Why We All Need to Belong to Someone. "You belong to me" -- Bob Dylan (and more than 70 other singers) "You don't own me.
Don't say I can't go with other boys" -- Lesley Gore Telling your beloved, "You belong to me," is common among lovers, but it is politically incorrect these days: Each of us is autonomous and should not belong to another person. Needless to say, no one literally belongs to anyone else. But can we speak about belonging in a psychological sense? The term "belonging" has various meanings. The need to belong “All the lonely people, where do they all come from? 5 Cliches You Should NEVER Say To Someone Who Is Grieving. Like many of you, I was shocked to learn of the passing of Glee star Cory Monteith. My heart goes out to his friends, family, and his girlfriend, Lea Michele. His death came a few days before the anniversary of my late husband's passing and it reminded me things people had said in an effort to comfort me during this time. Some were anything but comforting. I normally stick to the positive and avoid telling people what NOT to do.
But today, I break my silence. May 20, 1990: Advice on Life and Creative Integrity from Calvin and Hobbes Creator Bill Watterson. By Maria Popova “The truth is, most of us discover where we are headed when we arrive.”
‘Tis the season for glorious life advice dispensed by cap-and-gown-clad elders to cap-and-gown-clad youngsters, emanating a halo effect of timeless wisdom the rest of us can absorb any day, at any stage of life. On May 20, 1990, Bill Watterson, creator of the beloved Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, took the podium at Kenyon College — the same stage David Foster Wallace would occupy 15 years later to deliver one of history’s most memorable commencement addresses — and gave the graduating class a gift of equally remarkable insight and impact.
The Fine Art of Italian Hand Gestures: A Vintage Visual Dictionary by Bruno Munari. By Maria Popova A pocket guide to Neapolitan nonverbal communication. Somewhere between his seminal manifestos on design as art and his timelessly delightful children’s books, legendary Italian artist and graphic designer Bruno Munari made time for a number of idiosyncratic side projects. Among them is Speak Italian: The Fine Art of the Gesture (UK; public library) — a charming, quirky, minimalist guide to Italians’ expressive nonverbal communication originally published in 1958 as a supplement to the Italian dictionary, inspired by The Ancients’ Mimic Through the Neapolitan Gestures, the first collection of gestures made by Canon Andrea de Jorio in 1832.
Unlike the hefty and sparsely illustrated 380-page original tome, however, Munari’s pocket-sized version features frugally descriptive text and ample, elegant black-and-white photographs of hand-gestures for everything from mundane activities like reading and writing to emotive expressions of praise and criticism. What Is Love? Famous Definitions from 200 Years of Literary History. By Maria Popova “Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get — only with what you are expecting to give — which is everything.”
After those collections of notable definitions of art, science, and philosophy, what better way to start a new year than with a selection of poetic definitions of a peculiar phenomenon that is at once more amorphous than art, more single-minded than science, and more philosophical than philosophy itself? Gathered here are some of the most memorable and timeless insights on love, culled from several hundred years of literary history — enjoy.
Spray-On Starpath Glows In The Dark. Most rational people would avoid a footpath at night if it didn’t have any lights.
But spray the path with a glow-in-the-dark treatment that harvests ultraviolet light during the day for illumination at night and, boy, they’ll come running. PHOTOS: Pop Music Burst As Exploding Paint At least that’s what Pro-Teq Surfacing is hoping. The UK company has developed Starpath, a spray-on technology that can be applied over concrete, tarmac, wood or any other solid surface to give it an artificial teal glow at night. How to Raise a Child: 10 Rules from Susan Sontag.
A Beginner's Guide to Soapmaking. When I first started looking for instructions to make soap, I found lots of websites and forums with helpful information on cold-process soap.
There was so much information, though, that it was a bit overwhelming. 5 Non-Toxic Ways To Whiten Your Teeth. Until recently, I'd always believed that the only way to a sparkling smile was with toxic chemicals and laser beams.
After some research and a bit of trial and error, I’ve uncovered the best, natural ways to achieve a brighter, whiter and healthier smile. Using these ingredients, tips and tools, your teeth will sparkle in no time. Ο ΑΦΥΠΝΙΣΤΗΣ: ΤΑ ΡΥΠΑΡΑ ΓΕΝΗ ΤΩΝ ΝΕΦΕΛΙΜ ΦΑΤΣΑ-ΚΑΡΤΑ ΣΤΟ ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΤΟΥ HOLLYWOOD! Από αναγνώστη μας που βρίσκεται αυτές τις μέρες στην Αμερική, λάβαμε και δημοσιεύουμε τις παρακάτω φωτογραφίες που παρουσιάζουν σύγχρονες απεικονίσεις γιγαντιαίου μεγέθους (μάλλον φυσικού μεγέθους για τα "πρόσωπα" που εικονίζουν) των γνωστών "λαμόγιων" Νεφελίμ.
Εδώ, "κοσμούν" τον εξωτερικό περίγυρο του εμπορικού συγκροτήματος "Hollywood & Highland" Mall στο Hollywood! Fulfilling a dream. Hello Dearest contributors, My name is Gabriel Alemany.
I am a 16 year old teenager who has a hunger to discover and explore the many places this world has to offer. While there are many campaigns on this webpage I'd love it if you could hear mine :) during the begining of this year I met a wonderful german girl, A girl that made me laugh and enjoy so many things about life, this is the story.As months past I kept falling in love with this girl and in such a short time I came to share every single day with her. The Bureau of Communication - Fill-in-the-blank Correspondence. ΣΧΟΛΙΚΑ ΒΙΒΛΙΑ ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟΥ ΑΠΟ ΤΙΣ ΔΕΚΑΕΤΙΕΣ 80-90. Σίγουρα πέρασαν απο τα χέρια μας πολλά σχολικά βιβλία..θυμάμαι τη μέρα που μας τα μοίραζαν και την χαρά που ένιωθα (βέβαια, για ορισμένα η χαρά μειωνόταν όσο περνούσε η σχολική χρονιά..)..
Μετά στο σπίτι,τα έντυνα είτε με αυτό το διάφανο αυτοκόλλητο (στο λύκειο το διάφανο το έκανα μαύρο -απο άποψη-)είτε με τα καλύμματα, άλλοτε διάφανα,άλλοτε μπλε..ανάλογα την όρεξη και τη διαθεσιμότητα του βιβλιοπωλείου.. 17 of the Most Beautiful Places You Should Visit in the Spring. Home design and decorating ideas to get inspired and get expert tips.
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50 Things Everyone Should Know How To Do. Image is Everything: The Secrets of Body Language. Share this infographic on your site! <a href=” src=” alt=”Body Language” width=”500″ border=”0″ /></a><br />Source: <a href=” Image is Everything: The Secrets of Body Language At work, at home, at play, famous, or infamous, your body language tells the world all about you. Experience Project - Personal Stories about any Life Experience.
Ten Surprising Facts About Rejection.