tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53723578412447625052024-03-13T21:49:35.009-07:00pieces of riathings i believe / like / write / read / follow / want / love / eat / create / wish / feel / amriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-28861503714885109782018-11-20T22:35:00.002-08:002018-11-20T22:35:37.075-08:00Something true<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Let everything happen to you. Beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final." </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">- Rainer Maria Rilke</span></div>
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A bit of very valuable truth that I carry with me. When I read this quote for the first time a few years ago, it made such an impact that I can honestly say it has become my life's motto.<br />
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I am an empath and most of my days are determined by my (and others') feelings and emotions. Combine that with my INFJ personality type (introverted, intuitive, <i>feeling</i>, judging) with characteristics including being sensitive, passionate, private, creative and a bit perfectionistic - it leaves me with a whole bunch of interesting thoughts and feelings to deal with daily!<br />
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That's why it is so comforting to read this quote, whenever, wherever and to be reminded that no feeling is final. Feelings are like friends visiting, they come and go.<br />
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Rumi so accurately describes it in his poem, "The guesthouse", and I quote:<br />
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<span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">THE GUEST HOUSE</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This being human is a guest house.</span></span><br /><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Every morning a new arrival.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A joy, a depression, a meanness,</span></span><br /><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">some momentary awareness comes</span></span><br /><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">as an unexpected visitor.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Welcome and entertain them all!</span></span><br /><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,</span></span><br /><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">who violently sweep your house</span></span><br /><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">empty of its furniture,</span></span><br /><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">still, treat each guest honorably.</span></span><br /><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">He may be clearing you out</span></span><br /><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">for some new delight.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The dark thought, the shame, the malice.</span></span><br /><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Be grateful for whatever comes.</span></span><br /><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">because each has been sent</span></span><br /><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">as a guide from beyond.</span></span><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">– Jelaluddin Rumi,<br />Translation from <span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Essential Rumi</span></span> by Coleman Barks</span></div>
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There was a time that I was afraid to feel what I feel, but I'm not afraid anymore. My door is open to all of them, they're all welcome because I know they won't stay forever.</div>
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riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-59957943365960228282018-11-20T04:18:00.001-08:002018-11-20T04:18:41.399-08:00Stepping out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you sometimes feel the need to 'step out' of your own life, just for a few hours, maybe for a few days, for whatever reason?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If I had the opportunity today, I would transport myself to this little getaway, in the middle of a lush forest, somewhere cool, rainy, quiet. I would take a book, some good coffee, a few delicious things to eat, a candle or two, the softest, comfiest blanket I can find and some amazing music.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cabin would smell like wood, verbena and something citrussy inside. In the one corner a lovely, crackling fire would welcome me when I open the door. The huge windows would let in natural light that filters through the branches and leaves of the majestic trees outside. My soul would soak up the silence, bit by bit, until I'm able to sit down comfortably, in my own company.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'd lay back against a soft cushion and sink into the sofa while staring outside into the green splendor of the forest. The light breeze would tickle the leaves and I'd watch them dance in their fantastic shades of green until I sink into an unconscious, dreamy state.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Time would stand still and I'd be able to stay in this hideaway for as long as I like. For as long as it takes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A girl can dream, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-15816357308204498802018-10-30T02:37:00.000-07:002018-10-30T02:37:49.209-07:002018: Life is beautiful<br />
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Life is beautiful at the moment and I intend to share some of it on this platform.<br />
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It's 2018 and I've woken up this morning with a fresh, supernatural zest for life!<br />
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Oh, how thankful I am for what I've been blessed with! My heart feels warm and soft and if you look closely, you'll see a light in my eyes.<br />
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Note to self: Keep writing, even when no one reads your words. It is so worth it.<br />
Oh, and keep dreaming. Never stop dreaming. And fill your thoughts with hope to carry you through your days.<br />
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<br />riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com0Somerset West, Cape Town, South Africa-34.0756899 18.843265599999995-34.1809229 18.681904099999993 -33.9704569 19.004627099999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-60918745736772993512011-03-28T01:16:00.000-07:002011-03-28T01:16:06.860-07:00Turning a new page.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3DA4JCebxs2BTX3ME8-7u7org4K26CkJtOT-mcFagvWm4CWrMhiBeagJFqIvq62ghTZtGAF31hm7n_c74ErWYW1utgJfjvGmz3GXl525kl1FlbAPLY38nMnIPrqS1yRdndSBRWOosBk/s1600/tumblr_liosh6eMjm1qb0zu5o1_500_large.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3DA4JCebxs2BTX3ME8-7u7org4K26CkJtOT-mcFagvWm4CWrMhiBeagJFqIvq62ghTZtGAF31hm7n_c74ErWYW1utgJfjvGmz3GXl525kl1FlbAPLY38nMnIPrqS1yRdndSBRWOosBk/s400/tumblr_liosh6eMjm1qb0zu5o1_500_large.png" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So I've decided to turn a new page and <b><i>start over</i></b> today.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">New week, new mindset, new goals, healthy eating, more water, less thinking, more doing, less dreaming, more writing, less wasting time, more getting things done. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Including more exercise.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm taking the next three weeks for myself and I'm going to make a few visible changes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{If you want change, choose it.}</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I'm choosing it...</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-9068400031727661242011-03-27T13:08:00.000-07:002011-03-27T13:09:53.378-07:00Sharing.<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to share a few links with you on this calm Sunday night. Herewith some blogs that I read on a regular basis. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I love them, maybe you will too? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It is only the tip of the iceberg, though. <i> </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>There are lots, lots more.</i></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://taza-and-husband.blogspot.com/">Rockstar Diaries</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://or-so-i-feel.blogspot.com/">The wild and wily ways of a brunette bombshell</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/">A cup of Joe</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://pacingthepanicroom.blogspot.com/">Pacing the panic room</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://mth2011.tumblr.com/">Make things happen</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Happy reading!</span></i><br />
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</div>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-25400963528589541862011-01-24T23:29:00.000-08:002011-01-24T23:30:05.368-08:00A few truths for a Tuesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiSQOI7IOyMx54-fJX-PaT1cJbuRBbS0c8Py2vfnWnfuQ7vG48IeNlWU0KOBxNGlh4tTc9nQhJTJRBIEZr3Z_yzjWa0HlQ2CLQsSqUBLfJYBa9N9myW8DCwUQc2tByMDzINdEtjE3u0w/s1600/tumblr_lf7zvbxeGQ1qb8jf6o1_500_large.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiSQOI7IOyMx54-fJX-PaT1cJbuRBbS0c8Py2vfnWnfuQ7vG48IeNlWU0KOBxNGlh4tTc9nQhJTJRBIEZr3Z_yzjWa0HlQ2CLQsSqUBLfJYBa9N9myW8DCwUQc2tByMDzINdEtjE3u0w/s400/tumblr_lf7zvbxeGQ1qb8jf6o1_500_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">... but not <i>all </i>the time. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>images: all somewhere on <a href="http://weheartit.com/">weheartit</a></i></span></div>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-60944647809090799372011-01-18T11:06:00.000-08:002011-01-18T11:07:33.658-08:00The people you love.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY5CeeVFvIqmDDVI_uJhtehClPwTPQX6qd5P5ViG_GtGyJsEBzaMtilKaohXdqTLigOB22NDghQLeU5n2jTViMFE6aDGPjMzclkL2Fb5XFdFNTQJKPoyafKhfdom953cvHKI2ectJv_aU/s1600/5104115104_c868a7cdfb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY5CeeVFvIqmDDVI_uJhtehClPwTPQX6qd5P5ViG_GtGyJsEBzaMtilKaohXdqTLigOB22NDghQLeU5n2jTViMFE6aDGPjMzclkL2Fb5XFdFNTQJKPoyafKhfdom953cvHKI2ectJv_aU/s400/5104115104_c868a7cdfb.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>image credit: <a href="http://thedrifterandthegypsy.blogspot.com/">drifterandthegypsy</a></b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><i>{Tell them that you love them every chance you get}</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">x x x</span></div>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-69957455463775314912011-01-17T11:33:00.000-08:002011-01-17T11:33:22.054-08:002011, so far.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhFunysb83eWh5wwLZTba2K2IAGSxZ601H78_0wTiE06ZRmG8Of1h6yxEBtEfZIexQpOGk-wte6XiqiY4nN7qrvR7b0b5AbNWCgLdadnwy_iiMtaiSj-RsSNXHFesVXbmsVJt7VHELUE/s1600/3262191_BwHmeIPP_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are a few reasons why I don't get around to blogging this year. The main reason is because I think I <i>have too </i>much to say, and I'm not sure how to say it. And I want it to come out <i>right</i>. So I wait. I wait, wait, wait, on myself, on the right feeling, the right words, the right time... And all this waiting gets me <i>nowhere </i>:) Today I leave you with this gorgeous picture and a few reasons to feel good. Because if all else fails, you need to remain thankful. And sometimes a picture speaks a thousand words.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>A few of my reasons to feel good:</i></b></span></div><ol style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">My new Amazon Kindle. It's got a red, leather cover and I'm going to spend hours holding it and drinking in every word it has to offer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">My pregnant cat. I can feel her babies move in her tummy and it makes me uncontrollably happy and excited.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">My new business cards. I have never had a business card.. it feels kind of good.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">My husband. He's great. He's calm, he's real, he's honest and true and we love each other unconditionally. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">The fact that I survived last year. I'm still here, I'm alive, I'm blessed, I have so much to get excited about and I should grab everything in my life with both hands and hold on for dear life.</span></li>
</ol><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhFunysb83eWh5wwLZTba2K2IAGSxZ601H78_0wTiE06ZRmG8Of1h6yxEBtEfZIexQpOGk-wte6XiqiY4nN7qrvR7b0b5AbNWCgLdadnwy_iiMtaiSj-RsSNXHFesVXbmsVJt7VHELUE/s640/3262191_BwHmeIPP_c.jpg" width="425" /> </div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><i>Image credit: <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a></i></b></span> </div>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-61805832166845839622011-01-04T22:08:00.000-08:002011-01-04T22:08:34.255-08:00Hello, 2011<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">This is what I'm planning for 2011:</span></b></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Think less and do more.</span></i></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Don't over-analyse.</span></i></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Spell better, run more, worry less.</span></i></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Be at peace with who and what I am.</span></i></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Believe in myself.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Remain thankful and pray constantly.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let's see if I can manage that!</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>{I'm going to try really hard!} </i></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">For some reason it's been harder than previous years to get all excited about what lies ahead, but I'm in the process of changing my attitude. Just so you know. :) </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-44436666735021154482010-12-10T07:39:00.000-08:002010-12-10T07:39:52.260-08:00A strange, hot summer - so far.<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">I found this song yesterday and it did something for my soul. I thought I'd share it.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><i>It's called </i><b>This Moment</b></span><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"> by Nic Chagall <span style="font-size: small;">Feat Jonathan Mendelsohn</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl_Y5hYpUQk">Listen to it here</a></span></b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">And I wanted to say that it's been one of <i>{those} </i>weeks.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">{thinking.too.much.all.the.time.analysing.overcomplicating.planning.but.waiting.thinking.contemplating.wishing.thinking.considering.evaluating.expecting.anticipating.conceiving.projecting.analysing.}</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(And all of that takes time and a lot of energy, and I have no idea why I do it. Someone once told me it's called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectualization"><i>intellectualisation</i></a>- maybe he was right, maybe not ;)</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">But, today is <i>Friday</i>.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">And I have a weekend to <i>myself</i>.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-30799890214164564012010-11-30T05:30:00.000-08:002010-11-30T05:30:22.709-08:00I love Paris.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh, if I could be here <b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1tk86c_8b0SiSoLsxbB_tDSJX4RhBJhJK9NJtTktIHHjiSdSQkgH591jbiKab-K3fffpkZUEQJSdse_86FI5pC9WTncK1FBHXQTnWTAdFe8-V5hx6e3tiIO5Q4DJOaY4HAUsk9TyKkw/s640/Paris.jpg" width="425" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">for a few days,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">with him</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkMCXi5r1qlUqr-wCpZuzFwUguDuxnbAqDyW-JoEjQIOo7Dlrmqfwpj3PNkgKgp-1sWm5sOusZtzcBKArWh1KIiavu3LMUG1CBC2kLzHYTU1y3PUS_fh4s6N0l1JNlCoMEn4xIK-uAnM/s1600/RIA%2526SWANNIE_EDITED.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkMCXi5r1qlUqr-wCpZuzFwUguDuxnbAqDyW-JoEjQIOo7Dlrmqfwpj3PNkgKgp-1sWm5sOusZtzcBKArWh1KIiavu3LMUG1CBC2kLzHYTU1y3PUS_fh4s6N0l1JNlCoMEn4xIK-uAnM/s400/RIA%2526SWANNIE_EDITED.JPG" width="331" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;">I would be <i>really </i>happy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">{a girl can dream, right?}</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-26115124763879461102010-11-29T23:04:00.000-08:002010-11-29T23:04:36.652-08:00A thought for today.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUuTN-DVNWDBrF3t_xBOcI9lZ-rJI5NJXT2RBOj_DFbY7LvANj1QP0DC9e0OpW3aD0rKL9z3GjQ9ZlAIPup0tG1omX5d7RP79veFAIpqCAnmE2sZt3U2XS1JoO4wXOFmNpKP_FAi2IIdM/s1600/cs+lewis.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUuTN-DVNWDBrF3t_xBOcI9lZ-rJI5NJXT2RBOj_DFbY7LvANj1QP0DC9e0OpW3aD0rKL9z3GjQ9ZlAIPup0tG1omX5d7RP79veFAIpqCAnmE2sZt3U2XS1JoO4wXOFmNpKP_FAi2IIdM/s400/cs+lewis.png" width="372" /></a></div>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-59193909767643992272010-11-28T23:07:00.000-08:002010-11-28T23:07:10.642-08:00Goal for the week.<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">This week,</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>image: <a href="http://scatterheart-.tumblr.com/">scatterheart</a></b></i></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am going to</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">{</span></b><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">DO MORE</span></b></i><b><span style="font-size: large;">}</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: xx-small;"><b><i>image: <a href="http://milajessica.tumblr.com/">milajessica</a></i></b></span></td></tr>
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</div>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-86087171075955356432010-11-28T23:00:00.000-08:002010-11-28T23:00:53.982-08:00Another Monday.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">So today is Monday and I have a sudden urge to change something. I want it to be different from the past few Mondays I've experienced. I want this week to be different from the past few weeks I've experienced. What shall I do?</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Change my routine? (Ha, what routine. I don't exactly have one at the moment!)</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe change my hair colour. It's about time.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm going to put up a Christmas tree and decorate the house. That will be a nice change!</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>{I'll post a picture when I'm done :)}</i></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-12185681097636927592010-11-15T00:27:00.000-08:002010-11-15T00:28:32.120-08:00Big cats.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bgeWLId5qCZwY4ZRlG5FknZImSeeCaVKLh2YBxH1Uj7YSGT_cUl3KM9oUjcSlqT9ufZMU0LOwGs6QNOsU-Wf5i62T_APPA97kBEyJUbnOSTSBLviOx9h97zO5CE-tC9IdPmjK1TwL_I/s1600/tierneyleop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bgeWLId5qCZwY4ZRlG5FknZImSeeCaVKLh2YBxH1Uj7YSGT_cUl3KM9oUjcSlqT9ufZMU0LOwGs6QNOsU-Wf5i62T_APPA97kBEyJUbnOSTSBLviOx9h97zO5CE-tC9IdPmjK1TwL_I/s320/tierneyleop.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: xx-small;">image credit: <a href="http://www.skylighters.org/photos/jan96pu.html">skylighters</a></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">We spent some time at the <a href="http://www.cheetah.co.za/">Spier Cheetah Outreach</a> over the weekend and I had the privilege to touch a cheetah! I love cats and it has always been a dream to have an encounter with a really big cat. </span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The cheetah I met was male and around eight years old. Joseph was born at the Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre on 30 May, 2002 and hand-reared. He came to Cheetah Outreach with his brothers Kaya and Bryon at 3 1/2 months of age. Since then he has been an essential part of the awareness programme, greeting visitors both at the facility and at venues throughout Cape Town.<br />
Joseph is owned by Wild Wild Wild in Africa.</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDS2t6559m-sKXV16lTmJoB8wINmVif-PLCllMvlsjFDxUo2KNv6S2P7r2046cjW5pf3D2hZ6RC2i-RiJW5C_8bQ6VU4L3U-08r68hVFAkinxQ7gylSBp45qeFeljKujT8RVxcLn-Z3lg/s1600/writing+book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDS2t6559m-sKXV16lTmJoB8wINmVif-PLCllMvlsjFDxUo2KNv6S2P7r2046cjW5pf3D2hZ6RC2i-RiJW5C_8bQ6VU4L3U-08r68hVFAkinxQ7gylSBp45qeFeljKujT8RVxcLn-Z3lg/s320/writing+book.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> image credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28728348@N06/4194210246/sizes/z/in/photostream/">flickr</a></span></i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-91228771356621134262010-11-12T01:51:00.000-08:002010-11-12T01:51:21.069-08:00Wondering.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA6Rz3mhjptrWoslUQlR34Jci0JbO6s7fr4YIbjDAtLG02zKNvDHjgDFfT4aV2gRW8F7llrE7TEpnf1zmYSUkW1jy5pbcDA2pszKExdzN4hVFS9MmMG5l1nCOLW_ueMnUym5TmfHTUxL8/s1600/tumblr_lbrdfdonN41qcwi6wo1_400_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA6Rz3mhjptrWoslUQlR34Jci0JbO6s7fr4YIbjDAtLG02zKNvDHjgDFfT4aV2gRW8F7llrE7TEpnf1zmYSUkW1jy5pbcDA2pszKExdzN4hVFS9MmMG5l1nCOLW_ueMnUym5TmfHTUxL8/s320/tumblr_lbrdfdonN41qcwi6wo1_400_large.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">image credit: </span><a href="http://imstillgonnashine.tumblr.com/post/1550234712" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">imstillgonnashine</a></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> <span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I spend too much time wondering.</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wondering and thinking, about life, about people, about situations, about what has happened, about what is happening, about what might happen. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Instead of just living in the moment, I'm mostly in another time frame - in the past, in the future.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I intellectualise.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I analyse.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I project and plan and evaluate.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">All the time.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I spend too much thinking that I end up doing less.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Does that ever happen to you?</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBQMzJHS-ysV-AZTXbarcpLrKSKhWnQ7mmvtBFHxd7KFWLeOegDWmDngF1VriWXC6xd5JCJYJUFadEOKSDn4UVbfrn3nYES0myoCvPSS7JLP1tfhY7gu8Ckld-wLZZAQDMjAv7-j51HM/s1600/room_ballard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBQMzJHS-ysV-AZTXbarcpLrKSKhWnQ7mmvtBFHxd7KFWLeOegDWmDngF1VriWXC6xd5JCJYJUFadEOKSDn4UVbfrn3nYES0myoCvPSS7JLP1tfhY7gu8Ckld-wLZZAQDMjAv7-j51HM/s320/room_ballard.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4fca1nzjDXNAxezvLfdW04c-AHgVE2cVaBERE-4_JHjvP7ByhZI6llQfkYkOHknHwRLonQil1d1fu7zlN7WshrWR3QU4FNMcsrZu4n5gIFJhPOOAjchyPxZBj-pATRvjqmKQj-4kzA4/s1600/Writers-Room-21032009-004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4fca1nzjDXNAxezvLfdW04c-AHgVE2cVaBERE-4_JHjvP7ByhZI6llQfkYkOHknHwRLonQil1d1fu7zlN7WshrWR3QU4FNMcsrZu4n5gIFJhPOOAjchyPxZBj-pATRvjqmKQj-4kzA4/s320/Writers-Room-21032009-004.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Aren't they great? I can picture myself in any and all of them. Imagine having a room dedicated to your writing (if you have one, I'm jealous). </span> A room filled with all things inspiring. Bookcases filled with your special collection of favourite books, dictionaries in every language your heart desires, artworks which gives you goosebumps every single time you lay eyes on it. Walls painted in any colour you want, be it a deep, reading room red or a deep olive green. Maybe the room has a window or two, overlooking a lush garden - or better yet, overlooking the ocean. Imagine that! Imagine being able to <i>hear</i> waves crashing on rocks or the wind move through a forest, right below your window.</div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">A place where you can let your mind wonder and where you can come up with magical combinations of words. A place where you move off into another world, a world created by your imagination, an alternative reality.</div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">I like to think that if I had a special writing room, I'd write more often. Contradicting that is the fact that I also believe that if the time is right, you'll write whenever and wherever you are, regardless of the setting. </div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">Maybe I should re-arrange our (small, yet functional) study (with the amazing red wall)...</div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-46360185247300942342010-11-08T04:59:00.000-08:002010-11-08T04:59:13.846-08:00{Love}.<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>It only happens once, not twice</span></span></div><div> </div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>the moments vanishing like mice</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>scurrying past, life is much too fast</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>And only for the very brave, the strong , the true</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>And when the moment’s come for you</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Don't let it pass you by, for in the twinkling of an eye</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>the love is gone, the moment’s dead</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>an empty ringing in your head</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Your heart will know when fate has whispered in your ear</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Oh never fear!beloved friend, for in the end</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>its worth the price, the fee, the cost</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>When all is lost and love is won</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>When true love comes , there is but One.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">- Danielle Steel</span> </span></span></div>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-77197858352418428732010-11-01T02:35:00.000-07:002010-11-01T02:35:22.519-07:00Thought for the week.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-FDDQjBgOov7vLY4bBq5OvgGWp6zyiIqKICxFwLYaMgVUDcYB7fR-DdCpiXxGW0Qd4_KXV14HBtLzqUBhTQeC6fL4oDBqPTG6zwfeSUKv43sz6on2J431v-rffaFB_1AwJfaH6w8VEA/s1600/tumblr_lb787z4BKM1qdlllio1_400_large.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-FDDQjBgOov7vLY4bBq5OvgGWp6zyiIqKICxFwLYaMgVUDcYB7fR-DdCpiXxGW0Qd4_KXV14HBtLzqUBhTQeC6fL4oDBqPTG6zwfeSUKv43sz6on2J431v-rffaFB_1AwJfaH6w8VEA/s400/tumblr_lb787z4BKM1qdlllio1_400_large.png" width="400" /></a></div>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-59332048484145662762010-10-27T08:14:00.000-07:002010-10-27T08:16:00.855-07:00I {love} my cats.<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><br />
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;">We have two fantastic cats. </span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;">I have written about <a href="http://piecesofria.blogspot.com/2010/04/basil.html">Basil</a> and <a href="http://piecesofria.blogspot.com/2010/04/introducing-chilli.html">Chilli</a> before. </span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;">Sadly Basil dissappeared a few months ago, but we were lucky enough to get a new kitten. </span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;">I called her Butternut.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrC61aLfnYxJlltH6inAlJf6RIXYewE2T3Mbr0wD_EyfLqTt6Kn-tpNwB7Xcev5CAh5Z_fHRc850QmTYtBQZy4bgitRJsJZl-EXhyphenhyphenhyphenhyphenJDPEG0m5wxlhSXh-bz9cwwljKULLgVQ0GGrtA/s1600/DSC07556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrC61aLfnYxJlltH6inAlJf6RIXYewE2T3Mbr0wD_EyfLqTt6Kn-tpNwB7Xcev5CAh5Z_fHRc850QmTYtBQZy4bgitRJsJZl-EXhyphenhyphenhyphenhyphenJDPEG0m5wxlhSXh-bz9cwwljKULLgVQ0GGrtA/s320/DSC07556.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;">She is fat, plump, round. Call it what you will. </span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;">But she is also the most lovable cat I've ever met.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;">She talks to me and follows me around in the house.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;">I'm never alone. </span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;">She's like a baby and I {<i>lovelovelove</i>} her.</span></div>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-79809990576928997942010-10-25T00:00:00.000-07:002010-10-25T00:00:40.975-07:00I have time.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8H3UcROi7g0GYWnw8f-NjoaYLRpks3j_bzzhiG646FQ96AqBswsJyFU2_0eu4KBa0LuG0-LDbgwK3xLUJV_DDfB8e-SrRFuBS2FeqlhYRXzRN3tp4YFCluRiop5_aP9jQMj2XCTL2eio/s1600/tumblr_l7yi5kpofB1qb27uro1_500_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8H3UcROi7g0GYWnw8f-NjoaYLRpks3j_bzzhiG646FQ96AqBswsJyFU2_0eu4KBa0LuG0-LDbgwK3xLUJV_DDfB8e-SrRFuBS2FeqlhYRXzRN3tp4YFCluRiop5_aP9jQMj2XCTL2eio/s320/tumblr_l7yi5kpofB1qb27uro1_500_large.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">image credit: <a href="http://zachee.tumblr.com/">zachee</a></span></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">This week I will have enough time to do the following:</span></div><ol style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">Finish up my terminology list, at my leisure (<i>it's only due on Friday</i>)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Read a book</span><span style="font-size: large;"> (<i>any book, because I want to, not because I have to</i>)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Get a grip on our house (<i>think: rearranging cupboards, cleaning, maybe moving a few things around</i>)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Exercise </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Reconnect with a few friends (<i>even if it is over email</i>)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Plan my outfit for the Halloween party (<i>on Saturday)</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Think about things (<i>this I do anyway, most of the time</i>)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe finishing up our wedding album</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Spend quality time with my mom and sister and brother</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Spend quality time with my husband {<i>love</i>}</span></li>
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</div>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-73380148671635404462010-10-20T11:28:00.000-07:002010-10-20T11:28:29.342-07:00Guess what.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX4H2IuAif01BNlnq4rw8En7S1Pvef4qiydJs0v0KvbAzpbhpNSr1Owi4TcaUDFigIymcmkXfk7CF5Q72wE1Znb-Gbm4sxxMhds3Hq3tnhVrbNYIb-OSRpEh55Lx6JlWdHnlf28zu_D24/s1600/6a00d8341c9f7d53ef00e54f41aff18834-800wi.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX4H2IuAif01BNlnq4rw8En7S1Pvef4qiydJs0v0KvbAzpbhpNSr1Owi4TcaUDFigIymcmkXfk7CF5Q72wE1Znb-Gbm4sxxMhds3Hq3tnhVrbNYIb-OSRpEh55Lx6JlWdHnlf28zu_D24/s320/6a00d8341c9f7d53ef00e54f41aff18834-800wi.bmp" width="213" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I only have two days of classes left.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And a terminology list to compile.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Then my year as a postgraduate student is over.</span></i></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Can it be?}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034735133664046574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372357841244762505.post-47361714834927718412010-10-12T06:45:00.000-07:002010-10-12T06:45:18.259-07:00Clouds.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZb_70MhbYUSkakIe4sPy7R0GNajMvgJ6XXLY1A1qxou1_mQfGTgaLdn8A93q3v-YPQbnmkyEbeo8Qmm1nDT_09rOB4lpdMajEMegrr4-5r2dicDiYWC-J0M2AnT1e9u5YM-yNz1Zd5E/s1600/DSC07373.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZb_70MhbYUSkakIe4sPy7R0GNajMvgJ6XXLY1A1qxou1_mQfGTgaLdn8A93q3v-YPQbnmkyEbeo8Qmm1nDT_09rOB4lpdMajEMegrr4-5r2dicDiYWC-J0M2AnT1e9u5YM-yNz1Zd5E/s320/DSC07373.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9wietCNWORtvYVsK0yFLOgNrreBoNIlPvJJ-8rykR_x4ZjuoUhoncbnAj7D61ac2v8iiM8L3iumZetiEzy8CvpOfKzKp9bl9-hM9HXWeY1zGLX02qyEZ1zdUBhtEBdfnm3RB7ZZVM7g/s1600/DSC07378.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9wietCNWORtvYVsK0yFLOgNrreBoNIlPvJJ-8rykR_x4ZjuoUhoncbnAj7D61ac2v8iiM8L3iumZetiEzy8CvpOfKzKp9bl9-hM9HXWeY1zGLX02qyEZ1zdUBhtEBdfnm3RB7ZZVM7g/s320/DSC07378.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLaakr8xcANR9M5hjAEDQlnQro5YX-CC1Uxbz1V3nS9-o3QikgpsqyK_yX-2PQq0sNSYTpV2WQYiMl1O9jBqi6wUR2RSN8pWx6shpaa5kSlbvrqzibfT7-dTl7sp0OaemSrOQWXq5Wge8/s1600/DSC07388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLaakr8xcANR9M5hjAEDQlnQro5YX-CC1Uxbz1V3nS9-o3QikgpsqyK_yX-2PQq0sNSYTpV2WQYiMl1O9jBqi6wUR2RSN8pWx6shpaa5kSlbvrqzibfT7-dTl7sp0OaemSrOQWXq5Wge8/s320/DSC07388.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have a thing for clouds.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These pictures were taken last night just before my plane landed.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Up there you feel closer to God, no matter how you look at it.</span></i></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Clouds are ever-changing; one moment here, one moment gone.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Their colours are amazing.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wish I had wings to fly up and spend more time {<i>close</i>} to them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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