heaven’s map of stars following the Milky Way pilgrims’ weary feet Kim M. Russell, 2017 Buñuel’s The Milky Way My response to Carpe Diem #1115 Buñuel’s The Milky Way; The Road To Santiago Today, Chèvrefeuille has told us a little more about the history of the Pilgrimage, particularly about how Christians in the first millennium […]
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Taking Flight
geese, swans and swallows travel the world, while sparrows stay here the year round they’re all on a pilgrimage winging their way towards spring Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1114 Arrival (at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port) Today we are on our way! Chèvrefeuille tells us that, in the early Middle Ages, Oviedo was the […]
The Pilgrim Year
a new year dances ahead; tired and hungover, the old one limps away Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1113 The Pilgrimage starts — the prologue This month we will walk the road to Santiago de Compostela as we read The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho. […] “The Master approached me and placed […]
On the Stroke of Midnight
the old year departs with fizz and bang of fireworks a fresh start arrives Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1112 Music For The Royal Fireworks by Händel In the final episode of 2016, Chèvrefeuille has inspired us with Händel’s ‘Music For The Royal Fireworks’, which inspired him to create the following […]
Dull Season
water gleams dully between overhanging trees hope through the darkness Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1111 Oniria by Bruno Sanfilippo
Winter Breath
frostbitten landscape exhales clouds of foggy breath icicle music Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1110 Winter Breath by Adrian von Ziegler Today we are being inspired by a composition from Adrian von Ziegler entitled ‘Winter Breath and a tanka from Chèvrefeuille’s personal weblog, which he posted as part of the recent […]
The Ferryman
journey of the soul listening to the river enlightened and whole Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1109 Siddharta’s Journey by Guy Sweens Today Chèvrefeuille has shared a piece of music called ‘Siddharta’s Journey’ by Guy Sweens, a Dutch composer of New Age and Fusion music, together with his own re-written cascading […]
Broken Promise
a broken promise trickles down the windowpane warm breath on cold glass Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1108 Promise The music for today’s episode is by Thomas Bergersen – “Promise (Final Version)”
Sunset on the Coast
a jumble of cliffs sand and chalk slip seaward sunk by a red sun Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1107 Symphony No. 1 by Giovanni Sgambati Today we have music by Giovanni Sgambati to inspire us:
A Christmas Distillation
on Christmas morning after dreams of Santa Claus children are yawning only tracks of sleigh and hoof remain in snow on the roof Kim M. Russell, 2016 Animation found on Giphy My response to Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2016 #7 Twas The Night Before Christmas In the last episode of our special feature […]
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