December 2011
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My paternal grandfather
I wish I had had the chance to know my paternal grandpa, Gerhard Brase (March 13, 1921 - January 25, 1992). He died from colon cancer when I was 3 years old. My last night in Oregon was spent with my 13 year old cousin Claire, my aunt Julie, uncle Tom, step mom Katy, and my dad sharing family stories which eventually led to us discussing the Brase family which then led to my dad, aunt Julie and I...
Dec 31st
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“Real love can never be a cause of anger; it is the opposite of anger and can...”
– Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - “Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully” (via dancingdakini)
Dec 29th
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Dec 28th
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“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else...”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson (via quote-book)
Dec 19th
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Dec 17th
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Dec 14th
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Dec 12th
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Best Ustream with Steve Ward
Steve: Let me tell you, men love virgins. Why do you think there are so many movies about sacrificing virginity? Just not if they feel like it’s Mission Impossible..
Dec 12th
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Dec 11th
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Sisterhood Everlasting [Book Excerpt]
Would a life with him have suited her? Probably not, she decided. The force of her feelings, the fear for her heart, might have overwhelmed her. She liked the life she had. She loved habits. She craved a day with nothing in it, a long, quiet stretch of hours in the studio.
Dec 11th
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Dec 11th
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Dec 10th
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Dec 8th
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I sleep when I'm depressed...so I'm going to sleep
Dec 7th
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“Keep your best wishes close to your heart and watch what happens.”
– Tony DeLiso (via julie911)
Dec 6th
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Dec 4th
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Dec 3rd
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Dec 2nd
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Dec 2nd
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“Sometimes fate is like a small sandstorm that keeps changing directions. You...”
– Haruki Murakami | Kafka on the Shore (via blogut)
Dec 1st
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