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What could someone do to make you happy?

Posted on Jul 22nd, 2009 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

You mean somebody else is going to do that???? Sweeeet. I'll get right on making my list.

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Sleep songs

Posted on Oct 3rd, 2008 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

When I wake up in the night, to let a dog out or get a glass of water or go to the bathroom, I always say something to Krissy. Just an "I love you" or... More »

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How do you respond to negative people?

Posted on Aug 7th, 2008 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

It seems maybe there are different kinds of negatives. There are the people who can't say anything nice, who complain or criticize all the time almost out of habit, or because cynicism makes them feel... More »

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What sort of people have you been communicating with?

Posted on Jul 6th, 2008 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

Isn't this all there is? At the heart of who I am is a this giftwrapped package of connections to people living and dead, people I've never met, people who died hundreds of years before... More »

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What are you drawn to in others?

Posted on May 16th, 2008 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

Whatever is real in them. Sometimes playing pretend can be real too unless it slips into pretentiousness, which is unreal. I admit to sometimes avoiding people who are mean - or also people who are... More »

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How do you bring out the greatness in others?

Posted on Apr 29th, 2008 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

I think this is more subtle than it might seem, not slapping people on the back and applauding but more leaving space for them, sometimes peering through the curtains of foliage sewn on over who... More »

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What separates you from others?

Posted on Apr 20th, 2008 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

"How are you different? What keeps you apart from the crowd? Do you enjoy feeling unique or would you prefer a sense of belonging? Do you think there's value in separation?" One of my favorite... More »

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Do you pay much attention to what others think of you?

Posted on Dec 6th, 2007 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

Oh, yes! I want the people in my life to be glad to be with me, to have more joy and fun than they would if I weren't there. I want to delight them, at... More »

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