June 2012
98 posts
“Your poetry is lonely. And yet, you write to feel less alone.”
– I Wrote This For You: The Infinite Distance (via kari-shma)
May 2012
158 posts
25 Things I’ve Learned In My 20s « Thought Catalog →
basquavita:
I’ve been in my 20s a while now and I wholeheartedly agree with this. Now who wants to help me with 25.
You can’t date a jerk and expect to turn them into a good person. Jerks are fully committed to being unpleasant. Those brief moments of tenderness they give you are designed to trip you up and give you false hope. It’s best to stay away altogether.
The rumors are true: your...
THE ANGRY THERAPIST: What is Your Definition of... →
theangrytherapist:
First, I believe there are two types of love. Healthy and unhealthy. Unhealthy love is being powerless, selfish, and enabling. It has no boundaries. Unhealthy love is unconditional and yet contingent. It is immature, irresponsible, and dependent. Unhealthy love is urgent. There is a desperation behind it which produces manipulation and compromise of self. Unhealthy love is a...
en grève - montreal and bill 78 →
Montreal Pots and Pans Video of Protest Against Bill 78 Goes Viral…
A message to Women from a Man: Yashar →
had forgotten about this one… a good read, and something very relevant. i’m trying very hard to rework those moments of “forget it, it’s okay” - the idea of shutting myself down either reactively, or sometimes even pre-emptively, in fear of the shutting down that i’m so sure is about to come.
stumblingstones:
You’re so sensitive. You’re so emotional. You’re...
“What is to give light must endure burning”
– Viktor E Frankl (via stumblingstones)
“Wisdom tends to grow in proportion to one’s awareness of one’s ignorance.”
– Anthony de Mello (via stumblingstones)
“Each time we don’t say what we want to say we’re dying. Make a list of how many...”
– Yoko Ono (via rabbitinthemoon
)
“You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh
I love this and agree completely.
(via shutupashloo)
Wow. Great reminder for me.
- Angry
(via theangrytherapist)
Calming Manatee →
sooooooo great. so. great.
serifedlife:
Feeling stressed? Not to worry! The calming manatees will take all your troubles away, just click on the link. :D
“I realized that the quality of relationships in my life were a direct reflection...”
– (via stumblingstones)
“I am a work in progress; dressed in the fabric of a world unfolding.”
– Ani DiFranco
The Invitation →
stumblingstones:
It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, And if you dare to dream of meeting Your heart’s longing.
It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool For love, for your dream, For the adventure of being alive.
It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon. I want to know if...
Practicing love
theangrytherapist:
To begin by always thinking of love as an action rather than a feeling is one way in which anyone using the word in this manner automatically assumes accountability and responsibility.
- Bell Hooks
“Women are still in emotional bondage as long as we need to worry that we might...”
– Marianne Williamson (via dysmetria)
“Go to all the places you need to go. Both inside and out. Those edges you are so...”
– J (via stumblingstones) 