An Ethereal Word Wednesday

This week I asked my lovely daughter to pick the word we would look at today. And, like the angel she is, she picked "ethereal".  A beautiful choice! So what is the definition of ethereal? Here's what I found:

ethereal (comparative more ethereal, superlative most ethereal)

1. Pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions.  [quotations ▼]
2. Consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterized by extreme delicacy, as form, manner, thought, etc.  [quotations ▼]
3. Delicate, light and airy.

Celestial, light, airy - I like that!  Like many English words it comes from Latin - specifically from "aetherius" which means "of or pertaining to the ether, the sky or the air or upper air".  Brings to mind angels, clouds, blue skies, the heavens!  

So I went on Google and typed in "ethereal art".  Here are three completely random choices from the images that appeared as a result of that search.

Dance in Ethereal by brideinblacklace on deviantart.com

Sunday Relaxation

Don't you love Sundays?  They are made for resting.  They're all about sleeping in, sipping coffee while reading the paper (or your favorite blog :)), and afternoon naps. 

What is a Sunday without a good comic strip?  Calvin and Hobbes? (Thank you to the folks at gocomics.com btw!)

Ha! I think kids really do learn this lesson! I think some spouses are guilty of it from time to time as well!

I keep my eyes open through the week for simple beauty that I can share with you on a Sunday.  I just loved this video. The music is Awakening (Cosmic Sea) by Liquid Mind.  The incredible images are courtesy of ESA, NASA and the Hubble Telescope. It's even better if you can watch it on full screen.

  
One more before we part.  Ms Kendall Grey's book piqued my interest in whales.  They look gorgeous, move with grace and create beautiful songs.  This video is from the Oceania Project - an independent, non-profit research organization dedicated to the conservation and protection of whales, dolphins and the oceans.

  

Hope I brought a little humor and beauty to your day.  Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!