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“I was coming over to tell you that you’re not half of anything. In fact, I think watching you has made me realize . . . Maybe if your heart breaks from that kind of love . . . there’s even more space in the in-between. 48You’ve expanded.
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“Sometimes, we are so attached to our way of life that we turn down wonderful opportunities simply because we don't know what to do with it.”
― Like the Flowing River
― Like the Flowing River
“The work you do while you procrastinate is probably the work you should be doing for the rest of your life.”
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“You must have a room, or a certain hour or so a day, where you don’t know what was in the newspapers that morning, you don’t know who your friends are, you don’t know what you owe anybody, you don’t know what anybody owes to you. This is a place where you can simply experience and bring forth what you are and what you might be. This is the place of creative incubation. At first you may find that nothing happens there. But if you have a sacred place and use it, something eventually will happen.”
― The Power of Myth
― The Power of Myth
“Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realize that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they draw the conclusion that they are gods.”
― The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever
― The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever
What's the Name of That Book???
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Can't remember the title of a book you read? Come search our bookshelves and discussion posts. If you don’t find it there, post a description on our U ...more
Foggy Book Club
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— last activity Aug 12, 2021 09:15PM
Hello! Foggy Book Club is a monthly book club for those of us living with chronic illness, disability and/or mental illness. Allies are welcome, also ...more
Queer Be Dragons
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— last activity Aug 24, 2023 10:03AM
love is love is love we mostly read young adult books (with the occasional adult or middle grade novel), so if that’s not your speed, you’re totally ...more
Mental Health Bookclub
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This is a community space for anyone affected by mental health issues. Open globally, for people with any type of mental illness & accepted without ju ...more
YA LGBT Books
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For anyone who enjoys LGBTQ books written for young adults. We're a friendly, supportive group that provides a non-judgmental place to discuss the boo ...more
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