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a number of years ago, a friend of mine who was a rather experienced mountain climber (or "rock jock", as he called it) was talking about mountain climbing being a time when he felt "closest to God". at the time, and still rather new in my faith, i thought it was a curious (and ignorant)...

i came across this question the other day, and i'm still ruminating over it. i'd love to hear what you'd all say. if happiness was the national currency, what job or work would you become wealthy doing? why? if happiness was the national currency, would your current work "bankrupt" you?

inspired by a thread started by darlinnadia some people choose to follow a very traditional path in their lives socially, professionally and otherwise. others, not so much. the question darlinnadia asked got me thinking about how some of us aren't very comfortable with riskier or less popular...

well... since you mentioned it, "smoky eye" is really more about liner and shadow, plus mascara, of course. hmmmm... here's a picture of a smoky eye (two actually):

what about THIS popcorn???

a week ago i was at a friend's house who has cable and we ended up watching a few minutes of a program (don't know the name) but these women all had what i would call "taglines" about themselves. the couple taglines i can actually recall really shouldn't be repeated here, but i thought it was a...

is it terrible that i've had this for lunch not once, but three times this week? : D though, i'm probably going to burn out on it anytime now...

one of my favorite concepts that i've learned over time in my own life is that we, as people, never have the luxury of simply standing still. whether i like it or not, i can't ever think that i'm free to "pause" a relationship or put something important to me on a shelf to pick up at a later...

i've talked a bit about this subject with a few of you around here, but i'm really curious to hear what you all have to say about this: so, let's say that you're spending time with someone, getting to know one another and you both have a connection that appears founded in genuine compatibility...

i can't help noticing that someone could benefit from some of my beloved mango body butter...

this made me laugh because it's sooo true...

i have always been one to throw myself wholeheartedly (sometimes obsessively) into a hobby or activity when i am enjoying it. meaning, i will spend a great deal of time and energy learning all about it and attempting to master it. misty77 and i were talking about how, through living, can...

yesterday, i was thinking of all the things that inspire me, what motivates me to grow, and provides the cautionary tales of what i am afraid of. i'll share my list in a bit, but i want to hear from you. what are the things and experiences, and who are the people who inspire you to grow...

more photos from my SJ trip - and yes, i'm coming home today. killing time at the airport now... i just love this old victorian style home for those of who in horribly cold weather without a flower in sight...

some of my favorite recurring comedy bits are jimmy fallon's "thank you note" segments. i wanted to post an example here, but unfortunately, i couldn't find one where all of the notes were clean enough for posting in this forum. so here is a place to say thank you for all of the things that...

i was flipping through my journal this weekend and i came across an entry about things that seem undeniably alluring or obviously so "right". and then afterward (or sometimes, right in the middle) i was thinking, how in the world did i think this was a good idea? i want to hear about things...

not long ago, a friend and i were talking about our "all time favorite places", a conversation that evolved into a lively discussion about our favorite places to be: hole-in-the-wall joints, the cool and inspiring, comforting-because-it's familiar places, the little room in my home that feels...

last week i was jolted from my bed by a call from an exasperated client who was somewhat rude to me (for no fault of mine). my words to him belied my true feelings -- i was sugary-sweet, accommodating, even pleasant, in spite of his tone and words. but in my mind, i was using him as a...

i'm loving the beautiful weather here. all my old spring friends are blooming, and a week ago, i put in a bunch of late summer/fall bulbs. i'm replacing my fencing and adding a ceanothus (victoria) hedge around the side of my yard that lacks privacy in the coming weeks. i love love love...

with all the talk of super-serious, i need a little bit of a humor fix. awhile back, misty77 i were talking about this topic, and we agreed it would be a fun thread idea. 1. what original superhero would you be? what makes them "super"? do they have an "achilles heel"? 2. who are you, as...