Welcome to the distraction that is the Friday Dose. This is where you can get your mind off painful thought loops by learning, discovering or enjoying. Let’s start off with an article from the New York Times about the nature of awe. In reading it, it’s interesting to consider the fact that when the original Hebrew name for God (Yahweh) was translated by the Greeks they used the word agape, which was their word for awe.
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Next we’ll have a look at the very cool artwork of Philippa Jones and Martin Hill, who use natural settings to create quasi-natural works of art. It’s a very original idea:
The Quasi-Natural Art of Philippa Jones and Martin Hill
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And finally we’ll end off with some Joey Alexander. As impressive as some of the classical examples are, this kid seriously makes you question how the world works. Is it possible we’re all able to tap into superior knowledge and ability…?
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Turn this weekend into the best weekend you can by turning toward things to be grateful for and away from things that frustrate you. Enjoy.
peace. s
A serious childhood brain injury lead Scott to spend his entire life meditating on the concepts of thought, consciousness, reality and identity. It made others as strange to him as he was to them. When he realized people were confused by their own over-thinking, Scott began teaching others to understand reality. He is currently CBC Radio Active’s Wellness Columnist, as well as a writer, speaker and mindfulness instructor based in Edmonton, AB where he still finds it strange to write about himself in the third person.