Posts made in November, 2008

Gratitude

Posted by on Nov 26, 2008 | 0 comments

Over the course of last year, I read a book called Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach. It’s a “daybook of comfort and joy,” with an entry for every day of the year, exploring topics such as gratitude, joy, and self acceptance. It’s been around a while; I remember seeing copies belonging to both my [...]

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Cultivate your enthusiasm

Posted by on Nov 25, 2008 | 0 comments

One of my all-time favorite quotes is by Charles Kingsley, who said, “We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” I first discovered this quote while living in Africa, where it couldn’t have been more [...]

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My life illuminated

Posted by on Nov 20, 2008 | 1 comment

While flipping through an issue of Dwell magazine, I came across an interesting ad. Ten seemingly random items — a ticket stub, a birdhouse, a striped glass plate — were scattered across the page. Curious, I paused to read the descriptions provided on a notecard graphic at the bottom of the ad. The items were [...]

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How to de-foul your bowel

Posted by on Nov 14, 2008 | 0 comments

So Ryan just bought this book, Dr. Jensen’s Guide to Better Bowel Care. Yes, it’s an entire book on bowel maintenance, and like a train wreck, it’s simultaneously horrifying and fascinating. Dr. Jensen has spent his entire career studying the bowel and its relationship with the rest of the body. He believes that the average [...]

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The taste of taste

Posted by on Nov 13, 2008 | 0 comments

My boyfriend Ryan recently made an appointment to get a new tattoo on a Friday evening. Knowing the tattoo was going to be large and would take several hours to complete, I suggested we go out to dinner beforehand. A friend of his who was also a part of the conversation laughed and said “I [...]

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