December 2011
14 posts
“Life is not governed by will or intention. Life is a question of nerves, and...”
– Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray (via clioooooo)
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EDITING STUFF (i.e. Clutter)
I want to speak to the older folk among us. Because the young by nature are free of this burden - - at least for now.
I’ve spoken about space before; why it’s necessary. Space opens us up for newness. For new experiences. For new ideas. Space makes room for “the other” - - that is, for others to join us in our lives.
I’m not sure what value, real value,...
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Listen
There’s a lot to think about everyday. We are consumed with our lives, struggling to stay ahead, to pay the bills, to care for our loved ones, to maintain our homes, our cars, our jobs, our love lives, etc. We feel justified in thinking about these things and talking about them, so much that it’s hard to pause and listen to someone else, to hear their story.
In my opinion, listening...
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The Surprise
I am a firm believer in the planned surprise.
So it goes like this: we work and work, plotting, planning, pulling the pieces together without the other person knowing. The art is in the presentation, as is most of life. The subject - - something spectacular spectacular and of utmost interest to the other. The feeling - - deep emotion, connectivity, something with great meaning. The result...
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The Call of the River
There are rivers of opportunity flowing in and around all of us. The stubborn will stands in defiance and is broken into pieces by the current’s force. The frightened one holds onto what’s nearby, no matter how random or inappropriate. They become battered by the waters and occasional debris. The flexible spirit releases and flows and becomes part of the powerful, a part of something...