Reclaim, Restore, Rise Above Excerpts from "How to be Perfect" by Ron Padgett | The Writers Almanac with Garrison Keillor Wednesday May 30, 2012 Listen Download E-mail Share Excerpts from "How to be Perfect" by Ron Padgett Get some sleep. Excerpts from "How to be Perfect" by Ron Padgett, from How to be Perfect. © Coffee House Press, 2007. It was on this day in 1849 that Henry David Thoreau (books by this author) self-published A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers, his first book. Thoreau had always been the introverted and studious one, while John was gregarious and fun-loving. Thoreau said: "To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts. And, "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." It's the birthday of Harlem poet Countee Cullen (books by this author) , mostly likely born in New York City or Lexington, Kentucky, in 1903. Cullen was popular in the late '20s, and married the daughter of W.E.B.
Best Ways to Breath While Running, Running Tips Breathing, Breathing Techniques In Running, Breathing Running, Proper Breathing While Running | Health Tips, Summer Health Tips, General Health Tips OverView Health Posted by on June 19th, 2009 <div class="greet_block"><div class="greet_text"><div class="greet_image"><a href=" rel="nofollow"><img src=" alt="WP Greet Box icon"/></a></div>Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to <a href=" rel="nofollow"><strong>subscribe to the RSS feed</strong></a> for updates on this topic.<div style="clear:both"></div><div class="greet_block_powered_by"><a href=" title="WP Greet Box WordPress Plugin">Powered by WP Greet Box</a></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div></div> It’s important to remember that, if you run out of breath, become dizzy or nauseous, it means you are not taking in enough oxygen for the speed you are running. 7 Key Breathing Tips 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.One last thing – try not to over-think your breathing!
Quotes About Love “This life is what you make it. No matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you're going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends - they'll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they're your true best friends.
- StumbleUpon Beware of your thoughts, they become your words. Beware of your words, they become your actions. Beware of your actions, they become your habits. Beware of your habits, they become your character. Beware of your character, it becomes your destiny. - Unknown I hear, I forget. Seeking God? - Girlfriends in God God loves a seeking heart. You may be looking for a sense of purpose in your life. Your heart is empty and each day consists of simply doing the “next thing”. Recognize that you are a sinner. Friend, we celebrate with you this new relationship with your living God. We pray that you will follow Him and experience all the blessings He has for you…on your journey.
A Checklist For Summertime 1. “Wear sunscreen. If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis or reliable then my own meandering experience. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Top 10 All-Time ES Recipes Ever wonder which recipes your ES co-readers are ogling most? Well here’s the rundown. From our humble beginnings throwing all our leftovers into a sushi roll to our more refined recipes for putting an egg on everything, here are the Top 10 all-time most-read recipes from the Endless Simmer archives. Click the pics to check ‘em out. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. Next: Top 5 All-Time ES Recipes Pages: 1 2 Sponsored Content 50 Life Secrets and Tips Memorize something everyday.Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment. Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions.Those who are heavy-set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other way around. Become a person of minimal needs and you will be much more content.Develop an endless curiosity about this world.Become an explorer and view the world as your jungle. Stop and observe all of the little things as completely unique events. Try new things. Read “Zen and the Art of Happiness” by Chris Prentiss.This book will give you the knowledge and instruction to be happy at all times regardless of the circumstances.
30 Best Quotes in Pictures of the Week - Aug 5th to Aug 11th, 2012 1. ”Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour…..” – Albert Einstein 2. ”When you can’t smoke” – Rory Sutherland 3. ”Death does not concern us…” – Epicurus 4. ”I think it’s better to have ideas.” – Chris Rock 5. ”You gotta be able to smile…” 6. ”Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle…” – Buddha 7. 8. ”Some things are best left unsaid.” – Red 9. ”However vast the darkness we must supply our own light” -Stanley Kubrick 10. ”It Takes Courage…” – E.E.Cummings 11. ”The world has enough for everyone’s need…” Mahatma Gandhi 12. ”I’m a f*cking unicorn, and f*ck anybody who say I’m not”-Tyler, The Creator 13. ”It is the mark of an educated mind…” – Aristotle 14. ”The two most important days in your life…” – Mark Twain 15. ”Be humble, for you are made of earth, be noble, for you are made of stars” – Serbian proverb 16. 17. ”Mutual Weirdness” – Dr. 18. ”There is only one god…” – Syrio Forel 19. ”The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows” – Rocky Balboa 23. 25. 26. 28.
Wait, Everything's Going to be Alright Posted by rd on Monday, December 12, 2011 · Thought we might need some life’s little reminders to start the week. So don’t feel so blue because it’s a Monday, feel fantastic because it’s another day! Have a great one! =) A guiding light will always shine your way.. source(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 On (Literally) Cleaning Out My Closet My parents’ house has always been a repository for things, a sort of free storage space. My brother and I would leave our stuff there during our “in between” stages of life; when we were in college, or traveling, or out of college and living in apartments too small to actually fit things in. Clothes we haven’t worn for years but might later, old furniture, physics notes from high school that could come in handy someday, art prints our exes left us, Polaroids. But: my mother recently got this flash of inspiration to do some renovating or vague home-improvement thing and informed me I can’t keep my stuff there anymore. Basically, what I can take to New York with me is what I can expect to keep. Turns out, not much. This sounds easy, but it isn’t. Do I really need to keep anything, though? But a part of me does want to start over. Well, for one, those nine pairs of size zero pants I keep saving like they’ll ever fit again. i-Zone pictures (remember that expensive bullshit?)
Strawberry Tuxedo : Cafe Fernando – Food Blog - bittersweet chocolate - strawberry - strawberry tuxedo - white chocolate - Chocolate May 14th, 2006 | Category: Chocolate, Fruit Is there a better way to eat strawberries than to just dip them in powdered sugar? Well, of course there is. It is to dip them in chocolate. Twice. MORE CHOCOLATE! THE BEST CHOCOLATE MOUSSE OF YOUR LIFE: With only 3 ingredients and under 5 minutes!!! NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE BISCUIT CAKE: A tea time favorite of Queen Elizabeth II and one of the cakes served at Prince William & Kate Middleton’s wedding reception. L’ORANGE: An orange-scented chocolate and almond cake covered with a lacquer chocolate glaze. BROWNIE WEARS LACE – The brownies I designed exclusively for DOLCE & GABBANA. DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE with a sticky chocolate ganache glaze. PEANUT BUTTER, BANANA and CHOCOLATE TOAST THE BEST AND CREAMIEST CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM YOU’LL EVER HAVE: The title says it all. Ingredients 15 strawberries3 ounces bittersweet chocolate3 ounces white chocolate Method