two things.

first, let's talk about john cage.
amazing composer, smart guy.
here's a quote that has shaped the last few weeks of mine:

"Wherever we are, what we hear is mostly noise. When we ignore it, it disturbs us. When we listen to it, we find it FASCINATING."
--John Cage

I have hence adapted an exercise from a keri smith book, and have made a list of fascinating sounds. (you know i love lists).

FASCINATING SOUNDS:

• zippers hitting the sides of the dryer
• different people's footsteps
• whispers
• cars driving by out the window
• laughs
• attempted silence
• rain
• breathing
• low voices
• applause
• heartbeats
• smiles. (yes. smiles make sounds.)

that's all i really have to say about sounds. sorry. nothing deep about that.





second, i would like to share with you (yes another!) list. this one is of realizations i have come across.

• i am not a self help book.
• live by example.
  
• love comes in every form imaginable.
  
• don't take one person's advice. the best advice is that of everyone combined.
  
• i'm not lost, just undiscovered.
• every state is temporary and transitory.
• eat chocolate.
• dance like a fool. even if it makes you sore the next day.
• things about me are not part of my identity.
• keep good things. get rid of bad things. (it might help to smash some plates with the names of things you don't like on them.)
• life needs comic relief.
  
• i'm special because of everything i am combined. i don't need to be the best at any one part of me. i need to be the best at being me all together.
• the end of the book will always be happy. the end of the chapters won't be.
• everyday is a new beginning. you don't know when the first day of the rest of your life is going to happen.
• know your name.
• it's a wonderful world.

By: Hannah