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March 12, 2014 at 12:19 am #52681Inner TypewriterParticipant
Hi Kumo,
First, always remember this: You are the gift.
I must say, I follow in your foot steps: I’m not good at gifts, either. You never really know a person until you have to give them a card or a gift.
Over the years, here are some ideas that have worked for me:
You say you are in college? Does your college have a bookstore? Books make great gifts. Do you have a favorite novel or book of poetry that changed your life? Share it with her. In fact, you may want to pass along your copy and get another copy for yourself. Personal items make lovely gifts. And don’t forget to write an inscription in the book.
When I graduated from school, my best friend gave me a journal. Not only have I been journaling my life for many years, I went back to school and learned calligraphy. That gift has meant so much to me. And a journal keeps on giving.
Photos make wonderful gifts. How about a photo of your college or a place where the two of you used to hang out. When I left my home of many years, my best friend gave me the menu of a restaurant we both enjoyed. I have the menu framed and it is now in my new home.
I love picture frames and incense. If you have a favorite quote or mantra, print it, frame it, and give it. I know she’ll love your thoughtfulness.
Your post really spoke to me, Kumo.
I wish you a wonderful day and an even lovelier tomorrow.
January 10, 2014 at 7:31 am #48858Inner TypewriterParticipantManuel,
Every time my life gets out of focus, I turn to the books that have become, over the years, my inner compass. Here is a list of books you might explore on your journey.
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
The Cider House Rules by John Irving
Martin Eden by Jack London
The Razor’s Edge by William Somerset Maugham
A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig
You Can’t Go Home Again by Thomas Wolfe
Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury
Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
Good Times/ Bad Times by James Kirkwood
Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Good luck on your journey.
Namaste
November 27, 2013 at 10:33 pm #45916Inner TypewriterParticipantWrite this down and say it everyday:
God, grant me the serenity
. to accept the
things I cannot change.The courage to change
the things I can.And the wisdom to know
the difference.November 27, 2013 at 10:05 pm #45914Inner TypewriterParticipantI read your post.
Not quite sure I understand “I know exactly what this situation is about and that I don’t need to do anything or try and change it” is about. However, sometimes the questions we ask ourselves are more important than the answers we find.
Change and transition is always painful. Have you asked yourself, why did I move back home when I can’t get emotional support and understanding from my parents. You didn’t mention in your post if you have siblings.
I grew up in a small town and I know how suffocating they can be. When my partner and I broke up, and we were living in a small California town, I moved to San Francisco. I wanted young people in my life, I wanted culture, I wanted to go back to school, and I wanted the emotional support a small town does not offer. It takes time to turn the ghosts in our lives into ancestors.
I love solitude. The solitude in a city is much different than the solitude in a small town. In the city you have options. I have discovered the only time I am really myself is when I am alone. Suggest you read Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s wonderful book about solitude: Gift from the Sea. This book is available from any book seller including Amazon.
Take the step that’s right in front of you – one after another.
Bright Blessings to you!
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