Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Inspirational quotes on nature – video 2:


Inspirational quotes on nature – video 2:


At some point in life, the world's beauty becomes enough.
– Toni Morrison.

Water is the driving force of all nature.
– Leonardo da Vinci.

Oft a little morning rain
Foretells a pleasant day.
– Charlotte Bronte.

Look deep into nature,
and then you will understand everything better.
– Albert Einstein.

I have found, through years of practice,
that people garden in order to make something grow;
to interact with nature; to share, to find sanctuary,
to heal, to honor the earth, to leave a mark.
Through gardening,
we feel whole as we make our personal work of art upon our land.
– Julie Moir Messervy.

It is in the wild places,
where the edge of the earth meets the corners of the sky,
the human spirit is fed.
– Art Wolfe.

Nature's music is never over;
her silences are pauses,
not conclusions.
– Mary Webb.

Come forth into the light of things,
let nature be your teacher.
– William Wordsworth.

There is nothing in the world more peaceful
than apple–leaves with an early moon.
– Alice Meynell.

You must not know too much or be too precise or scientific
about birds and trees and flowers and watercraft;
a certain free-margin, or even vagueness – ignorance, credulity –
helps your enjoyment of these things.
– Walt Whitman.

Those who dwell,
as scientists or laymen,
among the beauties and mysteries of the earth
are never alone or weary of life.
Whatever the vexations or concerns of their personal lives,
their thoughts can find paths that lead to inner contentment
and to renewed excitement in living.
– Rachel Carson.

Make a positive difference.
Conserve nature.
Conserve our world.
Before it’s too late.

April 22 is Earth Day.
Make every day … Earth Day.

Photographs by Jack Kost.
Video by Jack Kost
2025

Music credit:
Birds
By freesound_community
From Pixabay.

Desiderius Erasmus, on books:


When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.

- Desiderius Erasmus.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

On this day in movie history – Violet (2021):


Violet

directed and written by Justine Bateman,
was released at the South by Southwest Film Festival in the United States on March 18, 2021.
Music by Vum.


Cast:

Olivia Munn, Luke Bracey, Justin Theroux, Dennis Boutsikaris, Erica Ash, Zachary Gordon, Todd Stashwick, Bonnie Bedelia, Peter Jacobson, Jim O'Heir, Simon Quarterman, Laura San Giacomo, Rob Benedict, Keith Powers, Cassandra Cardenes, Al Madrigal, Rain Phoenix, Steve Agee, Anne Ramsay, Colleen Camp, Jason Dohring, Jordan Belfi, Federico Dordei, James C. Victor, Matt Ingebretson, Liliana Mijangos, Brooklynn MacKinzie, Jakari Fraser, Mason Wells, Kathleen Wilhoite, Annica Liljeblad, Joe D'Angerio, W. Tré Davis, Erin Cantelo, Jack Nicholls, Antonio Raul Corbo, Nicole Gabriella Scipione.

On this day in movie history – Life (2017):


Life

directed by Daniel Espinosa,
written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick,
was released at the South by Southwest Film Festival in the United States on March 18, 2017.
Music by Jon Ekstrand.


Cast:

Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds, Rebecca Ferguson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Olga Dykhovichnaya, Ariyon Bakare, Jesus Del Orden, Allen McLean, Leila Grace, Mari Gvelesiani, David Muir, Elizabeth Vargas, Camiel Warren-Taylor, Haruka Kuroda, Naoko Mori, Alexandre Nguyen, Hiu Woong-Sin.

On this day in music history:

For Dreaming by Roxanne Potvin (2016)
Signature Synchronicity by Fiona Joy Hawkins (2016)


For Dreaming
Album by Roxanne Potvin,
released March 18, 2016.
Track list: I Thought I’d Miss You; Prairie Sunrise; Help Each Other; Little Heartbreaks; I Wouldn’t Tell You That; The March; Figuring It Out; Ni Toi Non Plus; For Dreaming; In Your Sleep.


Signature Synchronicity
Album by Fiona Joy Hawkins,
released March 18, 2016.
Track list: Ceremony; Grace; Fair Not; Once Upon Impossible; Calling Earth; Invisible Train; Grace (Chill Version); Signature; From the Mist; Little Star.

On this day in television history - Justified (2014):


Justified

Season 5. Episode 10.
Episode entitled: Weight.
Released March 18, 2014.
Directed by John Dahl.
Written by Graham Yost, Taylor Elmore, Keith Schreier, Leonard Chang.
Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.
Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Walton Goggins, Michael Rapaport, Jeremy Davies, A.J. Buckley, Dale Dickey, Damon Herriman, John Kapelos, Jacob Lofland, Jesse Luken, Danielle Panabaker, Amy Smart, Danny Strong, Bill Tangradi, Alicia Witt, Mary Steenburgen, Jocelyn Ayanna, Cathy Baron, J. Marvin Campbell, Jarrod Crawford, Kaitlin Ferrell, Aubrey Wood, Russell Bertolino, Lisa Pevc.

On this day in television history - The Ordinary Madness of Charles Bukowski (1995):


The Ordinary Madness of Charles Bukowski

documentary directed and produced by Vanessa Engle,
an episode from the Bookmark documentary series,
was released in the United Kingdom on March 18, 1995.

Cast:

Charles Bukowski, Linda, Bukowski, Sean Penn.