September Happiness Month Day 3

Books finished: Europa, Europa by Shlomo Perel. I've heard of the movie with that title though I've never seen it, but I was curious when I saw there was a book. This was fascinating. Perel spent the war years with the Wehrmacht and then at a Hitler Jugend school. Fascinating story of survival and guilt and slow working through of the situation. Day 3 My tostada is yummy. They gave me three wedges of lime, which for me always adds that extra something to Mexican (and Thai) food. Project... read more

Action 1423 2007 09 17 - 03:43 A whole year. 　 Today, it's been one year since I've been performing music with Ayabie. The start was just a shadowy guitarist in the corner of the dressing room. Although at the beginning I joined in the form of a support [guitarist], I already felt like a member. After that, no matter what happened the members always believed in me. Said things like "If it's Yumehito, it's alright". These words were of extreme [importance] to me. I was able to get over...

Title : Eternal Happiness [Part III/V] Length : one shot [3/5] Author : joongielover Rating : PG13 [Language] Genre : Angst, crack-ish [realize there is no fluff. But it could be hinted.] Pairings//Characters : Jaeho, slight Yoosu, JaejoongxEveryone. Summary : “I’m happy that Changmin loves me that much. I’m happy that Junsu always wants me to do things with him. I’m happy that Yoochun loves my presence when I’m in the same room as him. I’m happy that Yunho found the love of his dreams. I’m...

Synopsis In September 2005, Afghanistan held its first parliamentary elections in 35 years. Among the candidates for 249 assembly seats was Malalai Joya, a courageous, controversial 27-year-old woman who had ignited outrage among hard-liners when she spoke out against corrupt warlords at the Grand Council of tribal elders in 2003. Enemies of Happiness is a revelatory portrait of this extraordinary freedom fighter and the way she won the hearts of voters, as well as a snapshot of life and politics...

Happiness like what i've found doesn't come by easily. I've found peace with everything around me. The love life is great, schools out, friends are amazing, i'm off the bullshit for the most part...It's amazing. I'm very proud of myself...Yet no matter how amazing this is right now...I'll only have my fairytale til september when school starts...Then it's all gonna change. But for the better I assume. Anyways since it's 6:51 in the morning i think i'm gonna go and climb back in bed with my baby....

. . . is an ordeal.  *  *  * a colleague forwarded this article to me on the 'slow down' culture being promoted in the west to counter the 'do-get-go' and 'instant'  culture which they themselves spawned. read it -- to the end. it will take time well worth it.  *  *  * this had a profound impact on me especially since i have living a fast-paced life lately (well faster-paced than the usual). i have just been upgraded to a fi-fo (fly-in, fly-out) staff. i will be booking a serviced apartment...