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Do You Cry Too?
I admit it: I’m a “crier.” I sometimes cry during the national anthem; I’ve sometimes cried at an airshow when I feel the power and agility and precision of fighter jets. I cry during movies. Just last night I was watching a series of the history of Southeastern Conference Football, and I found myself […]…
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#3 Travel diary: History and preservation.
There is life in historical sites, buildings, monuments, antics, verbal stories, …lands and fields even. In Germany the gravity around these things is palpable. Europeans as a whole generally seem to be very rooted in cultural preservation, and holding strong attachments to their history. Germany is not short on technology or new great ideas on…
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#2 Travel diary : Being intentional.
I am just learning now that I actually love walking. I just want the right environment and atmosphere when I do it. I have found places that my heart is forever glued to and I would spend eternity wandering there if I could. The thing I love most about them is that these people have…
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#1 Travel diary…
Travel therapy is so real. And now I know that’s mine. In my language we have a saying that when a child doesn’t move, they say their mother is the best cook. Of course an innate feeling of undying loyalty to a good mother would call us to cling to the belief that out mother…
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Holding the relatable story
It’s quite easy Everytime someone listens to another person tell their story, their experience to immediately think: “I know what you’re talking about. I’ve been through that. I have a relatable experience. “ The thing is though, that you haven’t listened to their story and much as it may have similarity(ies) to yours, this is…
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Self-care doesn’t mean that you’re selfish.
Self-care doesn’t mean that you’re selfish. It’s in fact the very opposite of selfish. The better you are at taking care of yourself; physically, mentally, spiritually, the better you will be at taking care of others. The more filled we are with self love and care, the more we are able to give of ourselves.…
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If you have one side of the story, you might be hurting someone on the other side of that story.
The other day I watched a video of someone trashing their partner and saying how this person was a terrible person, a bad mother, a bad wife, he was crying and shedding serious tears. This is a calm person unlike his partner in question who is a vibrant personality, sometimes controversial in her sense of…
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My home is shaken.
You know what they say about home being where the heart is? My home has always been with a person. It’s no place. Every place I have lived has only been a place I lived but never home. The one constant has been my mother’s presence and wherever she is has always been home for…
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I am not sure I want to be a white gown bride.
Growing up I did not dream of my wedding day like most girls. I didn’t dream of the big white gown and long veil. I was more obsessed with my education and growing into a somebody, a respectable adult who is in any form and magnitude adding value to my society. I’m still working on…
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Whatever you think you want from someone else,….
“Whatever you think you want from someone else, Give it to yourself first.” ~Unknown~ No one knows how to love you like you know. No one knows how to validate you like you can. As the world sees you love yourself, the world learns how to love you. Most of our frustration with people comes…
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Just someone, anyone. Just something, anything.
I have heard that, “Just because you are thirsty doesn’t mean you should drink poison” . It’s true that sometimes people also say, “I’ll make do with what I have”. That shouldn’t be the same with the people and relationships we choose especially romantic relationships and eventually marriage. I am happy for people who have…
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#7 Travel diary: Garmich partnachklamm and hiking
Remember the place where Barack Obama sat with Angela Merkel for a gorgeous picture overlooking the best scenery on the planet ? Yes. So, I was in this place today. Obama and all those G7 leaders have nothing on me. The difference between me and Barack Obama is I wasn’t driven to a secluded hotel…
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And still I rise
Maya Angelou You may write me down in historyWith your bitter, twisted lies,You may trod me in the very dirtBut still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset you?Why are you beset with gloom?’Cause I walk like I’ve got oil wellsPumping in my living room.Just like moons and like suns,With the certainty of tides,Just…
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You are powerful beyond measure.
One of my favorite quotes as a child was from the movie Akilla; “Your greatest fear is not that you are inadequate. Your greatest fear is that you are powerful beyond measure. “ ~A~ You have exactly what you need to do and be exactly who you should be – your truest self. It is…
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Deliberate presence.
Be present More than talk, speak When you speak, be mindful of what you communicate When you hear, listen Hug them and then some – embrace them Don’t simply be awake, be aware When you look at them, try to see them. Judgement is easy and light, try empathy
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Hope against cynicism.
There is nothing quite so sad as a young cynic; because it means they have moved from knowing nothing to believing nothing. Maya Angelou “To be sceptical is to say I’m willing to explore and learn and question. To be cynical is to say it is not true because nothing is ever true. To be…