flying in the face of morality

AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT
Originally uploaded by FLYER1.

I love air travel. But I know it's not very good for the planet. Each time I take off for foreign climes, I feel slightly more ashamed, like I'm driving a 4x4 on the school run. Increasingly, I think I'm flying in the face of my own morality. Thanks to Paul for pointing out generous.org.uk.

sunset ibiza

sunset ibiza
Originally uploaded by youarewhatyoudelete.

I've had a 'Sunset Ibiza' album for years, but it was only when I experienced sunset at Cafe Mambo on the island that the music - played in its 'original' setting (in this case, by Erick Morillo) - made sense. I'd never stopped to think about the chillout sound before; I'd just put it on in the background. How easy it is to become a passive consumer, not an active listener.

surface area

two daisies
Originally uploaded by GreetS.

When the sun comes out from behind the clouds, are we ready for it? Flowers grow towards the light and stretch themselves out before it. Perhaps I must increase my surface area; I need to learn to open out and open up.

seeing the light

pantheon3
Originally uploaded by youarewhatyoudelete.

When the Romans built the Pantheon, they left a hole in the roof to symbolise the connection between us and the gods. The building was later consecrated as a place of Christian worship, and as you sit under that great dome today, it speaks beautifully of the light we reach up to, which simultaneously breaks through to illuminate our dark space below.