember, recall and enjoy the past year.
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| my 2019 time capsule |
Sunday, January 19, 2020
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my book, written by noted anthropologist, david graeber, is bullshit jobs. this thoughtful and revealing volume explores the nature of work and the jobs that societies deem necessary in order to ensure that people "earn their keep".
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Friday, January 17, 2020
Thursday, January 16, 2020
thoughtful thursday
michael done:
do it now. you become successful the moment you start moving toward a worthwhile goal; whether that goal be quickly achieved or long term.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
whimsical wednesday
it's journal writing day for whimsical wednesday; an endeavor we undertake in months that have five wednesdays. if you don't keep a journal, today is a great day to begin. what type of journal should one keep? for reference here are my journals:
*a personal journal.
*a memories notebook in which i record random memories. since i don't write in this notebook every day or all that often, really, when a memory comes to mind i write it on a list of memories i keep for when i do write in the memories notebook.
*a themed notebook in which i record life on my farm.
*a notable notebook in which a record random ideas, thoughts, quotes, etc.
*the daily whimsical moments notebook in which i record a moment (or moments) each day that particularly caught my attention; moments that provoked thoughtfulness, a smile, a laugh or something to share with others.
keeping any journal is a wonderful way to pay attention and connect with life, self and others. what manner of journal do you keep that is unique to yourself that others might employ? share with the whimsey project.
*a personal journal.
*a memories notebook in which i record random memories. since i don't write in this notebook every day or all that often, really, when a memory comes to mind i write it on a list of memories i keep for when i do write in the memories notebook.
*a themed notebook in which i record life on my farm.
*a notable notebook in which a record random ideas, thoughts, quotes, etc.
*the daily whimsical moments notebook in which i record a moment (or moments) each day that particularly caught my attention; moments that provoked thoughtfulness, a smile, a laugh or something to share with others.
keeping any journal is a wonderful way to pay attention and connect with life, self and others. what manner of journal do you keep that is unique to yourself that others might employ? share with the whimsey project.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Monday, January 13, 2020
miscellaneous monday
new year's resolutions are a thing of the past for me. however, as of today, i resolve to refrain from liking anything else on twitter to share with fellow whimzees. i just spent a few hours getting to the "end" of the 8,165 likes that i have saved dating back to may 17, 2011. no doubt that is more than enough whimsical finds to share.
Sunday, January 12, 2020
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. what are you reading? my book continues to be stefan klein's, leonardo's legacy; how da vinci re-imagined the world.
Saturday, January 11, 2020
silly saturday
from atlas obscura:
when korea discovered cheese!
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/imsil-cheese-theme-park?utm_medium=atlas-page&utm_source=twitter
when korea discovered cheese!
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/imsil-cheese-theme-park?utm_medium=atlas-page&utm_source=twitter
Friday, January 10, 2020
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
whimsical wednesday
it's the first whimsical wednesday of the month as well as the first whimsical wednesday of the year! for 2020, the on-going project will be about learning something new on the first whimsical wednesday of the month. this learning endeavor will be individually determined so what do you want to learn: a new art or craft? play a musical instrument? take classes? explore a new country? french or other cuisine cooking? birds or other animals?
my activity will be to learn how to play the ukulele. i have no clue why i wish to learn to play the ukulele, however, i am going to give it a go.
what will you learn on the first whimsical wednesday of the month in the year 2020? share with the whimsey project.
my activity will be to learn how to play the ukulele. i have no clue why i wish to learn to play the ukulele, however, i am going to give it a go.
what will you learn on the first whimsical wednesday of the month in the year 2020? share with the whimsey project.
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
trivia tuesday
from @uberfacts:
in 2019, the country of ethiopia planted 350 million trees in one day.
in 2019, the country of ethiopia planted 350 million trees in one day.
Monday, January 6, 2020
miscellaneous monday
having been away new year's eve and new year's day, i have yet to be able to look through my 2019 time capsule. i am looking forward to doing so very soon. did you look at your 2019 time capsule? share your experience with the whimsey project.
the gathering of items for the 2019 time capsule was a very pleasant activity to enjoy throughout the year. let's do it again for 2020. if you didn't have a 2019 time capsule, having one for 2020 is a great year to begin. find any container you wish to use and, throughout the year, fill it with items that represent an event, experience, special moments, anything that you want to recall on new year's eve 2020 or new year's day 2021.
another daily practice for the whimsey project is keeping a daily whimsical moment notebook. if you do not keep such a notebook, today, for the year 2020, is a great day to begin. in any notebook or writing vehicle of your choosing, record a daily whimsical moment. if there's more than one moment that really caught your attention, record them all. there's never too much whimsey to enjoy!
the gathering of items for the 2019 time capsule was a very pleasant activity to enjoy throughout the year. let's do it again for 2020. if you didn't have a 2019 time capsule, having one for 2020 is a great year to begin. find any container you wish to use and, throughout the year, fill it with items that represent an event, experience, special moments, anything that you want to recall on new year's eve 2020 or new year's day 2021.
another daily practice for the whimsey project is keeping a daily whimsical moment notebook. if you do not keep such a notebook, today, for the year 2020, is a great day to begin. in any notebook or writing vehicle of your choosing, record a daily whimsical moment. if there's more than one moment that really caught your attention, record them all. there's never too much whimsey to enjoy!
Sunday, January 5, 2020
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my book continues to be stefan klein's, leonardo's legacy, how da vinci reimagined the world.
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Friday, January 3, 2020
Thursday, January 2, 2020
thoughtful thursday
poppy mathobela:
nine things to stop doing:
1. trying to please everyone.
2. fearing change.
3. living in the past.
4. overthinking.
5. being afraid to be different.
6. beating yourself up over mistakes.
7. sacrificing your happiness for others.
8. thinking you are not good enough.
9. thinking you have no purpose.
nine things to stop doing:
1. trying to please everyone.
2. fearing change.
3. living in the past.
4. overthinking.
5. being afraid to be different.
6. beating yourself up over mistakes.
7. sacrificing your happiness for others.
8. thinking you are not good enough.
9. thinking you have no purpose.
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
whimsical wednesday
happy new year! for those who did not do so last night on new year's eve, enjoy celebrating the first day of 2020 by looking at the items in your 2019 time capsule. it would make for a whimsical family activity for the holiday. what item sparkled a memory you had forgotten? how about something that surprised you? did something make you guffaw or cause you to be pensive? share your experience with your 2019 time capsule.
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