Filmmaker Harrison Boyce’s dreamlike depiction of his bi-coastal drive from New York to Seattle provides a timely counterpoint to the hectic season of catching planes, trains and automobiles back to wherever counts as ‘home’ in time for Christmas. Soundtracked by NOWNESS regularBoyce‘s brother Hamilton’s band, Song Sparrow Research, the video evokes the family spirit of the season; to accompany the piece, New Yorkerand McSweeney’s writer Kate Hahn dwells on how best to package the myriad feelings that the trip back brings out of us with her twelve-step guide to handing the pressures that familial saturation might bring. “Every holiday road warrior carries one piece of luggage,” she explained to us, before boarding a flight from Los Angeles to New York for the break. “It is called the emotional suitcase, and it is crammed with feelings associated with a journey home. It is heavy, awkward, musty, criss-crossed with the duct-tape of denial, and dented from being slammed into life’s many obstacles. Here are a dozen tips that will make packing yours much easier.”
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Top 10 art exhibitions of 2013
Check out Design Boom’s list of the top 10 art exhibitions of 2013 — here.
Image is of ‘heritage’, 2013 by Cai Guo-Qiang
“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.”
~ Charles Swindoll
Simon Dale Builds Fairy Tale Home for His Family – Total Cost £3,000
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Simon Dale is a family man in Wales, the western part of Great Britain. His interest in self-sustainability and an ecological awareness led him to dig out and build his own home—one of the loveliest, warmest, most inviting dwellings you could ever imagine. And it cost him only £3,000, about $4,700 American dollars!
Simon gives two reasons for building the home. The first elegant one, from his website, is:
“It’s fun. Living your own life, in your own way is rewarding. Following our dreams keeps our souls alive.”
His second reason is a plea for sustainability, in which he states that “our supplies are dwindling and our planet is in ecological catastrophe”.
The home is constructed from wood, stone, straw, and has a sod roof. It’s heated with a wood fireplace and has a solar panel for power. Most materials were scavenged and refurbished appliances. The effect, though, isn’t of a run-down get-by-with-second-best . It’s creative, artistic, elegant, and cozy. It is, in fact, magical.
What is YogaLagniappe.com? Our Conversation with Brooke Bailey
What is YogaLagniappe.com?
Last week Paz and I had an awesome Skype conversation with Brooke Bailey from Yoga Lagniappe. We learned about Brooke’s company and how they are making a major impact in the New Orleans area through their online platform.
Brooke and her team have compiled experiences from most of the yoga studios within New Orleans to help local residents connect with local yoga studios and teachers.
Brooke’s aim is for each of us to enjoy the lagniappe (Louisiana French for “that something extra“) that yoga and wellness bring through the cultivation of a thriving local community. It was great connecting and learning from her experiences. Brooke beams with passion for the practice and with love for New Orleans.
Check out her site and connect with Brooke personally on Facebook and Twitter. Sign up for her exclusive emails at www.sbrookebailey.com, or via her Facebook page. She has created an awesome resource, so if you live in, or are traveling through the New Orleans area and want to practice, check out her site for where to go.
Thank you for sharing your story, Brooke, we applaud you for building such an amazing platform and wish you continued blessings!
If you’re doing similar work as a blogger or business owner in the yoga, wellness, travel, or art space and would like to connect with us via Skype, leave a comment below or contact Lucid Practice here.
