The Greatest

The greatest achievement is selflessness.
The greatest worth is self-mastery.
The greatest quality is seeking to serve others.
The greatest precept is continual awareness.
The greatest medicine is the emptiness of everything.
The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.
The greatest magic is transmuting the passions.
The greatest generosity is non-attachment.
The greatest goodness is a peaceful mind.
The greatest patience is humility.
The greatest effort is not concerned with results.
The greatest meditation is a mind that lets go.
The greatest wisdom is seeing through appearances.

Atisha (11th century Tibetan Buddhist master)

The Star-Crossed Lovers

return of the pink rose... =)

From across the room, he gazed at her like a lioness stalking its prey. He wanted to consume her, devour her every last inch, tasting her like the pretty little gazelle she was. How he wanted to lick every morsel of her!



Alas, he could not have her.



She was accompanied by her husband, a man of great influence, of great stature and old money. She could never leave him. To leave him would mean certain destruction, not only for her, but for the man who desired her. She was intrigued by him, no doubt, but they could never be together. She couldn't be allowed to love him; it would equal certain death!



They could only exchanges glances, an occasional smile with their eyes at each other, a knowing glance but only observable by those keen to such small details. Their love would only live within their fantasy, impossible and unobtainable, smoldering deep within the flame of a lifetime, until perhaps, in another life, it could be realized.

The Movie That Moved Me

It's a heartbreaking tale with many injustices but hope perseveres in the end. I love the strong female characters and it always reminds me of great friends.

Mystery Beside Me

Antoine de Caunes

Is it meth or is it crack

that causes you to awake us

at 5 a.m. in the morning

with bad Eurotrash house music?



Alas, one cannot unlock your mysteries.



As we pound on your door, as we push the ringer to your bell,

you answer not.



We can only leave a note.

Purty Pictures

I posted new photos on my Flickr account today, from my trip to the Denver Botanic Gardens. Go check them out and enjoy!

What Keeps Me Up at Night

The neighbors upstairs, shuffling around, opening and closing things, walking loudly...sometimes fighting...but most times, just being too loud.



The hungry cat or dog.



The snoring of my husband.



The thought of work for the next day, things to do, how much I need to rest before so much...lol.



Dreams about past grievances, although not so much lately as I think I'm finally letting go of past things that caused such dreams.



Random thoughts. Weird, random thoughts.



Being horny.



Heartburn.



The thought of how much fun I'm going to have if I'm going on a trip or just planning a nice outing.



Being compulsively obsessed by the thought of how little sleep I'm going to get since I'm still up!



A great film or book.



Bom-chicka-wow-wow!

My Favorite Comfort Food

Macaroni and Cheese With Chicken May 14, 20101

Definitely mac and cheese...I adore noodles and I am a complete cheese addict! I had some recently up in Idaho Springs at the Tommyknocker Brewery/Restaurant and it was pure heaven--baked with smoked gouda and some bacon!!! Oh god, it's a heart attack on a plate for sure, but how can you resist, especially after a soak in some hot springs and a long work week? It was amazing.

Friend Numero Uno

My husband is my best friend. We have been through lots of good times and lots of bad times and he has been a great teacher, confidante, encourager, lover and supporter. I can't imagine my life without him and I am so lucky to have him. He is sweet and patient with me and I adore him!

The Worst Teacher I Ever Had

math professor x 4 = pure excitement

I had an anthropology professor in my early college days who ended up giving me a less-than-stellar evaluation on my final project for a women's studies class I was taking with her. While we'd meet on a regular basis to go over my work, during which she'd give generally positive feedback, the evaluation seemed to go completely against this earlier feedback. I wasn't sure if it was something I did, but I felt pretty taken aback by the 360 she did on me, and it just really made me feel stupid.



In addition to this professor, I had a writing professor whose creative writing workshops were somewhat competitive to enter. I was allowed in and again, I had regular advisor meetings with him about the work I was doing, but my final project evaluation, while not bad, was not as great as I'd like.



I feel like the behavior of these professors made it difficult for me to feel okay as a capable, creative-thinking adult. I am now determined to remove these blocks!

My Question In Need of an Honest Answer

booty

Does my butt look fat in this dress? ;)