A church in Mexico has been reunited with a painting of Saint Francis of Assisi, its namesake, that was stolen nearly a quarter-century ago.

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Huang Ruo’s “The Monkey King” at San Francisco Opera transforms a classic Chinese tale into a reflection on identity, enlightenment and the creativity sparked when cultures entwine. https://t.co/UoeGQtGXaL

🎨✨ Embracing the beauty of imperfection in art! Each brushstroke tells a story, capturing raw emotion and authenticity. Let's celebrate the art that speaks to our souls, reminding us of the uniqueness that defines us all. #ArtLife #CreativeExpression #Inspiration

Free or Not?

Shackles of a broken love, loosen and drop from my soul
Give me the freedom I've yearned for to fully make me whole

Allow me to search within myself with the ability to find
A love that doesn't hurt my heart nor destroy my mind

I want to be free, just me, myself and I
I want to be free, and let not time pass me by

For so long I have accepted a cloudiness in my space
No more shall endure such pain, for this I shall erase

The time has come for me to make a new change in my life
Questions and answers being sought, appears before my eyes

I want to be free, just me, myself and I
I want to be free, and live a joyful peaceful life.

I choose to embrace peace and happiness within my inner soul
Thanking you for strengthening me and loosening up this hold

Sometimes it may take time for a broken love to heal
But, only if I keep the faith, will a true love be revealed

It's being free to love me, to love myself and I
Time to me is of the essence and it will not pass me by

🎨 What’s the most overlooked aspect of art that you believe deserves more attention? Is it the process, the meaning behind the work, or perhaps the artist's personal journey? Let’s discuss! #ArtTalk #ArtDiscussion #CreativeProcess

But here's the hard truth that we all need to hear: there's nothing special about your demons. Carl doesn't just visit me. He visits millions of people around the world every day. And while this might hurt my ego a little bit (damn you, Carl, I felt so special with you), that realization that I'm not" target="_blank" class="inline-link">https://markmanson.net/bei... as special as I thought is damn liberating.

Hope in life

I had hope
I should of known it was lie
I knew it wouldn't last
I knew someone was lying to me
I knew it
why did I believe you
why did I believe her
I believed
cause I have dreams
I have hopes
but why have hope
hope is pointless
hope will only cause me to break more
so I give up hope
I will leave this hope of find loving
I will leave all hope behind
I will slowly die
for hope was all that I had in life
hope...
is a dream

Tragic Ending

The light at the end of went out too soon
This kid wasn't meant to fall to his doom
Today the school is mourning his death
Crying in the halls, not able to rest
These kids really loved him
He wasn't meant to die so soon

Six more months until his graduation
An empty chair, and hearts left with questions
Tears and memory's in behalf of his blessings
This schools never going to be the same
He came so fast and left too soon
These kids really loved him

Standing in the halls they reminisce
All the good things about him they'll always miss
He's the only kid in school who spun a binder on his finger
Carried a boom box when skiing down the hill
Something I think about to this day still
Yet I can't seem to understand what was going through his head
I came to school, finding out this kid he was dead
A tragic ending to an unfinished story

Sharing Of Ideas

By sharing ideas, they grow and thrive. Since the 1800s, we have increased living standards as a result of the accumulation of collective knowledge.

As more people gain an understanding of a bicycle, for instance, they will find new ways to use it and develop new technology based on it. 

• Our ability to share ideas more efficiently raises the bar for all of humanity.
• Often, we do not realize how good our ideas are until they are shared.

Systemic Racism

This is a term that is used to refer to a form of racism that is embedded in the laws and regulations of a society or an organization. It doesn't have anything to do with what's in your heart, brain, or intentions but it is all about how your actions and inactions allow the dynamics that are already in place.

Follow The Map

I'll run away when I'm 17
My future, I've already seen
I see you and some grief
Lets grow old on the western coast
You is what I've always needed most
These times have got the best of you

CHORUS: I've grown so cold
Goodbye to pain, goodbye to love
I've lost all the feeling
This sea-salt air has overtaken my soul
Let it overtake you too

I've won all the wars that I need
And kept promises that I could keep
So this time, I have to leave
I'm dreaming, I can't fall asleep
My minds on fire
I lay restless, and tired
Have you ever imagined a new life
It's your choice, you have a second time
I hope you think more then just twice

CHORUS x 2

All of this is left unreal
Written down as a failure I feel
I made my move, I went in for the kill
I'm left bloody, and wide-open
My tears are leaving my eyes out of focus
We could live life the way we want
Goodbye, I'm sorry I've been so blunt

CHORUS x 2

I'll run away when I'm 17
I'll leave you when I'm 17

CHORUS x 1

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It All Began With The Oscilloscope

It all started when computer technologies were first being developed. One of the pioneers of digital art was a guy named Ben Laposky, who created his first electronic images using an oscilloscope in 1952.

One hundred years after his death, Giacomo Puccini, the composer of “La Bohème,” “Tosca” and “Madama Butterfly,” still brings us to tears in a way few since him can match. https://t.co/7nzmV5aoSB

How to use LinkedIn to find and create new opportunities

• For podcasters - connect with new guests: it allows you to introduce yourself to potential new podcast guests. Embrace new connections, ask your network for any recommendations, and share in the feed some of your work.
• For writers - find sources for articles and features: this can be incredibly powerful if you want to add expert voices to your own pieces.
• For entrepreneurs - new speaking opportunities: now that you can set up events on LinkedIn, the idea of creating joint webinars with experts who are very present on the platform sounds like an obvious choice.

39. Pregnant women should give into their cravings.

There’s a Canadian superstition that expectant mothers who crave fish but don’t eat it will end up having a baby with a fish head. So, make sure not to deny your body what it wants.

Mind the Gap by Jenifer Dapper painting artwork

Message

Upon a mailbox
I did stumble
And all that I wished
Was to leave a message
Perfect, like they were.
This is what I left:

I want to leave a message
Something Beautiful
And touching
Yet witty
And humorous
Intelligent
But not pretentious...

I guess this will work

I love you.
That is all.

Discover the intersection of art and poetry in 1940s Japan.
#WatsonLibrary recently acquired an important Japanese print portfolio, "A Collection of Ten Print Albums Windowing Texts."

Learn more about the portfolio and explore the ingenuity and resilience of artists crafting

Original Body Painting by Gyobeom An | Abstract Expressionism Art on Canvas | image-face(model) painting artwork