≈ Planet Esperanza • portraits of people who do good things by Jennifer Esperanza ≈

esperanza Function: feminine noun • Language: Spanish

: hope, expectation

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

≈ Caroline Casey ≈

"Let's go through this door and set forth on the journey, unencumbered by the dread of old spells of constraint, as a fellowship, a band of merry travelers, encouraged to cultivate, animate and contribute our unique gifts to the community in ways that are replenishing." CC
http://www.coyotenetworknews.com/
photo © Jennifer Esperanza • Marin, CA

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

≈ Ed Grothus ≈


"When one is legendary, one must do legendary things," 

Ed Grothus

The Late Ed Grothus and his his Peace Obelisk, one of two identical 3 ton marble obelisks. He went to China to have the huge monuments made from quarried marble, polished and inscribed. The obelisks will have a message in fifteen languages inscribed in the hematite spheres that the obelisks will rest on. http://www.blackholesurplus.com/

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

≈ Michael Franti ≈



"All the freaky people make the beauty of the world."




photo © Jennifer Esperanza





≈ One of The Quotes that Most Inspires ≈



"Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds." .http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley
photo © Jennifer Esperanza


Sunday, January 10, 2010

≈ John Trudell ≈

""No matter what they ever do to us, we must always act for the love of our people and the earth. We must not react out of hatred against those who have no sense." 
— John Trudell

 http://www.johntrudell.com/index.html





photo © Jennifer Esperanza 2009

≈ Krishna Das ≈


"Chanting is a way of getting in touch with yourself. It's an opening of the heart and letting go of the mind and thoughts. It deepens the channel of grace, and it's a way of being present in the moment." Krishna Das



photo © Jennifer Esperanza