Some choose “carpe diem” as a life philosophy and live the proverbial “eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die,” which indeed appears to perhaps be Horace’s original meaning. In the name of this carpe diem some get in touch with the darkest part of themselves, engaging in often self-destructive behavior. But there’s more to carpe diem than this. There’s more than one way to seize the day.
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My Soundtrack: Seize the Day
Posted in spirituality, creativity, chemotherapy, Poetry, My Soundtrack, tagged spirituality, writing, Carolyn Arends, seize the day on January 11, 2010 | 2 Comments »
My Soundtrack: Bright Eyes
Posted in creativity, music, My Soundtrack, spirituality, tagged Bright Eyes, creativity, encouragement, Garfunkel, Mike Batt, Toni Morrison on January 4, 2010 | 2 Comments »
[an occasional series of essays about life, spirit, and the music that makes up the soundtrack of my life] Bright eyes, burning like fire. Bright eyes, how can you close and fail? How can the light that burned so brightly Suddenly burn so pale? Bright eyes. –Mike Batt, recorded by Art Garfunkel Not long ago [...]
