There is no trick to it. If you like to write and want to write, you write, no matter where you are or what else you are doing or whether anyone pays any heed. I must have written half a million words (mostly in my journal) before I had anything published, save for a couple of short items in St. Nicholas. If you want to write about feelings, about the end of summer, about growing, write about it. A great deal of writing is not “plotted” — most of my essays have no plot structure, they are a ramble in the woods, or a ramble in the basement of my mind. You ask, “Who cares?” Everybody cares. You say, “It’s been written before.” Everything has been written before. | |
— E. B. White | |
From: Letters of E. B. White, edited by Dorothy Lobrano Guth | |
[This quote was found on one to the sites I follow: https://news.lettersofnote.com/ | |
The specific link is: Nobody ever became a writer just by wanting to be one | |
Please visit the original site if you have a few spare minutes. — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Particularly Peaceful Neighbors |
2021 | Thoughts |
It’s A Rich Man’s World | |
2020 | Pax Et Justitia |
2019 | And Unlawful Orders From A President |
2018 | Instinct For Presence |
2017 | Hard Enough |
2016 | Jumps |
2015 | One View Of Failure |
2014 | We Speak For Earth |
2013 | Inward Urgency |
2012 | Delayed Reviews |
Fulfilling My Duty | |
2011 | Interference |
Archive for the ‘Other Blogs’ Category
No Trick At All
Posted in Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, Writing, tagged Dorothy Lobrano Guth, E. B. White, https://news.lettersofnote.com/, Letters of E. B. White, Letters Of Note, Nobody ever became a writer just by wanting to be one, Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, Writing on April 22, 2023| 2 Comments »
And I Always Will
Posted in Disclaimer, Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged D'Arline Feynman, Death, Dr. Richard P. Feynman, Letters Of Note, Love, Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, Tuberculosis on March 30, 2023| 2 Comments »
October 17, 1946 | |
D’Arline, | |
I adore you, sweetheart. | |
I know how much you like to hear that — but I don’t only write it because you like it — I write it because it makes me warm all over inside to write it to you. | |
It is such a terribly long time since I last wrote to you — almost two years but I know you’ll excuse me because you understand how I am, stubborn and realistic; and I thought there was no sense to writing. | |
But now I know my darling wife that it is right to do what I have delayed in doing, and that I have done so much in the past. I want to tell you I love you. I want to love you. I always will love you. | |
I find it hard to understand in my mind what it means to love you after you are dead — but I still want to comfort and take care of you — and I want you to love me and care for me. I want to have problems to discuss with you — I want to do little projects with you. I never thought until just now that we can do that. What should we do. We started to learn to make clothes together — or learn Chinese — or getting a movie projector. Can’t I do something now? No. I am alone without you and you were the “idea-woman” and general instigator of all our wild adventures. | |
When you were sick you worried because you could not give me something that you wanted to and thought I needed. You needn’t have worried. Just as I told you then there was no real need because I loved you in so many ways so much. And now it is clearly even more true — you can give me nothing now yet I love you so that you stand in my way of loving anyone else — but I want you to stand there. You, dead, are so much better than anyone else alive. | |
I know you will assure me that I am foolish and that you want me to have full happiness and don’t want to be in my way. I’ll bet you are surprised that I don’t even have a girlfriend (except you, sweetheart) after two years. But you can’t help it, darling, nor can I — I don’t understand it, for I have met many girls and very nice ones and I don’t want to remain alone — but in two or three meetings they all seem ashes. You only are left to me. You are real. | |
My darling wife, I do adore you. | |
I love my wife. My wife is dead. | |
Rich. | |
PS Please excuse my not mailing this — but I don’t know your new address. | |
[The above letter was written by Dr. Richard Feynman. To quote the origin site / blog: “In June of 1945, his wife and high-school sweetheart, Arline, passed away after succumbing to tuberculosis. She was 25-years-old. 16 months later, in October of 1946, Richard wrote his late wife a heartbreaking love letter and sealed it in an envelope. It remained unopened until after his death in 1988.“ | |
Disclaimer: The above (letter and quote) are posted here on my site without prior permission or approval by either the originating site or whomever may own the rights to the actual letter. My posting is being done without claim of ownership and without any attempt to solicit or obtain monetary compensation for myself. I just think both the letter and the site deserve a wider distribution and this is my small effort to “spread the word”. If either the letter owner or the originating site object to my post and request removal of this post, I will, of course, comply. | |
Found on one of the blogs I follow: Letters of Note | |
The specific post is located at: https://news.lettersofnote.com/p/i-adore-you-sweetheart | |
Please visit the original site if you have a few minutes. — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | What You Know |
2021 | Some Doctors Are Better Than Others |
Lessons | |
2020 | A Liar As President Corrupts Us |
2019 | Is It Dark And Quiet For You? |
2018 | Undeniable Requirement |
2017 | Orange Corrosion |
2016 | Both Particle And Wave |
2015 | Deep In Debt |
2014 | The Difference |
2013 | My Heart Is Described |
2012 | Keen To Be Alone |
2011 | The Ideal Business… |
2010 | 55 |
Squeeze Your Opportunity
Posted in Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Albert Einstein, Greatness, Judgement, Opportunity, Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, ram H singhal, Value, Work on March 29, 2023| 4 Comments »
We cannot predict the value our work will provide to the world. That’s fine. It is not our job to judge our own work. It is our job to create it, to pour ourselves into it, and to master our craft as best we can. | |
We all have the opportunity to squeeze every ounce of greatness out of ourselves that we can. We all have the chance to do our share. | |
— Albert Einstein | |
[This quote was found on one of the blogs I follow: ram H singhal | |
The specific post is: I have done my share | ram H singhal (wordpress.com) | |
Please visit the original site if you have a few spare minutes. — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Completely Reasonable To Worry |
2021 | Seeking Happiness |
Check Your Watch | |
2020 | Expectation For The Near Future |
2019 | Indian Myth |
Did He Even Have The Courage To Ask? | |
2018 | Nothing |
2017 | Approval First |
2016 | In Search Of Words |
Day 2 – Blending | |
2015 | At What Price? |
2014 | Intricate And Subtle Order |
2013 | Attention To Detail |
2012 | Aequanimitas! |
2011 | Consider This |
For All
Posted in Education, Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Art, Education, Freedom, http://ididnthavemyglasseson.com, Other Blogs, Other web sites, Philosophy, Quotes, William Morris on March 14, 2023| 2 Comments »
I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few. | |
— William Morris | |
[Found at one of the blogs / web sites I follow: https://ididnthavemyglasseson.com/ | |
The specific post is at: https://ididnthavemyglasseson.com/2023/02/22/33779/ | |
Please visit the original site if you have some spare time… — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Dreading The Slide Towards War |
2021 | Joyous Incompatibility |
My Heart Will Be Waiting | |
2019 | Two Guarantee Freedom |
2018 | Less Mouth And More Back |
2017 | I Ought To Be A Little Careful |
2016 | Rising From The Ashes |
2015 | Honor |
2014 | Disappointment |
2013 | Seeing Heart |
2012 | On Success |
2011 | What This Place Needs Is Another Theory |
Christmas Wishes For 2022
Posted in Faith, Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Other Blogs, tagged Blessings, Faith and Family, https://pacificparatrooper.wordpress.com/, Images, Merry Christmas -- 2022, Other Blogs, Pacific Paratrooper, X-mas 2022 on December 25, 2022| 4 Comments »
First off: Merry Christmas to all… !! | |
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Second: Hug everyone at your table and say a prayer of blessings for absent friends and family. | |
Third: Please remember in your thoughts all of the first responders and essential workers who are working each day to maintain the health and the safety of our families. The “COVID pandemic” may be over, but they remain on the job where we need them. Police, firefighters, EMTs, health workers, PPE and vaccine manufacturers, supermarket / food-store / essential services staff, transportation (truck drivers and delivery) staff, our military defending us around the world and our civilian government employees working to keep our water, food and air clean. | |
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Finally: Please, please, please… | |
Keep current on your vaccine(s) / booster shot(s). | |
And, to those of you traveling: drive safely (to and from wherever you roam)… | |
[A big shout-out to http://pacificparatrooper.wordpress.com/ for providing today’s two images. Please visit the site if you have a chance. — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Christmas Wishes For 2021 |
This Simple Phrase | |
2020 | Christmas Wishes For 2020 |
Best Wishes For All | |
2019 | My Thoughts About The X-mas Turkey… |
2018 | Merry X-mas – 2018 |
2017 | Focus On Christmas — 2017 |
2016 | Merry X-mas – 2016 |
2015 | Merry X-mas – 2015 |
2014 | Merry X-mas – 2014 |
2013 | Merry X-mas – 2013 |
2012 | Merry Christmas – 2012 |
2011 | I Have Seen |
Discovering Humanity
Posted in Disclaimer, Guitar, Music, Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Allen Mathews, Classical Guitar, Disclaimer, Guitar, https://classicalguitarshed.com/, Humanity, Music, Other Blogs, Personal Journeys, Philosophy, Quotes, Tuesday Quotes on November 12, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The joy of playing classical guitar extends beyond the prize (the perfect performance). It’s the daily journey and how we travel it. That’s where we find the gold. That’s where we discover the humanity, in both the music and in ourselves. | ||
— Allen Mathews | ||
Allen Mathews is a professional musician and classical guitar instructor who maintains a site located at: https://classicalguitarshed.com/ | ||
Every Tuesday, Allen posts a quote (which may or may not be specifically about music). He then goes on to tie the quote to a “teaching moment”. Allen’s “Quote page” is located at: https://classicalguitarshed.com/tuesday-quotes/ | ||
[Disclaimer: Although I have viewed many of Allen’s videos and subscribed to his emails for over a year, I have not personally purchased any of his packages of instruction as I am merely dabbling in “classical” guitar to see what it’s about. I have no other association with Allen or his site and have not requested permission to re-post this quote. If he requests it, I will remove or substantially edit this quote. — kmab] | ||
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On This Day In: | ||
2021 | Likely To Be Subtle | |
My Temp’s Pretty High | ||
Scratching A Persistent Itch | ||
2020 | A Word Of Assurance They Are Not Alone | |
Is #45 Still Crying? | ||
2019 | It’s Obvious | |
2018 | Passed Too Swiftly | |
2017 | On Our Wall (Part 1) | |
2016 | Or The Ripples From A Good Life | |
2015 | Titles And Reputations | |
2014 | Unfolding | |
2013 | Again | |
2012 | Needs | |
Damned | ||
2011 | Potter & Prejudice | |
Blink, Blink | ||
Decision, Decisions
Posted in Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Decisions, Future, Henri Nouwen, Memories, Other Blogs, Other web sites, Past, Philosophy, Pointless Overthinking.com, Quotes, The Inner Voice Of Love on October 15, 2022| 2 Comments »
Your future depends on how you decide to remember your past. | |
— Henri Nouwen | |
From his book: “The Inner Voice of Love“ | |
Found at one of the blogs I follow: Pointless Overthinking.com | |
The specific post was: https://pointlessoverthinking.com/2022/09/08/romancing-the-stone/ | |
Please visit the original site if you have a minute. — kmab | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Bring The Void |
Home Cookin’, Anyone? | |
2020 | Growth Mindset |
I Wonder Where You Are | |
2019 | Steps To Impeach #45 |
Science Upgrade Needed | |
2018 | Come November 6th |
2017 | Hearts And Memories |
2016 | Tremendous Energy |
Beyond Trying | |
2015 | Tell Me… |
2014 | Live Forever (To Remember Me) |
Orange October (VI) – Giants Win Game 4 | |
2013 | More Than Just Words |
2012 | Egotist, n. |
2011 | Good And Bad |
The Penalty For Sedition / Insurrection / Civil War
Posted in Education, Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, Science and Learning, tagged #45 - The Loser, 18 U.S.C. § 2384, American Politics, Civil War, Conspiracy, Equal Justice Under Law, Former President Donald Trump, Insurrection, Law And Order, Mar-a-Lago, National Security, Sedition, Senator Lindsey Graham, The First Amendment, Treason on August 29, 2022| 3 Comments »
Over the last weekend, Senator Lyndsey Graham (R – South Carolina) was interviewed on TV and virtually assured that if former President Trump is indicted for taking classified government documents to Mar-a-Lago, there will be “riots in the streets”. | |
My response to Sen. Graham is: “Fine! Rioters will be arrested and prosecuted to the full extent of the law…” | |
Under 18 U.S.C. § 2384, “seditious conspiracy” occurs when two or more persons: | |
conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof. | |
NO ONE is above the law – particularly when it comes to the defense of National Security. This especially includes former Presidents! | |
If there is sufficient evidence to indict / convict Donald Trump, then he should be indicted, arrested and brought to trial. If found guilty, Trump should serve time. If found not guilty, Trump should be released. He IS presumed to be NOT guilty until he has been found guilty by a jury of his peers. | |
If individuals (or groups) wish to meet PEACEFULLY to object to / protest the indictment, trial, or results, they have their First Amendment right to do so. They DO NOT have the right to riot or interfere with the process of the lawful administration of justice. | |
Anyone found guilty of rioting and / or conspiracy to riot should be placed on a domestic terrorist watch list for the remainder of their natural lives. They should be reminded that – in the “good, old days” – terrorism, sedition and insurrection were punished by death. | |
If we – as a nation – accept the threat of violence (“riots in the streets”) as a reason to not prosecute ANYONE who would otherwise be subject to prosecution / trial, then we are no longer a country ruled by law. | |
The general public needs to be reminded former President Trump was not the only person in his Administration who was aware of the unlawful removal and possession of government documents (not just the “classified” documents), and they should ALL be indicted and prosecuted. This is the only way to ensure this does not happen again – by an Administration from either political party. | |
“Equal Justice Under Law…“ | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | How Learning Infections Begin |
Stay Young At Heart | |
2020 | Policies Not People |
Just Thinking To Myself | |
2019 | Should I Start With My Religion? |
2018 | Fear And Hope |
Day 33: Good News & Prep | |
2017 | Directions |
2016 | Handle With Care |
2015 | Nothing But Pride |
2014 | Go |
2013 | Well, Does It? |
2012 | Near Misses Aren’t Successes |
2011 | Uncomfortable Feelings |
2010 | San Francisco (favorites)… |
Bullets or Butter? | |
Unlimited Curiosity In Finite Time
Posted in Education, Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, Science and Learning, tagged A Matter Of Philosophy, Beauty, Consciousness, countingducks.wordpress.com, Curiosity, Currency, La La Land, Love, Other Blogs, Peter Wells, Philosophy, Poetry, Quotes, Silence, Temptations on August 29, 2022| Leave a Comment »
I want to know what everything is, and nothing is; the beauty of a note and the silence which surrounds it. I like to know and understand myself, and those whom I meet, or nearly meet. I am conscious that I will not always be conscious: that my curiosity is unlimited but my time is finite, and I cannot waste a moment of it in acquiring things which will not make me richer in a way I value. | |
The amusing thing is many would consider me as living in la la land, where poetry is a secret form of currency, and music a mode of transport which might carry me to lands and vistas invisible to the naked eye: to where angels might dwell and we begin to forgive and truly understand the love which passes all understanding. I can live with the opinions of the “many”, but I cannot live without my imagination.” | |
One of the great temptations of life is to lose sight of the beauty of the whole, or the mystery of an instant amidst the mass of worries, jealousies and insecurities which crowd in on the average day, including mine, but while I have a breath to draw I will, whatever my circumstances, raise my eyes in wonder to the horizon and marvel at the miracle of consciousness. | |
— Peter Wells | |
Originally found at one of the blogs I follow: Countingducks | |
Located at: https://countingducks.wordpress.com | |
The specific post is: A Matter Of Philosophy | |
https://countingducks.wordpress.com/2022/07/18/a-matter-of-philosophy/ | |
[Please visit the original site if you have a few minutes to spare. You’ll get hooked, too! — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | How Learning Infections Begin |
Stay Young At Heart | |
2020 | Policies Not People |
Just Thinking To Myself | |
2019 | Should I Start With My Religion? |
2018 | Fear And Hope |
Day 33: Good News & Prep | |
2017 | Directions |
2016 | Handle With Care |
2015 | Nothing But Pride |
2014 | Go |
2013 | Well, Does It? |
2012 | Near Misses Aren’t Successes |
2011 | Uncomfortable Feelings |
2010 | San Francisco (favorites)… |
Bullets or Butter? | |
Small Comfort
Posted in Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Dan Wakefield, https://news.lettersofnote.com/, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Kurt Vonnegut: Letters, Letters Of Note, New York Times, Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes on August 15, 2022| Leave a Comment »
It may give us some comfort in these worrisome times to know that in all of history only one country has actually been crazy enough to detonate atomic weapons in the midst of civilian populations, turning unarmed men, women and children into radioactive soot and bonemeal. And that was a long, long time ago now. | |
Kurt Vonnegut | |
Letter to the New York Times | |
12th September 2002 | |
— Kurt Vonnegut | |
From: “Kurt Vonnegut: Letters” | |
Edited by: Dan Wakefield | |
Found at one of the sites I follow: “Letters of Note“ | |
The specific post is: https://news.lettersofnote.com/p/most-letters-from-a-parent-contain?s=r | |
[Please visit the original site if you have a few spare minutes… — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Get It Done |
Toe Tappin’ And Head Bobbin’ | |
2020 | Saddle Up! |
Practicing To Be Clever | |
Anybody Want A Bagel? | |
2019 | Welcome Home |
The Whole Community | |
2018 | The Cells Are Right |
Day 19: Broth | |
2017 | Be Responsible |
2016 | Thinking About November 8th, 2016 |
2015 | Lonely Teardrops |
2014 | Pleasurable Law |
2013 | Room For Justice |
In The Minds Of Others | |
2012 | Extinction, n. |
2011 | Snap! |
Units Of Measure
Posted in Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, Science and Learning, tagged Courage, Intelligence, Other Blogs, Paul Dirac, Philosophy, Quotes, ram H singhal, Science, Scientific Progress on August 8, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Scientific progress is measured in units of courage, not intelligence. | |
— Paul Dirac | |
[Found on one of the blogs I follow: “ram H singhal“ | |
Located at: https://ram0singhal.wordpress.com/ | |
The specific post is at: https://ram0singhal.wordpress.com/2021/07/13/1933-nobel-prize-in-physics-paul-adrien-maurice-dirac/ | |
Please visit the original site if you have a spare moment. — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | True Fervor |
Still Sparkles | |
2020 | A Destructive Mistake |
I’d Rather Live In HER World | |
2019 | And #IncompetentTrump Is A Failure At Both |
2018 | To Excel At Your Craft |
Day 12: Waiting | |
2017 | Like When You Can Order Others To Fight For You |
2016 | Holding Fast |
2015 | Alms Or Balms |
2014 | A Day At The Beach |
2013 | Pillows |
Steppin’ | |
2012 | Invincible Summer |
2011 | Being Objective |
2010 | First Things First… |
Northwest Passages – Intro | |
Northwest Passages – Day One | |
Northwest Passages – Poetry | |
Northwest Passages – Evening One | |
Northwest Passages – Morning Two | |
Immerse Yourself Fully
Posted in Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Anna Lembke, David Kanigan, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, http://davidkanigan.com/, Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes on July 20, 2022| Leave a Comment »
I urge you to find a way to immerse yourself fully in the life that you’ve been given. To stop running from whatever you’re trying to escape, and instead to stop, and turn, and face whatever it is. Then I dare you to walk toward it. In this way, the world may reveal itself to you as something magical and awe-inspiring that does not require escape. Instead, the world may become something worth paying attention to. The rewards of finding and maintaining balance are neither immediate nor permanent. They require patience and maintenance. We must be willing to move forward despite being uncertain of what lies ahead. We must have faith that actions today that seem to have no impact in the present moment are in fact accumulating in a positive direction, which will be revealed to us only at some unknown time in the future. Healthy practices happen day by day. My patient Maria said to me, “Recovery is like that scene in Harry Potter when Dumbledore walks down a darkened alley lighting lampposts along the way. Only when he gets to the end of the alley and stops to look back does he see the whole alley illuminated, the light of his progress.” | ||
— Anna Lembke | ||
From her book: “Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence“ | ||
Found at one of the blogs I follow: https://davidkanigan.com/ | ||
The specific post is: https://davidkanigan.com/2021/09/06/monday-morning-wake-up-call-267/ | ||
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On This Day In: | ||
2021 | And Then You Begin | |
A Familiar Song | ||
2020 | A Prayer For China | |
He Says The Last Five Questions Are Really Hard | ||
Fear And Cleverness | ||
2019 | Historic Contact | |
All Good | ||
2018 | History Judges Incompetent Presidencies, Too | |
2017 | Our Confident New President | |
2016 | Ways | |
2015 | Be Happy, Too | |
2014 | At Least Smile | |
2013 | Comfortably Bound | |
2012 | Certainty | |
Thinking About Fathers | ||
2011 | And In Every Level Of Media | |
Truly And Simply
Posted in Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Be Inspired..!!, https://empress2inspire.blog/, Love To Me Is, Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes on May 12, 2022| Leave a Comment »
What is love to me? Love is the little things. The countless unplanned stares. The sweet smiles when you hear their name. When that person is in your mind at random times for no reason. Wanting to be around that person for hours. Looking into each other’s eyes and just knowing what you both feel. It’s talking about stupid things, but never wanting to say goodbye. Holding on to everything they’ve ever said. Making memories. The little kisses that seem to linger on your lips. The daydreams. The actual dreams that you never want to wake up from. Finding any reason to bring that person up in a conversation. Cuddling and being completely intrigued by that person’s heartbeat and how in sync you feel with them. Talking about everything you don’t like and all the things you do. Trying to get through problems. Failing at trying to solve them. It’s the little arguments. The movie dates. The hugs where you never want to let go. Laughing at everything. Embarrassing ourselves in front of one another. The tears, the yelling. The way their voice brightens your day. Never wanting to give up. It’s when you see a future with someone. It’s writing that persons name over and over again because you like the way it looks. It’s trying to prove each other wrong. Trying to figure things out. Trying to make that person believe you’re the one. Giving that person every reason to think you’re out. It’s giving that person every opportunity to break you down, but hoping they won’t. It’s the cheesy pick up lines. The silly faces made at each other. The support for each other. It’s trust. It’s putting in everything you got. It’s letting go and hoping they won’t stay gone. It’s letting down your guard. It’s sharing things like favourite colours and movies. It’s finding all the things you have in common and all the things you have in common and all the things that are different. It’s doubling. It’s content thinking. Overthinking. Believing. It’s feeling like everything’s a dream, but realising its reality. It’s doing things like staring at the stars and going for walks. It’s noticing each other in a crowd. Noticing how their eyes sparkle in the sun. Or how their voice squeaks when they giggle. It’s being consumed. It’s being intrigued by everything about them. It’s being confused. It’s being happy. Being sad. Even being mad. It’s getting jealous over stupid things. Fighting for each other. Teasing each other playfully. Being comfortable with someone. Not feeling the need to hide. Not feeling the need to change. Getting butterflies. Feeling love. Feeling wanted. It’s the hour long walks. Lying in someone’s arms and feeling like nothing could ever tear you all apart. It’s the jokes. That can sometimes go too far. It’s helping someone conquer their fears. Bringing someone’s fairy tales to life. Believing in each other. Feeling free. Seeing each other break. It’s listening. It’s being goofy. It’s doing gross things like shooting milk out of your nose and having the person accept it. It’s making promises. Breaking promises. It’s adoring someone. It’s keeping each other strong. It’s overreacting. Apologising. It’s dealing with mood swings. The little goodbyes when it’s time to leave. It’s never wanting that person to leave. It’s being spontaneous. It’s doing things like sitting outside instead of going to restaurants. It’s breaking rules. It’s staying out late. It’s wanting to spend all your time with that person. Not being able to describe your feelings. It’s crazy and beautiful. It’s loving someone’s personality. Loving their heart. It’s forgetting about everything else because that person consumes your mind. It’s trying even when you know you should give up. It’s dedicating songs. It’s seeing something and having it automatically remind you of that person. It’s holding on to everything they’re even given you. It’s remembering all the little things. It’s caring too much. It’s not saying I love you, but feeling the love within yourself. It’s not knowing where you stand. It’s acceptance. It’s heart wrenching. It’s going out of your way to see them happy. It is truly and simply, love. | |
— From the blog: Be Inspired..!! | |
Located at: https://empress2inspire.blog/ | |
The post is titled: Love To Me Is | |
The specific post is located at: https://empress2inspire.blog/2022/05/04/love-to-me-is/ | |
[Please visit the original site if you have some spare time… — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Truly And Simply |
2021 | Lessons |
We Used To Sing | |
2020 | And #45 Is Flat On His Face |
2019 | I’m Still Hungry |
2018 | What Matters |
2017 | By Far |
2016 | Until… |
2015 | Or Infinitesimal |
2014 | I’ve Looked At Clouds |
2013 | Undiscovered Ocean |
2012 | Feeling Old? (Part 2) |
2011 | What About Freedom? |
A Little Epiphany
Posted in Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, Reading, tagged A Pondering Mind, A-Z Quotes.com, Books, Epiphany, Nick Hornby, Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes on April 11, 2022| 4 Comments »
I suddenly had a little epiphany: all the books we own, both read and unread, are the fullest expression of self we have at our disposal. … But with each passing year, and with each whimsical purchase, our libraries become more and more able to articulate who we are, whether we read the books or not. | |
— Nick Hornby | |
[A similar quote was found at one of the blogs I follow: A Pondering Mind | |
The specific post is located at: All The Books We Own – A Pondering Mind | |
This slightly longer version came from: AZ Quotes.com | |
Both are highly recommended. — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | A Little Epiphany |
2021 | Clear Global Standards |
A Girl Like You | |
2020 | Life’s Mysteries |
2019 | I Doubt I Ever Will |
2018 | Who Will Thank (If Not Remember) Me |
2017 | Reinforced Learning |
2016 | I Choose To Believe |
2015 | What They Don’t Teach You At School |
2014 | Still Trying To Die (5) |
2013 | Honest Doubt |
2012 | Choice |
2011 | Ownership Of Thought |