March 2012
“For me you’ll always be 18… and beautiful… and dancin’...”
– Lady A
February 2012
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"It was strange, really. A couple months ago, I...
Strange is one of the best ways I can describe it. I’m young, soon to be 21, but I have always been a planner. I’ve always invested in things I could count on, things that would last. I’ve been planning my future for quite some time. A couple months ago, I had even more mapped out: Graduation, employment, engagement, and so on. I’m sure some jaws are dropping, and others...
“One of the most loving things you can do for another person is let them make...”
– Jackson Kiddard
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"For most of life, nothing wonderful happens..."
… but I guess it all depends on your definition of the word. How many times a day does someone ask you how you are. Quite often, I’m sure. How many times is the answer, “Wonderful, thanks for asking!” For the majority of us wonderful is rarely the answer. The word by textbook definition means “unusually good”, and maybe that’s the point. I find...
“Step one is the hardest and they say that kind of about everything. You know...”
– Private Practice
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.”
– Herman Hesse
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"You've only got three choices in life- give up,...
Today is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. When I was younger, I always chose to give up something I really liked- usually candy, sweets, or soda. Since high school, I have always tried to do something, rather than give something up. I understand that making sacrifices is important and helps us gain strength, but sometimes depriving yourself of chocolate only makes you...
“To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.”
– George MacDonald
“Imagine him as a cruel villain with a cape and a mustache and a grand,...”
– Alison, Hi.: The art of getting really dumped 