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Winter’s Depth
“In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” ~Albert Camus, Lyrical and Critical Essays This post is a little bit reflective … a little bit writerly … but...
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There Most Pure
“Love withers under constraints: its very essence is liberty: it is compatible neither with obedience, jealousy, nor fear: it is there most pure, perfect, and unlimited where its votaries live in...
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Article 7
Originally posted on Welcome to the Asylum: “It started out as a feeling Which then grew into a hope Which then turned into a quiet thought Which then turned into a quiet word And then that word...
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Article 6
jschancellor:Yup, because again, some things are totally worth repeating. I’m feeling a little nostalgic this weekend. Originally posted on Welcome to the Asylum: Every man has his own courage, and is...
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I Dare You
“When love first happens, the individuals are giving each other energy unconsciously and both people feel buoyant and elated. That’s the incredible high we call being ‘in love.’ Unfortunately, once...
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A Really Big Stick
“Don’t ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance, or my kindness for weakness.” ~Anon Life isn’t fair. You probably already know this. People will do and say things to you that...
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Hug Often, Handle With Care
“A little talent is a good thing to have if you want to be a writer. But the only real requirement is the ability to remember every scar.” ~ Stephen King I should have been born with a label that read...
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New Eyes and Extra Colors
Yes, that’s actually me. Photo by Matthew R. Best “Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see...
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Into The Fray
“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either...
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Stand and Be Still
Image by Daybreak Studios (Dawn & Brad Wallace); Courtesy of Red Dress Boutique (Lookbook Winter 2012). And yes, that’s me. I read once that writer’s block doesn’t exist. The author eloquently...
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The Kitchen Sink
“The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing… not healing, not curing… that is a...
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