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Refusing to be stuck in the past
“Some situations, places, hobbies, and people have expiration dates. As you grow and change, so do your needs. Staying in situations that no longer serve you will only keep you trapped or running in place. Give yourself permission to break free of what’s holding you back.” ~Marc & Angel Hack Life Gate in downtown Saugatuck / Cindy La Ferle
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Staying in touch?
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. ~ George Bernard Shaw “Give me a call” Vintage toy telephone / Cindy La Ferle __________________ To view additional content on this blog, please visit the home page of “Things that make me happy.”
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Snail mail
“I love the rebelliousness of snail mail — and I love anything that can arrive with a postage stamp. There’s something about that person’s breath and hands on the letter.” ~Diane Lane Cindy La Ferle
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Thoughtful people
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy. They are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” ~Marcel Proust Flowers from George / Cindy La Ferle __________________ To view additional content on this blog, please visit the home page of “Things that make me happy.”
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Quiet desperation and the digital age
“A stereotyped but unconscious despair is concealed even under what are called the games and amusements of mankind.” ~Henry David Thoreau, Walden Red Oaks Nature Center / Cindy La Ferle Last week I was talking to a friend who also has a love-hate relationship with her iPhone. Like me, she forgets to check it sometimes and has to be reminded to put the thing in her purse — which seems to annoy other people. Not carrying a cell phone is now considered an act of civil disobedience.We agreed that smartphones have totally changed the way we live, in positive and negative ways. Life has taken on a sense of immediacy like…
