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Open Your Hands and Look – letters from val
https://lettersfromval.com/2015/05/24/open-your-hands-and-look
Practice losing farther, losing faster: places, and names, and where it was you meant to travel. None of these will bring disaster.– Elizabeth Bishop. Written by letters from val. May 24, 2015. May 25, 2015. Open Your Hands and Look. Do you see what I see:. Can you see it? Do you hear what I hear:. Do you know what I know:. Listen to what I say:. Open your hands and look in them, your life is there. Take control of it. Click to email (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). May 25,...
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R.I.P Sandra Bland – letters from val
https://lettersfromval.com/2015/07/27/r-i-p-sandra
Practice losing farther, losing faster: places, and names, and where it was you meant to travel. None of these will bring disaster.– Elizabeth Bishop. Written by letters from val. July 27, 2015. July 28, 2015. One person killed based on their race, as I’ve said on this blog before, is one too many. If you read this story and somehow felt that Sandra was at fault for her death, or somehow feel that she’s in any way to blame, then please take a long look at yourself and the justice system. Martine, it sadd...
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Beach Day in Monte Estoril – letters from val
https://lettersfromval.com/2015/05/28/beach-day-in-monte-estoril
Practice losing farther, losing faster: places, and names, and where it was you meant to travel. None of these will bring disaster.– Elizabeth Bishop. Written by letters from val. May 28, 2015. May 1, 2016. Beach Day in Monte Estoril. You know what it is: to observe and be observed; to be created and create; to be a part of a tribe and alone. 8220;Ola.”. 8220;Hello.”. 8220;Would you like coffee, wine, water? 8220;No, thanks.”. 8220;Can I get you anything? 8220;Nothing. Thank you.”. May 30, 2015 at 3:09 am.
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Tenho Saudades Tambem – letters from val
https://lettersfromval.com/2015/05/13/tenho-saudades-tambem
Practice losing farther, losing faster: places, and names, and where it was you meant to travel. None of these will bring disaster.– Elizabeth Bishop. Written by letters from val. May 13, 2015. May 15, 2015. A stronger form of saudade might be felt towards people and things whose whereabouts are unknown, such as a lost lover, or a family member who has gone missing, moved away, separated, or died. Clean large room, white sheets, ceiling fan, big bathroom) –. Saudade is the recollection of feelings, exper...
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Directions To and In the Garden – letters from val
https://lettersfromval.com/2015/05/16/directions-to-and-in-the-garden
Practice losing farther, losing faster: places, and names, and where it was you meant to travel. None of these will bring disaster.– Elizabeth Bishop. Written by letters from val. May 16, 2015. February 13, 2016. Directions To and In the Garden. If you journey to the top of the hill, you’ll find a curtain of trees. Thick, dark leaves, yards appearing impenetrable. Stop there. Much love to you. Click to email (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Google (Opens i...
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Accept What Is – letters from val
https://lettersfromval.com/2015/07/25/accept-what-is
Practice losing farther, losing faster: places, and names, and where it was you meant to travel. None of these will bring disaster.– Elizabeth Bishop. Written by letters from val. July 25, 2015. February 24, 2016. Can things ever be as we imagine or is it the anticipation that holds all the weight of exitement, joy and wonder? If we could really put our minds at rest, I imagine we’d be more blissful than we could have imagined. Is it, not the plans for the future, but the living each day. I’ve ...Click t...
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About – letters from val
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Practice losing farther, losing faster: places, and names, and where it was you meant to travel. None of these will bring disaster.– Elizabeth Bishop. Thanks for reading these letters from me to you. Years ago, I would regularly send mass emails to all my friends, so it made sense to just put all the stories, travels and thoughts here, so that you can read at your leisure. After six years of blogging, here and on Vox.com, it still gives me pleasure to share with you and hear your thoughts. You are commen...
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Letter from Tokyo: Shinjuku – letters from val
https://lettersfromval.com/2011/10/13/letter-from-tokyo-shinjuku
Practice losing farther, losing faster: places, and names, and where it was you meant to travel. None of these will bring disaster.– Elizabeth Bishop. Written by letters from val. October 13, 2011. March 26, 2015. Letter from Tokyo: Shinjuku. I love to say, “Ok, let’s pretend…”. My schedule is as follows: Monday. 8:30am-12:15p.m, 6:15p.m-9:10p.m, Tuesday. 5:30pm-9:10p.m, Wednesday. 5:30pm-9:10p.m, Thursday. So, what to do on the days off? I have been exploring neighborhoods. C. This is the true city of l...
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Letter from Amsterdam: Another Conversation with God – letters from val
https://lettersfromval.com/2011/09/09/letter-from-amsterdam-another-conversation-with-god
Practice losing farther, losing faster: places, and names, and where it was you meant to travel. None of these will bring disaster.– Elizabeth Bishop. Written by letters from val. September 9, 2011. March 26, 2015. Letter from Amsterdam: Another Conversation with God. Please see my latest conversation with God regarding my trip to Amsterdam. He told me it was a yes/no conversation, hence my short answers. Did Amsterdam, the city with the greenest grass on earth, live up to your expectations? No, and no.
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Letter from Tokyo: “Just Got Paid! It’s Friday Night!” – letters from val
https://lettersfromval.com/2011/10/28/letter-from-tokyo-just-got-paid-its-friday-night
Practice losing farther, losing faster: places, and names, and where it was you meant to travel. None of these will bring disaster.– Elizabeth Bishop. Written by letters from val. October 28, 2011. March 26, 2015. Letter from Tokyo: “Just Got Paid! It’s Friday Night! Just got paid, it’s Friday night, party hunting, feeling right. Johnny Kemp ( Just Got Paid. Your sister is really your mama? You’re being evicted? Tonight was my fourth week in Tokyo, and today was the first time that unborrowed money has g...
