“Before I studied Zen, mountains were mountains and rivers were rivers. When I had studied Zen for some time, mountains were no longer mountains and rivers were no longer rivers. But now that I have understood Zen, mountains are once again mountains and rivers are once again rivers.”
— Qingyuan Weixin
‘TIL THE END
I’m not going to get carried away by my team, Sunderland AFC, making it to the playoff final at Wembley next Saturday.
They face a formidable opponent in Sheffield United and a win for us would be a remarkable achievement given that we’d lost all five of our previous matches prior to our semi-final victories over Coventry.
I was at Wembley with my son for another playoff final which we lost so I’m not tempted to get my hopes up. That said…
‘TIL THE END
Who’s that?
Spent the day battling the garden and have the bramble scars to show for it! Exhausted but glad to have kept the effulgence at bay.
Such beautiful weather and another week of it forecast…
”I have been filled with hopes, fears, despairs, longings, happiness. Expansive moments, contracting moments. All of these fluctuations have at one stage been called ‘me.’
— James Low
The Assembly
Originally a one off on the BBC but now a series on ITV, The Assembly is currently my favourite TV show and the best thing I’ve seen on the box for… well, a very long time.
When a group of neurodiverse, autistic and individuals with learning disabilities interview celebrities, magic happens.
The first episode featuring Danny Dyer is a thing of great beauty. A rare example of a stereotypically, masculine ‘man’s man’ allowing himself to be authentically vulnerable and demonstrating great sensitivity. Very moving. It’s also hilarious too. I can’t remember a show where I cried with emotion and laughter within the space of a few minutes.
I’m not bingeing it (although I really want to!) but only watching one episode at a time, to savour it like a fine wine.
There are few greater pleasures than sitting in the sun, with a gentle breeze, favoured drink of choice in hand, watching the world and/ or nature reveal itself around you.
Dog leg
Very new foal.
Wild horses.
The wild garlic by the brook is blooming.
Up
Making the most of the last rays after work.
Feel what you feel, don’t feel what you think.
I have always, mysteriously, loved Magnolias without having any idea why. This shone some light on the matter.
Am I the only one who finds the Tapestry app ugly? I’m sure it’s technically amazing but it just looks horrible.
There’s a difference between being comfortable in your own skin and being pleased with yourself. The latter are almost always never the former.
The most pertinent questions AI raises are about us. What are we?