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This says it better than I ever could
Saving here for my own purposes, but also wanted to share this excellent food for thought. It's about the criteria we use to choose romantic partners, but it most certainly applies to any close relationship. For myself, there's no appreciable difference between a love partner and a cherished friend, at least from an emotional perspective. Love is ( Read more... ) -
Laaaaaa la la la la.... Close to you
Great article on love/lust in long term relationships:
Lust for the Long Haul
Interesting food for thought, even if you're not in a relationship right now. Some interesting strategies and perspectives on what it takes to create a successful partnership.
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Declaring My Intention
Swiped this exquisite bit of beauty from several folks; it originated with apocalypticbob and I would be remiss not to share with you lot that I hold so dear:
Today begins the last half of this year, a year which has been full of ups and downs for many people, but particularly rough for my friends list. There have been lost jobs, lost loves, lost pets, lost ( Read more... ) -
Casting Wide the Net of My Love
... 'cuz lots of folks out there (you know who you are) seem to be needing some extra these days. I wish I could fix things. I hate that I can't. But it's not about me ( Read more... ) -
Beautiful - Burke's Wedding Vows
Like many, I had my issues with the season finale of Grey's Anatomy (though, sadly, RL events drove many of the character decisions, and I get that the writers had to accommodate)...
... but I could not get over the stark beauty of Dr. Burke's wedding vows:
I could promise to hold you and to cherish you. I could promise to be there in sickness ( Read more... ) -
Relationship Ruminations
A friend asked for happy-making things, and of course, being the ginormous schmoob that I am, I thought first of arbiter_Of_cool. I shared:
I am learning in practice (and not just that abstract mental way) that I can lean on my boy. I'm used to being the supporter, not the supported. I can do this with friends, but I have never had a love be at least as strong ( Read more... ) -
Randomocity
- "Prison Break" - aaaaaaugh! Started watching for the Guilty Pleasure Factor (a.k.a. high slash fodder potential), but it has surprised me with a lot of fun twists. Am a bit intrigued by the X-Files level conspiracy theories, too. Season finale was quite satisfactory and cliff-hangery.
- Series finale of "Rome" was appropriately heartbreaking, ( Read more... )
- "Prison Break" - aaaaaaugh! Started watching for the Guilty Pleasure Factor (a.k.a. high slash fodder potential), but it has surprised me with a lot of fun twists. Am a bit intrigued by the X-Files level conspiracy theories, too. Season finale was quite satisfactory and cliff-hangery.
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Another Schmooble Alert!
Came home to find a very schmoobly card from Arbiter_of_cool in the mail. Yep, snail mail. From a boy. He even got little glitter ♥ to put in it! Seriously.
*le sigh*
Luckiest. Grrrrl. EVAR.
*points at self*
And he says I am so much more than he deserves... what a silly man he is. I think I shall keep him.
I mean, I licked him. That means he's mine, ( Read more... ) -
Birthday Debrief and Other Stuffus
Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes! Between cards, emails, comments, calls, text messages, bulletins, and unexpected prezzies (sparkly things, intoxicating things, and smell-good things), I was feeling quite well loved indeed. I totally win at life!
Also had a wonderful Valentine's Day, thanks to arbiter_of_cool. We celebrated on Sunday, as he had ( Read more... )
