writing like the British.
proper grammar.
laughing so hard i cry.
'hot' dates.
finding peace & contentment in what i read.
feeling infinite.
coffee & reading on a rainy day.
folding clothes.
pumpkin spice anything.
sweaters & skirts.
puffy dresses.
making people smile.
all food, but not mushrooms.
finding goodies in unexpected places.
small, extremely puffy animals.
& being reminded of the good in life when it gets you down.
make a list of your own; you'll be glad you did. :)
Honestly, after reading many of the stories we've read for class, I just feel so... down. I can appreciate them, but sometimes I need to be uplifted! Last week, I simply felt too weighed down by things in life to read about anyone else's problems and traumas, as terrible as that sounds, and this week, I felt glimpses of the same thing.
Question: Does anyone who publishes creative non-fiction have any good life experiences?
I've never seen myself as a person who needs literature to be uplifting or have strong, positive moral content, but I suppose that this week, I've just needed to be reminded that life isn't completely meaningless (especially since I've started an Ecclesiastes Bible study with my boyfriend last week!).
Maybe some of this stems from the fact that I used to be an existentialist, and I need some reminders that there is some good in life. Mayhap some of you could post a couple of your favorite things in the comment box? That would be lovely.
On another note, The Coffee House in Lincoln is a wonderful place to do some thought provoking. Especially with a latte' in hand. :)
Much love to you all.
I do love lists! Here are some of my joys:
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night skies
baseball games
nutella on multi-grain bread
solitude
cooking... and then washing the dishes
brothers
I think sometimes... most of the time... we all need to take a step back to see.
This is great, Dottie. Here's my list just for you.
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Peanuts (the comic strip, movies, etc.)
Christmas morning
Hot tubs
Slow dancing
Trampolines
Nice smiles
Milk chocolate
"School of Rock"
Poe's 'The Raven'
Walking at night in the cold
I could go on and on, but I'll stop. You're right; it's nice to get away from the doom, gloom, and transvestite lit every once in a while. :)
Here are a few of my favorite things. I listed them in terms of senses:
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puppies
Barnes and Noble (books in general)
sawdust, leather, cedar
bacon
thunderstorms
sound:
rain
marching bands/drumline
coffee brewing
touch:
cashmere
graduation tassels
petals
taste:
eggplant lasagna
lemons
sight:
weeping willows
dappled grass
an open road.
Thanks, Dottie, for giving me the opportunity to think about the good things in life! :)
I love this blog post. It made me thankful to have you as a friend, Dottie :) I had fun at the Coffee House too! I need to remind myself of these types of things. So often we forget about them and get consumed by everyday life.
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-Mountains, especially with snow (the powdery kind).
-My k2 skis.
-Coffee shops.
-Seattle (especially the University and Fremont districts).
-La poesÃa de Pablo Neruda.
-Boarding an airplane.
-Mail and letters from far away.
-Witnessing Baptisms.
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