February 2012
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“He who would move the world must first move himself.”
– Edward Ericson
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“There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.”
– Ansel Adams, The Essence of Photography (via abundanceofquotes)
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Maybe I Don't Really Wanna Know
in another part of the world
models walk the runway,
while @thecolorsofmymind says
protect what’s yours in another.
in my ear i hear Liam sing
maybe you’re the same as me
we see things they’ll never see
and i believe every word of it.
i sit powerless at my desk
contemplating
what two days from now
would look like
because lately I do feel the pain
in the morning rain
...
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OH YEAH, THAT’S THE STUFF.
I waited for...
31 Writers, 31 Lessons-Lesson 31: Be Strong—Don't... →
Inspiration from an ex-monk.
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“Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public...”
– Cyril Connolly
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A Year of Opposites
It was on January 30, 2011 that I was at the lowest point of my life.
It was the death of my first and long-time relationship. I was devastated, destroyed, hopeless. I wanted to get hit by a car the next day. But I made it across the street unscathed, and it disturbed me that I would think of such a thing.
And so it began - the battle against myself.
I consciously pulled myself out of that...
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January 2012
25 posts
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I pledge to read the printed word →
You may notice this wee boy at the bottom of each page of my blog.
It’s a pledge to the printed word.
Coz nothin’ beats good ol’ paper than a cold touch screen on your lap and backlight glaring at you.
Get pledgin’ and copy the code from the link.
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What about..
What about handwritten letters?
What about smiling at a stranger?
What about respect?
What about self-respect?
What about acceptance without question?
What about not passing judgement?
What about letting the sun’s rays dance on your skin?
What about laughing really loud?
What about ideas rather than things?
What about sharing rather than taking?
What about being random?
What about...
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The Shadowland of Dreams
I only heard of Alex Haley a few weeks ago, when I bought the December commemorative issue of Reader’s Digest. And then I came across this, this incredible thought-provoking piece.
I will keep his words in my heart, right beside my dream.
You can also download the PDF version here.
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The Shadowland of Dreams
by Alex Haley
Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I...
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Jagged little lines
I follow
the jagged little lines.
Where they lead to,
I have no clue
but I know
this is where I’m
supposed to be.
So I follow
the jagged little lines
to see.
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It Will Come
“It will come.”
Someone said this to me several days ago.
It was said in a very casual way and I didn’t realize it until much later that those three words offered so much promise and a kind of quiet certainty, as if it is one of those things that happen naturally like the sun rising every morning.
Sometimes I tend to forget. I forget to be grateful. I forget that there are...
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Remember when they used to make real music??
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“We deserve all the good things that happen to us. Don’t feel guilty!”
– Paulo Coelho
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Tuesday Rants
1. Take me seriously because I know what I’m talking about. Don’t treat me like some kid in a day care center. I know my job and I know I do it well and I take pride in what I do.
2. I’m turning 27 in 15 days. I feel old and young at the same time. My definition of really old: 30. I have 3 years. I wanna use my time wisely which brings me to the question, “Am I doing that...
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Brand-new Eyes
Ok. So I’m sharing this post which started this whole writing seriously thing. I submitted it to the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Youngblood section and they printed it on September 13, 2011. I took it as a sign to write more. The goal here was to inspire. I hope you will be.
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I walked into the restaurant and felt like I was in some sort of time warp, looking around with the same...
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Numbing my sorrows with a dose of Pop music from...
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Book #1: Genuine Lies by Nora Roberts
Book #1 on my book list for the year!
I just finished reading this and as always, Nora Roberts has left me enthralled with her storytelling, her characters vivid, the plot unpredictable and exciting to the very last page.
Yes, I’m a big sucker for her romance novels. I’ve tried reading other authors in the same genre but I keep coming back for Roberts because nobody writes romance...
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thedustdancestoo:
sometimes i wait.
i go into the middle of a field,
and just wait.
i wait for the day to remember
it’s tired
i wait for the sun to yawn
and stretch out over leaves,
the grass, my skin.
life has
many middles,
many ends,
many beginnings,
but here,
in this field,
they all merge together.
this is the place
they all come to rest.
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Mellow Monday for a change ~ chillin’ with...
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Anyone have an extra Pensieve?
I’m reading my own posts because I can’t seem to remember what I wrote, especially the Daily Intentions. The thing about these is it’s a continuous process, that when the day ends the intention must go on and on until it becomes second nature.
Last month’s posts already feels like a million thoughts ago. That’s how busy my brain has been for the past months, which...
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Friday Night Lights
It was a Friday night, the first Friday of the New Year, and I was about to head home feeling half-relieved and half defeated over not having anything planned for the night. It was a rollercoaster ride, the year that just finished, and I told myself to slow down for awhile to reassess my life before I dive into that pool again.
As I was nearing the terminal, I felt a sudden surge of spontaneity...
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Watch{Anthem of the Month}
WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU MAKES YOU STRONGER.
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The Angry Therapist
A big part of my 2011 was spent in re-discovering myself. This involved a lot of going out to meet new people but also spending quiet moments reading and meditating.
I came across The Angry Therapist’s blog (www.theangrytherapist.com) when a friend sent me a link of one of his posts. It’s title is “You’re Asking the Wrong Question” and it went like this:
Instead of...
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December 2011
25 posts
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WatchLOOOOOOOL :))))) thank you cookie monster, you just made my day.
sesamestreet:
Birthday = Cake + Cookies = Sugar rush!
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Maybe
It’s one of those days when there’s so much noise in your head.
What do I want?
Why?
Why do I feel this way?
What should I do?
What else is there?
What does this mean?
Is this real? Is this right?
And then you think..
Maybe I’m not ready for this.
Maybe I’m naive.
Maybe I need to be a little pessimistic.
Maybe there’s nothing there at all.
Maybe...
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Deep In Thought
You know I’m deep in thought about life matters when I start quoting Oasis lyrics.
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Feeling a bit under the weather, thus the very...
THE ANGRY THERAPIST: Do Not Bend →
theangrytherapist:
After a few months of dating someone, assuming things are going well, you may begin to compromise. “He called me “fat” but he didn’t mean it. I mean, I did gain three pounds.” You dismiss because you “love” him and the more you invest in the relationship, the more you are willing to bend….
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Reblog with your favorite Gibbs' Rule
#3 Don’t believe what you’re told. Double check.
#5 You don’t waste good.
#16 If someone thinks they have the upper hand, break it.
#35 Always watch the watchers.
#39 There is no such thing as coincidence.
#51 Sometimes, you’re wrong.
ncispicspam:
#9 Always carry a knife
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Anticipation
There are a million butterflies in my stomach
flitting around in different rhythms and tempos
half mad, half sane
half tempted to flee
at the thought of you.