I have moved posts here from two older, now extinct, blogs of mine.
I have also reshuffled posts here, reducing the number of both categories and tags.
Category: Bits and pieces (Page 5 of 28)
I really love this song. Watch it on Youtube at Bahamas – All The Time or below.
Video: Bahamas – All The Time
I woke up today with this song playing in my mind. Watch it on YouTube at Bahamas – Lost In The Light or below.
Video: Bahamas – Lost In The Light
My site The Mental Leap, my fifth blog on a domain on its own, had an unclear role when it came to what I should post where. I’ve now decided that everything that covers change, growth, transition, inspiration and similar topics will be on The Mental Leap. That means older posts will be moved there, whenever I find the time to do that.
This blog will become more personal (and maybe more boring…).
It’s funny how we can find great books. I was going from author website to author website one day and ended up at Chloe Thurlow. I started reading her blog and was hooked by her way of writing. That lead me to order Chloe’s latest book “Katie in love” and as you can see in the review below I really love that book.
My review of Katie in love
Katie meets Tom at a New Year’s Eve party. Their first meeting leads to much more, life changes for both of them. The book tells the story of their romance and gives glimpses into Katie´s past. At first glance Katie and Tom have nothing in common, during the book they find a shared passion not only for each other. It’s a great story about how love makes unexpected people connect and dare to ride on the current love creates, even when the future is unknown.
Chloe Thurlow is marvelous with words. Sometimes she paints detailed pictures, you really feel as if you’re there (a fly on the wall). At other times she paints in broader strokes to carry the story forward. I love the way the book is written.
To me the hallmark of a really great book is that it awakens something in me, that it makes me think and feel. Katie in love did that.
Don’t let the label erotic scare you off, it’s a great romantic novel including some erotic scenes.
Katie in Love at The Book Depository.
Katie In Love at Amazon.com.
Katie in Love at Amazon UK.
I really love this song and video.
Video: Bond – Victory
You can watch the video below or on YouTube at Bond – Victory
A concert version of the song can be seen at Victory – Andre Rieu and BOND.
Privacy DOES matter.
Glenn Greenwald was one of the first reporters to see — and write about — the Edward Snowden files, with their revelations about the United States’ extensive surveillance of private citizens. In this searing talk, Greenwald makes the case for why you need to care about privacy, even if you’re “not doing anything you need to hide.”
Video: Glenn Greenwald – Why privacy matters
Watch the video below or at TED Glenn Greenwald: Why privacy matters
Orbital Systems has created a high tech shower that they claim has 90% water savings and 80% energy savings. They add cleaner water and higher comfort to the mix.
There’s a CNN video at CNN features Orbital Systems.
I subscribe to information from TED, a great source for presentations that inspire, teach, entertain and make you think. Some days ago I got a link to “Mac Barnett: Why a good book is a secret door” and I watched it today. It’s for kids of all ages. Mac talks about truth, fiction, lies, wonder and a blue whale. There’s even a Venn diagram…
Video:
Watch the video below or at TED: Mac Barnett: Why a good book is a secret door.
I like The Four Agreements, they are great. Now I have started reading “The fifth agreement” by Miguel and Jose Ruiz. That’s a different story, I feel a resistance towards the book and switch between a decision to finish the book (as a learning experience) and stop reading it.
The fifth agreement is “Be skeptical but learn to listen” and I agree with that. It, to me, goes really well with the concept in Your teacup is full (Empty your cup). To listen with an open mind is terrific.
I think my problem with the book “The fifth agreement” is due to that there’s a clash between the fifth agreement and the tone of the book. The authors have all the answers, no room for being skeptic there.
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