February 2012
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For the strongest woman in my life: grammy
I had a hearty dinner with my beloved grammy tonight. Despite the fact that I spent more on the dinner than the amount of money I actually earn in a day, being with my grammy is worth every gem in this world. In fact, my grammy is every gem in this world. She has this subtle illuminating influence; it’s the grace in which she carries herself, it is lightness and elegance, a direct...
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“Of all your old photographs, I wanted
this one for its becoming. I think
you...”
– Gabeba Baderoon, from “Old Photographs” (via proustitute)
If it began with you, then I’m ending it with you too.
“By any measure, it was endless
winter. Emulsions with
Then...”
– Ben Lerner, [By any measure] (via grammatolatry)
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mermaidveins:
When F. Scott Fitzgerald was 6 years old he had a birthday party to which nobody came. He waited on the porch all afternoon in his freshly pressed suit but nobody showed, so at last he went inside and ate his entire birthday cake, including several candles.
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"I've lived long enough to know that if your home...
Valentine's Day 2012
Today was the only time in the year where I felt like I’ve finally done something right. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You know who you are.
mols:
I think you could fall in love with anyone if you saw the parts of them no one else gets to see. Like if you followed them around invisibly for a day and saw them crying in their bed at night or singing in the shower or humming quietly to themselves as they make a sandwich or even just walking along the street. And even if they were really weird and had no friends at school, I think, after...
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Life is a great big canvas, throw all the paint on...
I’ll be throwing my first bit of paint tomorrow. Wish me luck.
