June 27, 2011

it's gettin late but I don't mind.

I'm in a reflective mood. Memories, good and bad.





I'm still not a big fan of cooking, but I'm getting into making super simple recipes with my current favorite things: fish, shellfish, and veggies. Excited to cook for the fam at home!


MUSSELS AND TOMATOES

2lb local (black) mussels
1 onion sliced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ bunch parsley, chopped
1 can Italian tomatoes
salt and pepper
½ cup white wine

·      gently fry onion in olive oil until translucent
·      add garlic, tomatoes salt pepper and white wine
·      cook 5 mins, add scrubbed and debearded mussels and parsley
·      cook until mussels open


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I'm reading Dance, Dance, Dance by Haruki Murakami. It's weird but interesting and I'm told it's the worst of his books. If that's true can't wait to read the rest! 


June 9, 2011

It isn't very difficult to see why You are the way you are


 "The less you give, the more I want so foolishly."


 
"Travel often; getting lost will help you find yourself."

"A Stanford professor revealed that all babies below the age of four are tested at near genius levels. But something starts to happen after this. Children slow down because they are given limitations: “Don’t say silly things!”, “Stop playing with your imaginary friend!" 
Lesson: Don't let the limits people place on you cause you to doubt yourself!



The unattainable and bountiful: love.








"You know what's so good about the truth? Everyone knows what it is
however long they've lived without it. No one forgets the truth, they just get better at lying."


"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.
Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.
Just walk beside me and be my friend."
 
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"I'm afraid of those who are afraid of me"
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"Many people need desperately to receive this message: I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone."


“We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.”
 
(but a little Effy-esque misery feels good)


"If I'm free, its because I'm always running."



"If you aren't living on the edge you are taking up too much space."



"I dare you to move like today never happened."