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Jan

If your face is swollen from the severe beatings of life, smile and pretend to be a fat man.
Nigerian proverb

30

Sep

Bitterness is a pill you swallow to hurt someone else.
my mother told me this three years ago during one of the most difficult times of my life. It has stuck with me so strongly, and shaped the decisions I’ve made. Thanks, mom.
An elderly woman was explaining to her granddaughter the internal struggle that goes on inside everyone. “It’s like two wolves fighting,” the woman said. “One wolf is contempt, anger, jealousy, and spite. The other is empathy, patience, compassion, and forgiveness.” The granddaughter thought for a moment and asked, “But, in the end, which wolf wins?” The woman replied, “The one you feed.
from my friend Elizabeth

06

Jul

Had a great evening with my friend’s grandmother (singing in previous post). An evening full of stories that reminded me of the importance of romance. A good reminder to not give up on what’s important, to always pursue our passions and never to settle.