August 2010
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The Good
The pretty pink zinnia gracing my table. Thank you, brother!
My son’s participation in the Special Olympics. Next up? Bowling!!
My husband. For richer or poorer, honey. Together, we’re always rich.
The Anticipated
I look forward to today’s SCN group and reading everyone’s writing.
“I think that we’re all mentally ill. Those of us outside the asylums only hide...”
– Stephen King (via moronicbeauty)
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“We’re all made of stories. When they finally put us underground, the stories are...”
– Charles de Lint (via moronicbeauty)
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The Good
Getting back in touch with loved ones who have been distant for many years
Finishing a fabulous book by a favorite author (Bury your Dead by Louise Penny). I love being in that afterglow, still living in the story, enjoying much loved characters just a little bit longer in your thoughts, and then the wild yearning to read more!
Chocolate Fudge PopTarts. Okay, I know I have a...
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The Good
Change. Many fear it. We cannot escape it. Why not embrace it?
A spicy chai tea on a cool Autumn day. Mmmm, looking forward to it!
Warm, fuzzy socks…that match. Believe me; this is a rare treat for me.
The Anticipated
A walk in the park in cooler weather this evening.
The answer isn’t finding the right person, it’s becoming the right person.
kari-shma:
reluctantbuddha:
“Everybody has a secret world inside of them. All of the people of the world....”
– Neil Gaiman (via julie911)
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The Good
Spending time in an art supplies store
My husband’s cooking (how lucky am I?!)
AW Root Beer for that frosty mug taste
The Anticipated
Family movie night. Bring on the popcorn!
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The Good
Those old photo albums, usually 11” x 17” or so, with thick black paper sheets. These would be perfect for art journaling. Does anyone know if they’re still being made and where to find them?
Discovering and loving the work of a poet new to you. Charles Bukowski.
A cooler day after suffering through weeks of oppressive heat and humidity.
The Anticipated
A few...
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Book Review: The School of Essential Ingredients
The School of Essential Ingredients
by Erica Bauermeister
Berkley Trade
Paperback, 9780425232095, 272pp.
Take one look at this gorgeous cover and I’ll wager you’d love to be sitting on that beautiful bench, enjoying the scenery and life around you, holding yourself back just one more moment before heading inside so you can savor the anticipation of a delicious, sensual...
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The Good
Orange sherbet, just at the point when it starts to melt
When your pet reaches out to touch you softly
Discovering an art piece that actually speaks to you
The Anticipated
My friend and hairstylist hopefully making an appearance soon!
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All About Words
The Good:
When inspiration hits and words flow like stream of consciousness writing, only better.
Finding the perfect quote at the exact moment it is needed. (Have I said this before? It’s just that I’ve found a quote can become a revelation.)
I can’t wait to read Dracula, My Love: The Secret Journals of Mina Harker by Syrie James. I want to save it for when the weather...
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“I believe that this way of living, this focus on the present, the daily, the...”
– “Cold Tangerines” by Shauna Niequist (via julie911)
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“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will...”
– Elbert Hubbard (via moronicbeauty)
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ohno-ohmy:
We write to taste life twice, in the moment, and in retrospection.
-Anais Nin
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The Good:
Flintstones Gummies Vitamins
Coming in from a hot sticky day to a cool dry house
Finally meeting your neighbors. Whatever took you so long?
The Anticipated:
Walking into another cool dry place…the mall! My son and I are shopping for cool weather clothing for him. A sign that Autumn is close! Yes!
