Babel

Firstly I'd like to apologise for my lack of occurrence lately. I have been slacking due to the fact that I'm writing matric finals which have caused me to hibernate to my desk. And because my internet ran out last month. (I hate it when that happens.) But let's just blame exams since it’s the most worthy guilty party.


Secondly can I just take a moment to say how glorious Mumford and Sons' new album, Babel is. It makes me emotional. Also it doesn't help that all these lads are so darn goodlooking. If you haven't heard it you must. Right away.

Here's my favourite:

And my other favourite:

Well I actually can't choose, you should just go listen to the whole thing.

Happiness

What can I do with my happiness? How can I keep it, conceal it, bury it where I may never lose it? I want to kneel as it falls over me like rain, gather it up with lace and silk, and press it over myself again. - Anaïs Nin  

Moonrise Kingdom

I am the biggest fan of Wes Anderson and anything 1960s. So when I first discovered this film I could not hold back the excitement and gush over the splendour that is (old) New England. This adorable rom-com looks to be a very worthwhile watch. The awkward cuteness reminds me of 500 Days Of Summer which is one of my favourite films of all time. It is said to be released on the 19 October 2012 in South Africa. Do yourself a favour and go see it! 

Full moon, full heart.

As I sit awake on this late Monday night I cant help but feel gratitude for the little things. I have found myself in heaps of wrong and mess and all sorts of closely related negatives. But as soon as one takes a step out of it all, a moment to breathe and concentrate, that would be the perfect moment to regain fullness. Wholeness. Because despite the many pieces we humans find ourselves in, we also tend to find the utilities to unconsciously, effortlessly fix ourselves in the midst of this. Sometimes the fixing glue comes in the form of a person, or a conversation that somehow lightens the load. A smile from a stranger. A beautiful full moon in the dark sky. All of these things build us up and before we know it, we’re in one full perfect piece again. 

Isn't that glorious? I think so. We all need a bit of a wake up call sometimes to open our eyes and our hearts, to drink in the surrounding beauty that life has so graciously handed to us. 

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