Archive for October 2006

quotes

In words on 31 October 2006 tagged quotes, wisdom, words with no comments

here are some that i’ve collected over the years: “with all its sham, drudgery & broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.” (max erhmann) “one day, one night, i’ll dream a dream, perhaps like any other dream, except that i won’t know it is the last dream of my life.” (louise erdrich) “i don’t [...]

beyond the pale

In words on 29 October 2006 tagged pale, quote, words with no comments

Defined: Outside the bounds of morality, good behavior or judgment; unacceptable. The noun pale, from the Latin palum, meant “a stake for fences” or “a fence made from such stakes.” By extension it came to be used for an area confined by a fence and for any boundary, limit, or restriction, both of these meanings [...]

fall

In life on 28 October 2006 tagged autumn, leaves with no comments

it’s that time again — the changing of the seasons. for some reason, i always feel the most alive at this time of the year. each time i step outside i can’t help but stand still and take it all in: the leaves falling, the distinct chill in the air, the overwhelming signs of change… [...]