A legend tells that when a young maiden was laid to rest beneath an Elder tree, pure white blossoms burst forth from its branches. The tree still bears them as a reminder of her innocence and virtue, and they return each year in her memory. #folklore#wildflowers
Words by Tolkien.
It is the small, everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.
And on this Monday, thank you to all of you out there who, one small act at a time, make this world a better place.
"You can smile and still be grieving. Show up and still be struggling. Hold space for others and still be collapsing inside. Be kind—always. We’re all carrying more than we show.” ~Lori Deschene
"You don’t always have to be moving forward. Sometimes you just need to float for a while to catch your breath and enjoy all the beautiful things you miss when you’re rushing to get ahead.” ~Lori Deschene
"People with high levels of awareness and emotional intelligence lose friendships along the way. Not because they’re not good people, but because they develop standards for who they spend their time with...” ~Nicole LePera @Theholisticpsyc
Philip Larkin - What will survive of us is love.
And I'm sending some love out there today.
I know this place can be full of awful things.
But if you focus on the light, the good, the beautiful, there's so much to learn and see too.
#WomensArt
In my happy place… if you haven’t visited the Dylan Lewis Sculpture Gardens just outside Stellenbosch, I highly recommend you put this cultural @ShotLeft on your 2026 bucket list.
#ComeFindYourJoy@SouthAfrica
A close up of a bigger pic, but one that sums up my mindset right now.
I hope you can spot the Little Owl hiding away.
Rumi 'Life is a balance of holding on and letting go.'
This is a watercolour painting. #WomensArt
"If someone calls you difficult, maybe they’re right, and maybe that’s a good thing. Maybe you’re difficult to control, difficult to push around, or difficult to manipulate." ~Lori Deschene
1 Dec: The ‘Christmas Rose’ or ‘Winter Rose’ (Helleborus niger) is one of the birth flowers of #December. An old legend says that when humankind fell from grace and Paradise lay shrouded in snow, the angels carried this bloom to earth as a sign of love and mercy. #Plantlore
“Magical things happen every day, if we allow it. Think of daylight, of the stars at night, a flower. A dandelion is a miracle.” - P. L. Travers (1899-1996). #Thanksgiving#nature
"The most underrated act of kindness is letting people be. Let them mispronounce a word, talk too much about a show they love, or get excited about something you don’t understand. Everyone’s got something that lights them up. Let them shine, even if it’s not your thing.” ~Unknown
"You don’t always notice yourself healing. Until one day, something that used to break you doesn’t anymore. The text doesn’t sting. The memory doesn’t spiral. You feel calm in a place that used to hurt. That’s healing. Not overnight. Not perfect. But steady. Quiet. Real..."
How can we as humans even attempt to be beautiful when such magic as this exists in the world.
No amount of make up or lighting could ever hope to compete with the utter beauty of a dragonfly.
A really beautiful poem by the talented @andreagibson that feels particularly apt right now.
To all dear friends who are angels (of the get through) ✨💛✨
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South Africa is home to the adorable African penguin, which has recently been uplisted to Critically Endangered. This species is endemic to the rocky coast of South Africa.
📍False Bay Hope Spot
📸 Cape RADD