Are you living your life or just merely existing in it? What’s the difference? I have periods I am most definitely up in the clouds, watching myself from above as I run from task to task. I hear the alarm and feel the push of life against my back, forcing me into a mad rush…
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Do you ever just go for a walk and listen to the silence? No podcast, no music, no company. Only you and your soul to wander and soak in the surroundings. Taking time to actually notice things is an important process of learning how to appreciate the small, simple pleasures in life (that we often…
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Is it just me or are Fridays extra long? Are you staring at the clock, wondering if something is pulling the universe in reverse? No? Just me? All we want to do is just get the weekend started. Are we really asking that much world? My favorite thing about Fridays is knowing I don’t have…
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Busy nothings. Ah yes, I can relate. Jane Austen peered down at criticism with witty remarks and respectful patience. Her soul was that of a romantic, but her desire to mark her place in this world with her artistic tension consumed what little left of her soul was remaining. Jane was born in 1775 to…
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“Psst. Carrots! Hey, Carrots!” Please don’t throw a slate at the computer. That wouldn’t benefit anyone guys! One of my favorite film series as a young child, later, becoming one of my favorite books is Anne of Green Gables. What an endearing, idealistic classic. Have you ever wondered about the woman who wrote this timeless…
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Do you ever stare at your feet? Today I found myself spacing out for a moment, daydreaming about all the places my feet have taken me. Odd, I know. But I came to terms quite some time ago that I was definitely odd and definitely a daydreamer. I can live with it. It’s bizarre when…
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Do you own any pets? Or do you merely admire them from afar and if lucky to be near a random furry friend, eagerly run up to, fondle, talk sweetly to and dream of owning one? I’ve had pets as long as I can remember. I have a cat who is quite old now, (17…
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Do you enjoy cooking? Or eating? I can pretty much guarantee that you like at least one of these options. If not, I doubt you’ll be reading this much longer. I enjoy both on a substantial level. Cooking on a leisurely weekend, with candles lit, music or an old movie playing, and sipping a new…
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Edith Wharton. What a name eh? Before you look her up, let me impart a few fun facts I found compelling! Now, I’ve loved books as long as I can remember, but I don’t recall walking around at 4 years old telling family and friends entertaining, lengthy, detailed stories I made up, which is exactly…
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One of my favorite memories from when I was little is laying in the soft grass of our backyard. Beforehand, I’d usually run hard on the property my parents owned, (a couple of acres with the woods surrounding us). Little did I know how much I’d look back on that period of my life and…
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