According to Japanese tradition, if a person folds 1000 origami cranes they will be granted a wish by a crane, such as recovery from illness.  Along with the tortoise and dragon, the crane is considered one of Japan's holy beasts and is said to live for 1000 years.

1000 paper cranes are also known through the story of Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl ( Read more... )

Ok, so, I technically learned this on Saturday and not today.  BUT, it is an awesome fact that will better the life of anyone who reads it:

If you own land in Scotland, you are legally a Lord or a Lady.  You can officially change your birth certificate, driver's license and credit cards to include this title (i.e. Lord John Smith or Lady Mary ( Read more... )

"You learn something new every day."  That's a common saying that I not only hear, but say myself.  It makes me wonder if that's really true.  If you think about it, it must be.  Unless you are a hermit or living in a very desolate location, some new fact is bound to enter your mind within a 24 hour period.  Think about how awesome that is.  Our ( Read more... )

sometimes i have trouble expressing myself.  this seems odd to me because if you were to ask liz or jules, they could tell you of the numerous times i talk at them about what i'm feeling.  like i'm working through it out loud with them listening for support.  but lately, i don't know.  i've been feeling off.  and i can't communicate it because i ( Read more... )

"please love, let's make no impartial vow
let all fall away
that's not crucial now
i want a brave love, one that makes me weak in the knees
i want a crazy, crazy love
one that makes me come undone at the seams"

today is your birthday.  you would be 62 ( Read more... )

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for those of you who do not already know, my mom passed away on saturday (the 28th). she had a heart attack. she had no prior history of heart problems, and this was completely unexpected. i just wanted to write and say thank you to everyone for your support and kind words through phone calls, emails, myspace, and the online obituary. your ( Read more... )

My LiveJournal Trick-or-Treat Haulamazonwoman3 goes trick-or-treating, dressed up as a zombie.aishason gives you 18 pink grapefruit-flavoured gummy bats.amyelizabethb tricks you! You get a 3.5-inch floppy disc.catiethehug tricks you! You get an eraser.christiemonster gives you 3 tan cola-flavoured gumdrops.debbeautiful gives you 17 brown watermelon ( Read more... )

* it's already september. are you kidding me? really? summer is GONE ( Read more... )