The Beauty of Belief: Archive

Dec 31st

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New Years

Well, I’d hate to bore you with two days with long posts in a row, but so be it. This last year has been one very tumultuous, and full of ups and downs. The reality is, this has been a pretty decent year for me, with relatively few downs, and a couple pretty decent highs. I say this, not in some summation of meaning it as a good year, but rather, I would call this year one which I will...

Dec 31st

December Emotions

creatingaquietmind: nostalgia n. The nebulous feeling that visits you at 2am, dancing around in the shadows of your mind, effortlessly escaping your attempt at describing it well and good; it lingers – in the pauses between breaths, the crevices between light and dark, the grey area dividing heart and mind – and sets up residence in your soul, tattooing itself onto the inside of your eyelids so...

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burstofhope replied to your post: burstofhope replied to your post: Why is kimchi… After a lifetime of kimchi-eating, I can tell by taste, and definitely smell, what good kimchi is! We should go on a quest, then! For delicious kimchi!

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burstofhope replied to your post: Why is kimchi such a mixed bag? Whenever I go… BECAUSE YOU’RE NOT IN KOREA, SILLY. Honestly, kimchi making is a big chemical process and has so many variables, that there is no universal “good kimchi.” But.. but… I’m closer! I need to find someone to help me find tasty kimchi!

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Why is kimchi such a mixed bag? Whenever I go somewhere and eat it, or buy it something with kimchi from the combini, it is delicious… and yet when I buy it for use at home, it tastes like death warmed over… I can’t win!

Dec 30th

“Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.”

– Stella Adler

Dec 30th

On Taking Ownership

When I first started this blog, I intended it for my writing. As time passed by, I would write here, throwing ideas out there, letting my thoughts flow. Recently, I hardly ever write, and all I seem to do is reblog. I intend to change that tonight. Judging from my title, long time followers will probably guess that this is going to be one of those long posts, and it has been a while since...

Dec 30th

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idratherbesailing asked: How about 2, 13 and 19?

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I think one of my favorite things about Japan are vending machines which serve hot drinks. Marvelous!

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Anonymous asked: 5, 62,81,85

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Late night... somethings.

The problem I have, and it has been a problem more or less since I moved here, is that at the end of the day, when I have these wonderful few days off, I get very depressed. Most days, I keep myself so busy that I don’t have time to think, and life just goes on at a dizzying pace. I don’t like it that much, but it somehow beats the deep introspective pain I get on days when I have...

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idratherbesailing asked: Hmmm, how about, 10, 17, 21, 24, 36, and 45?

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idratherbesailing: Leave me a number please <3 girl-fromtheisland: 1) Was your last real relationship a mistake? 2) Do you have a good relationship with your parents? 3) Who did you last say “I love you” to? 4) Do you regret anything? 5) Do you have nicknames? If so, what are they? 6) Are you a boy or girl? 7)Are you insecure? 8) What is your relationship status? 9) How do you want to...

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creatingaquietmind replied to your post: creatingaquietmind replied to your post: A B F… This makes me happy!! Everyone’s always younger than me Damn kids! And I wish I was loveable :-P

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creatingaquietmind replied to your post: A B F H wait, am i older than you or are you older than me? I’m older than you; I’m about to turn 26.

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Anonymous asked: W and Z

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creatingaquietmind asked: p! wait, is it silver? if it's silver then nevermind about p and just answer s and t oh! and v ;)

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“Each time we don’t say what we want to say we’re dying. Make a list of how many...”

– Yoko Ono (via rabbitinthemoon)

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I ate all my curry sembei snacks… I told myself I would ration them out, but they are far too delicious. I am going to have to find a place where I can get them in Niigata…!

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idratherbesailing replied to your photo: Walking the Bamboo path near Tenryuji Temple… This… This reminds me of the Bamboo Sea in Yibin! Isn’t it amazing how different a bamboo forest is?! I so want to see the Bamboo Sea! I had wanted to come to this forest the last time I was in Kyoto, but it didn’t work out. I kinda said “Nut to that” this trip, and made my way out...

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iamawatercolor asked: Loving all your beautiful pictures from Kyoto! Thanks for brightening up my dashboard with them!

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