January 2012
7 posts
2 tags
“To try to understand another human being, to grapple for his ultimate depths,...”
– Irving Stone (via spwilliamsinspiration)
“How will we live to create? Will we be painters who cover up mistakes with a new...”
– Naomi Zacharias - The Scent of Water (via spwilliamsinspiration)
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“Stand still. The trees ahead and the bush beside you are not lost.”
– Einstein
December 2011
34 posts
meaganshorey:
“I think if I’ve learned anything about friendship, it’s to hang in, stay connected, fight for them, and let them fight for you. Don’t walk away, don’t be distracted, don’t be too busy or tired, don’t take them for granted. Friends are part of the glue that holds life and faith together. Powerful stuff.” -John Katz
via: atomos
Remains of the Night
Has anyone ever asked you what you want in life? I’ve been thinking about that question a lot lately, and my answer has changed through out the years. I think that’s a good thing. But, that’s beside the point.
I want to be alive. I want to be the closest to alive as possible.
I want to love. I want to reach the closest to love as possible.
And I want to live a life that...
Homeward bound
Going home today after Papa Lyon got me an early ticket home. This has been a really solid semester. So much has happened. Spending the plane ride home digesting it all.
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Finals week pity party.
Four people have texted me today with joyous “horray finals week is over” messages and I still have 3 finals left. Play the violin. Throw me a pity party. So ready for this semester to be over.
rogiaeu:
I’m going to put this here, and then...
spokeydoke:
WMATA announcer on the metro...
NICK IN THE WALL PHOTOGRAPHY: Michelle + Cole +... →
nickinthewall:
I’ll be honest with you, I don’t believe in “true love”. I believe you can fall in love and think it is “true love”, but at the end of the day does it really even matter if it’s “true”? Love is real and that is what makes it true. I believe Michelle and Cole are truly in love. I had the…
Check out my brother Nick’s latest photos. I’m so proud of him.
happy.
I’m so happy. I know life isn’t always full of happy times, but in this season, and in this place and at this moment, I’m happy. School.Boy.Home.Friends. It’s all good right now and I think goodness needs to be recognized more often. That’s all.
Anonymous asked: Why did you transfer schools?
Watchalivilla:
I made this little video for DC Week on Resolve, a non profit in DC that does advocacy work to stop the LRA in Central Africa. They also work closely with Invisible Children. Since moving to DC i’ve hung out with them a bunch. They are really great fun people who are passionate about an awesome cause. Enjoy.
Here’s Ali’s video on Resolve from DC week last month. I helped...
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NPR:Fair Trade Labeling May Confuse Coffee... →
Dear NPR,
Thank you for making a 3 minute summery of my research and restoring my self confidence. This could not have come at a better time
And thanks for just being great overall. Love you.
My Mom.
My mom is awesome. She spends hours on the phone with me while I rant about dumb projects and complain about not sleeping. She edits boring papers and buys me coffee from hundreds of miles away. She is the reason I get shit done. I’m feeling really grateful today. Grateful for her shoulders to leave on.
WatchProcrastinating on my paper. This is too much. Overload of cuteness.
WatchTweaking tastes and creating cravings
This is a really fascinating 14 minutes. Wonder how we get “natural flavors” in our food? Watch this.
Why being a foodie isn’t ‘elitist’ →
For example, in 1970 the four largest meatpacking companies slaughtered about 21 percent of America’s cattle; today the four largest companies slaughter about 85 percent.
In 1970, farmers received about 32 cents for every consumer dollar spent on food; today they get about 16 cents.
The average farm household now earns about 87 percent of its income from non-farm sources.
“Young...
“We have to accept that what we do we do for generations past, present, and yet...”
– Desmond Tutu (via spwilliamsinspiration)
“I have seen that it is not man who is impotent in the struggle against evil, but...”
– - Vassily Grossman, as quoted in Chris Hedges’ “Empire of Illusion“
(Via spwilliamsinspiration.tumblr.com)
Coffee shop thoughts while researching about...
It’s too easy to outwardly care about something these days that sometimes genuine compassion is difficult to pinpoint even within ourselves. Sometimes anonymous giving,refraining from exposing good deeds, and independently exploring genuine interests are the best forms of activism because they change your heart and mind and not just your reputation. This may take us further in our cause....
November 2011
14 posts
“Sorrow prepares you for joy. It violently sweeps everything out of your house,...”
– Rumi (via sorakeem)
Calling All Coffee Drinkers: Fair Trade Coffee... →
I’ve been working on a semester long research project on consumers’ perceptions of Fair Trade Coffee and I’d love your help. Could you take this survey? It’s less than 3 minutes and I promise I’ll be your best friend forever. Too much? … I promise it will be greatly appreciated.
Love.
“I am greatful for the winter
For the winter comes to show
That our...”
– Noah Gundersen, “Honest Songs”
“For this is what we do. Put one foot forward and then the other. Lift our eyes...”
– Excerpt from Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts