September 2011
1 post
Simple Tips to Control Panic in Any Situation →
President Franklin D. Roosevelt once said “The only thing to fear is fear itself”. Present Roosevelt was a very wise man. Often the worst part of any situation is the fear that accompanies it. We…
January 2011
3 posts
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December 2010
3 posts
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Experimental homemade choconana ice-cream
- Vegan (dairy-free, egg-free, honey-free)
- Wheat-free & gluten-free
- Soya-free
- Nut-free option
In blender:
Bananas, chopped
Cocoa powder
Rice milk
Blend!
Pour into a freezable container (preferably one that has a lid for later).
Put in freezer.
Stir it a lot every 15-30 minutes.
Repeat until it’s ice-cream. (You can go by the texture).
Ta-da!
Musings:
You can...
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Kindness of strangers
I’ve been a bit rubbish about telling people this, so I’m putting it out here.
I’m going to be homeless in a week. Scary. (Yes, I’m terrified).
Here’s my couchsurfing profile in case you have crash space.
If you have storage space instead / also, that’s ace. Let me know?
Thanks
inspirewithhope AT gmail DOT com
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Writing habits
I’ve not written here for a while, but…
I’m writing lots in my journal.
I’m experimenting with different journalling styles, with a view to some collaborative writing stuff too.
I’m playing with some ideas for novels.
I started re-writing the Rent screenplay in my head.
I created a zine called Brazen (I’m not sure if it’s finished yet) last month....
November 2010
4 posts
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"Hope" is the thing with feathers, by Emily... →
I’m writing letters to prisoners.
Animal Rights Prisoner Support (ARPS) is a voluntary group which supports those campaigners who, as a result of their efforts to prevent innocent animals being caged, abused and killed, are themselves jailed because of their selfless acts on behalf of those who cannot speak up for themselves.
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To A Stranger, by Walt Whitman →
I’m writing letters to prisoners.
Animal Rights Prisoner Support (ARPS) is a voluntary group which supports those campaigners who, as a result of their efforts to prevent innocent animals being caged, abused and killed, are themselves jailed because of their selfless acts on behalf of those who cannot speak up for themselves.
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Blue
msafropolitan:
You arrive at the strangest times When I’m cooking or reading or falling in love With flamed wings You light me up like a choir Then burn me like thunder
As predicted I fly with you I am light, I feel heavy I see things, that only angels see And I wonder, why me
Landing is always easy The ground is like the keys of a piano That my feet softly play
Minna Salami©
October 2010
4 posts
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Happily Inclusive Choc Chunk Cookies
- Vegan (dairy-free, egg-free, honey-free)
- Wheat-free & gluten-free
- Soya-free
- Nut-free
Pre-heat oven at Gas Mark 4 / 180 C / 350 F.
Put baking trays on top of the cooker so they get preheated too.
Ingredients should be room temperature for best results.
A: Dry mix:
4 cups gluten-free flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons xanthum gum
1 tsp salt
B. Chocolate:...
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weeping -
not always - but today, i am -
weeping -
won’t be forever, but today i surrender -
weeping -
you’re far away -
silence deafens -
thoughts of you threaten
to sweep me away
and it won’t be the same -
tomorrow -
but still -
today -
weeping -
disconnected -
so i practise
remembering
love -
there was a time
when i felt it so strongly -
can i recall it -
disconnected -
...
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Butterfly -
You give me butterflies -
Inside -
[03.10.2010]
September 2010
3 posts
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Love Drunk
my face - fixed -
in a permanent grin -
inanely -
perturbing -
passers-by -
singing -
not quite at the top of my voice -
nearly -
sometimes -
i -
refrain -
restrained -
holding back -
from sharing the utter delight -
of being with you -
in being with you -
that being with you -
brings -
and when i -
sometimes -
stop -
smiling -
finally -
i find -
suddenly -
i find my...
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Cantata
can’t take my eyes off of you -
can’t take my eyes off of you -
can’t take my eyes off of you -
until I do -
dragging them unwillingly away -
when you look at me -
i melt -
i fold -
i hope -
most of the time -
my face -
cracks -
love -
pours -
out -
you are the light -
and the darkness -
you are energy -
and the day’s rest -
warm affection -
the need...
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“Love takes off the masks we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live...”
– James Baldwin
Via kari-shma, quote-book
August 2010
4 posts
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“I love you a little less
And I hate myself a lot more.”
– My misery, as was.
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I write such powerfully poignant poetry & prose when I’m miserable. I don’t appreciate it that much at the time, but I am now.
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“When your mind says give up, hope whispers one more try.”
– Anon (…Sometimes hope is ENTIRELY MISPLACED).
July 2010
6 posts
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Writing, mood and inspiration
When it comes to poetry, I’m much more prolific when I’m feeling really down.
I’m pretty expressive when I’m feeling really happy too - usually lots of rambling about how love and stuff are amazing in a very free, organic and repetitive way.
This Futurama quotation holds significance for me; I might get a poem out of it after I’ve had some sleep… “I...
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Empty Is Empty →
Beautiful poetry by Schmutzie
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Home
I belong under this great big sky
With sunshine and moonlight…
Completely alone
With nature.
The whole world for me -
And I can go as I please and where I choose.
When cats cuddle up to me -
When those I love hug me -
When people listen to me, making time and leaving space for me.
When you - I adore - look at me
With adoring eyes.
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“Today I took a walk up the street
And picked a flower and climbed the hill...”
– Shawn Colvin: Never Saw Blue Like That (YouTube)
June 2010
4 posts
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Midsummer Feminist Party, beautiful and amazing! →
The world pleases me.
You please me.
Pink pleases me.
Beauty all around.
Just to be here. In this moment. Sharing my feminist self with your feminist selves. We are all here because of…
Feminism Friday, spilling into Saturday →
I’ve decided to do (at least) one action each day for feminism and write about it:
Daily Feminist Action
I have loads of ideas for feminist fundraising fun raiders; I just need more allies. I…
May 2009
1 post
“Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will...”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson (via kari-shma)
April 2009
5 posts
Back in June 2009, what would you like to read? →
In true solo entrepreneur style, I’ve resigned from my full-time job; so I’m focusing on my freelance career at the moment - working on my web design portfolio, networking & generally being really…
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Fear of failure, fear of success...
I’m excited, terrified & impatient about life.
I’m scared I’m doing the wrong thing.
Remembering Steve Pavlina’s Ready-Fire-Aim approach helps, i.e. don’t get stuck just planning stuff forever. (Scroll down to “Failure is your friend”)
Now, I just have to be courageous & leap into the unknown; otherwise I’ll be forever teetering on the...
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#amazonfail When did delistings start? What's...
In case you weren’t aware, In some cases, being de-ranked also means being removed from Amazon’s search results.
Los Angeles Times asked for further explanation of the glitch… Patty Smith [Amazon Director of Corporate Communications] said, “Unfortunately, I’m not able to comment further.” Helpful(!)
If it’s a glitch, why did Amazon originally tell so...
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#amazonfail Compilation of information, with links
Update: #amazonfail When did delistings start? What’s affected? Discrimination or glitch?
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Amazon has removed (some) LGBT books from their rankings: I cry, “Discrimination!”
Amazon Rank
In protest at Amazon’s new “adult” policy - sign the petition
I heard the news from @CassieRobinson earlier today, followed links on LiveJournal and now...
March 2009
1 post
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Blogging professionally
I’ve been getting back into blogging a bit more lately. Mostly I’ve been tweeting my socks off, but it’s time to publish more than 140 characters a pop!
So, I signed up to 31 Days to Build a Better Blog and I’m planning to do a SWOT Analysis (looking at the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats of something). By the way, #31DBBB has been postponed until 6th...
February 2009
5 posts
Web Design 101 →
I’m excited about the richness & abundance of inspiration sources. As soon as I clarified in my mind my particular interests when it comes to web design, I started seeing loads of resources…
I have never:
copetes: snuh: gospelofmoll: snuh: georgiahardstark:
what have you never done?
Well, I never been to Spain, but I kinda like the music.
Well, I never been to heaven, but I been to Oklahoma.
Well, I never been to England, but I kinda like the Beatles.
I have never been Ashamed, And I don’t Care!
Well, I’ve never been alone, but sometimes I forget.
January 2009
17 posts
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Getting crafty: Collecting fabrics, buttons, yarn...
Starting craft-supplies collection. Know places in London to get free/cheap materials (fabric, yarn, buttons, paper etc)? Please reply, ta.
Stuff I’m collecting:-
Buttons
Fabric, scraps, whatever*
Glitter; Glue; Safety pins; Stars
Magazines; Paper; Postcards
Paints, especially fabric paints
Yarn*
…etc
I’m vegan, so I don’t use animal fabrics like wool, leather...
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Writing progress
3 hours ago: Struggling to make myself write. I just need to get on with it really. Being tired doesn’t help, but so what? Do it Kx, do it now!
I got some writing done, not nearly as much as I hoped, but a fairly decent amount.
I did stuff for $project that I really wanted to get done, so squee!
Plus, validated Web Stuff, so that’s good. (I’m using some amazing free themes...
“You don’t have to control your thoughts; you just have to stop letting them...”
– Dan Millman (via littlemiss) (via brokenmachine) (via kari-shma)