And what does it mean, to be alone? Can one be alone, or is it all just a perception of loneliness? When the world dims itself through the winter of your heart, all may seem desolate…you are withdrawn. The world has always been there, and so has the people. It takes sweat and tears to be loved, to love. A simple conversation may hold the deepest of treasures, and you may hear yourself singing notes of a happier tune if you throw off the suffocating cloak of misery.

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A lovely live-action revival of Tanya Davis’s poem “HOW TO BE ALONE” by Andrea Dorfman.

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One of my most popular posts is “Things That Disgust Me”, and ironically I think it’s popular only because Mario Lopez is on it. That sick sack of six pack abs has earned me some glory. I don’t know how to reconcile that with… *him*.

I saw this today:

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…and it does make me happy. Number 1, for sure; Number 2, of course; numbers 3 and 10 don’t really happen to me, but I’d probably like it; Number 8 is irrelevant to me (in fact, most often I look up and it’s 9:11, and I remember 9/11… and feel sad); but I always pull a Number 4 and drive my friends/family crazy.

I just felt like making my own list– because things have been down lately. Some unfortunate events have occured and impacted the lives of those around me, and… well, it’s good to appreciate what little things you have.

WHAT I LIKE and what makes me happy, from the smallest to the biggest things in daily life:

. Naked alone time (ultimate freedom)

. When parallel parked cars are parked just so you can step up onto the curb with ease (and not look  like an idiot)

. String of green lights stretching out as far as the eye can see (and no cops in sight)

. Discovering new things to talk about with old friends

. Finding and using a precise word in a precise instance and with impeccable timing and delivery

. The evolution and recycling of a worthy inside joke

. Waking up to a fresh morning where you know exactly who you are

. Strangers who smile back at you on the streets

. Genuine e-mails from genuine friends

. An organized calendar

. When I laugh at myself because of how I’ve felt or what I’ve done in the past

. When you have the heater all to yourself

. Swaddling yourself in a sea of blankets

. When your tea or coffee is not hot enough to burn yourself but just hot enough

. Getting caught listening and singing to a song you normally would never listen to

. Stepping into a crisp winter day

. Finding the perfect table to lurk at a busy coffee shop

. Meeting someone new and interesting for the very first time

. Rare moments of laughing hysterically with more than one of your friends

. Cute snowboarding boys

. Passing out from a day of play

. When you remain comfortable the entire day because you were smart about layering

. In Mario Kart: When the shell you shoot goes exactly where you want it to

. Discovering a new favorite movie

. Really great beards. The ones that are thick and textured, not too groomed but perfectly hairy.

. When the juice you bought quenches your thirst, rather than make you thirstier

. Those moments where you can’t stop smiling

Enough cheesiness. Enjoy this:

<3
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