The Life & Times of Sidney Sloth

My name isn't Sid and I'm not a sloth...but this is a collection of stuff that matters to me. I like the sea, Wales, travelling, Spain, books, lesbian culture (okay so Kate Moennig figures in there), street art, camper vans, old cars, cameras, photography, cartoons and loads of other random stuff. I really, really love my wifey Deb.... I am on instagram : instagram.com/sianysianp I am on twitter too : twitter.com/sianysianp Don't be shy - say hi!!!

[sidneysloth]

I've been going through Spotify removing some artists from my like lists - if they come up by chance on a playlist fine but I am not going out of my way to fund hate.

[raiko-huyiro]

川瀬巴水 - 旅みやげ第二集 佐渡賀茂村

Kamo Village

Sado Island

by Kawase Hasui

1921

[beifongkendo]

Monk Nichiren travelling through snow on Sado island, by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1830).

[sidneysloth]

"She would stay virginal. Be like Mary, a vision of piety and teal."

Mongrel - Hanako Footman

[andallshallbewell]

[pensieritrameeme]

- I magi non si misero in cammino perché avevano visto la stella ma videro la stella perché si erano messi in cammino. - ✨

San Giovanni Crisostomo

Buona Epifania 🤗🤗🌲🌲

[hiya-its-gaia]

Feliz Dia de Reyes <3

[sleighmyname1]

Three Kings Day January 6

The Epiphany

[prsabbatical2025]

Day of Three Kings: Dia de los Reyes

Sarah and I had a new experience today. We were invited to the hotel lobby for a post-Christmas celebration. It was for the Three Wise Men, also known as Día de los Reyes (Day of the Three Kings), which is celebrated on January 6th. Here’s a bit of background on the holiday.

Gift giving: On the night of January 5, the Three Wise Men, or Magi, leave gifts for children to find under the Christmas tree. 

Rosca de Reyes: A traditional pastry that symbolizes the journey of the Three Wise Men and the adoration of the baby Jesus: 

Shape: The oval shape of the cake represents a crown. 

Doll: A small doll baked inside represents baby Jesus. Yes, there was a little doll BAKED in the cake!

Dried fruits: Candied fruits symbolize the jewels of the Wise Men's crowns. 

Person with the doll: The person who gets the slice with the doll must host a party on February 2, Día de la Candelaria. 

Back home we call it the Epiphany, and it is when Christ is revealed as Lord, Priest, and King as seen through the gifts of the Magi. So much to learn!

[andallshallbewell]

[bolaneno]

Three Wise Men by J.C. Leyendecker

[salonduthe]

The Dream of the Magi carved in Autun Cathedral.

[sidneysloth]

A Blessing for Epiphany

If you could see

the journey whole

you might never

undertake it;

might never dare

the first step

that propels you

from the place

you have known

toward the place

you know not.

Call it

one of the mercies

of the road:

that we see it

only by stages

as it opens

before us,

as it comes into

our keeping

step by

single step.

There is nothing

for it

but to go

and by our going

take the vows

the pilgrim takes:

to be faithful to

the next step;

to rely on more

than the map;

to heed the signposts

of intuition and dream;

to follow the star

that only you

will recognize;

to keep an open eye

for the wonders that

attend the path;

to press on

beyond distractions

beyond fatigue

beyond what would

tempt you

from the way.

There are vows

that only you

will know;

the secret promises

for your particular path

and the new ones

you will need to make

when the road

is revealed

by turns

you could not

have foreseen.

Keep them, break them,

make them again:

each promise becomes

part of the path;

each choice creates

the road

that will take you

to the place

where at last

you will kneel

to offer the gift

most needed—

the gift that only you

can give—

before turning to go

home by

another way.

[sidneysloth]

Did I actually say what you think I said?

I'm increasingly finding that on social media people read what they want you to have written rather than what has actually been said...

For example, I was talking about the illegality of hanging flags on lamposts but I also said something positive about members of the local immigrant community... Next thing I'm being told off for talking about illegal immigrants (terminology I have never used).

It's bad enough having to defend your opinions (as it seems a current thing that people believe that they can tell you that your opinion is wrong) but having to defend what you've written due to someone not reading properly... ffs!

[internetgreatesthits]

[masadonna]

i’ve made flower with plastic garbage from taiwan 🇹🇼 looks pretty isn’t it?

[making-friendos]

There’s a snoot in my boot!