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Beauty and the Beast Within
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Tagged aging gracefully, beautiful beast, beauty, beauty and the beast, Cristina Carlino, philosophy, quote
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She Had That Rare Gift
“He followed her obediently and it occurred to him as they crossed the room that she had that rare gift, so rare that he had some difficulty remembering that it was only a gift, of being able to talk directly … Continue reading
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Tagged 1920s decorum, book quote, civility, communication, Margery Allingham, quote
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Ordinary Life is Laced with Miracles
“Ordinary life was laced with miracles, I knew that, had read enough poetry to understand that we are elevated with the knowing, and yet it was difficult to notice and be grateful when one was continually fatigued and irritated. I … Continue reading
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Tagged book quote, Jane Hamilton, miracles, poetry, quote, sense of wonder
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Barreled Against Every Challenge
“Brigadier Driscoll was coming from the pond. In youth an athlete, Driscoll held himself in past tension, barreled against every challenge. Wet and near naked, his body was corded by evidence of past exploits, muscles and sinews pushing up through … Continue reading
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Happiness is a Journey
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A Chance to Undo the Damage
“She told me that Henry showed signs of narcissistic personality disorder. For Cathy she suggested a possible diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. Women with borderline personality disorder are emotionally unstable and intensely needy, and often resort to dramatic gestures to … Continue reading
Dreams of Bread and Jam
“To a piece of bread, another piece of bread is a thing of wonder. And when the first piece of bread sees that the other piece of bread has butter on it, he marvels, “how smart he looks in his … Continue reading
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