timeslikethese:

srsly:

missdreass:

1. Aa. And I don’t mean the acronym for Alcoholics Anonymous, either. Aa is “basaltic lava having a rough surface.”

2. Qat – a flowering plant native to East Africa and the Arabian peninsula.

3. Zax – a slater or slate mason, or the tool used to cut and punch nail holes in roofing slate.

4. Cwm – a valley, especially one created by glacial movement. Be warned: this one won’t get you many points, but it is good for using up pesky, low-score consonants taking up valuable space on your rack.

5. Xu – Vietnamese money

6. Qua – as or as being, or in the character of.

7. Suq – a market, or part of a market, in an Arab city.

8. Adz – an axe-like tool.

9. Jo – sweetheart or dear

10. Qadi – a judge in the Muslim community.

I got this from someones blog a few months ago, I can’t remember who, sorry, but the credit goes to you. :)

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I’ll add Qi and Za. Challengers wanted. Hit me up.

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Fuck yeah that is golden.

RIGHT ON. Scrabble glory here i come!

wise words, not my own:

Now, what did the Lord say to you this morning? Anything? Were you listening? Did you hear what He said? Did you ask Him what you want Him to tell you? What are you going to do about it? The Lord teaches me graciously and quietly and over and over again that in acceptance lies peace. So if you are a complainer, I’ve got five suggestions for you.

1) don’t allow yourself to complain about anything at all-not even the weather.

2) never let your imagination run away with useless wishing that you were where you are not.

3) make no odious comparisons.

4) never dwell on what might have been-thank God for what is.

5) remember that tomorrow doesn’t belong to you-it belongs to God.

Someone has said the heaviest part of sorrow is to look forward to it. Remember that you only have this one day. Yesterday is gone, tomorrow is not here. There is no point in looking forward to sorrow. The heaviest part of sorrow is to look forward to it. But the Lord will provide, and in acceptance lies peace… .

In acceptance lies peace.

May the Lord give you the grace of acceptance today.

God bless you.

-from The Art of Acceptance: An Interview with Elisabeth Elliot. © 2008 The Good News Broadcasting Assoc. www.backtothebible.org

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“The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more but have less; we buy more but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We’ve learned how to make a living, but not a life. We’ve added years to life not life to years. We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We’ve done larger things, but not better things.

We’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We’ve conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We’ve learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in stockrooms, when technology can bring this letter to you and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or just hit delete.

Remember to spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember to say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn’t cost a cent.

Remember, to say, “I love you” to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

“This ain’t no practice life…we only get one shot”

~George Carlin

1. Do your lips up sticky, sparkly & sweet. Then blow kisses.
2. Say thank you.
3. Allow other people to inspire you.
4. Share your bliss.
5. Smile — even if you’re shy, even if you have bad teeth, even if it scares you.
6. Hold someone’s hand.
7. Be honest.
8. Volunteer your time.
9. Love yourself.
10. Do your best.
11. Learn how to balance having respect for other people’s decisions & being true to yourself.
12. Tell people how much you like them.
13. Send unexpected gifts.
14. Talk to strangers.
15. Do favours.
16. Let go.
17. Be generous.
18. Eat whatever you want without guilt.
19. Don’t think about other people’s definitions of success, beauty or happiness.
20. Make your own rules.
21. Write your own guidebook.
22. Count your blessings.
23. Never stop trying to improve.
24. Be your own superhero.
25. Aim higher.
26. Contribute.
27. Create spaces for other people to enjoy.
28. Sleep in.
29. Let other people sleep in, too.
30. Be compassionate.
31. Listen.
32. Give yourself time off.
33. Be enthusiastic.
34. Choose happiness.
35. Create.
36. Follow your passion.
37. Connect.
38. Compliment people.
39. Spend time with people who make you feel good about yourself.
40. Surprise yourself.
41. Appreciate the people who support you.
42. Take photos; document everything.
43. Have a plan.
44. Know your patterns.
45. Be in the present.
46. Laugh.
47. Get close.
48. Move through your fear.
49. Challenge yourself.
50. Keep it simple.
51. Turn up the music.
52. Realise your own freedom.
53. Relax.
54. Flirt.
55. Dress up in some small way every day. Even if it’s just a good pair of knickers or a coat of death-defying mascara.
56. Be different.
57. Be genuine.
58. Allow yourself to change & evolve.
59. Dream big.
60. Believe that you can manifest anything.
61. Take responsibility.
62. Treat everyone the same way — from your lover to your mother to your postman.
63. Appreciate your past for having made you the person you are.
64. Talk about how you feel.
65. Dance.
66. Sing.
67. Let go of guilt.
68. Treat your lovers with respect.
69. Admit your flaws.
70. …& come up with a plan to remedy them.
71. Surprise people.
72. Set yourself a really huge goal. Achieve it and set another one.
73. Kiss. A lot.
74. Remember that trouble doesn’t last.
75. Be still.
76. Look at the stars.
77. Be as ridiculous as you like.
78. Trust that you are loved.
79. Stay curious.
80. Charm people.
81. Give real hugs.
82. Bat your eyelashes.
83. Forget yourself.
84. Reach out.
85. Flatter people.
86. Get drunk on life.
87. Release your expectations of other people. Allow them to be who they are, and appreciate them regardless.
88. Stretch.
89. Listen to your instincts.
90. Make eye contact.
91. Keep your word.
92. Talk about real things.
93. Discover yourself.
94. Speak up.
95. Let life excite you & lead you astray.
96. Delight in every day.
97. Don’t be afraid.
98. Just love.

Living with integrity means:

• Not settling for less than what you know you deserve in your relationships.
• Asking for what you want and need from others.
• Speaking your truth, even though it might create conflict or tension.
• Behaving in ways that are in harmony with your personal values.
• Making choices based on what you believe, and not what others believe.

-Barbara De Angelis

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“It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living.

I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your hearts longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are.

I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dreams, for the adventure of being alive. It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon.

I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow, if you have been opened by life’s betrayals, or have become shriveled and closed from fear of further pain.

I want to know if you can sit with pain, mine or your own, without moving to hide it or fade it or fix it.

I want to know if you can be with joy, mine or your own; if you can dance with wildness and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes without cautioning us to be careful, be realistic, or to remember the limitations of being human. It doesn’t interest me if the story you are telling me is true, I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself. if you can bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul.

I want to know if you can be faithful and therefore trustworthy. I want to know if you can see beauty, even when it is not pretty every day, and if you can source your life from its presence.

I want to know if you can live with failure, yours or mine, and still stand on the edge of a lake and shout to the silver of the full moon, “Yes!” It doesn’t interest me to know where you live or how much money you have.

I want to know if you can get up after the night of grief and despair, weary and bruised to the bone, and do what needs to be done for the children. It doesn’t interest me who you are, or how you came to be here- I want to know if you will stand in the center of the fire with me and not shrink back. It doesn’t interest me where or what or with whom you have studied I want to know what sustains you from the inside when all else falls away.

I want to know if you can be alone with yourself, and if you truly like the company you keep in the empty moments.”

-Via Email

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1. Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled ’ Gentlemen Only..Ladies Forbidden’..and thus the word GOLF entered into the English Language.

2. The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

3. Everyday more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury.

4. Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.

5. The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this…)
The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%

6. Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession

7. In the 1400’s a law was set forth that a man was not allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have “the rule of thumb”.

8. Coca-Cola was originally green.

9. Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

10. The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.

11. Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king in history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar

12. If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.

13. In Shakespeare’s time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase “goodnight, sleep tight.”

14. It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride’s father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.

15. Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter “A”?
A. One thousand

16. Q. What do bullet-proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All invented by women.

17. Q. What is the only food that doesn’t spoil?
A. Honey

18. 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

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(an ongoing list)

1. Change the height at which you perform everyday tasks. (i.e. brush your teeth while on your knees.)

2. Look under every object you encounter for a week.

3. Wear sunglasses all day (inside and outside). Notice how it feels to take them off.

4. Alter your body somehow so as to impede your motor function slightly (i.e. tie two fingers together).

5. For one day greet everyone you encounter with “top o’ the morning to ya!”

6. Speak through a tube (paper towel tube).

7. Move frequently used items (i.e. salt and pepper shakers) to places they are not normally found.

8. Place something small behind your ear for an entire day. See if you forget about it.

9. Cut your food into new and interesting shapes. Arrange your dinner (or your table items) into a “grid” formation.

10. Exclude one vowel from all of your email.

11. For one month create all of your correspondence on an outdated form of technology (i.e. typewriter, pen & paper, dictaphone).

12. Add something to your name. (“the 3rd”, “the great”, “the illustrious”) Alternate: Add some letters to your name but don’t tell anyone.

13. Sponsor a contest based on an everyday task (i.e. “Contest for person whose socks stay up consistently”).

By Keri Smith

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it is rather difficult to tell yourself that you are not interested in someone. it’s possible, i know it is. and it’s worth it. it has to be. all that falling for someone does is put you in a world of hurt. i apologize for the cynicism, but think about it. nine times out of ten your little crush is unreturned. you pine and mope and lose hours of your life because of this person who did something adorable and fucked up your brain. it’s a win-lose situation, and the percentage of win is tiny. you can’t just go tripping along after the first pretty face that smiles at you crooked. you will ruin your own life and make yourself a hell to live in. if you cannot be happy in love, then you can’t be happy in life. so if love isn’t making you happy, have the guts to let go. i am tired of the dependence on other people for happiness. and i’m upset with myself because i’m slipping. i can feel it happening. and since i already know nothing good will come of this, i am cutting it off at the pass. i am relegating myself preemptively to the friend-zone. if that makes sense. i’ve learned my lesson, and in the long run this’ll save me heartache.

don’t think i’m a terrible, cold person. i’m waiting for love, i am. above all things, i believe in love. but i don’t believe that it’s something you can look for. and i can feel myself starting to look. and you’re never going to find it if you’re looking for it.

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1. Only for today, I will seek to live the livelong day positively without wishing to solve the problems of my life all at once.

2. Only for today, I will take the greatest care of my appearance: I will dress modestly; I will not raise my voice; I will be courteous in my behavior; I will not criticize anyone; I will not claim to improve or to discipline anyone except myself.

3. Only for today, I will be happy in the certainty that I was created to be happy, not only in the other world but also in this one.

4. Only for today, I will adapt to circumstances, without requiring all circumstances to be adapted to my own wishes.

5. Only for today, I will devote 10 minutes of my time to some good reading, remembering that just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul.

6. Only for today, I will do one good deed and not tell anyone about it.

7. Only for today, I will do at least one thing I do not like doing; and if my feelings are hurt, I will make sure that no one notices.

8. Only for today, I will make a plan for myself: I may not follow it to the letter, but I will make it. And I will be on guard against two evils: hastiness and indecision.

9. Only for today, I will firmly believe, despite appearances, that the good Providence of God cares for me as no one else who exists in this world.

10. Only for today, I will have no fears. In particular, I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful and to believe in goodness. Indeed, for twelve hours I can certainly do what might cause me consternation were I to believe I had to do it all my life.

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1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
3. A hot shower.
4. No lines at the supermarket.
5. A special glance.
6. Getting mail.
7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.
8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.
11. Chocolate milkshake (vanilla or strawberry).
12. A bubble bath.
13. Giggling.
14. A good conversation.
15. The beach.
16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter.
17. Laughing at yourself.
18. Looking into their eyes and knowing they love you.
19. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
20. Running through sprinklers.
21. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
22. Having someone tell you that you’re beautiful.
23. Laughing at an inside joke with friends.
25. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
26. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
27. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).
28. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
29. Playing with a new puppy or kitten.
30. Having someone play with your hair.
31. Sweet dreams.
32. Hot chocolate.
33. Road trips with friends.
34. Swinging on swings.
35. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
36. Making chocolate chip cookies. (And eating the chocolate chips while doing it.)
37. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
38. Holding hands with someone you care about.
39. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.
40. Watching the expression on someone’s face as they open a much desired present from you.
41. Watching the sunrise.
42. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.
43. Knowing that somebody misses you.
44. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.
45. Knowing you’ve done the right thing, no matter what other people think.

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