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On Being… Part 2

Natasha — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:41:26 +0000

On Being Afraid

Panic. Tears. Breathless.
Heart Racing. Head Spinning. Timeless.
Running Away. Standing Still. Helpless.

On Being Grateful

Joyful. Excited. Thankful.
Thoughtful. Encouraging. Loving.
Gracious. Compassionate. Appreciation.

On Being in Love

Friendship. Crush. Attraction.
Trust. Passion. Satisfaction.
Soulmate. Lover. Companion.

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On Being… Part 1

Natasha — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:40:59 +0000

On Being Myself

Self-discovery. Independent. Stubborn.
Good friends. Good conversation. Good times.
Good books. Good food. Good movies.
Laughter. Simple pleasures. Peace.

On Being a Woman

Challenging. Acceptance. Confident.
Sensual. Nurturing. Loving.
Feminine. Beautiful. Goddess.
Strong. Humble. Proud.

On Being a Virgin

Innocent. Experienced. Curious.
Concerned. Relieved. Anxious.
Impatient. Waiting. Scared.
Determined. Perseverant. Ready.

To be continued…

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Love After Love

Natasha — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:02:00 +0000

A friend from work suggested I watch an interview that Oprah had with
Jon Kabat-Zinn and the interview was awesome. During their conversation,
the following poem was mentioned and all I can say is, “Wow”.
Very simple, yet profound. Enjoy.

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Love After Love

The time will come
when, with elation,
you will greet yourself arriving
at your own door, in your own mirror,
and each will smile at the other’s welcome,
and say, sit here. Eat.
You will love again the stranger who was your self.
Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heart
to itself, to the stranger who has loved you
all your life, whom you ignored
for another, who knows you by heart.
Take down the love letters from the bookshelf,
the photographs, the desperate notes,
peel your own image from the mirror.
Sit. Feast on your life.

~ by Derek Walcott ~

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