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too much noisenot the right kind of stimulipatience is in short supplyit gets pulled/punched/stretched/snappedlittle things become big dealswhen the permission slip is signed Hold up… Turn down the volume = no more noise.Not everyone's story needs to be heard. Practice gratitude when you're not in the mood.The small stuff is what days are made…
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Bibi used the word often, but flipped back and forth between two spellings. When referring to matinee idols and buttery soft leather goods, "yummy" was the way to go. "Yummie," of course, was reserved for evenings devoted to filet mignon and dark chocolate pots de crème. Bibi made sure to prolong the "mmmmm" in the…
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— The more you chase after something, the less likely you are to actually getting it. — Ok, Gare. You pretty much had me all turned around with that 'nothing really matters, so go for it!' bit you said earlier. Now you're telling me if 'I go for it!' it's all a big wasted effort.…
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It's not entirely accurate to say the rift came about due to a design flaw in anyone's life plan. Franny, and her twin, Frank, were intelligent, artistic, and interested in following a spiritual path. They placed a high value on life-long learning and self-improvement. Their belief systems, however, were quite different and, both being competitive,…
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My skin tingles. My appeal to the Warden of the Wood hangs in the air, caught on a current of despair. I enter this place in good faith. My heart is open to reveal desire and longing, pride and shame. I utter an oath of loyalty. The words catch in my throat. I have no…
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Gary didn't do moderation well. For him, the pendulum swung between ALL and NOTHING. Everything exists. Everything does not exist. Gary got all hot and itchy when he pictured himself positioned in the middle of anything. The one place, however, he could entertain the thought of two truths was his dad's pea patch. Sure, Gary…
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Sections of the quest are certainly spent in catching Fortune's eye. To be favored is to be spared the closed door and the ignored call. But the journey is also a lesson in appreciating the trail, and acknowledging the air. This is how we learn. We must continue on even if no one is watching.…
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the power of observation can bring great joy and balance into one's life. it can also raise an alarming number of questions. when encountering a situation, neurons fire and I begin to babble as the thoughts bubble up and outward, reaching at least one human I will never meet. por ejemplo: *who's causing all these…
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Fantasy and Science Fiction: The Human Mind, Our Modern World – Coursera Assignment 7A Princess of Mars & Herland John Carter and Terry O. Nicholson were adventurers with qualities of rugged individualism and pulling oneself up by the bootstraps. Whether leaving a trail of bodies across the surface of Mars, or routing out a lost…
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This week's peer assessments may have a bit of prickliness attached, but they are certainly not a thorn in my side. On the contrary, the comments I've received on the Hawthorne essay are some of the more interesting and helpful to cross my computer screen. Reading through the comments, it appears as though I understand…
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