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Good day :) My name is Tina. I like to learn about myself and about the world, and I'm happiest when surrounded by creativity and kindness. This is where I keep things that bring a smile to my face and/or a spark in my brain. Cheers!!


    Your Money's Worth 

    As an exercise, Dr. Miller asked readers of the blog to list the 10 most expensive things they had ever bought, and then list the 10 purchases that had brought them the most happiness. More than 200 responded. As we expected, many people rued spending lots of money for stuff that hadn’t brought them joy. Boats seemed to have particularly low utility in delivering happiness per dollar; many cars fit that category, too, and so did many expensive weddings.

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    Dans mes rêves, je t’embrasse fort,
    si fort,
    que mon coeur en est brisé de douleur.

    Posted in My Poetry

    The Affirming Flame 


    Defenceless under the night
    Our world in stupor lies;
    Yet, dotted everywhere,
    Ironic points of light
    Flash out wherever the Just
    Exchange their messages:
    May I, composed like them
    Of Eros…

    Always Learn Poems by Heart… 


    My good friend Sameer posted a quote on his Tumblr today. It sounded familiar to me but I couldn’t remember where I’d heard it from. Finally, I realized that it’s from White Oleander, a…

    If ever there is a tomorrow when we’re not together, there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart… I’ll always be with you.

    A.A. Milne, Winnie-The-Pooh (Thinking of my people back home ♥) *Note: Putting this tumblr on sleep mode for the next while as I can’t seem to get easy access to it from where I’m currently located. Until next time… :)

    We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.

    Thornton Wilder (One month in - I remember :)

    Inspiration 


    Breathe in…
    Taste of psychedelic molecules;
    Intuitive spark?
    Or tangled spew?

    Posted in My Poetry
    A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.
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