A truth known to all - habit has great power. Is it good or bad to be ruled by everyday habits, or should they be noticed and disrupted from time to time? Habit is in reality a liberation from the decisions that would otherwise have to be made constantly. It is only because a large part of life runs on its own without any deliberation that forces are freed to engage intensively with the unfamiliar.
The last time I chose two books - the first by flicking through it and understanding from a few text fragments that it would be quite engaging; the second feeling intrigued both by the blurb on the back cover and by the fact that the book could not be opened - it was wrapped in cellophane. This brought to mind the thought to observe how people actually choose books to read.
Cosy, soft, comfortable, luxurious and refined, warming or cooling to the feet, worn-out or carefully stored only for special guests - everyone has their own beloved house slippers. At home I currently wear a pair crocheted by my mother. Yet I have always been fascinated by Victorian ladies' slippers on an elegant little heel with a vintage rose pattern. In different eras they have served both as practical footwear and as a symbol and part of rituals. So what is the history of house slippers?
I found it interesting and largely accurate, so I compiled a selection from various sources with ten life principles for each of the twelve zodiac signs. I took the liberty of adjusting and highlighting what I think is the most fitting for each sign. For example, Leo: "What do you need the sun for when you have me!?"
In early youth he often regards girls as untouchable objects of worship. It can happen that his own wife becomes his first sexual partner, and that until the wedding he had not fully come to terms with either his sexual potency or his desires. He has a tendency to excessively idolise his partner and to overvalue her good qualities, owing to a lack of opportunities for comparison.
Following the famous New Year's address by then-Prime Minister Ivars Godmanis, in which he called on the Latvian people to huddle together like penguins to overcome hardship, this allegory caught on remarkably well among the public. We sent an email to Riga Zoo asking them to shed light on the matter of penguins in Latvia, and received a reply...
I read the new Paulo Coelho book "Brida" (Jāņa Roze publishing house, 2010). The author did not disappoint. I am glad I bought it. A story about a year in the life of an Irish girl that changed her view of the world, its order and herself. A story about the search for one's Other Half and the development of inner Gifts.
Sometimes his behaviour resembles that of a driver of a small-engined car who wants at all costs to overtake every other vehicle. He tends to experience a morbid jealousy, born of unconscious fear that his partner might meet a man who could give her such emotional pleasure that Leo would no longer be able to satisfy her.
Whether we had simply started visiting shops less often, or the eighth wonder of the world had truly occurred and service culture - or more simply put - the attitude towards customers had changed for the better. We lived in such an illusion until this Sunday (12 July, 20:30).
Prompted by an advertisement, I attended one of the Ayurvedic sessions, which promised to cover meditation and small tips on nutrition in the Ayurvedic tradition. Unfortunately I realised that this is not a lifestyle I would wish to adopt, as I noticed several contradictions and oddities in what was said. However, I noted down a few insights for reflection. Below is a brief summary of the session.
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