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Test-run
For any LJ friends that wish to connect on DW, I have the same username here and would love to see/hear from you! (Cross-posting to LJ from DW for now, while I decide what I want to do with my LJ site.) -
My top ten favourite Paleo recipe websites... :-)
So, a friend of mine asked me if I had any paleo recipe websites that I would recommend, and before I knew it, I had a list of ten, so I thought I'd cut and paste here, in case anyone else would find it helpful! I don't currently eat strictly paleo, but it's a good shorthand for whole food and gluten free, and then I tweak the recipes as necessary ( Read more... ) -
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Well apparently, it also appears to be Poetry Tuesday - so, here's another! This one is for me and Marco! <3 <3 <3
The Journey to Ithaca
When you set out on your journey to Ithaca,
pray that the road is long,
full of adventure, full of knowledge.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the angry Poseidon - do not fear them:
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creative tuesday... :))
A fun creative thing - answer the questions here, and the website creates you an instant poem! http://bentlily.com/instapoem/
My poem (http://bentlily.com/instapoems/pz0bghvuxupo68lj6) and below! :))
Happiness:
It was the day we laughed so hard
we made the lavender bloom
I was five
it was crisp and clear
we were running like horses
a game of make-believe
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Which Tarot Card are you?
Science, Wisdom, Knowledge, Education.
The High Priestess is the card of knowledge, instinctual, supernatural, secret knowledge. She holds scrolls of arcane information that she might, or might not reveal to you. The moon crown on her head as well as the crescent by her foot indicates her willingness to illuminate what you otherwise might not see, ( Read more... ) -
Borgen - BBC 4
So, my parents are keen viewers of the new Danish-language political drama (currently showing in the UK on BBC4), called Borgen. I have been half-watching a couple of episodes - and it hasn't really grabbed me yet, as I've missed most of the set-up, so don't really feel invested in any of the characters yet - however, I did enjoy the moment in ( Read more... ) -
Good Enough vs Perfection
I signed up a while ago on to Brian Kim's website (I think my brother-in-law recommended it), and in amongst the emails about "super subscription services!! 48 hrs left!!!" (which I ignore), he sends out an M.I.T. of the day (Motivational and Inspirational Thought), which comes to my inbox each day as a little email, and I read at my desk
Some are ( Read more... ) -
Happy now?
I came across an interesting article today in the THE (another advantage of working in a university environment!) The article is: “The Wellbeing of Nations,” by Andrew Oswald (19 May 2011, Times Higher Education, pp 35-39), and he talks about the economics (more exactly, the statistics) of happiness. Interesting points below…
1) The answers ( Read more... )
