March 2011
from "The History of Love"
by blackgoldfish"Once upon a time there was a boy who loved a girl, and her laughter was a question he wanted to spend his whole life answering."
I've been reading the novel The History of Love by Nicole Krauss.
December 2010
September 2010
well, hello there 33!
by blackgoldfish1. Embrace the craziness.
2. Laugh at myself more.
3. Be easier on myself.
10. Make lots of mistakes and learn from them.
August 2010
人生若只如初見
by blackgoldfish『In the end, it’s these small things that you remember. It’s these little imperfections that make them perfect for you.』
June 2010
April 2010
March 2010
February 2010
all it takes is a little faith and a lot of heart
by blackgoldfishit always reminds me to take a step back, approach life with love, and then ultimately... let go.
quotes on minimalism
by blackgoldfish"Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; love more, and all good things will be yours." - Swedish proverb
January 2010
on the ceremony
by blackgoldfish"_________, I take you to be my wife/husband from this time onward, to join with you and to share all that is to come, to give and to receive, to speak and to listen, to inspire and to respond, and in all circumstances of our life together to be loyal, to you with my whole life and with my being."
It just felt perfect to me and Paul loves it too. I will save my original thoughts for the marriage. And I'll say that promise out loud in a white dress and then spend forever trying to keep it.
December 2009
November 2009
moments & memories
by blackgoldfish""she held dear her collection of moments and memories."
how true it is. our lives are a patchwork of moments....."
real life tweet #4
by blackgoldfish & 1 otherwe can learn a lot from his films. a quick list:
1. life and people are impermanent.
2. slow down.
3. look people in the eye.
4. drink tea.
5. be kind.
6. simple things hold the secret.
October 2009
old sayings
by blackgoldfishDon't panic.
Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
The smallest deed is better than the biggest intention.
Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
The only reason you die is because you live.
Take the chance while you still have the choice.
The only thing you truly own is your time.
Be brave enough to live creatively.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Impossible is a word only to be found in the dictionary of fools.
Keep true to the dreams of your youth.
The beginning of wisdom is to desire it.
Always begin with an end in mind.
The eyes believe themselves; the ears believe other people.
Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become.
Pick a path with heart.
Take a chance in the near future.
Change your luck today.
Rest is a good thing, but boredom is its brother.
Let the spirit of adventure set the tone.
Dare to dream, hope, believe, seek, feel, find, and love.
Be mischievous and you will not be lonesome.
Originality overcomes everything.
Good luck is the result of good planning.
September 2009
how i found what i love
by blackgoldfish"You've got to follow your passion. You've got to figure out what you love -- who you really are. And have the courage to do that. I believe the only courage anybody ever needs is the courage to follow your own dreams."
-- Oprah Winfrey
August 2009
Nothing but love for you ~
by blackgoldfish"I see you just as you are and just as you are not. And I have nothing but love for you." This powerful quote was written and chosen for me by my friend Jen Lee
July 2009
Be Still.
by blackgoldfish (via)We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no time for stillness — and sitting in front of a frenetic computer all day, and then in front of the hyperactive television, doesn’t count as stillness.
This comes at a cost: we lose that time for contemplation, for observing and listening. We lose peace.
June 2009
funderal (chinese)
by blackgoldfish"in the end, it's these small things you remember, the little imperfections that make them perfect, for you. so to my beautiful children, i hope one day, you too find yourself partner who was slightly imperfect as your father, to me"
passion
by blackgoldfish"do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplacable spark. [...] the world you desire can be won, it exists, it is real, it is possible, it is yours" - Ayn Rand