So guess it’s hat week. Please cast your eyes upon this varied collection of different headwear that the good ole people of London town are sporting this winter. What people choose to cover their heads with is often a flagship item to project their very personal fashion style but they also keep heads warm, highly useful in these chilly times. So no human observations or no social commentary this week, just some good ole fashioned visual grouping..to paraphrase a classic…sometimes a hat is just a hat.
In isolation we suffer, in closeness we blossom. And the grey area in between when we are technically together but miles apart can be the worst of all.
Out on the street you see function and dysfunction in relationships wherever you go. If you can connect to your fellow humans life can be beautiful, and if you can’t it’s a slog. So it’s always worth trying your hardest because the rewards are great and the alternative is shite.
I do not have much contact with many folk at present because I don’t have the capacity to do so and I can feel the effect it’s having on my wellbeing. Yes, people can be a pain in the arse and some are even toxic and to be avoided but life’s a lot duller without them. Don’t take your nearest and dearest for granted, every connection we have is precious and worth feeding and protecting…
“We must not see any person as an abstraction. Instead, we must see in every person a universe with its own secrets, with its own treasures, with its own sources of anguish, and with some measure of triumph.” (Elie Wiesel)
A few couples today as it’s good ole Valentine’s day. You see a lot of couples these days who dress alike or have somehow synched their looks. Maybe not intentionally but they have sub-consciously mirrored each other, a sure sign of compatibility and contentment. Or maybe they were attracted to one another because they looked alike? A tad narcissistic but whatever floats your boat..I ain’t judging. You have to find love where you can.
I found it and I ain’t ever letting go. My valentine is my lifeline, now and until the end of time..x
