for even the bravest of warriors there comes a time to lay down their swords and rest
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“to be a warrior is to learn to be genuine in every moment of your life.”
-chogyam trungpa
Jun16
Author Archives: beth
Jun15
flamin’!
* use Doritos as kindling
it’s almost officially summer
and for those of you who enjoy camping or just a good bonfire,
here’s a hack that’s a win-win in my book.
*(important note: don’t forget to hide them from the family/friends, as they may disappear)
Fire won’t start? Not a problem! We got you! If you don’t want to spend money on expensive fire starters go ahead and stop by your local grocery store and pick up a bag of Doritos. These dense, oily, corn chips are combustible, ideal kindling for starting a fire, and will last for a long time. Bonus Tip: We heard that if you get the Flaming Hot Doritos they light up even faster!
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“the online music magazine pitchfork once wrote that
i would collaborate with anyone for a bag of doritos.”
-david byrne
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source: campNcater
Jun14
more to say.
once again, my favorite tiny window offers me a view to remember.
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“the eye is always caught by light, but shadows have more to say.”
-gregory maguire
Jun13
forever.
how beautiful to see
my nephew
looking happy and hopeful
with his lovely bride
joining two families together
seeing my sister in him
wishing she were here
to see her son so full of love.
—
“forever is composed of nows.”
-emily dickinson
Jun11
feathers.
coming together
long past the calendar date
to celebrate a dear friend’s milestone birthday
as if no time has passed.
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“our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.”
-jean paul
Jun11
what remains.
after many hours spent in the kinder playhouse
art, memories, stories, and a beautiful view of the world
are what still remain.
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“this was something sure to be crammed full of warm secrets,
like an antique clock built when peace filled the world.”
-haruki murakami
Jun10
on the last day.
on the last day
in the last hour
of a wild ride
in a year of ups and downs
we all made it through
the kinder emerged stronger than ever
taking a final gentle walk
into the sunshowers of summer.
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“now shall i walk or shall i ride? ‘ride,’ pleasure said; ‘walk’ joy replied.”
-w.h.davies
Jun9
toasted.
Completely Customize Your Breakfast
With a Touchscreen Toaster
That Has 60 Different Settings
Toasters seem to have a mind of their own. One day your bagel pops out perfectly golden brown, and the next, the same setting burns it to a crisp. Revolution’s touchscreen toaster ($280) looks to take the guesswork out of your morning routine by offering 60 different toast settings for basically any form of carbohydrate you throw in there.
This toaster, which sports a 4.4-star rating on Amazon, works just as well with frozen waffles and multi-grain bread as it does for Pop-Tarts and bakery-fresh bagels. All you have to do is program the toaster with what food you want to crisp, the state it’s in (frozen, fresh, etc.), and what color level you want it to be when it pops out.
Once set, the countdown clock will start and an alarm will ring to let you know when it’s done. There’s even a built-in mechanism that adjusts to the size of whatever you’re toasting to ensure all of your food pops out high enough to grab safely with your fingers. The Revolution toaster doesn’t require any pre-heating time, and the company claims it’s 35 percent faster than other versions.
personal note:
this stresses me out just reading about it,
i would need a tech geek to come with the toaster.
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“television is like the american toaster, you push the button and the same thing pops up every time.”
-alfred hitchcock
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article source: Elaine Selna/Mental Floss
Jun8
tohubohu.
today, someone decided
to quietly dump every single puzzle out onto the floor
mix the pieces together
then head up to the loft to play.
it was left in a perfect state of tobubohu
but somehow i couldn’t think of that word
at the moment of discovery
tomorrow we will work on it together
and with it will come a new word.
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toh-hoo-BOH-hoo
part of speech: noun
origin: hebrew, unknown
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1. a state of chaos, utter confusion
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examples in a sentence:
“The mayor’s unexpected announcement left the press in a tohubohu.”
“After recess the students were always in a tohubohu.”
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anyone else ever achieve this perfect state?
Jun7
energy and daring.
We remember the life and lasting legacy of Robert F. Kennedy
and his commitment to a more just and peaceful world with his words:
“Each time a man stands up for an ideal… he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope,
and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring,
those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest wall of oppression and resistance.”
—
November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
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