Menoizikul; Midweek Musicalisms

Another name that had previously escaped my notice (though I wonder how, because I've loved everything I've listened to in searching for a share here!) is that of José António Carlos de Seixas (commonly referred to simply as Carlos Seixas), born on the 11th of June, 1704, in Coimbra, Portugal. I'm definitely adding this fellow to my playlists! So delicious were some of the very short pieces discovered, I am giving you two... first a regular harpsichord item, followed by a keyboard item transcribed for guitar, and a rollicking piece it is... what say you - are you a lover of the Baroque?

Menonday Art Vibe; Sculpture Seen

As mentioned in last Thursday's overview of the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) Annual Open Exhibition, on entering via the grand staircase, we were met with two intriguing sculptures. Sadly, the lighting was a bit strange, so I have converted these to greyscale to enhance features that were otherwise lost in the weird pink (as seen on the plaques, which I left in their natural colour). These were not something I would have in my collection, but I did find them fascinating...

MenoSundays; Life Lived Lovingly

Over the next three months, I am going to share screen captures directly from the quotes pages of Goodreads. This is mainly to save me time, as making up all those fancy and decorative quote boxes, whilst fun, does require quite some time investment. While this weekly page is dedicated to the pure essence of being that I refer to as Love with the capital 'ell', it is also very much about (though not limited to) philosophy and its 'cousins', such as sociology, psychology, and philanthropy. All quotes are intended as reminders, inspiration, prompts for deeper thought, and - perhaps - instigators of change. 

As I am scheduling these all at once, I am also, for this series, going to omit my usual varied badges for the capital 'ell', and place the reminder to engage your little grey cells 😊