Do not consider it proof just because it is written in books, for a liar who will deceive with his tongue will not hesitate to do the same with his pen. Maimonides
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Lies
Posted in In Their Words, Musings, tagged discernment, Fame, Liar, lies, Mindlessness, Personal Journey, Philosophy, Quotes, Reflection, Thoughts, Trick, truth on October 20, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Creative Blogger Award 2009
Posted in In Their Words, Musings, Poetry, Prose, Uncategorized, tagged Blogger Awards, Blogging, Peer Awards, Personal Journey, poems, Poetry, Thanks Alot, Weird, Writing on October 18, 2009 | 21 Comments »
Hey y’all. I want to start with saying this will be my very first time writing an entry here that is addressed directly to whoever my readers happen to be [I know I know a few, but hey, I can’t see everything]. It will also be the very first time I will write in real-time [...]
Lemonade
Posted in In Their Words, tagged heartache, heartbreak, Loss, Love, Making Lemonade, Marianne Faithfull, Quotes, Relationships, Songs, Thoughts, truth, Words on October 2, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Maybe the most that you can expect from a relationship that goes bad is to come out of it with a few good songs. –Marianne Faithfull
Twist
Posted in In Their Words, Musings, tagged abuse, addiction, betrayal, Broken Spirit, Control, Darkness, Death, Dope, Guilt, heartache, Illusion, Liar, lies, Loss, Manipulation, predator, Reflection, Scars, Secrets, shadows, sociopath, Suicide, Trick, truth on September 30, 2009 | 9 Comments »
“I’m doing this for you.” –Last words of a sociopath
Intellectual
Posted in In Their Words, Musings, tagged Answers, Blues, Feelings, Ideas, Intellectual, Janis, Janis Joplin, Loneliness, Lonely, Longing, Music, Personal Journey, Questions, Quotes, Reflection, Searching, Thoughts, truth on September 5, 2009 | 4 Comments »
“Being an intellectual creates a lot of questions and no answers. You can fill your life up with ideas and still go home lonely. All you really have that really matters are feelings. That’s what music is to me.” –Janis Joplin
Be True
Posted in In Their Words, tagged Art, Authenticity, Compromise, Conforming, Conviction, Creating, dreams, Failure, fear, Hope, Individuality, Longing, Passion, Peace, Personal Journey, Quotes, Reflection, Respect, Risk, Self Confidence, Self defeat, Self Respect, Self Worth, Success, Taking Chances, Thoughts, Trust, truth, Yearning on August 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.–Janis Joplin Don’t listen to those who say, “It’s not done that way.” Maybe it’s not, but maybe you will. Don’t listen to those who say, “You’re taking too big a chance.” Michelangelo would have painted the Sistine floor, and it would surely be rubbed out by [...]
What People Will See
Posted in In Their Words, Letters, Musings, tagged Aging, Beauty, Cosmetics, Darkness, Face, Grief, Healer, Health, heartache, heartbreak, Hope, image, Inner beauty, Love, Makeup, Natural, Peace, Personal, Personal Journey, predator, Protection, Reflection, Self Image, Self Protection, Skin, Skin Care, Soul, Thoughts, truth, Wisdom, Wise Woman, Wise Women, Wondering on May 23, 2009 | 18 Comments »
okay, kalei, try this and think about it a bit: every day, take a moment to breathe very deeply. and then reach deep down into yourself- that part of you, you love about you, and just be there for a few moments. every day. deep, loving breathes welling up from the deepest, loveliest, sweetest, strongest, [...]
What Do You Want People to See?
Posted in In Their Words, Letters, Musings, tagged Aging, Beauty, Cosmetics, Darkness, Face, Grief, Healer, Health, heartache, heartbreak, Hope, image, Inner beauty, Love, Makeup, Natural, Peace, Personal, Personal Journey, predator, Protection, Reflection, Self Image, Self Protection, Skin, Skin Care, Soul, Thoughts, truth, Wisdom, Wise Woman, Wise Women, Wondering on May 23, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Maggie, Interesting question to my own question, and I’ll to answer it. What is it that I would like people to see? I guess just me. Not dry, stressed out skin, or makeup, all though I have no problem with make up. I just don’t like it much when it’s what you see when [...]
Justice and Mercy
Posted in In Their Words, tagged Balance, C.S. Lewis, Epicurus, Justice, Law, Mercy, Quotes, truth on May 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Justice . . . is a kind of compact not to harm or be harmed. – Epicurus, Greek philosopher Mercy, detached from Justice, grows unmerciful. – C.S. Lewis