quod me nutrit me destruit

“Pared down to its barest essence, wabi-sabi is the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection and profundity in nature, of accepting the natural cycle of growth, decay, and death. It’s simple, slow, and uncluttered-and it reveres authenticity above all. Wabi-sabi is flea markets, not warehouse stores; aged wood, not Pergo; rice paper, not ( Read more... )

Tina Kalivas


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And he was becoming remarkably good at throwing her out of his mind -- when he concentrated and focused on some matter, he no longer thought of her at all, especially if there were others present; and that was a success, because now he thought of her much less than he did those first days. Now he thought of her only when he sinfully touched himself ( Read more... )

 
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Stuff from Singapore that I really miss so far:

- Good Bubble Tea
- Sushi Tei (Especially Mekajiki Sashimi!!)
- Mangoes
- Watermelons
- Longans
- Never having to lift a finger when I'm hungry/when there are household chores needed to be done
- Family 
- You
- Friends and familiarity
- Knowing exactly where/who I need to go (to) whenever I need something
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 This too shall pass.

Saudade [sɐ.uˈdaðɨ]

A Portuguese and Galician word difficult to translate adequately,
which describes a deep emotional state of nostalgic longing for
something or someone that one was fond of and which is lost.

A stronger form of saudade may be felt towards people and things
whose whereabouts are unknown, such as a lost lover, or a family
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(Nick made me do it.) The World, according to me.


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