A Certain Day and Age

2012-05-28

helloitshana asked: please

I didn’t want to believe you could. It was driving me crazy that I thought I couldn’t keep you engaged in a text conversation. And then I just felt stupid because I ran out of things to talk about.

2012-05-25

There are good guys out there and I’m glad they are willing to go above and beyond like this for what they love.

Source: vimeo.com

2012-05-20

I want to, but I can’t. Or shouldn’t. Just some friggin’ reason stopping me from doing it. Ugh curse you self-loathing.

2012-05-16

New York
November 10, 1958

Dear Thom:

We had your letter this morning. I will answer it from my point of view and of course Elaine will from hers.

First—if you are in love—that’s a good thing—that’s about the best thing that can happen to anyone. Don’t let anyone make it small or light to you.

Second—There are several kinds of love. One is a selfish, mean, grasping, egotistical thing which uses love for self-importance. This is the ugly and crippling kind. The other is an outpouring of everything good in you—of kindness and consideration and respect—not only the social respect of manners but the greater respect which is recognition of another person as unique and valuable. The first kind can make you sick and small and weak but the second can release in you strength, and courage and goodness and even wisdom you didn’t know you had.

You say this is not puppy love. If you feel so deeply—of course it isn’t puppy love.

But I don’t think you were asking me what you feel. You know better than anyone. What you wanted me to help you with is what to do about it—and that I can tell you.

Glory in it for one thing and be very glad and grateful for it.

The object of love is the best and most beautiful. Try to live up to it.

If you love someone—there is no possible harm in saying so—only you must remember that some people are very shy and sometimes the saying must take that shyness into consideration.

Girls have a way of knowing or feeling what you feel, but they usually like to hear it also.

It sometimes happens that what you feel is not returned for one reason or another—but that does not make your feeling less valuable and good.

Lastly, I know your feeling because I have it and I’m glad you have it.

We will be glad to meet Susan. She will be very welcome. But Elaine will make all such arrangements because that is her province and she will be very glad to. She knows about love too and maybe she can give you more help than I can.

And don’t worry about losing. If it is right, it happens—The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away.

Love,

Fa

— John Steinbeck to his son.

2012-05-08

mikemaihack:

Really sad to hear about the passing of Maurice Sendak. This is a piece I did for Cory Godbey’s wonderful tribute site Terrible Yellow Eyes, which seems even more appropriate now. Thanks for being one of my very first inspirational artists, Maurice!

RIP Maurice Sendak

Source: mikemaihack

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And you…

…scarecrow, I think I will miss you most of all.

It would be so much easier to give in. To just admit defeat and commit to pleasure. But…it’s bigger than that. If I can’t control this…what chance do I have to control anything. To succumb…would be bliss. But in some cases ignorance is bliss. And in that respect i’m not going to give in.

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To the Moon and Back: Fitting for the Moon being closer tonight

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Indulgent Snack for Eating Your Feelings

Buy a baguette or french rolls. Slice them into medium thick slices. On the side grate your favorite cheese (preferrably monterey jack) and in a bowl mix it with ranch dressing. Other dressings can work too, but ranch when toasted turns creamy and with monterey jack combines in flavor very very well. Coat bread slices generously with cheese dressing mix and toast at 400 for 4 minutes. Let cool and you’re ready to eat your feelings.