When my mind’s worn-out,
I breathe in and out,
not oxygen,
but words.
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Photo credit: Quote Fancy
Also in response to Jacq’s Thinking Corner.
Have a great (though busy) week, everyone!
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I didn’t know William James was known for saying that. I wonder how his writer-brother Henry might have responded. With respect to William, I like your words more. They read as a manifesto for your blog. And good advice for everyone. Thank you! Hope your week is off to a fine start!
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Oh Christopher. You are making me blush now! Like, really! ☺☺☺
Thank you! Thank you so much!
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Well, I respect your work. And blushing releases good things into the blood. Smile-emojis back.
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Haha! Thank you, Christopher!
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I. LOVE. THIS. Words, both reading and writing, are my escape ☺
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Oh thank you! I am glad we both have the same refuge, Kay! ❤❤❤
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Written like the writer you are. I love the image of breathing words in and out for they do become the writer’s oxygen.
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Oh thank you, Thomas!*sigh* words are my stress escape nowadays.
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Very well said. Happy Monday, Rosema! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Busy Monday, Maria! -____-
Have a great week!
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Reallu, really busy. *sigh*
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Until now. -_-
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Relate much…
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Yeah. -_-
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Haaaay…
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Lovely quote and beautiful translation with your words. I like the thought of breathing in the words.
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Thank you dear, Jacq! ❤
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Wonderful! A great way to de-stress!
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I agree! 😀
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So apt! I loved that idea of the words coming in and then discarding them like we do with C2O!
~ Dajena 🙂
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Haha! You imagined it so well, Dajena! 🙂 Thank you so much! ❤
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🙂 you are welcome very much!
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❤ ❤ ❤
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I love your poetic fix for stress! I’m going to try it now! 🙂
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We just tried it and it is effective, right? 😀
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Yes it is!
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[…] Stressed reading, stressed writing These words from Rosema are so short, yet sweet and pack’s good dose of inspiration. […]
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Thank you, Jacq!
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I have to make this quote my daily mantra. ^__^
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Haha! You go girl! 😀
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