Mastodawn

Another year added—my first birthday as a college graduate.
A reminder that time moves forward, whether we are ready or not.

Yesterday marked 19 years since the Manila hostage-taking, a moment that reminds us how quickly situations can change and how important discipline and sound judgment are under pressure.

Today also marks 27 weeks since the establishment of the Single Through College Coalition.
A standard I continue to uphold—focused, consistent, and accountable.

No distractions. No compromises.
Just discipline, growth, and moving forward.

#BirthdayReflection #FirstBirthdayAsGraduate
#STCC #SingleThroughCollege #27WeeksStrong
#ManilaHostage #Reflection #DisciplineEqualsFreedom
#JockoPodcast #StandByToGetSome #Consistency #NoExcuses

aboutgrau 7h ago

lajos keresztes and me #photography #art #mastoart #museum #reflection

Daily Bread Gospels 8h ago

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." — Psalm 147:3 📖✨
In a world that can feel heavy, there is a Promise that sees every hidden hurt and offers restoration. You aren't just seen; you are cared for.
#Faith #Psalm147 #Encouragement #Hope #Reflection

Sam Steele 🏳️‍🌈 🎮 📸 👨‍💻9h ago

Frog Fountain 🐸💦

📍 Como Zoo & Conservatory (St Paul, Minnesota)
📷 Olympus E-M10 Mark II (85mm, ƒ/4.8, 1/400s, ISO 1600)
📅 March 28th, 2026

#Photography #Fountain #Water #Splash #Frog #Reflection #BloomScrolling #ComoPark #ComoZoo #Minnesota #StPaul #SaintPaul #TwinCities #MSP #Olympus #EM10 #EM10MarkII #OMSystem

gekyboy1983 10h ago

Water lilies, reflections, and a timeless fragment at Villa Rossi, Santorso.
#ninfee #italiangarden #villarossi #santorso #reflection

Rebecca's Reading Room 12h ago

A Garden Meditation in the Heart of Vancouver

In the midst of a busy city, there are places designed not for speed, but for stillness. One of those places is the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver. Tucked quietly within the city, the garden was created according to the principles of classical Chinese landscape design, where architecture, water, stone, and plants come together to create harmony and balance.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden (Rebecca Budd Photo Archives November 5, 2015)

These gardens are not meant to be rushed through. They are meant to be experienced slowly. Each curved pathway, each reflection on the surface of the water, and each carefully placed stone invites the visitor to pause and observe. In classical Chinese philosophy, the garden becomes a small world in itself, a place where mountains, rivers, sky, and human imagination exist together in quiet conversation.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden (Rebecca Budd Photo Archives November 5, 2015)

A few years ago, I filmed a short meditation in the garden. The intention was simple. That is, to capture a moment of calm and share it with others who might need a few minutes of quiet during their day. There is something remarkable about stepping into such a space. The sounds of the city soften. Attention returns to simple things. The movement of water, the texture of wood and stone, the rhythm of breathing.

As you watch or listen, there is nothing you need to do. Simply allow the garden to set the pace. Let the images and music carry you for a few minutes into a quieter rhythm.

Lao Tzu once wrote: “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”

Rebecca

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4eJHWxtQUCXLYL02ocq32t?si=U9hOilTcTrqHZbfQHLwAfg&t=0&pi=2R3FPzsZRiSHY

https://youtu.be/ReGNv0kw6X8?si=-RSXUdgq0LMRONPt

#DrSunYatSenClassicalChineseGarden #EveningReflection #GardenMeditation #Meditation #RebeccaSReadingRoom #Reflection

jaimedavid327 14h ago

When Inspiration and Loss Collide: Writing This the Day After My 30th Birthday

Yesterday was my birthday. March 27, 2026. I turned thirty. And I didn’t write about this yesterday. Not because it didn’t matter, and not because it didn’t hit me, but honestly because I was too sad to process it in real time. I also didn’t want to make my birthday entirely about grief again. I’ve had enough birthdays like that already. And on top of that, I needed space. Time to sit with what I heard, to let it settle, to understand why it affected me the way it did. So I’m […]

https://jaimedavid.blog/2026/03/28/12/37/20/analysis/jaimedavid327/10307/when-inspiration-and-loss-collide-writing-this-the-day-after-my-30th-birthday/

einsichtsweise 15h ago

Eisschmelze

'Glänzend' #FotoVorschlag
#Ice #Eis #Glanz #Shine #Reflexion #Reflection

Andy 16h ago

Transcarpathia (Київ - Будапешт)

I really enjoy taking exciting photos of puddles at night after a rain shower. What’s so #shiny (#PhotoSuggestion) here is the night train from Budapest-Keleti (where this photo was taken) to Kyiv. When I meet my Ukrainian colleagues, Hungary is usually the easiest place to get to. They travel on this train for just 14 (Lviv) or 20 (Kyiv) hours to Budapest. Just before her return journey, my colleague told me that, despite the long journey, it’s very comfy.

#FotoVorschlag 'glänzend' #photooftheday #picoftheday #photography #fotografie #fotografia #night #nightphotography #reflection #waterreflection #train #trainspotting #budapest #hungary #travel #travelphotography

Inkwell Muse 18h ago

A choice you'd make differently now

What's a decision you made that felt right at the time, but doesn't anymore? What changed?

https://inkwell.social/muse/a-choice-youd-make-differently-now

A choice you'd make differently now

What's a decision you made that felt right at the time, but doesn't anymore? What changed?