value of failure

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I keep coming back to Lisa Congdon's wonderful illustrations, finding things that make me think. After a long week and even less confi...

nicholas brothers

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This makes me want to take tap classes someday along with getting back into pottery, running a marathon,  and climbing a major mountain ...

vivaldi choreography

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a creative way to such a wonderful piece and all of the things written in the score. Gabes, for you to prep the munchkins.

literary types

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My thoughts exactly Let’s get out of here, so I can properly evaluate your verbal skills. via { indexed }

5%

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This article made me think quite a bit about my own life, how I invest in moments and people, and what I hope to get out of my choices...

vicarious joy

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How I feel about today's beautiful and touching wedding of two good friends here in Rochester, some of the kindest, most loving peopl...

they'll find out at some point

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What I always think about people who are more interested than normal in getting to know me... They’ll never suspect. via { indexed }

being not dead

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On Being Not Dead By  BILL HAYES Published: November 21, 2012 ONE night last year I called my friend Oliver and told him to meet m...

gratitude

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Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others. - Cicero via { today is going to be awesome }

a swift kick

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oh how true! via { photobucket }

singing

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Benj, this made me think of you immediately... I know you will find your way. Thanks for always cheering me up. ...

Handel like never before

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It is the first day of break, and I cannot explain how content and cozy and at ease I feel. Now I know why Germans live for their vacations...

keep your chin up!

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Recent words of inspiration that have stuck with me lately... “Only with absolute fearlessness can we slay the dragons of mediocrity that...

is it really that bad out there?

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Best video ever! And I hope someone throws me in a box of packing peanuts someday! via {fb}

an account of history

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I think I may have posted this before, but it deserves the repetition. via {fb}

jivin'

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The absolute best dance video ever! We could all learn a lesson or 2 about confidence from this 2-year-old. Kristin, you are going to rock...

Diwali

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Yesterday was the end of Diwali, one of my favorite multi-cultural holidays along with the Holi Festival. Indian food, especially curries...

who governs?

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After a difficult and thought provoking political discussion about personal responsibility the day before yesterday (thank you for challen...

evoking

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In preparation for the upcoming sweep of everything holidays, I love the fact that a word like this exists! via { otherwordly }

inner insecurity

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This really struck a truly sensitive part of me in terms of my own internal struggles, why I keep coming back and choosing music again and...

typies

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I absolutely adore this video, because it makes me smile and I want to get up and dance. And I especially love the "&" pil...

it only takes one

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So very, very true... It makes me so grateful every single person who has shown some amount of care, no matter how small. And it inspire...

casting your net

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The inimitable Henri Cartier Bresson... Angi, I always think of you as soon as I see a photograph of his. Makes me smile and brings so muc...

v is for victory

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I just had to post these... Even if you do not quite agree with him or what he stands for, it is still pretty inspirational. via {...

the core

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As a follow-up to Ted Hughes' wonderful letter to his son... via { today is going to be awesome }

election explained

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On a day like today, there is very little that has not already been said. Please do your civic duty, and participate no matter wha...

george washington had a hangover?

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I absolutely adore etymological connections,  and this is one of the best stories I have read in a long time. And since all things pres...

wind in your sails

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Happy, happy birthday, dear Wingspan... may your year be full of flight, discovery and open space both internally and externally. I love ...

moleskine

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The absolute best advertisement for a book, so much so that I considered going to Barnes and Noble immediately although I already have at ...