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Klimt obsession reaching a new level ♡

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This red sky reminds me of the beautiful colors that the genius painter Turner used for his artworks.

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Prisoner of the past

“They tell us that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself, but I don't believe that,' he said. Then, a moment later, he added: 'Oh, the fear is there, all right. It comes to us in many different forms, at different times, and overwhelms us. But the most frightening thing we can do at such times is to turn our backs on it, to close our eyes. For then we take the most precious thing inside us and surrender it to something else. In my case it happened to be a wave.”

― Haruki Murakami, The Seventh Man

While enjoying Murakami’s short stories collection from the book called “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” , the story named The Seventh Man caught my attention. More specifically, that part from above.

The main character tells a story about his childhood and how he lost his best friend. When he was young, he lived in a town near the shore. One day a big typhoon hit that area and everyone had to take shelter. When the storm calmed down, he and his friend decided to go out for a short while and see the beach before the wind started to blow again (that was the signal that they had to return to the shelter). Suddenly a big wave hit and before he could call out to warn his friend, the boy was already gone. The protagonist managed to run away at a safe place but then a second wave came, much bigger that the first one. In that moment, he saw his friend smiling brightly inside the wave. He then collapsed. After that even his life turned for the worst and for decades he was haunted by that image. He thought that his friend hated him because he was the cause of the boy’s death.

After many years, he sees some paintings made by his friend and remembers the boy’s kind heart. He then realizes that he misunderstood him and all the pain suddenly stops. He is freed from the past and its ghosts, being able to finally start anew.

The story ends with the opinion about fear, which left a deep impression on me and made me think hard about it.

To just how many things do we surrender our most precious things without even thinking if it’s really worth it? In my case, I surrendered my most important thing to narrow-mined people without realizing how big my mistake was. I also turned my back on fear… for many, many years.

The traumas that we gain instead ruin our daily lives in all of its areas. We are prisoners of the past, of those events, unable to move forward. The fear haunts us even in our dreams. It never really gives us a break to fully enjoy the present moment.

The fear controls our decisions and interferes with our activities.

We are no longer the people we used to be. Everything is different.

In some cases people break free. Fear no longer controls them. The trauma has no power left over them and they can start living once more. They see their mistakes and take responsibility.

On the other hand, what happens to those who can’t escape yet? How much longer do they have to struggle until it’s all over and they can also start living normally again?

I am terrified by thought of someone having to live a while longer in hell, not figuring out how to escape from it yet. What can you do to cope with it? How can you face your fear and overcome it?

It is our duty to find out how to do it if we truly wish to be free.

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“Solitude isn’t loneliness. Solitude is when the entire serene universe seems to surround and hold you quietly.”

— Victoria Erickson

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I quite enjoy to look at the various shapes of the clouds.

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A gift for the soul with a hint of Alchemy

Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa-sensei was a part of my life for many years now. I invested lots of feelings and time in this story (having 2 different anime versions and 2 movies). Now that I've seen all of it, the time has come to read all of it. I'll be spending a decent among of time on the manga version which has 27 volumes.

(Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is my favorite out of all the animated stories. The osts are also top notch!)

The art style from the manga is pretty much similar to it's anime version (or better said it's the other way around since the manga was out before both anime shows) to my delight.

(Not the ideal comparision picture but this scene was too funny XD)

For now I'll endulge myself in binge reading the first 6 volumes ♡.

I was lucky enough to get these two "3 in 1 " versions as a gift from a dear old friend (thank you kindly Horace, if you ever read this). Isn't it marvelous to have people in your life who know your tastes and wishes so well that you receive, without expecting it, exactly the things you wanted so badly?

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Rock fashion

As someone who lives and breaths rock’n’roll and metal music, I also have a big interest in that kind of fashion style.

I am not particularly fond of the minimalist look composed of a simple black T-shirt (or band T-shirt) and plain trousers, be it jeans or another fabric. There must be more to it than that.

I my humble opinion, Billy Idol is the god of “rockstar” fashion. When I talk about the rock fan fashion style, I have his diversity in mind and his eye catching combos.

Leather jackets and tight leather pants paired with boots, an unbuttoned shirt that exposes a large pendant hanging on a thick necklace or a striped sweater worn over a tank top suit my tastes much better. Do I even need to mention the sexy sleeveless, sometimes ripped, T-shirts and the many accessories that go so well with them? Even an exposed upper body decorated with the right jewelry is enough to offer us a cool image of him.

From leather clothing, shirts, belts, shoes to flashy accessories, that guy knew how to mix and match the pieces in order to obtain that particular style which even to this day, is not surpassed by no rock singer.

If you are also into that peculiar style, Billy Idol is the right source of inspiration for you if you desire to wear something different and express your love for your favorite music genre.

P.s. my pride and joy below ❤

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Forever fascinated with the moon in every phase.

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The psychological part of this jewel is not for the faint hearted ♡

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Nasty heat and Marilyn Monroe

Now that the summer heat started to reign, it’s the perfect time for a certain movie to be seen… because it’s relatable. Without further ado, I introduce the vintage comedy “The seven year itch” starrying the cinema goddess Marilyn Monroe. This heat literally makes you want to endulge in the sweet embrace of your neighbour’s air conditionner. Or put your underwear in the freezer if you are naughty. Even better, play Rahmaninoff’s Piano Concerto no. 2 to seduce a beautiful girl haha.

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Simple things that make life precious

I am a young woman passionated about art, cinema and japanese culture. I am what you could call a bohemian. A romantic person that finds pleasure in simple things. I like spending my afternoons in the company of an interesting book with music playing on the background while I spoil myself with a cup of best quality english tea. Very often I find myself taking shelter in nature, away from the chaotic world. I lay on the grass and gaze at the sun as it hydes between the clouds, announcing the night’s arrival. The perfect time to witness the starry sky’s birth as the stars appear one by one.

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Gift

𝖂𝖍𝖊𝖓 𝖞𝖔𝖚𝖗 𝖙𝖜𝖎𝖓 𝖘𝖔𝖚𝖑 (𝖆.𝖐.𝖆 𝖇𝖊𝖘𝖙 𝖋𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖓𝖉) 𝖐𝖓𝖔𝖜𝖘 𝖞𝖔𝖚𝖗 𝖙𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖘 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖌𝖎𝖛𝖊𝖘 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖆 𝖒𝖆𝖓𝖌𝖆 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖇𝖊𝖆𝖚𝖙𝖎𝖋𝖚𝖑 𝖆𝖗𝖙𝖜𝖔𝖗𝖐 𝖆𝖘 𝖆 𝖕𝖗𝖊𝖘𝖊𝖓𝖙

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𝓐𝓫𝓸𝓾𝓽 🎀 𝓶𝓮

𝕋𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕤𝕪𝕝𝕧𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕒𝕟 𝕧𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕚𝕣𝕖 𝕡𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕖 𝕒𝕓𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕒𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕤, 𝕒𝕣𝕥, 𝕓𝕠𝕠𝕜𝕤, 𝕣𝕠𝕔𝕜/𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕔𝕒𝕝 𝕞𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕔, 𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕒𝕘𝕖 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕠𝕝𝕕 ℍ𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕪𝕨𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕞𝕠𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕤 .