Sometimes hidden from me
in daily custom and in trust,
so that I live by you unaware
as by the beating of my heart.

Suddenly you flare in my sight,
a wild rose blooming at the edge
of thicket, grace and light
where yesterday was only shade,

and once again I am blessed, choosing
again what I chose before.

Thank you, hungry_skin, for sharing it!

Study shows cholesterol-lowering effect of writing affectionate notes.

God's views on divorce, and how they relate to His holiness and/or His lovingness.

I feel loved when...
The Five Love Languages
My Primary Love Language is Quality Time
My Detailed Results:Quality Time: 10Acts of Service: 6Words of Affirmation: 6Physical Touch: 5Receiving Gifts: 3About this quiz

Unhappiness in relationships is often due to the fact that we speak different love languages. It can be helpful to know what language you ( Read more... )

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gramina has been answering a series of open questions about God, religion, ethics, etc. I found this entry particularly interesting. These particular questions have to do with whether/when war or violence is right, and how to obtain peace. She quotes a poem that brings in, at least for me, thoughts about the oneness of humanity, as noted in my comment ( Read more... )

If you know a girl named Deryn Lamb, help this boy find his lost love.

xthread posted info and links on one of the very few successful couples therapy programs, including an interview with the head. Good stuff.

( All in all, I think I prefer OKCupid. )

I had a great time at NorWesCon. This is the first year I've been a pro; I designed the panels for one of the language tracks, and was on six panels. I got to talk for hours about the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, the roots of language in metaphor, grammatical gender, and polyamory. With experts, even. Like ozarque. And a poet/translator I was on the ( Read more... )