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Genius

by 26 January 2012
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Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius. -Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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26 January 2012 0 comment
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divine

Scotland’s calling

by 25 January 2012
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This photo is from my mother’s family collection. It’s a fave. While most people revere politicians or athletes, it’s a special kind of place that honours the birthday of a …

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25 January 2012 0 comment
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Expected/Unexpected: Super-stylin’ parking

by 24 January 2012
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Expected: Standard, run of the mill car parking on the side of the road. Unexpected: A fancy-dancy-multi-level-elevator-style parking lot. Ah, New Yorkers are parking magicians – they can even create …

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24 January 2012 0 comment
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Poetry tea… Broken, Unbroken

by 23 January 2012
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The lonely stand in the dark corners of their hearts. I have seen them in cities, and in my own neighborhood, nor could I touch them with the magic that …

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23 January 2012 0 comment
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Just sayin’…

by 20 January 2012
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Happy day, friend…

by 19 January 2012
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B, Happy *29th-ish* birthday my NY/NJ soul sista!! Celebrating with you in spirit for a drink and a laugh, Ms. Lady Liberty. xoxo S p.s. I hate that no matter …

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19 January 2012 0 comment
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Love & Marriage…go together like…

by 18 January 2012
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Dr. John Gottman of the University of Washington studied marriage and found that “unless a couple is able to maintain a high ratio of positive to negative encounters (5:1 or …

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18 January 2012 0 comment
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Deepy deep thought for your Tuesday…

by 17 January 2012
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To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you …

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17 January 2012 0 comment
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Expected/Unexpected: Fruity goodness

by 16 January 2012
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Expected: A fruit stand is a common occurrence on most street corners in Manhattan. Unexpected: The graphically graceful way this fruit stand displays its prices. A subtle detail but a …

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Just sayin’…

by 13 January 2012
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What makes us different, weird or ‘alien’ – once harnessed – is precisely what makes us extraordinary. This blog is a loving attempt to celebrate and encourage you to unleash your own special brand of alien for the extraordinary benefit of the world. Learn more about the origins of the blog here. Contact me here.

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