I've been putting some very limited thought into my upcoming new year's resolutions, but I think that one of them is going to have its foundation in this quote:

"Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people."
- Eleanor Roosevelt

Today is World Aids Day - wear a ribbon, inform yourself or someone else. At the very least, stop to take a moment to think about it.

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Is it just me, or is there something frighteningly apt about a large piece of authority nearly crushing liberty and the scales of justice at the Supreme Court?  See for yourself.

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I'm off to the UK in a few hours and I feel all jittery and anxious. No matter how many times I've been away from K, it doesn't get any easier, I'm sad and I miss her already. I suppose that's the price of being this much in love. I'll be back on Sunday night, cross your fingers that I have a better time than I'm anticipating.

Last night was amazing, that's all that I can say. I'm just so thankful to have met such inspirational, fascinating people. Sometimes I have to remind myself that I'm an adult, and it's a little bit shocking, but in a good, humbling sort of way. I'm having trouble articulating my thoughts right now, but I genuinely hope that someday someone will ( Read more... )

if you read this, if your eyes are passing over this right now, even if we don't speak often, please post a comment with a memory of you and me. It can be anything you want, either good or bad.

When you're finished, post this little paragraph on your blog and be surprised (or mortified) about what people remember about you.

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