HENRY FORD
ADRIANA SASSOON
ADVERSITY
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.”
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”
Maya Angelou
Photograph by Adriana Sassoon
“Sometimes things have to go wrong in order to go right.”
Sherrilyn Kenyon
“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”
Haruki Murakami
Photograph by Adriana Sassoon
“Adversity is like a strong wind. I don’t mean just that it holds us back from places we might otherwise go. It also tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that afterward we see ourselves as we really are, and not merely as we might like to be.”
Arthur Golden, Memoirs of a Geisha
Photograph by Adriana Sassoon
💫✨🌟Dignity🌟✨💫
1. The moment you realize that the person you cared for has nothing intellectually or spiritually to offer you, but a headache.
2. The moment you realize God had greater plans for you that don’t involve crying at night or sad Pinterest quotes.
3. The moment you stop comparing yourself to others because it undermines your worth, education and your parent’s wisdom.
4. The moment you live your dreams, not because of what it will prove or get you, but because that is all you want to do. People’s opinions don’t matter.
5. The moment you realize that no one is your enemy, except yourself.
6. The moment you realize that you can have everything you want in life. However, it takes timing, the right heart, the right actions, the right passion and a willingness to risk it all. If it is not yours, it is because you really didn’t want it, need it or God prevented it.
7. The moment you realize the ghost of your ancestors stood between you and the person you loved. They really don’t want you mucking up the family line with someone that acts anything less than honorable.
8. The moment you realize that happiness was never about getting a person. They are only a helpmate towards achieving your life mission.
9. The moment you believe that love is not about losing or winning. It is just a few moments in time, followed by an eternity of situations to grow from.
10. The moment you realize that you were always the right person. Only ignorant people walk away from greatness.
Shannon L. Alder
💃🌹CARPE DIEM🌹💃
HEROES
SKI NEW ENGLAND
NEW ENGLAND
New England is the capital of the East Coast skiing and snowboarding world of North America. New England prides itself on its rugged terrain, cold weather and local down to earth attitude. Conditions can change from hour to hour within the region, providing for a constant optimism among its skiers and riders.
While the most notable ski areas are located in Northern New England, the states of Connecticut and Massachusetts have a few of their own. Ski areas like Ski Sundown and Mohawk Mountain in Connecticut’s Southern Berkshire Mountains are known for extensive snowmaking systems, night skiing and fantastic terrain parks. In the Northern Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, areas like Jiminy Peak, Ski Butternut and Wachusett Mountain provide skiing to bigger metro areas of Southern New England such as Boston (MA), Springfield (MA), Hartford (CT) and Providence (RI).
New Hampshire’s White Mountains are also known for its rugged, die-hard skiers and riders. Southern New Hampshire Mountains like Pat’s Peak and Mt. Sunapee are local favorites and an easy day trip from Southern New England. To the north, Loon Mountain Resort prides itself on their quality terrain parks and Cannon Mountain and Bretton Woods, located in Franconia Notch, boast some of the best terrain in the state. New Hampshire is also home to the best backcountry skiing on the East Coast, Tuckerman’s Ravine.
Vermont is known as the “Ski Capital of the East,” and has ski and snowboard options throughout the entire state. Mount Snow and Stratton are Southern Vermont favorites, whereas Killington boasts the most skiable terrain in Vermont and one of the best nightlife scenes in New England. Farther north, areas like Mad River Glen, Smuggler’s Notch and Jay Peak Resort offer amazing terrain in a very low-key, locals atmosphere. Resorts such as Stowe and Sugarbush provide the same great terrain along with first-class amenities.
Maine, the northernmost state in New England, may boast the most burly, rugged skiers in all of New England. Southern Maine’s Sunday River is often one of the first ski areas to open for the season. Sugarloaf, farther north, boasts the most skiable terrain on the East Coast.
Love cross country and skate ski 🙂
TIME
“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.” Marthe Troly-Curtin
“You can have it all. Just not all at once.” Oprah Winfrey
“Time is the longest distance between two places.” Tennessee Williams
“Don’t waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.” Paulo Coelho
STARRY NIGHT
Cycling through a painting
The Van Gogh-Roosegaarde bicycle path is the most innovative and artistic bicycle path in the Netherlands. The 600-metre-long path runs past the place where Vincent van Gogh lived from 1883 to 1885. The bicycle path, designed by Daan Roosegaarde, consists of thousands of tiny, luminous stones and is inspired by the famous Van Gogh painting ‘Starry Night’.
Heijmans and Studio Roosegaarde have translated a 600-metre-long section of the 335-km-long Van Gogh cycle route into a contemporary design. The bicycle path section has been given a new layer of asphalt, scattered with thousands of luminous stones. Innovative technology enables them to charge during the day and emit light in the evening.
The luminous stones are formed in a pattern inspired by the famous painting ‘Starry Night’ (1889). The painting depicts a night scene with yellow stars above a small hilly town. People experience a ride across the bicycle path as if they are cycling through the ‘Starry Night’.
Nature
The bicycle path lighting is as subtle as possible to ensure minimal intrusion on the habitat of animals. To this purpose the intensity of the light giving stones has been adapted. By incorporating lighting into the bicycle path itself, additional street lighting is unnecessary.
Together with Studio Roosegaarde, Heijmans is giving consideration to the Dutch landscape in a new way. Light, energy and interaction playing an important role in this process. This innovative cycle path and the development of Glowing Lines are examples of how innovation and design go hand in hand with culture and recreation.
Collaboration
The Van Gogh-Roosegaarde bicycle path is part of a collaboration between the Province of North Brabant, municipality of Eindhoven, Van Gogh Brabant, VisitBrabant, Eindhoven 365 and Routebureau Brabant. The province is accelerating the improvement of nature and recreation around ‘de Ruit’ by supporting projects such as this artistic bicycle path.
EVERY MINUTE
MARRY THAT GIRL
WHO IS PERFECT ANYWAY
Who is perfect, anyway? Pro Infirmis, a Swiss organization for people with disabilities, asked that question in a compelling installation and video.
Founded in 1920 in Zurich, Pro Infirmis plays an important role in advocating for and supporting people with disabilities through a wide range of programs, including political advocacy and legal assistance.
“Be happy with being you. Love your flaws. Own your quirks. And know that you are just as perfect as anyone else, exactly as you are.” by Ariana Grande
Look at yourself in the mirror!
Link to the site:
http://www.proinfirmis.ch/en/kantonale-angebote/zuerich.html?type=899
BOB SINCLAR
The naked truth. Beauty comes from the soul, because it is a reflection of your heart.
ADRIANA SASSOON 