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the maze

Posted on Aug 24th, 2009 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

About a million years ago I was at my friend Dani's house, and she said "I have an invitation to this party" and it was Halloween so of course I scavenged through her daughter's dressup... More »

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What's the best thing about being you?

Posted on Aug 20th, 2009 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

Definitely the superpowers. Do you know I can balance on one foot? My hands can do these amazing things - type really fast, knit, purl, make artwork, catch lightning bugs - not all while standing... More »

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What are you comfortable with?

Posted on Aug 3rd, 2009 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

I don't think I'm much of a comfort seeker. I loved working at the nature center here. Initially I just worked with the herps and even though I've never been a person with an aversion... More »

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Do you know what you're here for?

Posted on Aug 2nd, 2009 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

Meaning comes later. No one gets to come into life with the teachers' edition with the answers at the back. Meaning comes from doing. We figure it out as we go.

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messy little lines

Posted on Jul 28th, 2009 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

Geshe Michael Roach, who I totally respect, says we shouldn't say things that are untrue, that doing so creates a negative imprint which causes us to be deceived in our own lives and also brings... More »

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Hearing and listening

Posted on Jul 27th, 2009 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

There is someone who works in Krissy's office and goes around with those big orange ear protector thingies on her head all day - she says it helps her concentrate. It also makes her look... More »

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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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Life, with gift wrap

Posted on Jul 21st, 2009 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

When Adrian was thirteen he stayed home on his own while I was at work. I called him one evening to check on him and we were chatting and he said, "Oh my god, the... More »

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What does pain feel like?

Posted on Jul 18th, 2009 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

This is something I've been thinking about recently. If this seems a little long and wandering it's because I've been turning this over and over again lately and I'm still turning as I go. Pain... More »

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Breathe

Posted on Jul 6th, 2009 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

Michael Jackson just recently stopped doing it. Farrah Fawcett, too, and of course a lot of other people who aren't quite so famous. Breathing is a temporary occupation for us all. I used to work... More »

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