Insanely interested in reading!

(I think this picture says it all! What a great photo!) Reading a book Uploaded on September 19, 2007 by Merge Merlin Buebynie
 
I was so impressed by the idea of being insanely interested in something, as suggested by Jarkko Laine; it’s been on my mind ever since I first heard about [...]

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Smile File: Leaf pile!

I Rule the Autumn! Uploaded on November 7, 2005 by thesullys
Imagine having ideas fall from the sky as readily as dying leaves in the autumn wind. Ideas of every color, shape and size. Some gently whirling, floating gently down to earth. Others in a great gust, too many to count as [...]

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Don’t like the adults around you? Be nicer to the kids.

Laughing Uploaded on May 29, 2006 by a4gpa
“Children motivate me most of all to be kind. When a child is nice to you, it’s straight from the heart and without hidden agendas. I feel if everyone would always be kind to children they would all grow up to be [...]

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Lessons from TV.

My Dan E. Boy watching TV! Uploaded on July 21, 2005 by Lorri37
 
So many people bemoan television, declaring that it stifles creativity, encourages stereotypes and leads to laziness in mind and body. Since I’m often inspired, entertained and educated by television, I thought I’d share a few things it has taught me:

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Send in the clowns.

Clown Uploaded on July 9, 2007 by mrmanc
Aren’t clowns great?  They’re so silly and playful, and their sole job is to make you laugh.  Except for the unlucky few who fear them, clowns are a source of joy and fun.  Recently I found a new use for clowns – to combat fear and hatred.  Check [...]

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Words will never hurt me.

Yeah right.  Who am I kidding?  I get hurt by things people say all the time.  So I’m trying to devise a few ways to cope.  I admit I can be overly sensitive.  Not all the time, but enough that it causes those crazy flare-ups of instant anger instead of a calm rational response.  So [...]

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Smile File: Talent miser.

Poodle in a poodle skirt Uploaded on October 22, 2006 by mockstar
“If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don’t hoard it. Don’t dole it out like a miser. Spend it lavishly like a millionaire intent on going broke.”
Brendan Francis

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