“No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself.”
– Virginia Woolf.
A Calendar of Calm
It’s just what we need in today’s world: a calendar to inspire serenity and contemplation, all year long.
from Workman Publishing
A Calendar of Calm combines photography, quotes, and meditations by Jacqueline Raposo to encourage readers to pause, breathe, and take a moment to reset their minds.
Ana Marques is a Portuguese photographer whose breathtaking compositions combine minimalist imagery with soft yet vibrant pastel coloring.
The effect is ethereal and dreamlike, and the perfect backdrop for setting your mind free. Every glance is a moment of calm.
Take in your surroundings with an open mind. Activate your senses. Observe: What shape does the light make? What sounds do you hear? Does warm or cool air touch your skin? How does your clothing feel? If you’re distracted by what needs to be cleaned, fixed, or finished, remember that everything has a purpose—consider that wildflowers, growing here and there with abandon, are beautiful. Observe again, with gentleness. How will you tend this garden of your life? Breathe gratitude for being here, now.
